Memoir

Dm A# Dm A# C Dm C I was hopeless, chained to vice after vice Gm A# Dm A# Dm A# C and I defied you until I prayed you would just let me die. Dm C I was finished and slept in grave after grave Gm A# and waited buried, but the end I deserved never came. Dm A# The wrath that I was owed A# C poured on your blameless son, Dm F for every song I've sung F Gm still it seems senseless. Dm A# The righteousness He owned, A# C free to us wicked ones. Dm F I fit it in my lungs but F Gm it leaves me breathless. Dm C You were fearless, and took my shame upon shame Gm A# and as I yielded you were crushed by the weight. Dm C But It was finished when by grace upon grace Gm A# hell was silenced as you stepped out from your grave. Dm A# The wrath that I was owed A# C poured on your blameless son, Dm F for every song I've sung F Gm still it seems senseless. Dm A# The righteousness He owned, A# C free to us wicked ones. Dm F I fit it in my lungs but F Gm it leaves me breathless. Dm A# Dm A# C Dm Since the first time you spoke it, C I've been winded and gasping for air. Gm I can barely repeat it. A# I believe but I don't understand Dm how for all of the violence C and rebellion that heaves in my chest, Gm You could call me forgiven, A# and restore every last wasted breath. Dm Hell go on and rage, C whatever you may say Gm my G-d, He speaks for me A# and I'll not be ashamed. Dm Hell go on and rage, C you can't change a thing. Gm My G-d, You speak for me A# so I'll not be ashamed.