Charity

(Joe Pereira)

You see the tears, you hear the cries,  

church is broken, it’s no surprise.  

They give you hope, they give you light,  

But every gift has a hidden price 

They take your trust, they take your name,  

 leave you drowning in their fame

They build the doors and they own the keys,  

Your faith is what they need.  

Charity, is all for show  

Behind the smile, a darker glow.  

So praise the giver, kneel and pray,  

But know the cost you’ll have to pay

You’ll pay someday

Charity, oh charity

Never what it seems 

Not what it seems

They lift you up, they make you whole,  

But you know they’re in control

Every good deed’s just a debt you owe,

And they’ll  be there to collect, I know.

Charity, look what it’s done for me

Raised me up, only to their knees

The hand that gives yet seeks to gain

Is a rainbow to mask the rain

Charity, is all for show,  

Behind the smile, a darker glow.  

So praise the giver, kneel and pray,  

But know the cost you’ll have to pay

You’ll pay someday

Charity, oh charity

Never what it seems 

Never what it seems