Daniel Lanois

Slow giving

Daniel Lanois


Slow giving, slow coming 
Slow giving, slow coming 
Joy giving, joy coming 
Love giving, love coming 

Angel, I've seen you in the rocket speed 
I've seen you in the ground that feeds 
My angel, with me you've crawled through the trenches 
Forever scaling my defenses 
I need you now in my rebel mind 
Please lock the door and hang a sign 
My heart is open wide but the bleeding's hard to stop 
Explain to me what is and what is not, what is, what is, what is 

Slow giving, slow coming 
Slow giving, slow coming 
Joy giving, joy coming 
Love giving, love coming 

Angel, until the beast in me forever burns 
It's hard to know which way to turn 
On the guard rail of your 25 years 
I feel the piercing ember of every tear 
On a desert plane, on my knees, broken and ragged saying please baby please baby please 
Oh angel I've lost so many times 
Please, please show me a sign 
On a pretty lip 
On a broken grip, don't let me bring the roof down 
Let me build my spirit sound 
I'm standing right back where I started, please let me stay open hearted 
Oh angel, my sweet angel, angel