[Verse 1: Hide] The first time I called it nothing Just a crack behind the paint I told myself I'd deal with it When I had a little space Kept my good name in the daylight Put the truth behind a door I thought hiding made it smaller But the dark just gave it more [Chorus] Hide, repeat, become That's the rhythm of my shame What I buried kept on growing Till I answered to its name But You don't call the darkness daylight You don't dress my wrong as right You call me out of hiding And You meet me in the light [Verse 2: Repeat] The second time came easier The third felt almost planned I promised God I'd stop tomorrow With my Bible in my hand I said it wasn't hurting anyone Kept repeating that old line While the people at my table Paid the price for what was mine [Chorus] Hide, repeat, become That's the rhythm of my shame What I buried kept on growing Till I answered to its name But You don't call the darkness daylight You don't dress my wrong as right You call me out of hiding And You meet me in the light [Verse 3: Become] Somewhere I quit saying "I did wrong" Started saying "I am wrong" The accuser didn't have to shout I'd been singing right along And when shame became my mirror Every morning looked the same I was living by a sentence That my Savior never gave [Chorus] Hide, repeat, become That's the rhythm of my shame What I buried kept on growing Till I answered to its name But You don't call the darkness daylight You don't dress my wrong as right You call me out of hiding And You meet me in the light [Bridge: Raw, rhythmic, building to a powerful release] Shame said, "Hide," and I called it shelter Shame said, "Again," and I called it need Shame said, "This is all you'll ever be" And I almost agreed But mercy didn't call it harmless Didn't brush the cost aside It gave me strength to tell the truth And step into the light [Instrumental: Heavy guitar riff, driving drums, then sudden silence] [Verse 4: Breaking the Cycle] I named the thing I'd kept in secret Told the people I had hurt Faced the cost of what I'd chosen Didn't ask for lighter words Some mornings still require courage Some old habits still call home But I don't have to let them in And I don't have to fight alone [Final Chorus: Powerful, liberated, full band] No more hide, repeat, become I won't let that be my name What I buried I am facing What I damaged I'll repair You don't call the darkness daylight You don't dress my wrong as right But You call me out of hiding And I'm walking in the light [Outro: Confident, almost spoken] Shame said, "Hide" Grace said, "Come" I did wrong But that's not all I am I'm standing in the light now And I'm not done
