Lyrics
Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah, ooh, ooh-ooh (Ah)
Ooh-woah, ah-ah
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Sometimes, I feel like I'm losing my mind through
Fighting a battle between me, myself, and I
When I would do good and do it like I should
A part of me just keeps on pressuring me
I try to look that part, it's in my heart to do right
Through my tear-stained eye, I hope You can see inside
That I'm trying to live out right
Everybody seems to be ahead of me in life
Waiting for my second wind to kick in so that I can beat this sin
I know I can win if I know that You're right there by my side (By my side)
But how do I speak honestly without them judging my try? (Yes, I try)
After seeing how telling the truth is treated, I lied
But it's tearing me (Tearing me)
Apart inside (So, I cry out to You)
Father (Ooh)
I stretch (My hands)
My hands (To Thee)
To Thee (Yes)
No other, no other help (No other help I know)
And if I withdraw myself from Thee (Somebody, tell me)
Tell me, where shall I go? (Where shall I go? I'm crying out, Father)
Father (Father)
I stretch (My hands)
My hands to Thee (To, to Thee)
No other (No other help, I)
Help (I know if I, Jesus)
If I withdraw myself from Thee (If I withdraw myself from Thee)
Tell me, where shall I go? (Where shall I go?)
Ah, ah, ah (Ah-ah)
Ah, ah-ah-ah (Ah-ah, ah-ah)
Ah-ah-ah (Ah-ah-ah)
Ah-ah-ah (Ah-ah)
Ah-ah-ah, ah, ah, ah-ah-ah, ah-ah
I tried my own thing, I tried what others said
I tried everything, and now I know the truth
No other, no other (No other help)
Help if (No other help I know)
I withdraw myself from Thee (If I withdraw my)
Tell me, where shall I go? (Tell me)
Tell me where, tell me where, tell me where
Tell me, where shall I go?
I've tried it all, I've done it all
Now, I need a real encounter
Tell me, where shall I go? (A real touch from You)
A real relationship, I need You, I need You
I need You, I need You, Jesus, I need You
I'm so desperate, I really do, I really
I really do
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Meaning & Inspiration
“group therAPy” describes an internal struggle between the desire to live rightly and the pressure of sin, shame, and comparison. The singer admits that honesty can feel risky when confession is met with judgment. That tension gives the song a confessional focus, with tears and frustration placed before God rather than hidden.
The repeated cry of “Father, I stretch my hands to Thee” marks the song’s turning point. Self-reliance has failed, so the singer seeks help and a real relationship with Jesus. The conflict between knowing what is right and failing to do it closely echoes Romans 7. Its final desperation also fits the Scriptural image of approaching God’s throne for mercy and timely grace. The plea offers no easy resolution; instead, it locates hope in dependence on Christ when personal effort and public approval cannot provide freedom.
Related Scripture
- Romans 7:19 Paul describes the conflict of not doing the good he desires.
- Hebrews 4:16 The verse invites confident approach to God for mercy and help.