Faith Healer
Recoil Lyrics
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And it's the only one you have
You want to take away the pain
Go out walking in the rain
Watch the flowers go to bed
Ask the man inside your head
Your spirit never has to grieve
All you've got to do's believe
The faith healer, the faith healer
All you've got to do is feel
Your body's going to start to heal
Fingertips of holy fire
Everlasting sweet desire
It don't matter what the doctors say
Healer man, sail away
Immortality for two
Miracles will come to you
The faith healer, the faith healer
Can I put my hands on you
Faith and hope and charity
Simple relativity
He can make you understand
Calm enough to take his hand
Remember when somebody said
Ask the man inside your head
Fingertips and holy fire
Everlasting sweet desire
The faith healer, the faith healer
Can I put my hands on you
The faith healer, the faith healer
The song "Faith Healer" by Recoil is a contemplative and reflective piece about the power of faith healing. It starts with the opening lines, "If your body's feeling bad, and it's the only one you have, you want to take away the pain, go out walking in the rain." This sets the tone for the song, suggesting that sometimes, all we need to do is change our environment and perspective to find relief.
As the song progresses, it introduces the idea of a faith healer, someone who can heal you with just their touch. The lyrics seem to suggest that even if the doctors have failed, the faith healer can still work miracles. The lines, "All you've got to do is feel, Your body's going to start to heal, Fingertips of holy fire, Everlasting sweet desire" paint the picture of the faith healer as a powerful, almost divine figure.
The chorus repeats the phrase "the faith healer" several times, as if to emphasize just how important this person is. The song closes with the lines, "Can I put my hands on you, The faith healer, the faith healer" which suggest a willingness to seek out the faith healer's help for the body and the soul. Overall, "Faith Healer" is a song about the power of belief and the miracles that can happen when we put our trust in something greater than ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
If your body's feeling bad
When your body is feeling unwell
And it's the only one you have
And it's the only body you have
You want to take away the pain
You seek to alleviate the discomfort
Go out walking in the rain
Take a stroll during a rainfall
Watch the flowers go to bed
Observe the flowers close for the night
Ask the man inside your head
Consult your inner self
Your spirit never has to grieve
Your soul does not have to suffer
All you've got to do's believe
Just have faith
The faith healer, the faith healer
The individual who can heal through faith
All you've got to do is feel
All you have to do is sense
Your body's going to start to heal
Your body will begin to recover
Fingertips of holy fire
Sacred flames at the tips of the fingers
Everlasting sweet desire
Eternal pleasant aspirations
It don't matter what the doctors say
It does not matter what the physicians state
Healer man, sail away
Healer man, depart
Immortality for two
Two people receive eternal life
Miracles will come to you
You will encounter wonders
Faith and hope and charity
Belief, aspiration, and benevolence
Simple relativity
Easy-to-understand correlation
He can make you understand
He can cause you to comprehend
Calm enough to take his hand
Finally relaxed to accept his assistance
Remember when somebody said
Recall when someone stated
Can I put my hands on you
May I touch you
The faith healer, the faith healer
The individual who can heal through faith
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: STEVEN LINDSAY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
HappyForever♾
Alan Wilder ...always a Master!!
Bert Vennemann
I had the chance to meet him and the rest of DM, first Time in December 1984 ... and serveral times more
Irchie Irchie
@Bert Vennemann could you please tell us about those moments? What was your impression from each of them? And from Alan personally, of course?
Bobby Shaftoe
Still a "secret" after all the years,this is one of the best songs I've ever had the pleasure of hearing. WOW.... Alan Wilder is a genius!!
tomasz-jerzy Tumidajewicz
+Bobby - have you ever heard original version?
El Huracan
+tomasz-jerzy Tumidajewicz is better the original
TheFelissapiens
I have the vinyl.
breath888
I know! I had this on cassette and wore it out! I was just getting into Nitzer Ebb a few years before this was released. I love Wilder and Gore as songwriters, each having their own vibe. Genius is right.
Etienne Beneke
Totally agree! Can hear the Violator influence clearly as well.
Shar Lee RV Music
I can’t imagine how Depeche Mode sounds nowadays if Alan never leave. Miss you Alan. One more disc togheter please.