Take Me To Church
Kiesza Lyrics

My lover's got humour
My partner has a great sense of humor.

She's the giggle at a funeral
She can make people laugh even during tough times like a funeral.

Knows everybody's disapproval
She is aware of how people disapprove of our relationship.

I should've worshiped her sooner
I regret not fully appreciating her earlier.

If the Heavens ever did speak
If a divine power spoke to me,

She is the last true mouthpiece
she would be the only one I would trust to convey the message.

Every Sunday's getting more bleak
Each passing week feels more depressing.

A fresh poison each week
The negativity and criticism we receive from society is always new and hurtful.

'We were born sick,' you heard them say it
Others have told us that we were born sinners and will always be flawed in their eyes.

My church offers no absolution
Religion cannot forgive the supposed 'sins' that our relationship represents.

She tells me, 'Worship in the bedroom'
She comforts me and tells me that we can find solace and love in each other, even if society doesn't understand us.

The only heaven I'll be sent to
The only place I want to go after my death is to be with my lover.

Is when I'm alone with you
I find my true happiness only when I'm with my partner.

We were born sick, but I love it
I have come to accept and embrace everything about our relationship.

Command me to be well
I desire to be told what to do and how to think, even if it means going against societal norms and expectations.

Amen. Amen. Amen. Amen.
I affirm my beliefs and commitment to my partner with every fiber of my being.

Take me to church
Our love is sacred to me.

I'll worship like a dog at the shrine of your life
I will love and cherish my partner like a devoted follower.

I'll tell you my sins and you can sharpen your knife
I am willing to confess any perceived 'wrongdoings' to my partner and accept any consequences.

Offer me that deathless death
Give me a love that transcends life and death.

Good God, let me give you my life
I am willing to sacrifice everything for our relationship.

If I'm a pagan of the good times
If being happy and in love makes me a 'pagan,' then so be it.

My lover's the sunlight
My partner is a source of light in my life.

To keep the Goddess on my side
To maintain the positive and sacred aspects of our love.

He demands a sacrifice
Our love requires us to give up and sacrifice certain things.

To drain the whole sea
To do whatever is necessary for our love, no matter how difficult or extreme.

Get something shiny, yeah
We want the best for each other, even if it means material possessions.

Something meaty for the main course
Something significant and substantial for our future together.

That's a fine looking high horse
The ideal lifestyle and status that we strive for.

What you got in the stable?
What plans and potential do we have for our future together?

That's a lot of starving faithful
There are many people who are longing for a love like ours but cannot have it due to societal expectations and prejudices.

That looks tasty. That looks plenty
We have a bright and fulfilling future ahead of us.

This is hungry work
Achieving our dreams and goals for our love requires hard work and dedication.

No masters or kings
We are equal partners in our love and relationship.

When the ritual begins
When we commit to each other and our love becomes official.

There is no sweeter innocence than our gentle sin
Our love, though unconventional and perceived as sinful, is pure and innocent in its own way.