Blame me for the guilt of others
I will take this all on my shoulders
But I don't know how long I'll make it
You say you're looking for a parachute
But the air is freezing around you
The fall has already begun

Save me all of your frustration
There's no doubt in my conviction
I'm sentenced to centuries of compassion
They say don't shoot the messenger
The Lord makes himself avenger
The bullet has already flown

Grant me your justification
I confess to the charges, but plead mitigation
I need it to get along with myself
But the blood on my hands is here to stay
I played Pilate at the Christmas play
The circle is already closed

Blame me for the guilt of others
I will take this all on my shoulders
But I don't know how long I'll make it
You say you're looking for a parachute
But the air is freezing around you
The fall has already begun