Shame Is a River

Shame is a river When I cross its waters, I always sink Hope's on the other side But I got guilt tied like bricks to my feet I was fifteen when I had my first drink Numb on the sofa across from a shrink Keepin' my mouth shut and grindin' my teeth I got away, as far as I could But that didn't do me any good This hurricane's within me Love is a sunrise Where's the light to eclipse my grief? Grace speaks in silence I been quiet, but I only hear my own screams I was fifteen when I had my first drink Numb on the sofa across from a shrink Keepin' my mouth shut and grindin' my teeth I got away, as far as I could But that didn't do me any good This hurricane's within me I'm a force of nature, keep your saviors There's no prayer to reconcile me Paint me a picture One where I have finally cried myself clean Show me a future Oh, one where I am forgiven and free, yeah Oh, woah Oh, no Oh, no, yeah Oh, no Oh, no Oh, no, no Oh, no Oh, no Oh, no Oh, no Oh, no