as i lie here bleeding

i place my foot on the first step

that leads me down into my fate

so father please forgive me

as i cannot see it end

i am now up on the table

it trembles under my weight

i wipe away the cold sweat

close my eyes and. out of what i know is true

come shelter me as i lie here bleeding

away from what i thought was you

come shelter me as i lie here bleeding

so speak and i listen

i'll take the time to hear you out

so scream and i sure listen

i just need a little time

gathering the pieces of a stronger me

helpless weak and battered

my wounds are bleeding

out of what i know is true

come shelter me as i lie here bleeding

away from what i thought was you

come shelter me as i lie here bleeding

gathering the pieces of a stronger me

helpless weak and battered

my wounds are bleeding

out of what i know is true

come shelter me as i lie here bleeding

away from what i thought was you

come shelter me as i lie here bleeding.