Good, Good Man
Navigating Goodness through Bad Reputations: A Song Tale
Lyrics
I’m a good, good, good man but I’ve got a bad reputation
I consider myself to be a morally upright man, but my public image is tainted with negativity.
I’m a good, good, good man but I’ve got a bad reputation
Reiteration of being a good man with an acknowledgment of a negative public perception.
I’m always at the right place
I consistently find myself in appropriate situations.
But at the wrong time
Despite being in the right place, my timing is often unfortunate.
God is my witness
I assert my innocence with a reference to God as a witness.
I always mind my own business
I tend to mind my own business and avoid unnecessary conflicts.
I’m a good, good, good man but the city life has brought some
City life has introduced complexities into my life despite my good nature.
complications, oh yes indeed
An affirmation of the challenges and difficulties brought by urban living.
I’m a good, good man, good but I’ve got a bad reputation
Reiteration of being a good man with an emphasis on the existence of a negative reputation.
When I lived in the country
Reflecting on a time in the countryside where life was simpler.
I grew my herbs in the backyard
I cultivated my own herbs peacefully in my backyard.
And my neighbors never troubled me
Neighbors were not bothersome during my rural life.
I’ve got to clear my name
Feeling the need to clear my name from false accusations or perceptions.
Before they bury me six and a half feet under
A sense of urgency to rectify my reputation before it's too late.
I’ve got to clear my name
Reiteration of the urgency to clear one's name.
Cos the burden of truth rests heavy on my shoulders, oh lord
Expressing the weight of the truth and the responsibility to address it.
I’m a good, good, good man
Affirmation of being a good man despite the prevalent negative reputation.
But I’ve got a bad reputation, oh lord
Reiteration of the challenge posed by a bad reputation despite being morally upright.
I’m a good, good, good man
Final affirmation of being a good man in contrast to the negative reputation.
But I’ve got a bad, bad reputation
Emphasis on the persistence of a negative reputation despite the underlying goodness.
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