Forgive me father   For I have sinned   Find me guilty of the life   I feel within      When I'm branded this mark of shame   Should I look down, disgraced   Or straight ahead   And know that you must blame      I am, I am the secret   I am, I am the sin   I am, I am the guilty   And I, I am the thorn within      Forgive me father   For I have sinned   Find me guilty when true guilt   Is from within      So point your fingers   Point right at me   For I am shadows and will follow you   One and the same are we      I am, I am the secret   I am, I am the sin   I am, I am the guilty   And I, I am the thorn within      I do your time   I take your fall   I'm branded guilty   For us all      So point your fingers   Point right at me   For I am shadows and will follow you   One and the same are we      I am, I am your secrets   I am, I am your sin   I am, I am your guilty   And I, I am the thorn within      I am the thorn within   I am the thorn within   I am the thorn within   I am the thorn within   I am the thorn within