Empty Prayer

How many times will I pray an empty prayer

How many times will I be the cause for my despair

How many times will I judge and criticize 

How many times will I see through envious eyes

When did my life become an empty prayer

Or did the world around me become an empty prayer

Empty prayer 

How many times will I deny my being vain

How many times will I sit back and complain

How many times will I be ungrateful for my life

How many times will I be convinced I am completely right

When did my life become an empty prayer 

Or did the world around me become an empty prayer

Empty prayer 

How many times will I be selfish and naive 

How many times will I forget what I believe

How many times 

How many times will I pray an empty prayer 

When did my life become an empty prayer 

Or did the world around me become an empty prayer

Empty prayer 

The moment the words are spoken from my lips 

I realize it shouldn’t have to be like this 

As I listen to my thoughts begin to drift into an 

Empty prayer