Not Just Roses
© Brian Darnell

Not just the roses on a string
But the fear and the hate and the anger I bring
Let me lay them down
At your feet

Not just the pretty words I sing
But the pride and the envy
And the thoughts unclean
Let me lay the down at your feet

Every burden too heavy to bear
Let me bring to you and leave them there
Every stain within my heart
Everything that keeps us apart
Everything that keeps us apart

Not just the roses on a string
But the ways of the world to which I cling
Let me lay them down at your feet
Not just the smiles and the words of praise
But the sin and the sorrow and my willful ways
Let me lay them down at your feet

Every burden too heavy to bear
Let me bring to you and leave them there
Every sin I hold onto
That keeps me darlin from you
Oh that keeps me from you

Not just the roses on a string
But my soul and my body and my everything
Let me lay them down at your feet

Let me lay them down at your feet