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 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 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 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 I do your time I take your fall I’m branded guilty For us all So point your fingers Point right at me For I am shadows and will follow you One and the same are we 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