Altar Boy Lyrics

The song Altar Boy is performed by Eels in the album named Useless Trinkets: B Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2007 (2CD+DVD) in the year 2008 .



A monk with a hard-on
And a lavender robe
That scratches his thighs
Through the hat that he strode
As he follows a path
Filled with every desire
And mimics his footsteps
And sets his prayers on fire.

Well I too have chosen
That which left no choice
To sing without loving,
A solitary voice,
To observe with pa*sion
Each careful denial:
The protrusions which give my life meaning
For a while.

Sometimes I see you in berries and weeds
You're brushing your teeth with liquorice seeds
Standing too close,
Pulling your clothes,
Smiling at god
And the meaning of life grows.

No and I'll never tell
And I'll never know
What candles you light
After the show
And I'll never tell,
And I'll never ask
The meaning of life after ma*s.



Eels - Useless Trinkets: B Sides, Soundtracks, Rarities and Unreleased 1996-2007 (2CD+DVD)

Jan 2008

  1. Fucker
  2. Dog's Life
  3. Susan's Apartment
  4. Manchester Girl (BBC)
  5. My Beloved Mad Monster Party (BBC)
  6. Animal
  7. Stepmother
  8. Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas
  9. Altar Boy
  10. If I Was Your Girlfriend (Live)*
  11. Bad News
  12. Funeral Parlor
  13. Open The Door (BBC)
  14. Birdgirl On A Cell Phone
  15. Vice President Fruitley
  16. My Beloved Monstrosity
  17. Dark End Of The Street (Live)*
  18. The Cheater's Guide To Your Heart (Live)*
  19. Useless Trinkets*
  20. Mr. E's Beautiful Remix
  21. Jennifer Eccles
  22. Can't Help Falling In Love
  23. Christmas Is Going To The Dogs
  24. Mighty Fine Blues
  25. Eyes Down
  26. Skywriting
  27. Taking A Bath In Rust
  28. Estranged Friends*
  29. Her
  30. Waltz Of The Naked Clowns
  31. Sad Foot Sign
  32. Living Life
  33. The Bright Side
  34. After The Operation
  35. Jelly Dancers
  36. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man (Live At Town Hall)
  37. I Want To Protect You*
  38. I Put A Spell On You (Live)*
  39. Saw A Ufo*
  40. A Magic World
  41. Souljacker part I*previously unreleased
  42. Novocaine For The Soul (Live From Hell)
  43. My Beloved Monster (Live From Tennessee)
  44. Flower (BBC)
  45. Your Lucky Day In Hell (Michael Simpson Remix)
  46. Novocaine For The Soul (Moog Cookbook Remix)
  47. Hospital Food (BBC)
  48. Souljacker Part I (Alternate Version)
  49. Dog Faced Boy (Alternate Version)
  50. Rotten World Blues
  51. I Like Birds (Live)*
  52. Mr. E's Beautiful Blues (Live At Town Hall)
  53. Saturday Morning
  54. Eyes Down
  55. My Beloved Monster
  56. Not Ready Yet

Altar Boy