Pre-Chorus] F#/A# G#/C This thorn in my flesh A#m/F C#/G# Is the only thing I got left F#/A# G#/C And it's so hard to confess A#m/F When everybody thinks you're perfect Chorus F#/A# G#/C But I cry for you A#m/F C#/G# If you feel it too F#/A# G#/C And I'll cry for you A#m/F G#/C A#m/F G#/C A#m/F If it's so hard to lose N.C* The elephants in the room Verse 1 F#/A# G#/C Take it away, I beg you, take it all away The pain it causes, it makes me wish I could fade away A#m/F If they knew what you knew, they'd probably shun me C#/G# I'm surprised you know it all and you love me G#/C I know I break your heart F#/A# Body of death, give me rest if my heart stops G#/C Then it don't hurt no more, can't get worse no more A#m/F Can't pursue all these desires, it ain't cursed no more A#m/F No more lies about my worth no more G#/C F#/A# I understand the thoughts of suicide that do reside G#/C But when I stop and think about my family, I feel new inside A#m/F I promised I would die a thousand deaths 'fore I cause them any pain C#/G# But somehow I end up k*lling everything G#/C F#/A# I cry for you F#/A# G#/C If you feel a dark, twisted, heart-wrenching, hate-to-see-your-own-reflection A#m/F G#/C Praying for an intervention, feeling guilt and feeling shame A#m/F G#/C I just call on Jesus name A#m/F Praying daily, can you take away this pain? N.C* Take the thorn away F#/A# Still, it remains, I N.C. Feel the same, I G#/C Know that I'm healed, but N.C. Still feel insane A#m/F Satan would love to see my give up and throw up my hands C#/G# He say I'm guilty but You say I'm clean Instrumental Gb/Bb, Ab/C, Bbm/F, Db/Ab Pre-Chorus F#/A# G#/C This thorn in my flesh A#m/F C#/G# Is the only thing I got left F#/A# G#/C And it's so hard to confess A#m/F When everybody thinks you're perfect Chorus F#/A# G#/C But I cry for you A#m/F C#/G# If you feel it too F#/A# G#/C And I'll cry for you A#m/F G#/C A#m/F G#/C A#m/F If it's so hard to lose N.C* The elephants in the room Verse 2 F#/A# Sunday morning, or Sunday mourning? G#/C I woke up dead inside from all the hurt I saw before me A#m/F Evil tryna take away my testimony C#/G# Starin' at my phone, feelin' like a phony F#/A# Oh, I cry for you, I would die for you G#/C To escape the pain I feel from all that I've been through A#m/F I feel it in my soul and in my chest A#m/F Take away this ugly thorn inside my flesh G#/C F#/A# Give me death F#/A# But grace is sufficient to start my mission G#/C I'm so far from perfect, can't believe they listen A#m/F But hear a broken man 'til your healin' happens C#/G# And hear a liar tell you truth to bring you gladness F#/A# I could never boast in my accomplishments G#/C I can only hope in God with confidence A#m/F G#/C A#m/F Opposite of optimist, U and I are consonants G#/C A#m/F Broken all the vowels, deservin' of every consequence F#/A# Will you cry for me, or will you judge me? G#/C Will you throw stones at my head, or will you love me? A#m/F I could never be everything that you wanna see C#/G# F#/A# But crooked sticks draw straight lines, just look at me G#/C A#m/F (But crooked sticks draw straight lines, just look at me) Pre-Chorus F#/A# G#/C This thorn in my flesh A#m/F C#/G# Is the only thing I got left F#/A# G#/C And it's so hard to confess A#m/F When everybody thinks you're perfect Chorus F#/A# G#/C But I cry for you A#m/F C#/G# If you feel it too F#/A# G#/C And I'll cry for you A#m/F G#/C A#m/F G#/C A#m/F If it's so hard to lose N.C* The elephants in the room