See the reflection of the sunlight
On the surface of the stream
Put your feet in the water
Let it wash over you
You are an angel, you are a whore
And the blue jay whispers
Everyone knows your life story
Everyone knows your name
So let it wash over you
(Let the headlines feed the hungry)
Let it wash over you
(Let the sinless pray for redemption)
Let it wash over you
(Let the hopeless dream of tomorrows)
Let it wash over you*
Jacob closes his eyes so lightly
Thoughts of revolution lie by the bed
There is a dream in his head tonight
Tomorrow he will walk with her
Her eyes appear like almonds
Suddenly his world is right
Justice needs no blood and iron
When she smiles, when she smiles
So let it wash over you*
Jesus dies on his cross tonight
In the bush a zebra falls
Jesus dies on his cross forever
The zebras flesh is open wide
The eyes of the lioness are serene
For tonight the cubs will eat
A million prayers in a million churches
As the faithful bow their heads
Down on the streets of America
The children play with fire
They dream of another time
When they heard that love was in the air
But when parents are cold
and the gods hold no hope
We cling together for any dream
And in this world without love
We move back and forth, back and forth,
all night long