Gabriel, the oldest son
He praised the Lord and married young
Became a priest and at confession
Cured the people of transgression

Gabriel, he held the weight of
Everybody's toxic waste and
With a load upon his shoulder
Couldn't sleep as he got older

Oh, what it means to be someone
That everybody has to talk to?
Everybody has to talk to
Oh, oh Gabriel
He had no one that he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one that he could talk to

Looking for a place to be
Or someplace he could hide his grief
Gabriel ran to the beach and
Set out for the open sea

Heaved the baggage from the sand
Aboard the vessel with his hands and
When he couldn't see the land
Released the their sins on his command

Oh, what it means to be someone
That everybody has to talk to?
Everybody has to talk to
Oh, oh Gabriel
He had no one that he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one that he could talk to

As the problem slowly drifted
All the weight was quickly lifted
From his back into the sea
He finally felt he was free

When he got home after months
Sat down and waited for lunch
He looked down at an empty dish
'Cause all their sins had killed the fish

Oh, what it means to be someone
That everybody has to talk to?
Has to talk to
Oh, oh Gabriel
He had no one that he could talk to
Gabriel, he had no one that he could talk to

But is Gabriel responsible?