Only For Me

Based on Lesson 1:5 in Likutey Moharan. LYRICS: ONLY FOR ME? [Intro] Only for me? Is it only for me? What about all the others? They get off scot-free? [Verse 1] They don't feel the struggle?! They don't see the pain?! Want shopping, not fixing, Want to drown in tequila, Not dance in the rain. They get to keep laughing, I get to explain— Why my crooked heart Has to carry this pain. [Chorus] Only for me! Only for me! The whole damn world— Is it only for me? It's a heavy load, It's a special gift— A burden and a blessing, Unless I cast the world adrift. [Verse 2] My ol' crooked heart, It thunders in pain. That thunder cleans me, Turns the storm into rain. But don't tell me it's easy, Don't tell me it's fair— Cuz I'm down on my knees, And I'm gasping for air. [Chorus] Only for me! Only for me! The whole damn world— Is it only for me? It's a heavy load, It's a special gift— A burden and a blessing, Can’t I set it adrift? [Bridge] Maybe there's a reason. Maybe there's a plan. But You ain’t showing it to me, So I'm just doing what I can. Ribbono Shel Olam, You know what I don't know— But that storm in my soul Has got nowhere to go. [Verse 3] My mouth will speak wisdom My mind still don't know, If I stand in the thunder And let it all go. I don't have the answers. I don't know the way. I'm still asking the question— Cuz you want me to pray. [Final Chorus] But only for me? Only for me?! The whole damn world— Is it only for me? It's a heavy load, It's a special gift— A burden and a blessing, Can I set it adrift? [Outro] My ol' crooked heart… Still thunders in pain. Maybe the thunder… Will turn into rain. Only for me? Ribbono Shel Olam… Is it only for me?