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Artist: Rett Madison
Canonical path: /rett-madison/shame-is-a-river
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Shame Is a River
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Shame Is a River
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Shame is a river
When I cross its waters
I always sink
Hope's on the other side
But I got guilt like bricks to my feet
I was fifteen when I had my first drink
Numb on the sofa across from a shrink
Keeping my mouth shut and grinding my teeth
I got away as far as I could
But that didn't' do me any good
This hurricane's within me
Love is a sunrise
Where's the light to
Eclipse my grief
Grace speaks in silence
I've been quiet but only hear my own screams
I was fifteen when I had my first drink
Numb on the sofa across from a shrink
Keeping my mouth shut and grinding my teeth
I got away as far as I could
But that didn't do me any good
This hurricane's within me
I'm a force of nature
Keep your saviors
There's no prayer
See you reconcile me
Paint me a picture
Of what where I am
Finally cry myself clean
Show me a picture
Of what where I am
Forgiven and free
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Oh no
Oh no
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