Why - The Isaacs

why can't we - the isaacs
he lies awake there all alone most every night
looking back on all of his mistakes
wishing through the tears that he could just go back
'cause there's a lot of things he'd like to change
he just can't forgive himself and forget
even though god already did
if he can love someone and find the good within
in spite of what they've done
no matter where they've been
if he can let it go and set the debtor free
if he can keep forgiving you and me
why can't we
there've been times i've been
so hurt by someone else
i didn't wanna give a second chance
i let all the bitterness take control
and took grace into my own hands
but even jesus said
whoever's done no wrong
let him throw the first stone
if he can love someone and find the good within
in spite of what they've done, no matter where they've been
if he can let it go and set the debtor free
if he can keep forgiving you and me
why can't we
he was hated and rejected, betrayed by those he trusted
even hanging on the cross
he said, father, please forgive them
if he can love someone and find the good within
in spite of what they've done
no matter where they've been
if he can let it go and set the debtor free
if he can keep forgiving you and me
why can't we
why can't we