Lyrics
I'm a man now, I ain't no kid
I have reached adulthood; I am not a child anymore.
I done some things I never should have did
I've engaged in actions that were inappropriate or regrettable.
I paid the price, my weight in pain
I have faced the consequences and suffered a considerable amount of pain.
I'm a man now, I'm free of shame
Having matured, I am now liberated from the burden of shame.
When I took on trouble I was cocky and wild
When I confronted trouble, I was confident and unrestrained.
Justified as a freeborn child
I felt justified in my actions as someone born with freedom.
Not afraid of a earthly thing'
I was unafraid of worldly challenges.
The bigger the bell, the louder the ring
The more significant the challenge, the more noticeable the impact.
I'm a man now, I ain't no kid
I emphasize my transition to adulthood; I'm not a child anymore.
I done some things I never should have did
I've made mistakes that I now recognize as inappropriate.
I paid the price, my weight in pain
I have faced the consequences and endured significant pain.
I'm a man now, I'm free of shame
Now matured, I am free from the burden of shame.
I ain't got no burden and I ain't no saint
I don't carry heavy burdens, and I'm not exceptionally virtuous.
I'm a pretty good man then again I ain't
I consider myself a reasonably good person, but not without flaws.
Just one thing I can't stand to see
I despise witnessing a sanctimonious person begging on television.
Is a pious man beggin' on TV
Expressing disdain for religious hypocrisy on TV.
I'm a man now, I watch the news
As an adult, I am now engaged with and affected by current events.
This sad ol'world is given me the blues
The state of the world saddens me, giving me the blues.
I paid the price my weight in pain
I've faced the consequences and suffered pain due to this world.
I'm a man now I'm free of shame
Having matured, I am free from the burden of shame.
Im a man now I ain't no kid
Reiterating the theme of adulthood and acknowledging past mistakes.
I done some things I never should have did
Confirming engagement in regrettable actions.
I paid the price my weight in pain
Reiterating the consequences and pain faced as a result.
I'm a man now Im free of shame.
Emphasizing the freedom from shame that comes with maturity.
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