Cut my flesh I bleed Know my heart I'll cry In my soul I feel That the flesh must die My soul was awakened When the pain was brought Mocked and feared When relief was sought Hatred and pain make The soul grow fonder Of death, or is it mankind? I say hate and pain Make the flesh weak And the soul strong Brush my heart And you will find Callous and scars Look inside you will find I long to gain liberation Of the soul Deliver my unto pain I say Strengthen my soul's curiosity Though I long to escape this place I need the pain to show me the way Chastise and scorn me, flog or crucify Sink your implements deep into My heart, mind, flesh But you will never take my life I'll not die by your hand I'll not die by your hand My blood will cleanse my flesh My blood will cleanse my flesh