Should've Been Me lyrics

It should've been me with arms open It should've been me that was torn It should've been me, I was broken It should've been me, it should've been me Mercy, mercy heard my cry Mercy, mercy saved my life You carried all of my burdens You took 'em all to that grave I know You didn't deserve it But You took my place You traded hope for my hurting You bore the weight of my shame I know You didn't deserve it And I know it should've been me I can't believe it It should've been me in the darkness It should've been me that felt the pain It should've been me brokenhearted It should've been, oh, it should've been me But I'm free You carried all of my burdens You took 'em all to that grave I know You didn't deserve it But You took my place You traded hope for my hurting You bore the weight of my shame I know You didn't deserve it And I know it should've been me I can't believe it I can't believe it No longer dirty No longer afraid I am no captive, I am no slave No longer guilty No longer in chains Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, I'm free You carried all of my burdens You took 'em all to that grave I know You didn't deserve it But You took my place You traded hope for my hurting You bore the weight of my shame I know You didn't deserve it And I know it should've been me I can't believe it