Hosea's Wife (Album Version)

I just spoke silence with the seeker next to me 
She had a heart with hesitant, halting speech 
That turned to mine and asked belligerently 
"What do I live for?" 

I see the scars of searches everywhere I go 
From hearts to wars to literature to radio 
There's a question like a shame no one will show 
"What do I live for?" 

We are Hosea's wife 
We are squandering this life 
Using people like ladders and words like knives 

o [bad word] 
If we've eyes to see 
If we've ears to hear 
To find it in our hearts and mouths 
The word that saves is near 
Shed that shallow skin  [bad word] and live again 
Leave all you were before 
To believe is to begin 

There is [bad word] in little corners of our lives 
There are hints of it in songs and children's eyes 
It's familiar, like an ancient lullaby 
What do I live for? 

We are Hosea's wife 
We are squandering this life 
Using bodies like money and [bad word] like lies 

o [bad word] 

* Bridge 
We are more than dust 
That means something 
That means something 
We are more than just 
Blood and emotions 
Inklings and notions  
Atoms on oceans