I Knew

I knew.

If i was honest with myself, I knew.

I didn't want it to be true,

But when I thought it through,

I knew what you would do,

Because I knew you,

So I knew. I knew.

 

I knew I shouldn't go along with your plan,

So when you came to me with it, ... I ran.

I tried to get as far away as I could.

I thought I'd avoid you, and do as I should.

But then you cornered me, and I came unglued.

Well tell me, what else was I going to do?

 

I knew.

If i was honest with myself, I knew.

I didn't want it to be true,

But when I thought it through,

I knew what you would do,

Because I knew you,

So I knew. I knew.

 

So I told them they were evil, like you said.

You made me do it, let it be on your head.

You should've seen them all squirm, when they heard.

Oh they knew that they were wrong, by your word.

So of course they begged for mercy, on their knees.

And of course you let them live, as you pleased.

 

I knew.

If i was honest with myself, I knew.

I didn't want it to be true,

But when I thought it through,

I knew what you would do,

Because I knew you,

So I knew. I knew.

 

You're a gracious and compassionate God,

Slow to anger and abounding in love.

Can you tell me what was I thinking of?

I ran away from you because I knew...

 

I knew.

If i was honest with myself, I knew.

I didn't want it to be true,

But when I thought it through,

I knew what you would do,

Because I knew you,

So I knew. I knew.

 

If i was honest with myself (I knew)

I didn't want it to be (to be true)

But I knew as soon as I thought it through,

I knew exactly what you wanted to do,

I knew you, God. (I knew you, I knew you)

So I knew. (Oh I knew.) Yes, I knew.

I knew. I knew. I knew.

 

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