Doing Wrong for All the Right Reasons
Navigating Life's Gray Zones: Doing Wrong for All the Right Reasons
Lyrics
It seems that things are canceled by the pile of the mail
Things seem to be neglected or overlooked due to a stack of unattended mail.
They would’ve boarded the windows, they’re too cheap to buy the nails
They would have secured the windows, but their unwillingness to spend on nails prevented it.
I can take a hint, i know when to call it quits
The speaker is perceptive and knows when it's time to give up or stop.
I’ll be here monday morning clocking in 5 minutes til 6
The speaker commits to being present for work every Monday, arriving five minutes before 6 AM.
I was doing wrong for all the right reasons
The speaker reflects on engaging in wrongful actions but with noble intentions.
I was flying high, walking on a ledge
The speaker experienced a sense of exhilaration and danger, perhaps taking risks.
I was doing wrong, tricking myself believing
The speaker acknowledges being in the wrong but convinces themselves it is for the greater good.
I was doing right, when i was doing wrong
The speaker believed they were doing the right thing when, in fact, they were doing wrong.
A weight has been lifted i can hear it in you voice
A burden has been lifted, evident in the change in the partner's voice.
Everytime the phone rang, it’d one more misguided choice
Each phone call brought another misguided decision or consequence.
Hear the din of tires out on the gravel drive
The sound of tires on the gravel driveway signifies departures, causing anxiety about survival.
And you won’t have to worry, if when they leave will i be alive
The partner reassures that there's no need to worry about their safety when others leave.
I was doing wrong for all the right reasons
Reiteration of doing wrong actions but with good intentions.
I was flying high, walking on a ledge
Recollection of the exhilaration and risk-taking while in a precarious situation.
I was doing wrong tricking myself believing
The speaker deceived themselves into thinking they were doing right while doing wrong.
I was doing right, when i was doing wrong
Reflects on the paradox of feeling morally right while engaged in wrongful actions.
I was doing wrong for all the right reasons
Repetition of the theme of doing wrong with good intentions.
I was flying high, walking on a ledge
Revisiting the thrill and risk of walking on the edge while being high up.
I was doing wrong tricking myself believing
Acknowledges self-deception in believing the wrong actions were morally justified.
I was doing right, when i was doing wrong
Emphasizes the contradiction of doing right in the midst of knowingly doing wrong.
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