Staring you out and wearing you down
It's over now, we can talk about it.

The smile in my eyes is a simple disguise I have practised now.
Finding my way around the things that I've done.
Who I've become and oh, the shame.

I lie and I cheat and I've turned down my dreams because I was too afraid.
And I wish that somehow I could see now all the faces I've betrayed.

To women in skin - all of my love.
This isn't something I usually do or am proud of.
I don't pray enough.
I'm taking the blame and oh, the shame.

Oh, the shame.
Oh my God
And there it is, I said it.

It's just like wetting the bed
Or shaving my head
Oh, the shame.