Waterboys, The - Rags Lyrics






Everything is rags
And there's nobody to blame but me
And it would be so easy
If there was no one to hurt but me
But now everything that I do
Coming out of me will just tear through you
In and out of you
Up and down your life like a curse
Cast by the only Son of Rags
Who would wrap you up in all the finest tatters
Though he wanted nothing more, my loved one
Than to wrap you up in joy
But it'd never be with me
You and I are like two worlds
Not meant to collide
Death to each other
In the unravelling of time
So how do you..how do you...
How do you...how do you like it?
What kind of...what kind of...
What kind of dream would you call it
To have one foot in Eden
One foot in Hell
To be always numb
Plagued by demons
Summoned by angels
At the same time endlessly?
But I will
Burn me
Right out of this place
I will lay you down to sleep
So when you awake
I'll be gone and
You
Will remember
Nothing





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  1. H.... ....

    I listened to this album on repeat, non-stop, for a solid year in my youth. LOVED it.

  2. J.... M....

    The waterboys classic :-)

  3. j.... f....

    Posiblemente mi tema mas favorito de mi grupo mas favorito. Tremendo final de drums

  4. T.... A....

    Si no sabes donde vas ; acabarás en otra parte.

  5. T.... ....

    Everything is rags
    And there's nobody to blame but me
    And it would be so easy
    If there was no one to hurt but me
    But now everything that I do
    Coming out of me will just tear through you
    In and out of you
    Up and down your life like a curse
    Cast by the only Son of Rags
    Who would wrap you up in all the finest tatters
    Though he wanted nothing more, my loved one
    Than to wrap you up in joy
    But it'd never be with me
    You and I are like two worlds
    Not meant to collide
    Death to each other
    In the unravelling of time
    So how do you..how do you...
    How do you...how do you like it?
    What kind of...what kind of...
    What kind of dream would you call it
    To have one foot in Eden
    One foot in Hell
    To be always numb
    Plagued by demons
    Summoned by angels
    At the same time endlessly?
    But I will
    Burn me
    Right out of this place
    I will lay you down to sleep
    So when you awake
    I'll be gone and
    You
    Will remember
    Nothing

  6. F.... R....

    Mike..best songwriter of the world!!!......hiw many chills on my skin.

  7. M.... P....

    Simply magnificent. I shudder and weep every time I hear it. A masterpiece.

  8. f.... ....

    Passion, longing and wistfulness.. A devastating combination.

  9. T.... R....

    one of the best albums ever

  10. F.... R....

    unforgettable..this isva really Big music...thank to Mike Scott for great wonderful emotions.

  11. L.... P....

    Best song on a great album...

    L.... P....

    +Lewis Paleto I love how long it takes to finish...

  12. a.... j....

    Favorite Waterboys song. Terrifying and uplifting.Full of loss and hope.Joyous.

    a.... j....

    Great description!

  13. M.... D....

    wat a song brilliant musicians so many great tracks over the years instantly takes me bak years

  14. k.... m....

    No album will ever have an impact on me like this one had!! I remember - in 1984 - my heart beating, no sleep , listening over and over to it - fantastic!!!! Thank you so much much, Mike Scott!!!

    k.... m....

    I discovered Mike Scott in 86'in San Siro Stadium,I was a little sixteen Simple Minds fan, what a night!!July, hot, hot! Day after I buyed "This is the sea"!!Italians like you know doesn't speak English well.Me too,But we can speak a sentimental languages.Mike Scott is a Master in this!!

  15. M.... ....

    ....awesome and an epic song.....

  16. b.... ....

    awesome!!!!!!

  17. N.... E....

    30 years ago!!! what an album A Pagan Place is, still sounds so good today!!!

  18. J.... ....

    Top tune !!

  19. J.... ....

    Top tune!!

  20. r.... ....

    Long Beach Arena, 1984. ...... and since then, Mike Scott has never strayed from his musical soul.

  21. g.... ....

    Seen the waterboys supportin u2 at the manc apollo in november 84 two classic purveyors of the big music

    g.... ....

    Bought A Pagan Place and The Unforgettable Fire on the same day and just kept playing them on and on and on....

  22. l.... ....

    @Luchitch Yes and the Waterboys could easily emulate U2 at that time!