Lyrics
From an early age you were told to be afraid
Early upbringing instilled fear
Watching your step nervous every move you make
Constant anxiety about actions
From an early age you were fed the fear
Fearful messages received from childhood
Over your shoulder worried God was near
Constant worry about divine judgment
Growing up something didn't sit quite right
Discomfort with societal norms
What they were selling well you didn't wanna buy
Rejecting societal expectations
And all the guilt piled right up on top
Accumulation of guilt and pressure
Lotta pressure for me and God to keep in touch
Pressure to maintain connection with God
Pick me to pieces
Desire to be accepted without judgment
Pull at my loose threads
Vulnerability and exposure
Keep me right on edge
Constant state of unease
I got news for you I'm not taking the hit
Refusal to bear undeserved consequences
I didn't commit that original sin
Denial of guilt for original sin
Don't believe the news served my time
Disbelief in societal narratives
Wrongfully accused of that original sin
Falsely accused of the original sin
And I'm not saying I'm perfect
Acknowledgment of imperfection
Cause I've been know to get my kicks
Indulgence in personal pleasures
And I'm not saying I shouldn't be held accountable for my actions
Acceptance of accountability for actual actions
Just not the ones I never did
Resistance against blame for uncommitted deeds
Pick me to pieces
Request to be understood despite flaws
Mark me up in a bright red pen
Symbolic marking and criticism
Like the teachers always did
Reflection on childhood criticism
I got news for you I'm not taking the hit
Rejecting blame for original sin
I didn't commit that original sin
Denial of responsibility for the original sin
Don't believe the news served my time
Refuting false accusations through time served
Wrongfully accused of that original sin
Claiming innocence in the face of false accusations
Listened every Sunday morning to them
Critical listening to religious teachings
Questioned every single thing that they said
Questioning religious doctrines
It shouldn't be shouldn't be guilty it should be love it should only be love
Advocating love over guilt
Oh I can't guarantee that that story wasn't made up to forget about love
Doubt about the truth of religious narratives
I got news for you I'm not taking the hit
Reiteration of innocence regarding original sin
I didn't commit that original sin
Refusal to accept blame for the original sin
Don't believe the news served my time
Denial of guilt with time served
Wrongfully accused of that original sin
Proclaiming innocence despite false accusations
I got news for you I'm not taking the hit
Rejection of undeserved consequences
I didn't commit that original sin
Denial of responsibility for the original sin
Don't believe the news served my time
Refuting false accusations through time served
Wrongfully accused of that original sin
Claiming innocence in the face of false accusations
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