"Should've Been Me"- Citizen Way

"Should've Been Me"- Citizen Way 

   This song “ Should’ve Been Me” by Citizen Way has been a favorite for me for sometime now. The song brings to the front of my mind something that I have thought before and I bet some of you have also thought it. That is should have been us on that cross and not Jesus. For all what we have done in this world, Jesus suffered and died for us. 

    This song also reminds us to be Thankful for all those things in our life and how we can forget what Jesus has given so we could have these things. Jesus took the shame, the scars and ultimately death for all of us. He also never gives up on us and tries over and over again to remind us that He did it all for us. It is a great song but during Lent it really drives home the message of the cross for each of us. 

     I have included the video and the lyrics below. I hope you find the songs comforting and will remind us all what Jesus did for us and how we at times need to be reminded of it. 

Until tomorrow, God Bless, and remember the should’ve beens in your life. 

I've read the story
I've seen the movie
I give to charity and tithe my ten percent
These I remember
But I so easily forget
All these years never heard it like this

It should've been me
It should've been us
Should've been there hanging on a cross
All of this shame
All of these scars
Should've been stains that were never washed
Why do I hide
Why do You try
Over and over and over again
I guess it just leaves me saying thank God
Leaves me saying thank God, thank God
For the should've been

I live a good life
I love a great wife
Our kids are beautiful
We got friends down the street

If I'm so thankful
Why do I easily forget
Oh that You died for all of this

When it should've been me
It should've been us
Should've been there hanging on a cross
All of this shame
All of these scars
Should've been stains that were never washed
Why do I hide
Why do You try
Over and over and over again
I guess it just leaves me saying thank God
Leaves me saying thank God

For this heart You changed
This soul You raised
My God for taking place, yeah, yeah

When it should've been me
It should've been us
Should've been there hanging on a cross
All of this shame
All of these scars
Should've been stains that were never washed

It should've been me
It should've been us
Should've been there hanging on a cross
All of this shame
All of these scars
Should've been stains that were never washed
Why do I hide
Why do You try
Over and over and over again
I guess it just leaves me saying thank God
Leaves me saying thank God

I guess it just leaves me saying thank God
For the should've been
For the should've been