The Innocent Man
Innocence on Trial: Unveiling the Heartfelt Journey of an Innocent Man
Lyrics
The gavel takes
The judicial decision is made, condemning an innocent man.
An innocent man to his grave
He is sentenced to death and buried.
With its bang and call
The gavel, a symbol of judgment, makes the final pronouncement.
It has the final say
It holds the ultimate authority in determining guilt or innocence.
Whether the verdict holds the truth, or if it's a lie anyway
Questioning whether the verdict reflects the truth or is a falsehood.
The black robe has eyes and ears
The judge, represented by a black robe, observes and influences.
Holds power, yet causes fear
Possesses power but instills fear in those facing judgment.
Might know not a thing, but he preaches what his heart must feel
May lack knowledge but preaches based on heartfelt conviction.
Couldn't you see it in my eyes
Expressing the fear evident in the speaker's eyes.
The fear that I cried
Conveying the fear through tears.
Sure, I've shown no remorse
Admits to showing no remorse for a crime not committed.
Cause it's not mine to hold
Emphasizing the lack of guilt to hold remorse for.
How could you accept the falsity
Questioning acceptance of a false accusation.
Let's go with that it had to be
Suggesting acceptance for the sake of convenience.
The lord will always know my name, as I sit
Confident in the divine recognition of innocence while restrained.
In someone else's ball and chain
Incarcerated, metaphorically described as someone else's burden.
I'm an Innocent Man
Declaring the speaker's innocence despite the circumstances.
If ten long years are to pass
Time passing without resolution in the speaker's freedom.
Well I'm proven free, well at last
Celebrating proven innocence after a prolonged period.
I'm stuck without a soul
Feeling soulless, emotionally affected by the wrongful accusation.
And my father can't get past a lie once told
The speaker's father struggles to move beyond a false narrative.
But I'm an Innocent Man
Reasserting the speaker's innocence despite the hardship.
Couldn't you see it in my eyes
Reiterating the fear visible in the speaker's eyes.
The fear that I've cried
Expressing the emotional toll of fear through tears.
Sure, I've shown no remorse
Acknowledging the absence of remorse for a crime not committed.
But it's not mine to hold
Highlighting the lack of guilt to bear remorse.
How could you accept the falsity
Questioning acceptance of a false accusation once again.
Let's go with that it had to be
Suggesting acceptance for the sake of convenience once more.
The lord will always know my name, as I sit
Confident in divine recognition despite imprisonment.
In someone else's ball and chain
Metaphorically tied to someone else's burden and confinement.
Couldn't you see it in my eyes
Repeating the expression of fear visible in the speaker's eyes.
The fear that I cried
Reiterating the emotional toll of fear through tears.
Sure, I've shown no remorse
Acknowledging the absence of remorse once again.
But it's not mine to hold
Emphasizing the lack of guilt to bear remorse.
How could you accept the falsity
Questioning acceptance of the false accusation once more.
Let's go with that it had to be
Suggesting acceptance for the sake of convenience once more.
The lord will always know my name, as I sit
Confident in divine recognition despite continued hardship.
In someone else's ball and chain
Metaphorically tied to someone else's burden and confinement once more.
I'm an Innocent Man
Reaffirming the speaker's claim of innocence.
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