Not a Bad Man
Redemption's Echo: Unveiling the Soul of an American Journey
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I am not a bad man
I want to convey that I am not a morally corrupt person.
I want you to know
I desire for you to be aware of this fact.
I signed up when I was 19
I enlisted in a commitment or responsibility at the age of 19.
Now 24 years old
Now, I am 24 years old.
There's ghosts that follow me around
There are lingering memories of past experiences that accompany me.
Things I've seen and did
These are related to the things I have witnessed and done.
But I am not a bad man
Despite these experiences, I want to emphasize that I am not inherently wicked.
Just an American kid
I'm just a young person from America.
I bet you see a stranger
I suspect that you perceive me as a stranger or someone unfamiliar.
When you look at me
This perception arises when you look at me.
When I look in the mirror
When I observe myself in the mirror,
I know that's what I see
I acknowledge that I, too, see a stranger.
Got some pills to get my head right
I have some medication to address my mental state.
But they don't work so well
However, these pills are not very effective.
So I drank a little more tonight
Consequently, I consumed more alcohol tonight.
And here is where I fell
And it was in this state that I found myself falling.
I bet you see a stranger
Similar to before, I believe you perceive me as a stranger.
When you look at me
This perception occurs when you gaze at me.
When I look in the mirror
Upon self-reflection in the mirror,
I know that's what I see
I am aware that I also see a stranger within myself.
I just want a little sleep now
My desire is for a peaceful and quiet sleep now.
A sleep that's silent as snow
A sleep that is as tranquil as snowfall.
But I am not a bad man
To reiterate, I am not a malevolent person.
I just wanted you to know
I merely wanted to communicate this to you.
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