Same Old Fall From Grace

Same old fall from grace
You've been fearing all your life
God will love you as long as you do
As long as you do what you're supposed to do
But this is not about love, it's about
Walking the plank at the point of a knife
Same old fall from grace
You've been fearing all your life

There's always someone you can hurt
Without meaning to
The chances just get better
The closer someone is to you
Your friend looks so familiar
Like a cop about to write you up
Ask the doctor or the monsignor
For something to help you stop

This same old fall from grace
You've been fearing all your life
Your friend will love you as long as you do
As long as you do what you're supposed to do
But this is not about love, it's about
Walking the plank at the point of a knife
Same old fall from grace
You've been fearing all your life


The moment that you're waiting for
Is knocking down your door
Take a breath and one breath more
Some things only death can cure
You can be forgiven
If you call this living
Blink and you're in heaven
But for now the angels and saints are leaving

And it's the same old fall from grace
Same old fall from grace
Same old fall
You've been fearing all your life
Your angel loves you as long as you do
As long as you do what you're supposed to do
But this is now about love

This is not about love, it's about
Walking the plank at the point of a knife
© Mark Donato