if these walls could hear me 
I'd tell them all my tales 
and all my lies 

all the adventures that I lived 
the mistress I could not resist 
will you still open up your heart 
when I no longer hold the cards 

will you still hear me call your name 
when you walk by this empty cell 
will you remember who I was 
when I'm in heaven or in hell 

will you burn candles for 
my soul when all the chandeleers have gone 
will you find shelter in my 
brotherhood alone 

teach me sin and salvation 
show me your velvet skin 
in the myst of my cravings 
I would do anything to win 

she's got the beauty 
the wit, the faithful tears 
she's got all the answers 

help me 
and teach me what they mean 
it is truth to me 

if these walls could see me 
I'd show them what is left 
of what I am 

I'm just the shadow of a man 
who read the future 
in your hands 

I'm not afraid to face the test 
if I'm found guilty by the rest 
to leave this prison and this body 
here to rest 

teach me sin and salvation 
show me your velvet skin 
in the myst of my cravings 
I would do anything to win 

she's got the beauty 
the wit, the faithful tears 
she's got all the answers 

help me 
and teach me what they mean 
true to me 

is it your burden or relief 
to have me sentenced for belief 
to hear me crying out your name 
in vain 

teach me sin and salvation 
show me your velvet skin 
in the myst of my cravings 
I would do anything to win 

she's got the beauty 
the wit, the faithful tears 
she's got all the answers 

help me 
and teach me what they mean 
it's all true to me