Your eyes gave me a looknOf dull despairnTied up with him and yetnYou’re not awarenThat I can change your lifenIf you darenCome join this group of mennStay and sharennWe are the prophets of sorrownWe always pray for the nightnWe build no life for tomorrownAnd never talk of the lightnWe are the prophets of sorrownnBlack milk cries out for younAnd show my chestnYou tremble as I trynTo touch your breastnBreak free and scream out loudnNot the bestnSo stupid, small and dumbnAs the restnnWe are the prophets of sorrownWe always pray for the nightnWe build no life for tomorrownAnd never talk of the lightnWe are the prophets of sorrow