Honor And Integrity lyrics

Song information

Artist: Staple
Album: Of Truth And Reconciliation

Lyrics

I've said all my "hail mary's" and I've recited all the right prayers
I've done a lot in the name of god to gain this solace from your stares
So break bread as I take unholy communion once more
As righteous as filthy rags bleeding on the floor
I'm sitting ripe, sitting fresh in my mire
Behold the poison untold
I've tried to show the world just how great a man can be
But this great man I've charaded is the farthest thing from me
The man that I've shown is a man I don't know

So shall it be: sown lies shall reap
Honor has died with integrity

What can I say?
That I've lived what I've told?
They bought me, but I hate the manner through which I was sold
I know exactly what to do, I know exactly what to say, I believe every word
It's just so hard to obey: trojan horse lies filled with big butterflies and they bought me
They took the bate
Hook, line and false, flaky, dimple-creased smile
Sit back and enjoy the show!
I'll have you hooked too, in just a little while

So shall it be: sown lies shall reap
Honor has died with integrity

I've lived all these lies
No more compromising
I know what to do
I know what to say
I believe every word; it's just so hard to obey!
I know what I've created - this mess that shadows me - it leaves my concious tainted!
I want authenticity, integrity
Jesus, forgive me

So shall it be: sown lies shall reap
Honor has died with integrity
My honor has died with my integrity