Appears on: I See Things Upside Down

Lyrics:
repent, I repent of my pursuit of America’s dream
I repent, I repent of living like I deserve anything
Of my house, my fence, my kids, my wife
In our suburb where we’re safe and white
I am wrong and of these things I repent

I repent, I repent of parading my liberty
I repent, I repent of paying for what I get for free
And for the way I believe that I am living right
By trading sins for others that are easier to hide
I am wrong and of these things I repent

[Bridge]
I repent of judging by a law that even I can’t keep
Of wearing righteousness like a disguise
To see through the planks of my own eyes

I repent, I repent of trading truth for false unity
I repent, I repent of confusing peace and idolatry
By caring more of what they think than what I know of what we need
By domesticating you until you look just like me
I am wrong and of these things
I am wrong and of these things
Oh I am wrong and of these things I repent

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Words and Music: Derek Webb
©2004 Derek Webb Music (admin by Music Services) / ASCAP

Musicians:

• Derek Webb: Acoustic guitar, vocals, piano
• Will Sayles: Drums
• Matt Pierson: Bass
• Cason Cooley: Organ, synths
• David Henry: Cello

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