The Forty Foot

I used to feel my sole desire was that I might to try To escape the troubles of catholic mind But it's not as easy as I'd like I get a shiver from the darkest place I let it infiltrate My dreams are avarice until I wake I'm diving just to face the day I'm gonna give you till the morning comes To see my life become a sound a thought a panic A sea of faith All I believe in I must face I see you standing by the forty foot-misunderstood The ice-cold channel and a christian soul Disappearing in that hole I'd be better off to hedge my best than to genuflect Because the tide releases me from regret The echoes of the city and the fear I'm gonna give it till the morning comes To see my dreams undone By the guilt the thoughts the panic A sea of grace All I believe in I must face With the guilty swimmers like a cult of sinners Who must leap in faith Diving just to face the day