Some Redhanded Sleight Of Hand

Artists : Cursive : Some Redhanded Sleight Of Hand

(Enter organist. Moves stage center in grotesque costume. He gestures towards an imaginary audience…)

And now we proudly present
songs perverse and songs of lament.
A couple hymns of confession,
and songs that recognize our sick obsessions.
Sing along I’m on the ugly organ again.
Sing along I’m on the ugly organ
so let’s begin.
There’s no use to keep a secret.
Everything I hide ends up in lyrics…
so read on
accuse me when yr done
if it sounds like I did you wrong.
(Enter harlequins)
Our father, who art in heaven,
save me from this wreck I’m about to drown in.
didn’t I learn anything
counting out my sins on rosary beads?
The reverend plays on the ugly organ:
he spews out his sweet and salty sermon on the audience.
….so why do I think I’m any different?
I’ve been making money off my indifference.
We all pass the hat around.
This is my body,
this is the blood I found on my hands
after I wrote this album.
Play it off as stigmata for crossover fans…
some red handed sleight of hand.
Woah oh.