Daniel Lanois

Sweet Soul Honey

Daniel Lanois


she said, "baby, i know it's getting late" 
you have broken walls, through so many gates 
but there is one there that i think you've missed 
it's evil eye will shine by a kiss 

the acquisitions keep coming in 
till the brain breaks out the skin 
till the fingers don't know what to touch 
and the heart beats double dutch 

she said, "baby, i know, know it's so hard to stop" 
your engine drive is the drug you've got 
some kind of nomad blood running through your chest 
some kind of nomad blood won't let you rest 

but i want you like a turbo wants a charge 

mama's milk never wanted this 
chalk back sword and swallow her kiss 
i will love you in the presence of doubt 
i will love you when there's no food for your mouth 

give up the ghost that won't let you go 
you've got to get out before your second note 
sirens ringing from the hotel window 
dreams driving for a weekend salute 

the bass drum pounds the load of a dusty road ahead 
another strangled heart laying sad on a bed 
you want to be special, you want to break darkened in, i know 
you start to get stinking for fame, for taste of win 

so i'm coming to you like a run away train 
to you like ancient refrain 
coming to you to dominate the money 
let me be your sweet soul honey 
soul honey 
soul honey 
soul honey 
soul honey