Do I bless the sinner
Remaining blissfully ignorant
To the weight on me
The penitent and the innocent slowly
Giving way to the guilty man
This sounds familiar
I hear your grandiose
Words fail to inspire

Take from me my son
Make you whole
And then pray for me
Pray for me
Take from me my son
Make you whole
And then pray for me
Pray for me

Awaiting penance to save our lives

The blatant ego
Amidst the glorious punishment
As you wait for me
The penitent and the innocent
Slowly giving way

Take from me my son
Make you whole
And then pray for me
Pray for me
Take from me my son
Make you whole
And then pray for me
Pray for me

I'll put it this way
I'm searching
For a sense of self
Not self indulgence
A small price
I'm sure for a god to pay

Take from me my son
Make you whole
And then pray for me
Pray for me
Take from me my son
Make you whole
And then pray for me
Pray for me

Awaiting penance to save our lives