Take This Breath

Take this breath for me because
i cannot bear to do it alone
pray this prayer for me because
i have no strength to go on
you wont understand me
how i understand completely
you don’t know what its like
to die inside so completely
take this breath for me (and hold me close)
battered bruised and unclothed in self pity
but i cannot change my city
downtrodden upon like an insect infect
i know so much i haven’t realized yet
so i can’t go on no,
i’ve tried and tried (can’t go on)
take this breath god, dry my eyes
so i can’t go on lord i told you i couldn’t
but you love me, you bless me
standing here i’ve died inside
call it what you will – but you lie and i’ve died
call it what you need – but you want my life
call it what you will – but you lie and i’ve died
call it what you need – what you want is
in front of you
it’s you.