[INTRO - soft aching melody] Jesus… I don’t even know how to pray tonight. I just know… I’m tired. [fingerpicked acoustic] [VERSE 1 - low intimate melody] I’ve been holdin’ myself together… with hands that won’t stop shakin’ Tellin’ everybody I’m alright… while everything keeps breakin’ I know I’m supposed to trust You I’ve said it a thousand times But faith gets hard to hold onto… when you’re hurting deep inside [PRE-CHORUS - melody gently rises] So I ain’t bringing pretty words I ain’t hiding all this pain You already know what’s in my heart… before I even say Your name [CHORUS - aching, restrained melody] Jesus… I’m tired God… I’m so tired I’ve carried what I can’t carry till it brought me to my knees And I don’t need an answer I just need You here tonight ‘Cause I don’t have the strength, Lord… to tell You I’m alright Jesus… I’m tired. [short acoustic interlude] [VERSE 2 - warm low melody] I’ve thanked You for the blessings I’ve praised You through the hurt I’ve searched for You in every tear… still believing through the worst But tonight I don’t need answers I don’t need to understand I just need to know You’re with me… Lord, please don’t let go of my hand [CHORUS - tender, melodic] Jesus… I’m tired God… I’m so tired I’ve carried what I can’t carry till it brought me to my knees And I don’t need an answer I just need You here tonight ‘Cause I don’t have the strength, Lord… to tell You I’m alright Jesus… I’m tired. [BRIDGE - deeply melodic, raw and vulnerable] I don’t wanna be strong tonight… I don’t. I’m tired of holding everything… like I was made to never break I’m tired of wiping off these tears… and painting brave back on my face I don’t need You to explain it… I don’t need to know what’s next… I just want my Father… That’s all… I just… want my Father. [FINAL CHORUS - intimate emotional release] Jesus… I’m tired God… I’m so tired I’ve carried what I can’t carry… till it brought me to my knees And I still don’t need an answer I just need You here tonight I don’t have the strength, Lord… to tell You I’m alright Jesus… I’m tired. [OUTRO - tender closing melody] If all I have is “Jesus”… then Jesus… that’s my prayer tonight I know You hear me crying… even when I don’t make a sound So when I don’t have the strength to reach up… Father… please… reach down.
