Children of God
Children Of God is the fifth studio album by American post-punk band Swans.… Read Full Bio ↴Children Of God is the fifth studio album by American post-punk band Swans. The album marks a change in direction from Swans' early work. More tracks utilize acoustic guitars and more melodic vocals. The lyrics also focus more prominently on religious themes.

Personnel
Michael Gira – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, album cover concept and design, production
Jarboe – vocals, backing vocals, piano, keyboards
N. Westberg – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
Algis Kizys – bass
Theodore Parsons – drums, percussion

Additional personnel
Simon Fraser – flute on "In My Garden"
Audrey Riley – cello on "Like a Drug (Sha La La La)"
Lindsay Cooper – oboe on "Blackmail" and "Trust Me"
William Barnhardt – piano on "Blackmail"

Technical
Rico Conning – production, engineering
John Cornfield – engineering
Laura Levine – sleeve photography
Paul White/Me Company – sleeve artwork
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Children of God
Swans Lyrics


Beautiful Child These are the things I hold onto These are the things…
Blackmail Close your eyes Close your eyes Say the word I want to hear …
Blind Love Hold onto my hand Hold onto my unborn hand Feel what I'll…
Blood and Honey (Gira, Jarboe) I found you lying where I drowned you I found…
Children of God (Gira, Jarboe) We are special We are perfect We were born in…
In My Garden (Gira, Jarboe, Kizys) In my garden Things grow in my garden …
New Mind In the place Where no one knows Where they were before Or wh…
Our Love Lies (Gira, Westberg, Kizys) We'll fall down On broken knees And …
Real Love My man walks on hands and knees I am his first…
Sex, God, Sex I will pray I will pray I will go down low And I…
Trust Me Because I love you I give you this Don't be afraid of…
You're Not Real, Girl You never close your eyes When I am near you You never…


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