A Mighty Thing

[Verse 1] Don't fear the gun, fear the man That's what they taught me when I was young Don't hate the sinner, hate the sin I add it up, it don't make sense [Chorus] They dipped my head into the holy well To save me from the fires of Hell Sayin', "Jesus died so you could shine" You can't beat that deal [Verse 2] They say walk your talk, but when I walk I stumble on what I say How can my words be mightier When my fear gets in the way? [Chorus] They dipped my head into the holy well I held my breath I was scared as hell Jesus died so I could shine You can't beat that deal [Bridge] But the boyfriend at the football game The teacher at the gym They taught me how to hate myself How could I shine? I cannot win [Verse 3] There's a battle cry for my insides My moral compass, it is a mess I'm bound to find out in the end That I failed their doggone test [Chorus] They dipped my head into the holy well They couldn't save me from myself If Jesus died so I could shine How come my light, it grows so dim [Outro] I fear the gun, I fear the man Oh, my insides I fear especially I fear the boy walkin' down my road Even though I know he fears me Because a bullet is a mighty thing A teacher is a mighty thing