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In Amsterdam Lyrics by The Holy Gasp

...And the Lord Hath Taken Away

2023

[Verse I]
Hey Bob, last night I had a dream
If Dan lived, he’d ask, “What was it?”
Or maybe he’d say nothing
Regardless, here’s my dream
It was of my only father
Cross-legged, meditating
In a red-light district window
And um
[Pre-Chorus]
Well, in my dream I am in Amsterdam
My wife nor I know who I am
[Verse II]
I turn to her
I tell her: “I won’t be home for Shabbos
It’s not that I don’t love you
It’s just that I hate Shabbos
With all its peace and quiet
And all its gentle prayer
I was not raised with quiet,”
And then
[Pre-Chorus]
She screams, “I know! Goddamn! This is Amsterdam!”
I scream, “Don’t scream! I’m still a man!”
[Chorus]
“No, you are a coward,” shе says
And I know I am
I’m worse than my father. At least
Hе was good enough in the end
[Verse III]
It’s been two years since she left me
And three since Dan last died
The truth is I miss Shabbos
I miss what I should’ve tried
While I had an ex-wife’s father
While I had broken bread
Now who will be my father?
Oh, Bob
[Pre-Chorus]
In my heart I am still in Amsterdam
My dad is dead and so is Dan
[Chorus]
And I am a liar—it’s true
And I know I am
I’m worse than my father. At least
He was good enough in the end
[Interlude]
Aah aah aah
Aah aah aah
Aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah
[Outro]
He was good enough in the end
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The Holy Gasp

The Holy Gasp

About “In Amsterdam” by The Holy Gasp

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"In Amsterdam" appears on "...And the Lord Hath Taken Away" in 2023.

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