Thirty pieces of silver has purchased me
a limb with you tonight
I don't need no forgiveness or sympathy
I've got four feet of twine
just this one kiss has earned my commission
but low, my cost was too real
how'd you feel if it was me that was crucified
and you: the leviathan's meal
Was I jealous then, when I saw you were smiling with him
am I forsaken then, I only did as was told
am I stupid then, I thought you my Rabbi and my friend
am I forsaken then, I only did as was told
Was it that I wasn't your rock or baptist
and not your whore, you needed more
not enough that I loved you best
sat down for Seder and was dismissed: you requested this
Venona/NKVD . . . KGB
a true Zealot no Pharisee/Philistine
I face HUAC and burn while you trumpet the ram-horn
Thirty pieces of silver has purchased me
a limb with you tonight
I don't know if you're Stalin or Jesus Christ
Joe Steel drape me in finest Red Lenin
when time comes that I'm crucified
I don't know if you're Stalin or Jesus Christ
And you inspired us all
this greatest of deeds, I lay at your feet
while I betrayed us all, my profound defeat
united and free
credits
from Oppenheimer Quoting Vishnu,
released August 11, 2013
Oppenheimer Quoting Vishnu was engineered and produced by Francis Andreas 2011-2013 in Burlington, Vermont.
Drums and percussion performed by Chris Egner. Keyboards composed and performed by Chris Wilcox. Rhythm and Clean Guitars performed by Benjamin Bouchard. All Vocals, Lead Guitar, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, and some additional Rhythm Guitar performed by Francis Andreas. All lyrics and songs are composed by Francis Andreas.
Oppenheimer Quoting Vishnu was mixed by Egan O'rourke at TMC Laboratories in 2013
Mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios in 2013
Original Artwork by Danielle Pecor
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