Outside In

It's hard for me to face that so much time has passed And all the things that went away Were those I thought would last It's hard to look into the mirror dark within And not embracing the reflection there May be my greatest sin! Sometimes I feel I'm on the outside looking in It's like I'm watching someone else Living in my skin Hope has stained my heart in vain I'm drowning in my sin Sometimes I feel I'm on the outside looking in! Outside looking in! Standing here with empty hands to fill my heart And thinking I am winning in a race I didn't start Why is it that I always fail to hit the mark? How can I be connecting while I'm unplugged in my heart? Sometimes I feel I'm on the outside looking in It's like I'm watching someone else Living in my skin Hope has stained my heart in vain I'm drowning in my sin Sometimes I feel I'm on the outside looking in! Outside looking in! Father have mercy on your son And always bring me home again however far I've run Father grant wisdom for within So I no longer have to be on the outside looking in!