I Bet My Life
A Journey of Redemption: I Bet My Life
Lyrics
(I bet, I bet my life)
I am willing to wager my life
(I bet my life)
I am committed to this bet
(I bet my life)
Reaffirming the commitment to the bet
(I bet my life)
Once again emphasizing the commitment to the bet
I know I took the path that you would never want for me
Acknowledging a life path that wasn't desired by someone else
I know I let you down, didn't I?
Recognizing and apologizing for letting someone down
So many sleepless nights where you were waiting up on me
Referring to sleepless nights where someone waited for the speaker
Well I'm just a slave unto the night
Describing oneself as a slave to the night, possibly alluding to mistakes made in the dark
Now remember when I told you that's the last you'll see of me
Recalling a previous statement about disappearing from someone's life
Remember when I broke you down to tears
Reflecting on causing emotional pain and tears
I know I took the path that you would never want for me
Reiterating the undesired life path taken
I gave you hell through all the years
Admitting to causing distress over the years
So I, I bet my life, I bet my life
Stating the commitment to the bet, risking life for someone else
I bet my life for you
Expressing the willingness to bet life for someone
I, I bet my life, I bet my life
Reaffirming the commitment to bet life
I bet my life for you
Repeating the dedication to bet life for someone
I've been around the world and never in my wildest dreams
Describing extensive travels but always coming back to a specific person
Would I come running home to you
Expressing a willingness to return home to a particular individual
I've told a million lies but now I tell a single truth
Admitting to telling lies but now vowing to tell the truth with that person in mind
There's you in everything I do
Indicating the presence of the person in everything the speaker does
Now remember when I told you that's the last you'll see of me
Repeating a previous statement about disappearing from someone's life
Remember when I broke you down to tears
Recalling the emotional impact of breaking someone down to tears
I know I took the path that you would never want for me
Reiterating the undesired life path taken
I gave you hell through all the years
Acknowledging causing distress over the years
So I, I bet my life, I bet my life
Stating the commitment to the bet, risking life for someone else
I bet my life for you
Expressing the willingness to bet life for someone
I, I bet my life, I bet my life
Reaffirming the commitment to bet life
I bet my life for you
Repeating the dedication to bet life for someone
Don't tell me that I'm wrong
Defending actions and experiences, indicating prior knowledge of the consequences
I've walked that road before
Asserting familiarity with a challenging path and leaving someone alone
And left you on your own
Acknowledging the impact of past actions on someone's well-being
And please believe them when they say
Urging belief in the idea that the past is in the past
That it's left for yesterday
Referencing a message that the past should be left behind
And the records that I've played
Mentioning records played, possibly representing the speaker's past
Please forgive me for all I've done
Seeking forgiveness for all the mistakes made
So I, I bet my life, I bet my life
Stating the commitment to the bet, risking life for someone else
I bet my life for you
Expressing the willingness to bet life for someone
I, I bet my life, I bet my life
Reaffirming the commitment to bet life
I bet my life for you
Repeating the dedication to bet life for someone
I, I bet my, I bet my, I bet my
Further emphasizing the commitment to the bet
I, I bet my, I bet my, I bet my
Continuing to emphasize the commitment to the bet
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