Manchester Orchestra - After the Scripture lyrics

After the scripture we started to pray
Holdin' our hands up waitin' for change
I hardly knew you you knew me the same
So we built a shelter
While we turned the weak away

Your mother beside me rattlin' her brain
Makin' an offering pacing the pain
We took a picture placed it in frame
We built a fire and we turned the cold away

And I know it's not what you desire
This pain can't crumble won't soon retire

Everybody there was trying to
Hide some great desire
Put away the positives and let
That good girl die
Everybody's prayers were turned into
A gradual sigh
So I paced around the backyard for awhile

That was bee sting a speck in my eye
A casual movement a thief in the night
Now I can't forget you sword in my side
Candle that burned me deliver me light

And I know it's not what you desire
This pain can't crumble won't soon retire