[Verse 1]
I been on my knees
Same floor, same tears
Same sin, same speech
"Lord, I’m back this year"
I been saying all the right words
Heart still holding on the wrong ones
Call it weakness, call it habit
You call it chains that You died from
[Pre-Chorus]
I don’t wanna play church with my pain
Say "I’m sorry" then go do it again
I need mercy that breaks, not bends
I need You more than my plans
[Chorus]
True repentance
Ain’t just crying in a moment, then returning
It’s a turning
From my shadows to Your light, my heart is burning
Take desire, take the lie
Crush the pride I try to hide
I don’t wanna just regret it
I wanna leave it, that’s true repentance (yeah)
[Verse 2]
You ain’t asking me for perfection
You’re asking me for direction
Where I run when I feel that pull
To the pit or to Your presence
I’ve been blaming all my triggers
When it’s idols in my chest
You don’t only clean my record
You come after what is left
[Pre-Chorus]
I don’t wanna say "forgive" then forget
Walk away and still dance with my death
If Your blood really paid my debt
Then my feet don’t belong there yet
[Chorus]
True repentance
Ain’t just crying in a moment, then returning
It’s a turning
From my shadows to Your light, my heart is burning
Take desire, take the lie
Crush the pride I try to hide
I don’t wanna just regret it
I wanna leave it, that’s true repentance
[Bridge]
If it grieves Your heart
Let it break mine too (break it, Lord)
If it nailed You there
How can I call it "small" and choose?
Change my want-to, change my ways
Not just words I say on Sundays (yeah)
If I really trust Your grace
Let it lead me from that grave
[Chorus]
True repentance
Ain’t just crying in a moment, then returning
It’s a turning
From my shadows to Your light, my heart is burning
Take desire, take the lie
Crush the pride I try to hide
I don’t wanna just regret it
I wanna leave it, that’s true repentance
[Outro]
I don’t wanna just regret it
I wanna leave it, that’s true repentance (oh)
I don’t wanna just confess it
Let Your Spirit bring the exit, that’s true repentance