The Breath Before the Plunge - Attalus

My head’s high but I’m wearing a blindfold

Forced to march to the rhythm of their cold fists

That play a beat on my cheeks and my lips

Joined by the clatter of the chains on my wrists

I have the right to remain blind

And if I open my eyes or my mind

I’ll get cast aside by the majority rule

But God distinguishes the wise from the fools

My head’s high but it’s starting to throb

I hate the sound of this bloodthirsty mob

Vain words are filling their sentences

They paid off the witnesses

They curse and they spit just for emphasis

I have the right to remain silent

And anything I say or I do they’ll malign

And they’ll use to accuse me in their court of law

But this is no court at all

It isn’t just

No, it isn’t just

But why do I contend?

They’re not my judge

No, they’re not my judge

So I am not condemned

No, I am not condemned

Come mutineers

Come do your worst tonight

Feast on my tears

And feed your appetite

I have no fear

I shed it with my rights

I’ll leave you here

I’ll leave you standing at the sight of my remains

They scream loud as I’m lead to the scaffold

My executioner shouts 'cause he’s baffled at my peace

They beat me 'till I crumple to my knees

My body’s crushed but my spirit’s at ease

I have the right to remain a coward

But I’ve been waiting for this day and this hour

And I pray that I’ll stay brave and true to the end

Oh, God, you know I’d do it again

Calling out to the end of the ledge

I’ll finally give what I pledged

I’m finally here at the edge

Of atonement

One step, one miraculous moment

I taste it

I sense it

I already own it

I have the right to remain God

But I could never fit in His crown

I took it off and I drowned in the thought that I’m only a man

And I can’t hold His world in my hands

It isn’t right

No, it isn’t right

But why do I protest?

I’ll be alright

Yes, I’ll be alright

When I have come to rest

When I have come to rest

Come mutineers

Come do your worst tonight

Feast on my tears

And feed your appetite

I have no fear

I shed it with my rights

I’ll leave you here

I’ll leave you standing at the sight of my remains

They offer me a sponge

It drips with blood and sour wine

But I’ll drink my Father’s cup

I’ll drink it 'till I drink it from the vine

Oh, how I thirst for this

I yearn for this

The taste of ecstasy

I’m finally comin' home (finally comin' home)

My bed is made upon the sea

It’s in the air

It’s filling up my lungs

I’m almost there

This is the breath before the plunge

Come Providence

Come take me home tonight

My hope of this

Has kept my burden light

Oh, sweet abyss

Wash this old world from sight

Come Providence

Come Providence

Come Providence

Come take me home tonight

My hope of this

Has kept my burden light

Oh, sweet abyss

Wash this old world from sight

Come Providence

Come Providence

My head’s high and I finally behold

That light that my faith always fortold

Oh, words can’t describe

How it feels to feel alive

Today I’m coming clean

I’m coming home

I’m giving everything

You’re worth it all

You’re worth it all

Jesus, You’re worth the offering