It's a sin

Pet Shop Boys

1. When I look back upon my life it's always with a sense of shame
   I've always been the one to blame
   For everything I long to do no matter when or where or who
   Has one thing in common, too

R: It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin - It's a sin   
   Everything I've ever done - Everything I ever do - Every place
   I've ever been
   Everywhere I'm going to - It's a sin

2. At school they taught me how to be so pure in thought and word and deed
   They didn't quite succeed
   For everything I long to do no matter when or where or who
   Has one thing in common, too

R: It's a, it's a...

   Father, forgive me, I tried not to do it
   Turned over a new leaf, then tore right through it
   Whatever you taught me, I didn't believe it
   Father, you fought me, 'cause I didn't care - And I still don't
   understand

3. So I look back upon my life forever with a sense of shame
   I've always been the one to blame
   For everything I long to do no matter when or where or who
   Has one thing in common, too

R: It's a, it's a...