[Instrumental Intro]

[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
[Post-Chorus]
I do your time, I take your fall
I'm branded guilty for us all

[Verse 3]
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) your secrets
I am (I am) your sin
I am (I am) your guilty
And I (And I), I am the thorn within

[Outro]
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