For This I Pray

[Sewn Up]

The Past is no excuse
Despite the scars it left.
The tears shed from your eyes
Have proven my last theft.
My words will not retrieve
The things I magnified.
Please believe that this is not
What's hidden deep inside.

Chorus:
I swore my life,
I swore my soul
To do my best
To keep you whole.
Sometimes I fail,
Sometimes you'll stay.
Believe me now
For this I pray.

Justice deems me guilty
And I'll admit it's true.
Nothing now can make up for
The things I said to you.
I'll stop my heart to find
The man you need from me
Since I can see the pain in you
And you can see the death in me.

Chorus

It's draining finding
Your mistakes.
You're not the one
I should forsake.
Your heart so pure
Yet sick from strain
Is not your fault
But mine to claim.

I swore my life,
I swore my soul
To do my best
To keep you whole.
I know I failed,
I plead you'll stay.
Forgive me now,
For this I pray.

[Sewn Up]

Let me know what you guys think. I'm open for opinions!

[smileygal]

wow!! i really like this song!! do u hav a rythm or beat to it? it is a beautiful song!! keep writing!! i wanna c more!! (:

[MoonRide*r*]

Suicide River is still my favorite of your lyrics, but this is a very close second ...

Jeez ... I don't know ... give me day and I might decide this one's the best ... because there is so much said here!

And I must I must I must quote my favorite part:

I'll stop my heart to find
The man you need from me
Since I can see the pain in you
And you can see the death in me.

GREAT work, just great!