The Culprit
Embracing Redemption: The Culprit's Tale of Transformation
Lyrics
Baby, I been up all night
The singer implies staying awake throughout the night.
Waiting on the rising sun
Expresses anticipation or waiting for a positive change or resolution.
All the things that held me back
Refers to past experiences that used to be enjoyable but might have hindered progress.
I used to call them fun
Previous enjoyable experiences are now recognized as obstacles or hindrances.
I used to call them fun
Repetition emphasizes the change in perspective regarding past actions.
Flying high, far, and wide
Describes a phase of feeling free and unrestricted.
To narrowly escape my mind
Attempting to escape from overwhelming thoughts or emotions.
Stay out 'til the crack of dawn
Staying out until very late, potentially engaging in risky behavior.
Tell myself I'm fine
Self-assurance or attempting to convince oneself that everything is okay.
Tell myself I'm fine
Reaffirming the previous self-assuring statement.
'Cause I was a lawless man before you ever knew my name
Admits to a reckless past before someone knew the singer personally.
I was a man with no concerns
The singer was carefree and had no worries previously.
The culprit wears no shame
The one responsible for the actions feels no guilt or remorse.
But the culprit's here to blame
Despite lacking shame, the person responsible acknowledges their role in the situation.
Every one of my transgressions
Every mistake or wrongdoing is acknowledged.
I think I'll write them down
Plans to acknowledge and confront past mistakes by writing them down.
Take 'em out back, set 'em on fire
Metaphorically intends to let go of past mistakes by destroying them.
Burn 'em right to the ground
Emphasizes the intent to completely eradicate past errors.
Burn 'em right to the ground
Reiterates the determination to eliminate past mistakes completely.
'Cause I was a lawless man before you ever knew my name
Similar to line 11, admitting to a troubled past before personal recognition.
I was a man with no concerns
Reiteration of a carefree past without worries.
The culprit wears no shame
Despite lacking shame, the person acknowledges responsibility.
But the culprit's here to blame
Repeating acknowledgment of responsibility despite a lack of shame.
You will find the road to my heart is an impassable route
The path to the singer's heart is difficult or impossible to traverse.
For the sake of you and me
Suggests a need to reconsider pursuing a relationship due to difficulties.
Turn around right now
Urges someone to reconsider and turn away from pursuing the singer.
Turn around right now
Reiterates the previous urging to turn away from involvement.
'Cause I was a lawless man before you ever knew my name
Similar to lines 11 and 20, admitting to a past without rules or concerns.
I was a man with no concerns
Reiterating a carefree past existence.
The culprit wears no shame
Despite lacking shame, the person acknowledges responsibility.
But the culprit's here to blame
Repeating acknowledgment of responsibility despite a lack of shame.
The culprit has my name
Indicates that the person responsible for the actions is known or identified.
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