For Heaven's Sake
16 Horsepower Lyrics

I surely knew it was a trap ye
I was aware that it was a trick

Yet my hands they would not listen
However, I still went along with it despite knowing better

I shoulda known your word was flap
I should have known that what you were saying was insincere and meaningless

Comin' out all sweet an drippin'
You were speaking in a way that sounded nice but lacked sincerity

O so where could I go yes but to the lord
I had nowhere else to turn to except to seek help from God

I been to your house an' see what you adore
I have visited your dwelling and have observed the things you worship

I left there stiff stiff as a board
I departed from there feeling rigid and unnerved

Where could I go but to the lord
The only option left for me was to seek help from God

When will I hurt for heaven's sake
When will I experience pain or suffering for the benefit of spiritual matters

When will I suffer for the sake of heaven
When will I undergo hardships for the sake of my soul's salvation

All my love well it is madness
My love and devotion towards you is irrational and extreme

Freely given to you folks with gladness
I give it to you without any expectation of anything in return and with happiness

I will not live and die no not by the sword
I refuse to live or die by violence or revenge

I am weak without the joy of the lord
I am helpless without experiencing the happiness and comfort that God provides

Taste and see that the lord is good
Trust in God and realize that He is benevolent and worthy of praise

Let's bend our knees like we know we should
Let us kneel and show reverence towards God as we should

We can't see clear our eyes are made of wood
We are unable to see things clearly because of our ignorance and stubbornness

Taste and see boy that the lord is good
Realize and experience the goodness of God