Believe Again Tomorrow

You know there’s no forgiveness,
so grief just fades away.
Stand as you are — a man,
the grass will grow again someday.
The sin won’t get much lighter,
your tears still fall in vain.
You saw it all, you knew it —
be thankful for the pain.

Don’t accuse, don’t curse the sky,
don’t turn that anger on your name.
Don’t worship, don’t pretend to fight,
just walk out of the flame.
Stay the stranger, stay the witness,
among the secrets men have spun,
And though your hands are trembling,
still, despise no one.

You begged and you were broken,
at your own trial you lied.
You called out for your father,
but heaven never replied.
You searched through all the madness,
in minds that couldn’t heal.
You learned that love is twisted,
and faith was never real.

Don’t accuse, don’t curse the sky,
don’t turn that anger on your name.
Don’t worship, don’t pretend to fight,
just walk out of the flame.
Stay the stranger, stay the witness,
among the secrets men have spun,
And though your heart is hollow,
still, despise no one.

They said you were forgiven,
but never said you’re good.
They cheated you, they needed you,
and you never understood.
Now the gun is heavy,
and the silence pulls apart —
You can end what’s empty,
or hope with an empty heart.

Don’t accuse, don’t curse the sky,
don’t break before you’re done.
Abandon every principle,
still hope for love to come.
For like a dog you’d follow,
the one who’d trust you some —
Believe again tomorrow,
believe in someone.

℗PenceE