The Gospel Truth

To those who wish their soul be someone else
Who preface every breath with an apology settled in their chest
Who have looked me in my eyes and said that they would live better if they were me
I ask them
Do you know what it feels like to have your chest crushed at the sight of the moon
To breathe all this heavy out of my body every single night
Just so I can make it to the morning
Welcome to church

My soul's on the verge of a civil war
It wrestles with the beat of my broken heart
Feels like a crucifixion
Look at how they screaming shame on you

Found the medicine I needed in the liquor bottle
Smoke and mirrors had me fooled
Until I hit the bottom
I learned all my lessons
When I brought myself to face
The truth

You don't want to bear my name
It's where I hide my pain
You don't need to know what brought me here
Just know I'm still alive

I share my story cause the gospel says to speak the truth
I might look pretty but this fight is taking all my youth
Please do not mistake me
I have died a hundred times before

So I'm protective of the ones who see me shine the most
I'll shield your mind, keep a sanctuary for your growth
I pray that one day you'll know
That you can live a thousands times more, yeah

You don't want to bear my name
It's where I hide my pain
You don't need to know what brought me here
Just know I'm still alive

You don't want to bear my name
It's where I hide my pain
You don't need to know what brought me here
Just know I'm still alive

Let's have church tonight
Come, have church with me
Let's have church tonight
Come, have church with me
Let's have church tonight
Come, have church with me
Let's have church tonight