Its like a magic
Ive got to have it
Whatever lies out of reach of me
And to despise it
Just magnifies it
Cant obliterate the need
Youre bad news disguised
Dressed and painted with lies
But I just cant see
When truth is concealed
How the danger appeals
But my conscience sees
I heard it from the preacher man
He said leave that boy alone
Hes no good for you
I heard it from the preacher man
He said heaven must have sent you
But the devils gonna get you
Hes gonna do it for you
Youre like a black cat
Who always knows that
Its life is a mystery
You mesmerize me
And then you hypnotize me
Til obsession devours me
Youre silky words soothe me
As they move me
To ecstasy
And just as Im falling
I hear a voice calling
Dont believe
I heard it from the preacher man
He said leave that boy alone
Hes no good for you
I heard it from the preacher man
He said heaven must have sent you
But the devils gonna get you
Hes gonna do it for you
Youre bad news disguised
Dressed and painted with lies
But I just cant see
When truth is concealed
How the danger appeals
But my conscience sees
I heard it from the preacher man
He said leave that boy alone
Hes no good for you
I heard it from the preacher man
He said heaven must have sent you
But the devils gonna get you
Hes gonna do it for you