My Choice Lyrics

I used to be chosen

To be

A faithful Mormon missionary

I spent two years of my life

To convince others of a lie

It was the milestone of a Mormon

To go and preach the true sermons

So I did what everyone expected

And God's will, I accepted

But now I ask myself

Why did I go out and spend

Pointless days and nights to no end

I hated most of that time

And there was even a time I asked to go home

But then

I was told I was doing great

So I guess i had to stay

I made it to the finish line

I had to be the example

I had to lead the right way

God wanted me there

I just had to suck it up

One of the ways I coped

Was writing raps of mission stuff

But that wasn't enough to

Block out the hard days

Of doing the Lord's work

Even when I was tired

It didn't matter

My duty I could not shirk

No escape from the dark maze

My thoughts were filled

Of the day I could go home

I was supposed to stand all amazed

I couldn't speed up the metronome

When I finally came home

It was with a sigh of relief

Now my life could resume

But eventually, not my belief

I used to be chosen

To be

A faithful Mormon missionary

I spent two years of my life

To convince others of a lie

It was the milestone of a Mormon

To go and preach the true sermons

So I did what everyone expected

And God's will, I accepted

But now I am free

Now I have chosen my path

And life is clearer than before

I can do whatever I choose

I am free; I can't believe it

My wings can finally soar

My choices are now mine

A church no longer has that power

I can be who I am

And I no longer need a god every hour

The church called me to serve

Now I call the church to get what they deserve

They need to be accountable

The whole world needs to observe

Look at the countless lives they have affected

Even though I'm a part of them no more

They need to be corrected

Standing up for the right is at my core

I choose to raise my voice

For the damage religion can cause

For the people it destroys

All in the name of God

I was chosen to be

A beacon of what I thought was the true light

And now I'm chosen to be

A beacon of doing what's right

It was the milestone of a Mormon

To go and preach the true sermons

So I did what everyone expected

And God's will, I accepted

But now I can choose for myself