In the beginning I took the lead You can leave it up to me You are forgiven I’ll take the blame You live in shame Holier than thou Locking the doors and avoiding creation Falling apart at the seams Spreading like fire and flowing like rivers Nothing like I’ve ever seen We’re stacking them deep and we’re stacking them high There’s no other way we know now We are holier than thou Holier than thou There is a time when we live for ever The time is so special don’t let it slip away You take the high road I’ll take the blame You live in chains Holier than thou