Branded Man
Redemption's Echo: The Branded Man's Struggle Unveiled
Lyrics
I'd like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am
I aspire to have self-respect and be proud of my identity
But they won't let my secret go untold
Others insist on revealing and spreading my hidden truth
I paid the debt I owed them, but they're still not satisfied
I've repaid my debts, but they remain discontent
Now I'm a branded man out in the cold
Now I face the consequences, isolated and rejected
When they let me out of prison, I held my head up high
Upon release from prison, I aimed to overcome the disgrace
Determined I would rise above the shame
I was determined to rise above the stigma
But no matter where I'm living, the black mark follows me
The mark of shame persists, regardless of my residence
I'm branded with a number on my name
I carry a lasting identifier, a number linked to my name
I'd like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am
Desire to maintain self-respect and pride in my identity
But they won't let my secret go untold
Yet, my concealed truth is not allowed to remain hidden
I paid the debt I owed them, but they're still not satisfied
Despite repaying what I owed, their dissatisfaction persists
Now I'm a branded man out in the cold
Consequently, I'm marked as an outcast, left in the cold
If I live to be a hundred, I guess I'll never clear my name
Even if I live a long life, my reputation may never recover
'Cause everybody knows I've been in jai
Everyone is aware of my past imprisonment
No matter where I'm living, I've got to tell them where I've been
Regardless of my location, I must disclose my history
Or they'll send me back to prison if I fail
Fear of returning to prison if I don't reveal my past
I'd like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am
Yearning to uphold my self-worth and pride in my identity
But they won't let my secret go untold
Yet, the revelation of my hidden truth is forbidden
I paid the debt I owed them, but they're still not satisfied
Even after settling my debts, their discontent lingers
Now I'm a branded man out in the cold
Left as a marked individual, isolated in the cold
Now I'm a branded man out in the cold
Reiterating that I am now marked and shunned by society
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