Cardinal Sin - Lyrics - Dalbello

Dalbello is a Canadian recording artist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and voice actress. She released three albums in the pop and pop rock genre in her late teens, from 1977 through 1981 under her full name. In 1984, she re-emerged as Dalbello, with an edgier brand of alternative rock.

We fell into their trap They stood naked before our eyes Sacred beads in their hands Before we knew it we were in their command All day, all night They prayed for our souls And we prayed for our lives All day, again and again They never let us forget about Cardinal Sin Inescapable facts Tied us up like conditional contracts All day, all night We prayed for our souls And they played with our lives All day, again and again We swore that we'd never become one of them CHORUS We didn't know where to begin With or without Cardinal Sin We didn't know where to begin With or without, with or without BRIDGE Years of bold tradition bound with piety Slow manipulation cause anxiety They try to make us guilty with our innocence So we never know the difference All day, all night They danced for our souls And we prayed for our lives All day, again and again We swore that we'd never become one of them CHORUS We didn't know where to begin With or without Cardinal Sin We didn't know where to begin (renounce our vows) With or without Cardinal Sin We didn't know where to begin (or do we confess) With or without Cardinal Sin All day, all night They never let us forget Cardinal Sin All day, again and again We swore that we'd never become one of them All day, all night They never let us forget Cardinal Sin