Father
Father, forgive me, for I have sinned
I knew not what I did
But I think the crimes you committed are somewhat worse than mine
Father, please, I'm only a kid
The robes you wear are stained
No blood of Christ, but with come at night
The blessings you give are faked
The sign of the cross, the most horrific loss
Father, how can you carry my cross with the burden you bear?
The nightmares you dream, the little boys who don't scream?
Father, how could you have done this to us?
A Judas in sheep's clothing, betrayed our trust
Your devil inside has raped our lives
You said it was okay, but why do I cry every night?
And who could we go to, what could we say?
A man of God, he does His way
Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit, not my flesh
From your pulpit you preach, in your classroom, you teach
But what you do to me is something even you won't confess
Father, what have I done to deserve this?
What sin have I committed, to earn this fatal kiss?
No life worth living, no God so unforgiving
Somebody believe me, dear God, please believe me
Father, tell me what to do, I think what happened last night wasn't right
Mommy said never to let anyone touch me that way
Are you sure it was God's will, is it going to happen again tonight?
Mommy wouldn't believe me, no matter what I say
How you read your Bible with a smile on your face
How that smile changes when we're alone in this place
Father, please, not again, I can do without this blessing
Father, it's only your soul you're condemning
Father, we go in peace never again
For the nightmares you give forever stay
What more do you want of me, what else do you want me to do?
Why do you force me to bare my innermost sanctum to you?
Father, how can you expect forgiveness after everything you've done?
Despite everything you told me, this was no fun
I cannot sleep at night, for I always see your face
You call yourself a man of God, a God to who I no longer prey
Father, why hast thou forsaken me?
Why have you abandoned me to the beast?
Raped me, desecrated me, destroyed my sanctity
I have nowhere left to go, no place left to hide
Father, why, why, why, why?
In your eyes I see no tears
In my cries I hear no voice
Father, you alone are my greatest fear
The love you give to such little boys
Father, forgive them, they know not what they do
The crimes they commit, this sacrifical sin
Father, how can you forgive them, they fall so low
And condemn me to this hell I live in...
MIDI of System of a Down's "Chop Suey!" from their 2001 album Toxicity
Sins of the flesh.