Who I Am
Discovering Self amidst Chaos: "Who I Am" by Cory Marks
Lyrics
Got an angel on my shoulder and a devil in my ear
Contemplating between good and bad influences.
Another shot of whiskey, another round of beer
Engaging in self-destructive behaviors with alcohol.
I don't care what's right or wrong I'm gonna sit right here
Choosing to ignore moral considerations and stay where he is.
And drink just like that Haggard song until you disappear
Drinking heavily, possibly to cope with emotional pain.
The thought of you leaving still tears me up inside
Feeling emotional pain due to someone leaving.
You ripped me from my soul and stripped me of my pride
Expressing the emotional impact of being abandoned.
I may be hurt sometimes I cry misery and gin
Enduring hardships and expressing it through tears and alcohol.
But I damn sure know who I am
Asserting a strong sense of self-awareness.
I damn sure know who I am
Reaffirming a clear understanding of one's identity.
My momma tried to warn me and so did all my friends
Recalling warnings from family and friends about a destructive relationship.
Damnit she's a liar look what she done to him
Feeling deceived and betrayed by the person warned about.
Yeah, I learned that the hard way by sitting in a cell
Reflecting on past mistakes, possibly involving legal consequences.
But those seven months of heaven ain't worth a living hell
Realizing that temporary pleasures were not worth enduring significant suffering.
The thought of you leaving still tears me up inside
Continuing to experience emotional pain from the departure.
You ripped me from my soul and stripped me of my pride
Describing the profound impact of the departure on the speaker's soul and pride.
I may be hurt sometimes I cry misery and gin
Expressing emotional distress through tears and alcohol.
But I damn sure know who I am
Reiterating a strong sense of self-awareness and identity.
I damn sure know who I am, yeah
Asserting self-awareness and identity emphatically.
The good thing about lessons you find out how to fall
Highlighting the positive aspect of learning from mistakes.
You lose yourself, you shake your head and see through it all
Acknowledging self-discovery and clarity after losing one's way.
Yeah, I know I knew better and I'll never do it again
Learning from past mistakes and vowing not to repeat them.
'Cause I damn sure know who I am
Reaffirming a strong sense of self-awareness despite past errors.
I damn sure know who I am
Asserting identity confidently after self-reflection.
The thought of you leaving still tears me up inside
Continued emotional struggle from the departure.
You ripped me from my soul and stripped me of my pride
Describing the deep impact of being separated from one's soul and pride.
I may be hurt sometimes I cry misery and gin
Expressing emotional pain through tears and alcohol.
But I damn sure know who I am
Reiterating a strong sense of self-awareness and identity.
I damn sure know who I am
Emphatically stating a clear understanding of one's identity.
I damn sure know who I am
Reaffirming a strong sense of self-identity conclusively.
Got an angel on my shoulder and a lesson in my ear
Reinforcing the idea of having guidance and learning from experiences.
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