Bad Religion - Dearly Beloved (Acoustic) Lyrics

(*Gurewitz)
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Here's a story of an honest man losing religion,
Climbing the pulpit steps before an eager congregation.
The while praying came a wicked inspiration.
"Brothers, sisters," this is what he said...

Dearly beloved, dearly beloved (make no mistake, despite our traits),
Dearly beloved (I've seldom seen).

I can't relate to you (I can't relate to you).
I can't relate to you.

He was the kind of guy who'd always go right out of his way,
But more before that crazy notion leapt right into his head
And stubbornly crept into every mad perception.
I can't deny a funny feeling when he said...

Dearly beloved, dearly beloved (make no mistake, despite our traits),
Dearly beloved (I've seldom seen)...

I can't relate to you (I can't relate to you).
I can't relate to you.

Dearest, in memoriam,
Set phasers to stun,
And grab yourself a
Neighbour's skeleton to lean upon.

Did you know him in life?
One filled with regret.
So soon we all forget
We ever met.

Do you know my name?
Sing a light refrain
For a man estranged.
I won't deny that I'm inclined to isolate.

Dearly beloved, dearly beloved (make no mistake, despite our traits),
Dearly beloved (I've seldom seen)...

I can't relate to you (I can't relate to you).
I can't relate to you (I can't relate to you).
I can't relate to you (I can't relate to you).
I can't relate to you.