Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Leslie Odom, Jr., Lin-Manuel Miranda & Original Broadway Cast of “Hamilton”
Guilty
[Verse 1]
When did it become breaking a rule
To say your name out loud in school
When your names the only one that sets us free
When did it become incorrect
To speak the truth about life and death
When your life gave us all eternity
[Pre-Chorus]
Even if it gets me convicted
I'll be on my knees with my hands lifted
[Chorus]
If serving you's against the law of man
If living out my faith in you is banned
Then I'll stand right before the jury
If saying I believe is out of line
If I'm judged cause I'm gonna give my life
To show the world the love that fills me
Then I want to be guilty
[Verse 2]
I'll rise up and honor you
I'll testify to all the good you do
'Cause your grace and your mercy have overtaken me
[Pre-Chorus]
So even if it gets me convicted
I'll still be on my knees with my hands lifted
[Chorus]
If serving you's against the law of man
If living out my faith in you is banned
Then I'll stand right before the jury
If saying I believe is out of line
If I'm judged cause I'm gonna give my life
To show the world the love that fills me
Then I wanna be
[Bridge]
Guilty by association
Guilty of being a voice proclaiming Your ways
Your truth
Your life
I'll pay the price to be Your light
[Chorus]
If serving you's against the law of man
If living out my faith in you is banned
Then I'll stand right before the jury
If saying I believe is out of line
If I'm judged cause I'm gonna give my life
To show the world the love that fills me
Then I wanna be
[Bridge]
Guilty by association
Guilty of being a voice proclaiming Your ways
Your truth
Your life
I'll pay the price to be Your light
[Outro]
Oh I want to be guilty