Fallen Masters
Redeeming Shadows: A Tale of Apology and Redemption
Lyrics
It's hard to apologize to someone you can barely look in the eyes
Expressing difficulty in apologizing when avoiding direct eye contact with someone.
All the pain you put them through
Reflecting on the pain inflicted on someone by the speaker.
all the times you've made them cry
Acknowledging the emotional impact, causing tears in the person affected.
They watched you destroy your life
Observing the destructive path the person has taken in their own life.
Never letting go and never losing hope
Emphasizing the persistent support and hope despite the destructive actions.
Having all the faith in the world that peace would find you
Believing in the possibility of finding peace despite the chaos.
I'm not saying what I did was right
Admitting wrongdoing and questioning the righteousness of the speaker's actions.
Sometimes hate is all you have
Acknowledging the presence of hate as a prevailing emotion in the speaker's life.
But all it did was make things worse
Recognizing that harboring hate only worsened the situation.
Please learn from my mistakes
Encouraging others to learn from the speaker's mistakes.
I challenge you to live the life I threw away
Challenging others to live the discarded life, highlighting regret.
The life I'd take back in a second
Expressing a strong desire to reclaim a past life.
A life free from the cell I built myself
Describing a life trapped in self-imposed confinement.
A life free from the pain you've caused from hurting someone else
Desiring a life free from causing pain to others.
I wasn't just hurting myself
Acknowledging that the speaker's actions affected not only themselves but others too.
This isn't a song of redemption
Clarifying that the song is not about redemption due to shame for past actions.
Because I'm too ashamed of how things happened
Expressing shame about the events leading to the current situation.
But if your heart should find forgiveness
If forgiveness is found, the speaker is willing to accept it humbly despite feeling undeserving.
I'll humbly accept though I don't deserve it
Expressing a humble willingness to accept forgiveness if offered.
I'm not saying it was right
Reiterating that the speaker's actions were not right, acknowledging wrongdoing.
Sometimes it's all you have
Acknowledging hate as a prevailing emotion, reiterating its negative impact.
But all it did was make things worse
Highlighting that harboring hate only exacerbated the situation.
Please learn from my mistakes
Encouraging others to learn from the speaker's mistakes, repeating a plea for reflection.
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