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Thorn Within

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Thorn Within

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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, I am the secret

I am, I am the sin

I am, I am the guilty

And I, 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, I am the secret

I am, I am the sin

I am, I am the guilty

And I, 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 whatever see my way

I am, I am your secrets

I am, I am your sin

I am, I am your guilty

And I, I am the thorn within

I am the thorn within

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