Won't ask your permission I'd rather get your forgiveness Of course it's raining it's always raining And if you met God would you blame him? I may have laughed and turned my back I may have sinned and gone off track Two steps up and I fell right back Do you hate me? Well please don't hate me But I tried to be good I tried to be good I tried to be good I tried to be good I swear Yeah Won't ask your permission I'd rather get your forgiveness Of course it's raining it's always raining And if you met God would you blame him? I'm off my head and I'm off my meds I'm out tonight because I can't pay rent Shut my eyes and I still see red I shut my eyes and I still see red But I tried to be good I tried to be good I tried to be good I tried to be good I swear Yeah Won't ask your permission I'd rather get your forgiveness Your forgiveness Your forgiveness Your forgiveness Won't ask your permission I'd rather get your forgiveness