(Jezebel) they call you Jezebel whenever we walk in
(Jezebel) you're going straight to hell
For wanton acts of sin, they say
And that I'll have to pay
But I need you just this way

(Jezebel) they call you Jezebel for what you like to wear
(Jezebel) you're morally unwell
They say you'll never care for me
But what the fail to see is that your games are the key

(Jezebel) open their eyes to the beauty
Open their hearts to the fun
Open their minds to the idea that you don't own someone

(Jezebel) they call you Jezebel
Whenever men walk by
(Jezebel) they say that they can tell
The longing in your eyes is real
And how you really feel
But they can't see your appeal

Jezebel


Lyrics submitted by Toz428, edited by RDTX14

Jezebel Lyrics as written by Martin Gore

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    Should be "wanton" acts of sin. Please, let's not dumb down Martin Gore. It's straight off the Depeche Mode website.

    RDTX14on January 30, 2014   Link

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