I’VE MADE MISTAKES
AND I’VE BEEN A FOOL
I’VE SAID GOOD THINGS IN ANGER
THAT JUST CAME OUT CUTTING AND CRUEL
AND THE WORST THAT I’VE DONE
IS THE BEST I CAN DO
LORD I’VE GOT NO DEFENSE
AND NO EXCUSE
THE ONES I LOVE MOST
ARE THE FIRST ONES TO CRY
I KEEP PUSHING THEIR LOVE TO THE LIMITS
AND I DON’T KNOW WHY
BUT FOR EACH FIGHT I WIN
THERE’S A HEART I MIGHT LOSE
NOW I’VE GOT NO DEFENSE
AND NO EXCUSE
BRIDGE:
I’VE PLAYED ALL THE GAMES
THE ONES I CAN’T WIN
O LORD, I’VE DEFENDED MY WEAKNESSES
OVER AND OVER AGAIN
WHEN THE FACT IS I’M WRONG
AND I KNOW IT’S TRUE
BUT DEAR LORD I DON’T KNOW
HOW TO CHANGE ALL OF THAT WITHOUT YOU
I DUG MY OWN GRAVE
NOW IT’S MY TURN TO DIE
IN MY HEART THERE’S A CRIMINAL
WAITING TO BE CRUCIFIED
SO DO WHAT YOU WILL
LORD IT’S ALL UP TO YOU
CAUSE I’VE GOT NO DEFENSE
AND NO EXCUSE
O LORD I’VE GOT NO DEFENSE
AND NO EXCUSE
O LORD I’VE GOT NO DEFENSE
AND NO EXCUSE
Written by Jim Weber
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