Newsboys - Dear Shame lyrics

rate me

I catch you digging in my trash

for stuff I've long thrown away.

You bring it back on a tray.

And I hear you wheezing in the hall

spreading gems and old news.

You always love to confuse.

I flee the light just to live in your shadow.

I'm needing mercy and you offer me blame.

Chorus 1

Dear Shame:

You're oh so eager to toy with me.

You're always stealing the joy in me.

You love to whisper my name, Dear Shame, Dear Shame.

You've got me living like a bug,

crawling in fear.

(It's been a very long year.)

I dream of growing some wings,

I think I'm flying away,

then you point and you spray.

All my hidden secrets

crave the light of forgiveness.

You pull the shades,

you accuse and you blame.

- Chorus 1 -

I fled the light just to live in your shadow.

I needed mercy, and you offered me blame.

Chorus 2

Dear Shame:

I think I'm wise to your strategy.

I won't be needing your company.

My name's eternally clear,

Dear Shame,

Dear Shame.