I was nineteen years old, locked the door to my room
Didn’t want anyone to see my grief and my gloom
You see, mummy and daddy, they didn’t understand
Needed someone, oh someone to reach for my hand
So broken by the thoughts in my head
My whole body was freezing as I went to bed
 
Take my burdens away
Take my burdens away
Take my burdens away
Take my burdens away
 
Waiting for sleep but I’m trying in vain
Meet myself in the mirror and my image of pain
Oh, is this really me I see? Guess sad eyes never lie
They never tell no fairytale ‘bout how it feels inside
The only hope I have is that you’ll hear me when I pray
Oh God, won’t you wipe all these tears away?
 
Take my burdens away...
 
Jesus, I call out your name
Jesus, come with your flame
Jesus, and light up the dark
Jesus, and give me a new start


November 2002