Mary’s Lamb No More

Verse 1 I was born with a softness They mistook for a blade Laid me down on the altar For the mess that they made Every tear was an offering Every wound was a prayer And Mary watched in silence Like she didn’t see me there Pre-Chorus I carried names that weren’t mine Swallowed shame like bread and wine But I’m waking up this time I’m not dying for your storyline Chorus I’m tired of being the sacrificial lamb Bleeding for a family that don’t give a damn Mary had a little lamb But she left it in the storm Now I’m breaking every chain I was never born to mourn You can keep your crown of thorns I won’t wear it anymore Mary had a little lamb— But I’m Mary’s lamb no more Verse 2 You called it love when it hurt me Called it peace when I froze Made me kneel for forgiveness For the sins I didn’t own I was quiet, I was holy I was “strong,” I was “kind” But strong don’t mean I’m staying While you crucify my mind Pre-Chorus I lit myself to keep you warm Turned my body into a door But I’m not open anymore I’m not your shelter, I’m not your war Chorus I’m tired of being the sacrificial lamb Bleeding for a family that don’t give a damn Mary had a little lamb But she left it in the storm Now I’m breaking every chain I was never born to mourn You can keep your crown of thorns I won’t wear it anymore Mary had a little lamb— But I’m Mary’s lamb no more Bridge No more “be the bigger person” No more dying to be loved No more smiling through the sermon While I’m choking on the blood I forgive what I can carry And I drop what I cannot Mary, you may have named me lamb But God knows I’m not livestock Final Chorus I’m tired of being the sacrificial lamb I’m done giving grace to those who never understand Mary had a little lamb But that lamb learned how to roar Walked out of the slaughterhouse And slammed the iron door You can keep your crown of thorns I won’t bleed here anymore Mary had a little lamb— But I’m Mary’s lamb no more Outro No more altar No more knife No more offering up my life Mary had a little lamb… Now that lamb belongs to the light.