Dearly Beloved lyrics

Here's a story of an honest man losing religion

Climbing the pulpit steps before an eager congregation

While praying came a wicked inspiration

Brothers, sisters, this is what he said

Dearly beloved, dearly beloved, dearly beloved

Make no mistake, despite our traits, I've seldom seen

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 the 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, dearly beloved

Make no mistake, despite our traits, I've seldom seen

I can't relate to you

I can't relate to you

Dearest in memoriam, set phasers to stun

And grab yourself a neighbor'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, dearly beloved

I can't believe

I can't relate to you, I can't relate to you

I can't relate to you, I can't relate to you

• Artist:Bad Religion
• Album:New Maps of Hell (2007)