Heavenly, that was me
A vision at seventeen
Loves to read, loves to dream
The college of Magdalene

You saw a light starting to shine
Wanted it only for your eyes
Older and wise, God on your side
(I've been realizing, I've been realizing)

I was innocent when you said I was evil
I took your stones and I built a cathedral
Found my peace when I lost my religion
All these years I wished I was different
But, oh, no, now I know
I'm holy 'til you let me go

Tried to pray the pain away
Just like you told me (But something that changed)
Came to shelter from the blame
But I left taking all the shame

Oh, you saw a light starting to shine
Wanted it only for your eyes
Older and wise, God on your side
(I was the martyr who paid for your life)

I was innocent when you said I was evil
I took your stones and I built a cathedral
Found my peace when I lost my religion
All these years I wished I was different
But, oh, no, now I know
I'm holy till you let me go
I'm holy till you let me go
I'm holy till you let me go (I, I, I, I)
I'm holy till you let me go (I, I, I, I)
I'm holy till you let me go

They told you [?]
That's the [?] came to me
It was not that it happened in the past tense
But that there was many looking after you