[Verse 1] I can preach about forgiveness to a friend who's feeling low I can sing about the grace of God and how it overflows But when the mirror catches me, the jury takes the stand With a list of every failure and a gavel in its hand I sentence my own spirit for the things I can't rewind, With no parole or pardon in the prison of my mind. I hold myself to standards that angels couldn't reach Practicing the opposite of everything I teach [Chorus] But if mercy is a river meant to wash the world clean Why do I build a dam around the spaces that I’m in? If heaven gives it freely, and I give it to the rest It’s time I let that living water beat inside my chest I’m human, I’m imperfect, I’m a work in progress still If I don't show myself mercy, tell me, who else ever will? [Verse 2] I carry all my yesterdays like heavy stones of lead Replaying every foolish word I ever might have said It's so easy to be gentle when it's someone else's pain But I leave my own heart standing out in the freezing rain I've learned to be a savior, for everyone I see But I forgot to save a little, bit of grace for me [Chorus] But if mercy is a river meant to wash the world clean Why do I build a dam around the spaces that I’m in? If heaven gives it freely, and I give it to the rest It’s time I let that living water beat inside my chest I’m human, I’m imperfect, I’m a work in progress still If I don't show myself mercy, tell me, who else ever will? {Break} [Bridge] Take a breath. Let it go. Drop the stones I’m throwing at my own soul. It's okay to break apart. It's the only way the healing enters in the heart. God forgave the worst of it, the debt has all been paid So why am I still sitting in the prison that I made? [Chorus 2] Since mercy is a river meant to wash the world clean I want to break the dam around the spaces that I'm in If heaven gives it freely, and I give it to the rest I can let that living water beat inside of my chest I'm stepping off the witness stand and letting go of guilt Tearing down the prison walls my own two hands have built Because I’m human and imperfect and I’m learning how to heal I want to show myself some mercy so it can feel real [Break] [Outro] Grace for the fall I'll answer the call. I'm finally learning, To give mercy to me 'Cause Mercy Is the way To Be Free I'm. Giving. MERCY. TO. ME.......)
