In the Light

I keep trying to find a life On my own apart from you I am the king of excuses I've got one for every selfish thing I do (Tell me) what's going on inside of me I despise my own behavior (This only) serves to confirm my suspicion That I'm still a man in need of a savior (CHORUS) I wanna be in the light as you are in the light I wanna shine like the stars in the Heavens Oh, Lord be my light and be my Salvation 'cause all I want is to be in the light This desease of self runs through my blood (through my blood) It's a cancer fatal to my soul Every attemp on my behalf has failed to bring this sickness under control (So tell me) what's going on inside of me I despise my own behavior (This only) serves to confirm my suspicion That I'm still a man in need of a savior (CHORUS) I wanna be in the light as you are in the light I wanna shine like the stars in the Heavens Oh, Lord be my light and be my Salvation 'cause all I want is to be in the light (BRIDGE) Honesty becomes me [There's nothing left to lose] The secrets that did run me [In Your presence are defused] Pride has no position [And riches have no worth] The fame that once did cover me [Has been sentenced to this Earth] Has been sentenced to this Earth (Tell me) what's going on inside of me I despise my own behavior (This only) serves to confirm my suspicion That I'm still a man in need of a savior (CHORUS) I wanna be in the light as you are in the light I wanna shine like the stars in the Heavens Oh, Lord be my light and be my Salvation 'cause all I want is to be in the light (2x) [There's no other place that I want to be] [No other place that I can see] [A place to be that's just right] [Someday I'm gonna be in the Light] [You are in the Light] [That's where I need to be] [That's right where I need to be]