should've been me

i've read the story

i've seen the movie

i give to charity and tithe my ten percent

these i remember but i so easily forget

all these years never heard it like this

it should've been me

it should've been us

should've been there hanging on a cross

all of this shame

all of these scars

should have been stains that were never washed

why do i hide

why do you try over and over and over again

i guess it just leaves me sayin' thank god

it leaves me sayin' thank god

thank god for the should've been

i live a good life

i love a great wife

our kids are beautiful

we've got friends down the street

if i'm so thankful

why do i easily forget

oh that you died for all of this

for this heart you changed

this soul you raised

my god for taking my place