[Verse 1] Six years old with a pack on my back And a picture of Him tucked right on the top Then I piled every stone from the side of the path And I never learned when to stop [Pre-Chorus] When the trail got steep and my shoulders gave I tried to set Him down for a while But the pack was just as heavy with the picture gone — That was when I saw — [Chorus] He was never the weight No, He was never the weight on me I was buried in stones that I gathered myself And He was the reason I could breathe Oh, He was never the weight He was the only thing keeping me free I kept trying to set Him down to climb But He was the One who was carrying me [Verse 2] Now I'm twenty-three and the pack's still on But these stones aren't stones from a hill There's a call I won't answer, a habit I hate And a shame that won't sit still [Pre-Chorus] But I hear Him from a thousand years back Say, come to Me, you weary ones I'll take your yoke, I'll take every stone That was when I saw — [Chorus] He was never the weight No, He was never the weight on me I was buried in stones that I gathered myself And He was the reason I could breathe Oh, He was never the weight He was the only thing keeping me free I kept trying to set Him down to climb But He was the One who was carrying me [Bridge] They told me to drop His name and rest Said, set Him down and you'll be free But every stone I ever picked up Came the moment I let go of Him And all along He was carrying me He was the relief — [Final Chorus] He was never the weight No, He was never the weight on me I was buried in stones that I gathered myself And He was the reason I could breathe Oh, He was never the weight He was the only thing keeping me free I kept trying to set Him down to climb But He was the One who was carrying me Yeah, He was the One who was carrying me [Outro] He was never the weight
