Forgiveness, to us, is an endless granted drug So we take advantage, doing all the damage, knowing that we can unplug But this self-abusing cycle is the founder of our wretchedness The way we make each one a mess is the cause of all our hopelessness Why do we k** and go our own way? Why do we lead each other astray? We require an aid, we ought to forgive 'Cause when we live to hurt, it hurts to live As iron sharpens iron I'll build you up As iron sharpens iron I'll show you love And now the world's become a destructive human race We find each insufficiency, shine the spotlight of disgrace And we talk behind the backs of the ones that we trust most We have the power to lift up, yet instead degrade and boast Why do we k** and go our own way? Why do we lead each other astray? We require an aid, we ought to forgive 'Cause when we live to hurt, it hurts to live As iron sharpens iron I'll build you up As iron sharpens iron I'll show you love As iron sharpens iron I'll challenge you As iron sharpens iron To sharpen you