Despair and deception
Love's ugly little twins
Came a-knocking on my door
I let 'em in
Darling, you're the punishment
For all my former sins
I let love in
I let love in
The door it opened just a crack
But love was shrewd and bold
My life flashed before my eyes
It was a horror to behold
A life-sentence sweeping confetti
From the floor of a concrete hole
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
Well, I've been bound and gagged
And I've been terrorized
And I've been castrated
And I've been lobotomized
But never has my tormentor
Come in such a cunning disguise
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
Oh Lord, tell me what I done
Please don't leave me here all alone
Where are my friends?
My friends are gone
Oh Lord, tell me what I done
Please don't leave me here all alone
Where are my friends?
My friends are gone
I let love in
I let love in
So if you're sitting all alone
And hear a-knocking at your door
And the air is full of promises
Well buddy, you've been warned
Far worse to be love's lover
Than the lover that love has scorned
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
Love's ugly little twins
Came a-knocking on my door
I let 'em in
Darling, you're the punishment
For all my former sins
I let love in
I let love in
The door it opened just a crack
But love was shrewd and bold
My life flashed before my eyes
It was a horror to behold
A life-sentence sweeping confetti
From the floor of a concrete hole
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
Well, I've been bound and gagged
And I've been terrorized
And I've been castrated
And I've been lobotomized
But never has my tormentor
Come in such a cunning disguise
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
Oh Lord, tell me what I done
Please don't leave me here all alone
Where are my friends?
My friends are gone
Oh Lord, tell me what I done
Please don't leave me here all alone
Where are my friends?
My friends are gone
I let love in
I let love in
So if you're sitting all alone
And hear a-knocking at your door
And the air is full of promises
Well buddy, you've been warned
Far worse to be love's lover
Than the lover that love has scorned
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
I let love in
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I Let Love In Lyrics as written by Nicholas Cave
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Yep, pretty much one of Nick's greats - but honestly there are so many - but more honestly, however many there are - this is definitely up there. No nonsense here - no beating around of the bush - just watch your ass pal, cause Nick's been burned and he's gonna tell you like it is - so you better get some ear shit happening cause it ain't worth it to let these words hit the floor unheeded.
"Darling you're the punishment for all my former sins" - i don't ever wish to hear that from a lovers lips. Awesome.