[INTRO — atmospheric synth, clean guitar, restrained beat] I never raised a hand, Never drew a blade, But I said things in my head That I wish I never said. [VERSE 1 — conversational rap-singing] You crossed a line, And I felt that fire, Started building up a case For everything I could desire. I called it justice, But I wanted you to pay, I wasn't looking for forgiveness, I was looking for a way. Jesus said, “You heard it said, ‘You shall not kill.’” Then He went straight to the heart Where the anger starts to build. [PRE-CHORUS — building] It's easy to wash my hands When the damage isn't there, But You see what nobody sees— What's hiding underneath the anger. [CHORUS — BIG, catchy, stacked vocals] CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN HEART That's what You're after Not just what I do, But what's living in my heart. CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN HEART Take this anger farther Turn my hate into mercy, Turn my vengeance into love. CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN HEART. [VERSE 2 — rhythmic, energetic] I'm not guilty just for feeling That something wasn't right, But I can feed the flame Till it takes over my life. “Make 'em hurt.” “Make 'em pay.” “Don't forgive. Don't walk away.” That's the voice That turns a wound Into a weapon in my soul. But You don't tell me To pretend the wrong was never wrong, You tell me to forgive Before the bitterness takes hold. [PRE-CHORUS — bigger] I can call it righteous anger, I can dress it up as truth, But if I want revenge, Lord, what is that doing to me? [CHORUS — FULL BAND] CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN HEART That's what You're after Not just what I do, But what's living in my heart. CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN HEART Take this anger farther Turn my hate into mercy, Turn my vengeance into love. CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN HEART. [BRIDGE — HALF-TIME, CALL AND RESPONSE] [LEAD] I don't wanna hide it. [BACKING] Bring it into the light. [LEAD] I don't wanna feed it. [BACKING] Teach my heart what's right. [LEAD] Justice without hatred. [BACKING] Mercy without lies. [LEAD] Jesus, heal the anger That I keep locked inside. [BREAK — stripped back] You don't just want My hands to never hurt somebody. You want my heart To stop wanting them hurt. [FINAL CHORUS — HUGE, TRIUMPHANT] CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN HEART That's what You're after Not just what I do, But what's living in my heart. CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN HEART Take this anger farther Turn my hate into mercy, Turn my vengeance into love. CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN HEART! Jesus, make me new— CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN HEART! Not just what I do, But what's living in my heart.
