History Has Its Eyes on You
Legacy Unveiled: Embracing Redemption in the Shadows of History
Lyrics
Whoa
Expressing a feeling of awe or emphasis.
Whoa Ooh
Continuation of the emphasis or awe.
Ooh
Further expression of emotion.
I was younger than you are now
Reflecting on a time in the past when the speaker was younger.
When I was given my first command
Recalling the moment when the speaker received their first command.
I led my men into a massacre
Describing leading men into a disastrous situation resulting in a massacre.
Witnessed their deaths firsthand
Personally witnessing the deaths of those under the speaker's command.
Oh, I made every mistake
Admitting to making mistakes during the mentioned command.
I felt the shame rise in me
Feeling the shame and guilt rising within the speaker.
And even now I lie awake
Acknowledging that the impact of those events still haunts the speaker.
Knowing history, history
Emphasizing the enduring influence of history.
History has its eyes on me
Stating that history is watching or observing the speaker.
History, history, history, aha
Repetition emphasizing the scrutiny of history.
History has its eyes on me
Reiterating the idea that history is paying attention to the speaker.
History, history, history
Continuation of emphasizing the historical gaze.
Aha
An exclamation or emphasis, possibly expressing realization.
Let me tell you what I wish I'd known
Expressing a desire to share valuable knowledge with the listener.
When I was young and dreamed of glory
Reflecting on youthful dreams of glory and success.
Don't nobody have control
Emphasizing the lack of control over who determines the narrative of one's life.
Who lives, who dies, who tells your story
Highlighting the uncertainty of who decides the fate and legacy of individuals.
I know that we can win
Expressing confidence in the ability to achieve victory.
I know that greatness lies in you
Acknowledging the presence of greatness within the listener.
But remember from here on in
Advising to remember the enduring influence of history.
That history, history
Reiteration of the impact and significance of history.
History has its eyes on you
Affirming that history is continuously watching or monitoring the listener.
History, history, history, oh ha
Repetition emphasizing the ongoing scrutiny of history.
History has its eyes on you
Reiterating the idea that history is paying attention to the listener.
History
Repetition underscoring the constant historical gaze.
Whoa
Expression of awe or emphasis.
Whoa
Continuation of the emphasis or awe.
Whoa (whoa)
Further expression of emotion.
History has its eyes on you
Reiteration that history is watching or observing the listener.
History, history, history (whoa)
Repetition emphasizing the scrutiny of history.
Aha
An exclamation or emphasis, possibly expressing realization.
History has its eyes on you (ooh)
Reiterating the idea that history is paying attention to the listener with added emotion.
History (aha)
Repetition emphasizing the ongoing scrutiny of history.
History has its eyes on you (ooh, ooh)
Reiterating that history is watching with added emotion.
History, history
Repetition underscoring the constant historical gaze.
Ooh, yeah
Expression of emotion, possibly emphasizing the weight of historical observation.
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