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