TOM WAITS
- Altar Boy Lyrics / with translationsHe's an ol' altar boy
Lying out there in the street
He's an ol' alter boy
Bound up in leather and chains
That's why I'm feeling so blue
I'm an old altar boy
What about you?
Now, I can order in Latin
Make 'em au gratin, Joe
I'm an old altar boy
That's why I'm so depressed
I never got the rest of the dream
Just the ritual
Now I'm habitual
Majoring in crimes that are unspeakable
Cause I'm an old altar boy
That's what happened to me.
I'm an old altar boy
He's hoping he can meet a woman dressed like a nun
He knows there's got to be some around here
Drinking across from the church
A little Father Cribari wine
On a Sunday morn' time.
I'm an old altar boy.
Why is he winking at this time in his life?
He never took a wife, cause he's an old altar boy
Oh, yeah...
What about you?
Lying out there in the street
He's an ol' alter boy
Bound up in leather and chains
That's why I'm feeling so blue
I'm an old altar boy
What about you?
Now, I can order in Latin
Make 'em au gratin, Joe
I'm an old altar boy
That's why I'm so depressed
I never got the rest of the dream
Just the ritual
Now I'm habitual
Majoring in crimes that are unspeakable
Cause I'm an old altar boy
I'm an old altar boy
He's hoping he can meet a woman dressed like a nun
He knows there's got to be some around here
Drinking across from the church
A little Father Cribari wine
On a Sunday morn' time.
I'm an old altar boy.
Why is he winking at this time in his life?
He never took a wife, cause he's an old altar boy
Oh, yeah...
What about you?
Facts about Altar Boy
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Altar Boy is written by Kathleen Brennan, Thomas Alan Waits.
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It is first released on November 17, 2006 as part of Tom Waits's album "Orphans" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 49th track on this album.
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When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the song Altar Boy by Tom Waits describes an altar boy who became a priest and later returned to his hometown to see how his past had changed him. Through its lyrics the song expresses three main ideas which center on lost dreams and unfulfilled wishes and the protagonist's need to discover new things through his identity as an old altar boy who uses religious symbols. The lyrics of Altar boy mostly show musicians expressing their feelings through three main themes which include despair and angst and their need to be alone and their experience of broken relationships. The song demonstrates that losing innocence is vital for forming identity while people need to establish relationships with others. The lyrics showcase religious elements together with personal battle themes which include depression and a desire for relationships that make the content inappropriate for viewers younger than 13 years. The lyrics which mention 'leather and chains' and 'crimes that are unspeakable' present disturbing content which requires parental guidance because of its serious nature.
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Altar Boy falls under the genre Rock.
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Altar Boy is produced by Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits.
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Altar Boy song length is 2 minutes and 48 seconds.
Who wrote Altar Boy lyrics?
Altar Boy is written by Kathleen Brennan, Thomas Alan Waits.
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When was Altar Boy released?
It is first released on November 17, 2006 as part of Tom Waits's album "Orphans" which includes 50 tracks in total. This song is the 49th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Altar Boy lyrics?
When it comes to the meaning of the lyrics, the song Altar Boy by Tom Waits describes an altar boy who became a priest and later returned to his hometown to see how his past had changed him. Through its lyrics the song expresses three main ideas which center on lost dreams and unfulfilled wishes and the protagonist's need to discover new things through his identity as an old altar boy who uses religious symbols. The lyrics of Altar boy mostly show musicians expressing their feelings through three main themes which include despair and angst and their need to be alone and their experience of broken relationships. The song demonstrates that losing innocence is vital for forming identity while people need to establish relationships with others. The lyrics showcase religious elements together with personal battle themes which include depression and a desire for relationships that make the content inappropriate for viewers younger than 13 years. The lyrics which mention 'leather and chains' and 'crimes that are unspeakable' present disturbing content which requires parental guidance because of its serious nature.
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Which genre is Altar Boy?
Altar Boy falls under the genre Rock.
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Who produced Altar Boy?
Altar Boy is produced by Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits.
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How long is the song Altar Boy?
Altar Boy song length is 2 minutes and 48 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Kathleen Brennan, Thomas Alan Waits
Record Label(s): 2006 Anti
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