I'm one of those creative and verbal processor types, so I hope you don't mind me processing some stuff here in lyrical form. In the event that it's at least half-decent, I think I'll put it to proper music. Anydangway, here goes!
Better the wounds that come from a friend
Than the praise of a fool whose mind is of men
But such hurtful words don't readily mend
And people like these do naught but offend
They called me brother and told me that they cared
In backing their claim, evidence was nowhere
And it's me that they're still killing
And they don't know a thing
So I'll lay down my arms
And surrender the pain
Though I've been harmed
There is grace, I pray
In the love of King
Who gave everything
Now it's my turn to do the same
Beaten, betrayed, and burned with no shame
Forever it seems, these scars will remain
And it's me that they're still killing
And they don't know a thing
So I'll lay down my arms
And surrender the pain
Though I've been harmed
There is grace, I pray
In the love of King
Who gave everything
Now it's my turn to do the same
These scars may never heal
But I'll make my appeal
To the One who can save
Me from the pain
Of never letting go
So I can let this go
Better the wounds that come from a friend
Than the praise of a fool whose mind is of men
But such hurtful words don't readily mend
And people like these do naught but offend
They called me brother and told me that they cared
In backing their claim, evidence was nowhere
And it's me that they're still killing
And they don't know a thing
So I'll lay down my arms
And surrender the pain
Though I've been harmed
There is grace, I pray
In the love of King
Who gave everything
Now it's my turn to do the same
Beaten, betrayed, and burned with no shame
Forever it seems, these scars will remain
And it's me that they're still killing
And they don't know a thing
So I'll lay down my arms
And surrender the pain
Though I've been harmed
There is grace, I pray
In the love of King
Who gave everything
Now it's my turn to do the same
These scars may never heal
But I'll make my appeal
To the One who can save
Me from the pain
Of never letting go
So I can let this go