This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Good and bad
I swear I've had them both, they're overrated
But is it fun
When you get hold of one
Some gone bad and some gone back
Good ones all get taken
I'm callin' bluff
You ain't strong enough
Wait and pray you'll pick on me
The day I raise my hand
Guess that I've been blessed but I'll be damned
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Say your prayers when you get scared
Pray you're gonna make it
And then when you're done
You keep fucking up
One day soon I'll disappear
And if you'll come I'll take you
Somewhere to go
To keep from growing old
Wait and pray you'll pick on me
The day I raise my hand
Guess that I've been blessed but I'll be damned
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Oh, oh, whoa
Disappear, the light is fading
Disappear, outside their rage
Disappear, I'm tired of waiting
Disappear before we get away
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Oh, oh, oh
I swear I've had them both, they're overrated
But is it fun
When you get hold of one
Some gone bad and some gone back
Good ones all get taken
I'm callin' bluff
You ain't strong enough
Wait and pray you'll pick on me
The day I raise my hand
Guess that I've been blessed but I'll be damned
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Say your prayers when you get scared
Pray you're gonna make it
And then when you're done
You keep fucking up
One day soon I'll disappear
And if you'll come I'll take you
Somewhere to go
To keep from growing old
Wait and pray you'll pick on me
The day I raise my hand
Guess that I've been blessed but I'll be damned
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Oh, oh, whoa
Disappear, the light is fading
Disappear, outside their rage
Disappear, I'm tired of waiting
Disappear before we get away
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Halo
God only knows
Right behind me everywhere I go
Oh, oh, oh
Lyrics submitted by Foo Fighter
Halo Lyrics as written by Oliver Taylor Hawkins David Eric Grohl
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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