Prompt / Lyrics
I wore a clean shirt every Sunday Dust on my boots, Bible in hand Knew how to pray real loud in public Knew how to look like a righteous man They’d nod their heads when I talked about Jesus Said I was steady, said I was strong But I loved the sound of my own salvation More than the truth I was singing along Chorus Look at me All I did in Your name Fed the poor, prayed the prayers But I wanted the praise Look at me Standing tall, full of pride I talked a lot about heaven But I never let heaven inside Verse 2 I gave my change where folks could see it Let my good deeds ring like a bell Quoted verses about mercy While I kept my heart for myself I shook the hands, I led the singing Knew when to stand, knew when to kneel But I never went down to the river To let You tell me what was real Chorus Look at me I said “Lord” real bold Built my house on borrowed faith And the approval of souls Look at me I walked the aisle, I knew the tune But I loved the spotlight on Sunday More than the cross on the afternoon Verse 3 I heard You knocking in the quiet When the crowd had gone back home But I drowned You out with the noise of living Said I’d get serious when I got old I kept You close enough for comfort Far enough not to change my plans I wanted heaven on my terms Not a Savior holding my hands Bridge (slow, bluesy, breaking) What good’s a faith that costs me nothing What good’s a heart I never give What if I spent my whole life running From the very truth that lets me live Search me, Lord If You still will Take this stone and make it feel Final Chorus (stripped back, aching) Look at me I’m out of time All my good works on the table All my excuses left behind Look at me Nothing left to prove Just a lifetime full of religion And no relationship with You Outro (spoken or half-sung, bare instrumentation) I stood before the light Every secret finally known And He didn’t raise His voice Didn’t even turn me away in anger He just said… “I never knew you.”
Tags
Outlaw country gospel, gritty male vocal, bluesy groove, raw storytelling, convicting and soulful
Duration
3:59
Instrumental
No
Created
2/10/2026