Lyrics:

All those ways, did they really bring me anything?
Searching all those days, I'm the baby, I'm the tyrant king
As I wore you down, with the fear that always ran the show
As it all broke down, all the pieces scattered to and fro

Thought I was the fire, then I found that I was only smoke
Thought I was the laughter, now I know that I'm the joke

Mere forgiveness ain't redemption, and redemption is the only thing I need
I Ain't looking for a pass, ain't looking for a mere exemption
My redemption, will it ever come to me?

Never saw those lies, the lies my head were telling me
Well it was all black skies, couldn't see the forest from the trees
If I turned back time, be the man I always tried to be
Would I grow a spine, stop the pity and the misery

Thought I was a lover, but I never learned to be your friend
Manipulating others, breaking all the rules I tried to bend

Oh mere forgiveness ain't redemption, and redemption is the only thing I need
I Ain't looking for a pass, ain't looking for a mere exemption
My redemption, will it ever come to me?

Now all those ways, did they really bring me anything?
Searching all those days, I'm the baby, the tyrant king
As I wore you down, wore you down, with the fear that always ran the show
As it all broke down, all the pieces scattered to and fro

Mere forgiveness ain't redemption, and redemption is the only thing I need
I Ain't looking for a pass, ain't looking for a mere exemption
My redemption, will it ever come to me?

Mere forgiveness ain't redemption, and redemption is the only thing I need
I Ain't looking, looking, looking for a mere exemption
My redemption, will it ever come to me, come to me, come to me, come to me?