Forgive me father  For I have sinned  Find me guilty of the life I feel within  And when i'm branded  This mark of shame  Should I look down disgraced  Or straight ahead  And know that you must blame    I am the secret  I am the sin  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 me  One and the same are we    I am the secret  I am the sin  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 the secret  I am the sin  I am the guilty  And I, I am the thorn within