Martyrs

Lyrics

[Verse 1] The beasts would only lick their feet So they were taken to the scaffold At a busy nearby street The holy ghost dressed her in white Then she lost her head by her father's hand And then she saw the light The vultures would not touch him So he's bathed in liquid lead The angels took him home though Guarded him until he was dead [Chorus] Something to die for Oh, can there be? There has to be [Verse 2] First sentenced to the brothel They would cut her breasts off But she'd want to die as an apostle To the holy city's gate They would take him, stone him Gladly he would take his chosen fate Skinned, buried alive, axed, racked and beaten with a stick Boy, it makes you wonder who came up with all this shit [Chorus] Something to die for Oh, can there be? There has to be [Bridge] You have been ready For a long time Turn weakness to power Well, brother, it's time