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[Verse 1]
            Bm
You are the empire,
Bm
The Promised Land beneath my feet,
    A
The contrast,
A
That offends my firm theology,
   G
We tried to fit Your ways,
G
In the boxes humans made,
                   A
So either You're a heretic,
A
Or You're the Son of God.


[Verse 2]
            Bm
You are the relapse,
Bm
Of quiet streams and greener paths,
    A
The footnotes,
A
Of ancient words our language lacks,
       G
We can scribble out the notes,
G
In the books that Your friends wrote,
                           Em
'Cause either everyone's a heretic,
Em
Or they've heard the voice of God.


[Chorus]
G                                          Bm
Ooh, offend my mind so that I can know You more,
                         Dsus2  D    Dsus2 G
And break my heart so it looks  more like  Yours,
                                      Bm
Offend my mind so that I can know You more,
  A
Offend my mind, offend my mind.


[Interlude]
Em  G
Bm  A  G


[Verse 3]
            Bm
You are the contrast,
Bm
A tender word and a stomach leap,
    A
The constant,
A
Would You offend my Greek mythology?
G
Capitalize the "g",
G
In the name of He who bleeds,
                A
You really resurrect me, oh.


[Verse 4]
           Bm
Tell me directly,
Bm
Am I just a modern Pharisee?
      A
Do my thoughts scream,
A
A renewed mind or just words I speak?
           G
And if You walk into my home,
G
And You make Your glory known,
               Em
Would my tears soak Your feet,
Em
Or would I crucify You?


[Chorus]
G                                          Bm
Ooh, offend my mind so that I can know You more,
                         Dsus2  D    Dsus2 G
And break my heart so it looks  more like  Yours,
                                      Bm
Offend my mind so that I can know You more,
  A
Offend my mind,
G                                          Bm
Ooh, offend my mind so that I can know You more,
                         Dsus2  D    Dsus2 G
And break my heart so it looks  more like  Yours,
                                      Bm
Offend my mind so that I can know You more,
  A
Offend my mind.


[Bridge]
Bm                 D
Ooh, Prophet and a Priest,
                A
Crucify my disbelief,
      Bm               A           Asus4 A
The Diviner reminds me of the hope in----side me,
Bm                  D
Ooh, Counter of the stars,
                    A     Asus4
Resurrect my broken heart,
Asus4                   A
The contrast soothes my mind.


[Verse 5]
           Em
You're the earth that I reside in,
            G
I break the rules, You break the silence,
          Bm
I see the power in Your eyes,
             A
You're glorious, I'm terrified,
         Em
Grain of sand upon an island,
        G
Real estate inside Your eyelids,
      Bm
I'm a tooth inside the smile,
      A
I'm a soul You reconcile.


[Pre-Chorus]
            Em
Would You offend my mind, offend my mind,
  G
Offend my mind, offend my mind?
            Bm                            A
Would You offend my mind, offend my mind, oh?

[Chorus]
N.C.                   Bm*                 Bm A
Offend my mind so that I can know You more,
                         D               G
And break my heart so it looks more like Yours,
                                           Bm A
Offend my mind so that I can know You more,
A
Offend my mind,
 G                                              Bm A
Oh, offend my mind so that I can know You more,
                         D               G
And break my heart so it looks more like Yours,
                                           Bm A
Offend my mind so that I can know You more,
A
Offend my mind, offend my mind.


[Instrumental Outro]
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