what forgiveness is (august 9, 2010)

all my life i’ve been told that i’m the smart one

but there’s a simple thing i still can’t seem to grasp

Jesus said the rule is seventy times seven

but you and i blew through those times so fast

i hate it that i couldn’t stay

but forgiveness has to mean something bigger

than sitting there in front of your trigger

so for me it’s shedding a tear when i drive through your hometown

missing your sister and wishing i could hug your mom

letting go of anger and trying just to find peace now

best i can tell that’s what forgiveness is

i know i’m not allowed to make my own definition

but what i thought it meant just ain’t an option here

i can’t say “it’s okay i know you love me baby”

cause it ain’t love when there’s an element of fear

i’m sorry it turned out this way

but now that i’m out from under your hands

when i try to forgive you i finally can

cause for me it’s laughing out loud when i remember our old inside jokes

turning the radio up when i know it’s one you like

trusting that God is watching over you and that He knows

best i can tell that’s what forgiveness is

i guess it’s unconventional to forgive as you leave

but forgive and forget’s harder when there’s scars you can see

so for me it’s laughing out loud when i remember our old inside jokes

turning the radio up when i know it’s one you like

trusting that God is watching over you and that He knows

best i can tell that’s what forgiveness is

yeah for me that’s what forgiveness is

that’s all i got to give you,

so i hope that’s what forgiveness is