I am made of parts that freeze and ligaments that atrophy

Though they look they'll never see

They don't know something's wrong with me

And just as well, I'll never tell what's underneath the scales

I've worn to thin to honor you, my every effort fails

So bury me with Israel and cover up my tracks

Leave not a trace of what I was, I'm never coming back

And if you're mercy falls upon he whose blood is cold

Unearth me with your hands of love and never break your hold

The world is full of ones like me

Who need to see the truth

But the truth is never truth indeed

The truth is only you

Jesus bless the crocodiles, forgive the cobras and all the snakes

Open up your arms to carry all of our mistakes

Suck the venom from every bite and vomit every drop

Some of us may bite your hand but some of us will not

And every knee will bow before you, each forked tongue confess

My selfishness will rot in me and I will seek your rest

Still some lizards fell from you, ashamed of all they've been

So Jesus take myself from me, never bring it back again

The world is full of ones like me, who need to see the truth

But the truth is never truth indeed, the truth is only you

The world will soon become extinct, the age will pass away

And all will know that you are God, hallowed be your name

Jesus bless the crocodiles, forgive the cobras and all the snakes

Open up your arms to carry all of our mistakes

Forgive the basilisk, forgive the moccasins and adders too

Have mercy on each alligator that never lived for you

I myself hatched from an egg, no white light from above

Just another ancient serpent that never earned your love

But still you find me underneath the rocks and in the ground

I cowered there just short of air and never made a sound

It's true that I'm in love with you, and even in my shame

You wipe away the imperfections and take away the pain

You wrap your loving arms around this wretched thing called me

Your love is all I'll ever need, your love has set me free

The truth is only you.