Megan Metcalfe

The Crosses We Bear

If you can tell me where I'm going wrong,
I could use some sage advice,
if you can show me how to make myself strong,
please open my eyes.
'Cause I know I only have myself to blame
for many of the tears I've shed,
when I surrender to the crying shame
of the enemy in my head;
I get up each morning trying to fight the good fight
and keep my head on straight.
I am feeling so confused tonight
but the love in your eyes will lighten the weight (of)

Chorus
The crosses we bear,
the crosses we bear,
for certain, this burden
would be lighter if we're share
the heavy load we carry,
the crosses we bear.

My lips will say, "I want to live out loud,"
and I'll believe with all my heart,
but I harbour fears I'll disappear in the crowd,
so I hold myself apart.
It always feels like the last shot at something
in evening's dying light,
so instead of chasing our wildest dreams
we reach so far, and we hold so tight (to)

Chorus


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