[Verse 1] Bite my tongue till it bleeds I’ve been praying through my teeth Cross on the wall Eyes on the floor Still feel empty in my core I tried drowning doubt in smoke Tried to laugh at every joke But every party Every crowd Just makes the silence way too loud [Chorus] I wanna be with Jesus Not just Sunday speeches Tear this crooked heart out Leave it on His beaches If it takes my ego Burn it to the ground I wanna be with Jesus Or I don’t wanna stick around [Verse 2] I’ve got verses on my phone Still feel poison in my bones I keep running from His stare Then complain He isn’t there I’m a traitor in the choir Singing low Dead on the wire If His mercy’s still in reach Why’s it feel like broken teeth? [Chorus] I wanna be with Jesus Not just stage and stages Rip my idols from me Turn the tables Flip the pages If it takes my comfort Drag it screaming down I wanna be with Jesus Or I don’t wanna stick around [Bridge] Take my anger Take my hate Nail it straight through All this weight If You’re bleeding For a wreck like me Then don’t leave me How I used to be (hey!) [Chorus] I wanna be with Jesus Not just tired traditions Cut me open Strip me Of my selfish superstition If it takes my heartbeat Lay it in the ground I wanna be with Jesus I wanna be with Jesus Yeah I just wanna be with Jesus Or I don’t wanna stick around
