[Verse 1]
Forgive me, father
For I have sinned
Find me guilty of the life I feel within
When I'm branded
This mark of shame
Should I look down disgraced
Or straight ahead
And know that you must blame

[Chorus]
I am (I am) the secret
I am (I am) the sin
I am (I am) the guilty
And I (And I)
I am the thorn within

[Verse 2]
Forgive me, father
For I have sinned
Find me guilty when true guilt is from within
So point your fingers
Point right at me
For I am shadows and will follow you
One and the same are we
[Chorus]
I am (I am) the secret
I am (I am) the sin
I am (I am) the guilty
And I (And I)
I am the thorn within

[Verse 3]
I do your time
I take your fall
I'm branded guilty
For us all

[Verse 4]
So point your fingers
Point right at me
For I am shadows and will follow you
One and the same are we

[Chorus]
I am (I am) the secrets
I am (I am) the sin
I am (I am) the guilty
And I (And I)
I am the thorn within
I am the thorn within
I am the thorn within
I am the thorn within
I am the thorn within
I am the thorn within