Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned
Find me guilty of the life I feel within

When I'm branded, this mark of shame
Should I look down, disgraced, or straight ahead and know that you must blame?

   I am the secret
   I am the sin
   I am the guilty
   And I am, I am the thorn within

Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned
Find me guilty when true guilt is from within

So point your fingers, point right at me
For I am shadows and will follow you, one and the same are we

   I am the secret
   I am the sin
   I am the guilty
   And I am, I am the thorn within

I do your time, I take your fall
I'm branded guilty for us all

So point your fingers, point right at me
For I am shadows and will follow you, one and the same are we

   I am your secrets
   I am your sin
   I am your guilty
   And I am, I am the thorn within

   I am the thorn within
   I am the thorn within