[Verse 1] This monster I created wasn’t here before Somewhere along the way I lost my soul So I’m told That my sickness took a hold Who really knows? Blurry words of empty promises lay in the cold I sold my soul to be forgiven But how much of myself must I give? How many times must I relive The things I’ve done, the lives I’ve bruised The ones I hurt, the ones I used [Chorus] I FORGIVE MYSELF! Do you hear me? I FORGIVE MYSELF! Even if you never believe me I won’t wait for your permission I won’t beg for your recognition I’ve faced the worst of what I’ve been And I’m not living there again I’M FORGIVEN! BY ME! [Verse 2] My sins keep piling, but I’m down on myself I wonder who goes harder Than how hard I am on myself I wear my guilt like a fucking crown I build myself up just to tear me down I’ve begged the mirror to let me go But it knows every seed I’ve sown [Bridge] I know what I’ve done I know who I’ve hurt I can’t take it back I can’t reverse the words I’ve carried the weight I’ve swallowed the shame But I’m not gonna die Just to pay for my mistakes [Chorus] I FORGIVE MYSELF! Do you hear me? I FORGIVE MYSELF! Even if you never believe me I won’t wait for your permission I won’t beg for your recognition I’ve faced the worst of what I’ve been And I’m not living there again I’M FORGIVEN! BY ME! [Final Chorus] I FORGIVE MYSELF! Even if you hate me! I FORGIVE MYSELF! Even if you can’t face me! I’ve made my mistakes I’ve lived with the shame I’ve taken the blame But I won’t stay chained! I’M NOT WAITING! I’M NOT BEGGING! I’M NOT BREAKING! I’M NOT REPENTING TO YOU FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE! [Outro] I know what I’ve done… I know who I’ve been… I’m not asking you to forget. I’m not asking you to understand. I forgive myself. I’m forgiven.
