Bellringer Blues Lyrics

Lyric discussion by backinburntcity 

Cover art for Bellringer Blues lyrics by Grinderman

So the book is obviously the Bible. Good on Nick, I hate the Bible too. :)

the book is almost certainly the Koran, as Gabe (the angel Gabriel) was trying to sell it to him and according to Islam Gabriel was the one who spoke the verses of the Koran to Muhammad

Could be both in my view. In all three books it is possible to find anti-women views quite easily.

This song is not about the Bible. Nick Cave loves the Bible and has stated in interviews that he reads it to his kids. The old testament inspired most of his more violent songs, and the new testament inspired the rest. He even wrote an introduction to the Gospel According to Mark recently, which you can read on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Gospel-According-Pocket-Canons-ebook/dp/B004E9TOBE/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1356127933&sr=8-1

He doesn't hate the Bible--he hates how organised religion and the church perceive Christ's words etc. He believes that Christ...