I want to take my life today; I don't belong here anyway,
My God, if you can hear me now, see if your hand can reach this far.

You stopped playing father as soon as mom conceived,
The only time we touched was just before I screamed.

The gift that keeps on giving, your father gives to me,
History repeats itself, now history meets me.

So what if I'm retarded, mentally delayed'
I'm sorry for annoying you, but I was born this way.

You speak so much better, got an aerodynamic face, mega-babes and tonnes of friends - so why show so much hate'

Let's go.

Vultures are circling again; my open wounds are food for them,
Oh God, if you will reach your hand, you can deliver me from man.

You hurt me,
You walked on me,
You walked on me,
And I wasn't hurting anybody; was I'
You only hurt me, 'cause he hurt you,
You hurt me,
I was already down and you kicked me,
Then you left me.

But I'll get up, I'll get up,
I'll get up,
Watch me get up,
Men fail me, but the Son of God saves.

When I'm face down, and I'm scared and lonely, you are by my side,
I'm talking face on the ground; my back is painted with footprints,
You're the only one that hears me cry,
I seek I find just one name by which a man can be saved, and he comes before the salt of my tears can dry,
No, I'm not alone,
No, I'm not alone,
And I'm free now 'cause I've got no pain to pass on.

(ad lib, fade)