It's a Sin
Reflecting on Life's Guilt: "It's a Sin" by James Farrelli
Lyrics
When I look back upon my life
Reflecting on my past
It's always with a sense of shame
Feelings of regret and disgrace
I've always been the one to blame
Taking responsibility for my actions
For everything I long to do
Desiring things, regardless of consequences
No matter when or where or who
Irrespective of circumstances or people involved
Has one thing in common, too
All experiences share a commonality
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
Repeated emphasis on wrongdoing as a sin
It's a sin
Reiteration of the concept of sin
Everything I've ever done
Regret for all past actions
Everything I ever do
Continual guilt for current actions
Every place I've ever been
Regret for past locations visited
Everywhere I'm going to
Anxiety about future destinations
It's a sin
Reiterating actions as sinful
At school they taught me how to be
School teachings of purity, not fully achieved
So pure in thought and word and deed
Attempt to instill moral purity in thoughts, words, and actions
They didn't quite succeed
Failure to completely adhere to taught morals
For everything I long to do
Continued desire for actions despite teachings
No matter when or where or who
Irrespective of when, where, or with whom
Has one thing in common, too
All actions are perceived as sinful
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
Re-emphasis on actions as sins
It's a sin
Restating actions as sinful
Everything I've ever done
Remorse for all past actions
Everything I ever do
Ongoing guilt for present actions
Every place I've ever been
Regret for places visited in the past
Everywhere I'm going to
Anxiety about future destinations
It's a sin
Continued acknowledgement of actions as sinful
Father, forgive me, I tried not to do it
Seeking forgiveness for attempting to resist wrongdoing
Turned over a new leaf, then tore right through it
Struggling with change and reverting to past behavior
Whatever you taught me, I didn't believe it
Doubting teachings despite attempts to follow
Father, you fought me, 'cause I didn't care
Resisting guidance due to indifference
And I still don't understand
Difficulty comprehending past actions
So I look back upon my life
Continued reflection on past life with regret
Forever with a sense of shame
Perpetual feelings of disgrace about the past
I've always been the one to blame
Taking responsibility for past actions
For everything I long to do
Desiring actions regardless of circumstances
No matter when or where or who
Irrespective of when, where, or with whom
Has one thing in common, too
Reiteration of commonality in all actions being sinful
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
Emphasis on actions as sins
It's a sin
Reiteration of guilt for all past actions
Everything I've ever done
Ongoing remorse for current actions
Everything I ever do
Continued regret for places visited in the past
Every place I've ever been
Anxiety about future destinations
Everywhere I'm going to - it's a sin
Repeating actions as sinful
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
Re-emphasis on actions being sins
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
Reiteration of actions being sins
(Confiteor Deo omnipotenti vobis fratres, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione
Latin prayer for confession and acknowledging sins
Verbo, opere et omissione, mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa)
Latin confession of sins through thought, word, deed, and omission
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