Name: Cathedral
Duration: P00H05M06S
Description: Written by Pravinand Maharaj

Cathedral

from On The Byways by Pravinand Maharaj

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Cathedral
Words & Music: Pravinand Maharaj

Running from the fire
Run on streets of gold
Running from desire
Run with a heart turned cold
Nothing ever moves you
Nothing ever thrills
The way they want to soothe you
You might as well take a pill

I'm leaving the cathedral of the fellowship of saints
I'm going where the windows are not stained glass panes
Maybe in Palestine
I will find
Something of the good man
Time left behind

Running like a fugitive
Looking for relief
Running like you're pursued
Looking like a thief
There's poison in the chalice
They poured the bitter wine
You never thought that malice
Could have a heart so kind

I'm leaving the cathedral of the fellowship of saints
I'm going where the windows are not stained glass panes
Maybe in Palestine
I will find
Something of the good man
Time left behind

You see the river of life
and you can't come out alive
You cry for help, and the only help
is to be crucified
Everything's a symbol
Everything's a sign
Nothing is for real
Except the man from Palestine

I'm leaving the cathedral of the fellowship of saints
I'm going where the windows are not stained glass panes
Maybe in Palestine
I will find
Something of the good man
Time left behind

Running home to glory
Running from her bed
Without her in the story
Everything is dead
You think that God is envy
That God cannot approve
Of giving her such pleasure
That will make the heavens move

I'm leaving the cathedral of the fellowship of saints
I'm going where the windows are not stained glass panes
Maybe in Palestine
I will find
Something of the good man
Time left behind

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from On The Byways, released November 1, 2001
Sykes Maheeph: Lead guitar
Alistair Peters: Bass & Drums
Pravinand Maharaj: Acoustic guitar & Vocals

Mix & Mastered by Michael Jacob

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