It’s A Sin – Pet Shop Boys

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 

(**) 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 

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 

(**)   

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 
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 

(**) 

The song is a description of Tennant's Catholic upbringing and education at St Cuthbert's High School in Newcastle upon Tyne. The song uses extensive samples from Latin masses  and religious imagery throughout to reinforce the feel of the song. Tennant has said that he wrote the lyrics in 15 minutes, purging his emotions in a moment of frustration and anger.