Forgiveness

We are swimming with the snakes
At the bottom of the well.
So silent and peaceful in the darkness where we fell.
But we are not snakes
And, what's more, we never will be.
And if we stay swimming here forever, we will never be free.
I heard 'em ringing the bells in heaven and hell
They got a secret they're getting ready to tell
It's falling from the skies
It's calling from the grave
Open your eyes, boy, I think we are saved.
Open your eyes, boy, I think we are saved.
Let's take a walk on the bridge, right over this mess.
Don't need to tell me a thing, we've already confessed.
And I raise my voice to the air
And we were blessed.
It's hard to give.
It's hard to get.
But everybody needs a little forgiveness.
We are calling for help tonight, on a thin phone line
As usual, we're having ourselves one hell of a time.
And the planes keep flying right over our heads
No matter how loud we shout
And we keep waving and waving our arms in the air
But we're all tired out.
I heard somebody say, today is the day
Big old hurricane, she's blowing our way
Knocking down all the buildings
Killing all the lights
Open your eyes, boy, we made it through the night.
Open your eyes, boy, we made it through the night.
Let's take a walk on the bridge right over this mess
Don't need to tell me a thing, baby, we already confessed.
And I raise my voice to the air
And we were blessed.
It's hard to give
It's hard to get
It's hard to live, still, I think it's the best bet
It's hard to give and I'm never gonna forget
But everybody needs a little forgiveness.
Everybody needs a little forgiveness.