Should've Been Me

It should've been me with arms open It should've been me that was torn It should've been me, I was broken It should've been me, it should've been me Mercy, mercy, heard my cry Mercy, mercy, saved my life You carried all of my burdens You took them all to that grave I know You didn't deserve it But You took my place You traded hope for my hurting You bore the weight of my shame I know You didn't deserve it And I know it should've been me I can't believe it (Oh-oh, oh-oh) (Oh-oh, oh-oh) It should've been me in the darkness It should've been me that felt the pain It should've been me broken-hearted It should've been, oh, it should've been me But I'm free (I'm free) You carried all of my burdens You took them all to that grave I know You didn't deserve it But You took my place You traded hope for my hurting You bore the weight of my shame I know You didn't deserve it And I know it should've been me (Oh-oh, oh-oh) (Oh-oh, oh-oh) I can't believe it (Oh-oh, oh-oh) (Oh-oh, oh-oh) I can't believe it No longer dirty, no longer afraid I am no captive, I am no slave No longer guilty, no longer in chains Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, I'm free (Oh-oh, oh) You carried all of my burdens You took them all to that grave I know You didn't deserve it But You took my place You traded hope for my hurting You bore the weight of my shame I know You didn't deserve it And I know it should've been me (oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh) And I know it should've been me (oh-oh, oh-oh), oh (oh-oh, oh-oh) It should've been me, it should've been me (oh-oh, oh-oh), ooh (oh-oh, oh-oh) It should've been me, it should've been me (oh-oh, oh-oh), ooh-oh (oh-oh, oh-oh) It should've been me, it should've been me I can't believe it