[Verse 1] 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 [Chorus] I am the secret I am the sin I am the guilty And I, I am the thorn within [Verse 2] 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 [Chorus] I am the secret I am the sin I am the guilty And I, I am the thorn within [Verse 3] 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 [Chorus] I am the secret I am the sin I am the 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