Gary Numan

Released: October 20, 1997

Songwriter: Gary Numan

Producer: Gary Numan

[Verse 1]
I won't pray here
Or bow my head
I won't praise your name
I won't kneel down

[Chorus]
I won't pray to you
On this side of sane (Oh Lord)
I won't pray to you
On this side of Hell (Father)
I won't pray to you
On this side of Heaven again

[Verse 2]
I don't need faith
Forgiveness of sin
I don't need saving
I don't need lies

[Chorus]
I don't believe
In the angel wars (Oh Lord)
I don't believe
In the Virgin Birth (Father)
I don't believe
In the cross on the hill (Jesus)
I don't believe
In the kindness of God to man

[Chorus]
I'll drive a stake
Through the black of your heart (Oh Lord)
I'll pull down your temples
And burn every word (Father)
I'll kill all the angels
That show me "the light" (Jesus)
I'll drift into darkness
And tear out the soul of God

Gary Anthony James Webb (born 8 March 1958), known professionally as Gary Numan, is an English singer, songwriter, composer, musician and record producer.

Born in Hammersmith, West London, he first entered the music industry as lead singer of the new wave band Tubeway Army. After releasing two albums with the band, Numan released his debut solo album The Pleasure Principle in 1979.

With number-one singles “Are ‘Friends’ Electric?” and “Cars”, Numan achieved his peak of mainstream popularity in the late 1970s and early 1980s, but maintains a cult following.

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