"My Forgiveness" lyrics

I never claimed to be a saint
But keep in mind neither are you
You wield your book
Like it's your greatest weapon
But did you ever stop and think
That maybe that was not its intention
Its intention

So you can gnash your teeth and stomp your feet
Say that I'll have hell to pay
But this tapestry of hate you've woven
Has begun to fray

Because in the end
Words are only words
Yet you hide behind them
No matter who you hurt
So forgive me if I do not follow suit
Then again who says my forgiveness lies with you?

You have the right to disagree
For what it's worth I''ll respect your beliefs
Can't you afford the same compassion
For your fellow man even if you do not
Understand his actions
His actions

So you can gnash your teeth and stomp your feet
Say that I'll have hell to pay
But this tapestry of hate you've woven
Has begun to fray

Because in the end
Words are only words
Yet you hide behind them
No matter who you hurt
So forgive me if I do not follow suit
Then again who says my forgiveness lies with you?

And if your heaven won't let me in
Because I would not throw my stones
I'll spend eternity just wandering
Searching for a place I can call my home
But I won't be alone

I never claimed to be a saint
But keep in mind neither are you

So you can gnash your teeth and stomp your feet
Say that I'll have hell to pay
But this tapestry of hate you've woven
Has begun to fray

Because in the end
Words are only words
Yet you hide behind them
No matter who you hurt
So forgive me if I do not follow suit
Then again who says my forgiveness lies with you?
Who says my forgiveness lies with you?