Arsenic
Poisoned Confessions: A Tale of Regret and Redemption
Lyrics
Guess it'll pass here in my bed
Reflecting on a situation while lying in bed.
I set a ticking time bomb in my head
Acknowledging the presence of a self-destructive mindset.
I set it off to punish my transgressions
Intentionally triggering consequences for one's wrongdoings.
As the poison makes its way
Describing the gradual effect of the metaphorical poison.
I'm watching as my hands begin to shake
Physically reacting to the consequences with shaky hands.
And now it's just regrets and every second guess
Regret and self-doubt dominating thoughts.
Never thought we'd end up here that night when you said
Recalling a pivotal night and unexpected outcome.
""the car's out back let's see this through
Quoting someone urging to face the consequences.
They told me they had all this proof
Referring to presented evidence and accusations.
I know what I done is wrong
Admitting wrongdoing and confessing the truth.
I sealed your fate and told the truth
Accepting responsibility for sealing someone else's fate.
Now the gallows hang for you
Imagining the impending consequences, symbolized by gallows.
They'll find me here in a couple of days
Anticipating personal discovery in a few days.
I wonder what your wife and kids would say
Wondering about the reaction of the affected person's family.
""he damn sure had it coming""
Expecting judgment and criticism for the actions taken.
They'll say I did it 'cause of shame
Anticipating blame for causing harm out of shame.
'cause I went and damned you to be safe
Expressing guilt for protecting oneself at the expense of another.
They'll say ""it's just as well I hope he burns in hell
Expecting negative opinions about the consequences faced.
And guilt dealt him a hand that forced his fate just the same""
Believing that guilt influenced the unavoidable fate.
I sealed your fate and told the truth
Reiteration of sealing someone's fate through truth.
They told me they had all this proof
Confirmation of presented evidence and accusations.
They said they'd found the rusted spade
Reference to a specific piece of evidence, a rusted spade.
And matched the footprints to your shoes
Connecting evidence to the affected person's identity.
Now the gallows hang for you
Revisiting the imagery of gallows and impending consequences.
This turned out to be my fatal mistake
Realization of a fatal mistake with significant consequences.
And I'll take it to my grave
Expressing willingness to carry the mistake to death.
Say a prayer my soul's at the stake
Pleading for salvation as the stakes are high.
And there's not much left to save
Conveying a sense of hopelessness and little left to salvage.
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