Gethsemane (I Only Wanted To Say) - From "Jesus Christ Superstar" Soundtrack

I only want to say
If there is a way
Take this cup away from me
For I don't want to taste, it's poison
Feel it burn me
I have changed
I'm not as sure
As when we started

Then, I was inspired
Now, I'm sad and tired
Listen, surely I've exceeded expectations
Tried for three years, seems like 30
Could you ask as much from any other man?

But if I die
See the saga through and do the things you ask of me
Let them hate me, hit me, hurt me, nail me to their tree

I'd want to know, I'd want to know, my God
I'd want to know, I'd want to know, my God
Want to see, I'd want to see, my God
Want to see, I'd want to see, my God

Why I should die?
Would I be more noticed than I ever was before?
Would the things I've said and done matter anymore?

I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
Have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see, my Lord
Have to see, I'd have to see, my Lord
If I die, what will be my reward?
If I die, what will be my reward?
Have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord
I'd have to know, I'd have to know, my Lord

Why should I die?
Oh, why should I die?
Can you show me now that I would not be killed in vain?
Show me just a little of your omnipresent brain
Show me there's a reason for your wanting me to die
You're far too keen and where and how, but not so hot on why
Alright, I'll die
Just watch me die
See how, see how I die
Just watch me die

Then, I was inspired
Now, I'm sad and tired
After all, I've tried for three years, seems like 90
Why then am I scared to finish what I started?
What you started - I didn't start it

God, thy will is hard
But you hold every card
I will drink your cup of poison
Nail me to your cross and break me
Bleed me, beat me
Kill me
Take me, now!
Before I change my mind