Shame
Embracing Redemption: Said the Whale's Reflection on Youthful Mistakes in 'Shame'
Lyrics
I'm ashamed of how I acted
I feel regretful about my past actions
When I thought I was in love
I made poor choices when I believed I was in love
I can only chalk it up to being young and unencumbered
I attribute my behavior to youth and lack of responsibilities
Oh, I have shame
I carry a sense of shame
Oh, I have shame
Repetition of the admission of shame
Oh, I have shame, and I carry it with me
I acknowledge my shame and carry it with me
Oh, shame
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of shame
If I hurt you, caused you damage
If I caused you harm, you have the right to retaliate
You can maim me like an actor
Comparing the consequences to being maimed in a performance
Alone in my head now, right beside you
Feeling isolated in my thoughts but connected to you
I am yours now
Committing to you completely
I am the problem, I am conditioned
Acknowledging personal flaws and conditioning
Through all the chasing
Reference to a history of pursuing goals, possibly without reflection
Afraid to listen
Being afraid to confront certain truths
But I let my guard down
Alluding to lowering defenses
I stand beside you
Standing by someone despite vulnerabilities
I am yours now
Reaffirming commitment
Baptized and carrying shame
Symbolic reference to being cleansed but still carrying shame
Ah, shame
Reiteration of the acknowledgment of shame
And I carry it with me
Continuation of carrying shame
Shame
Repetition of the word "Shame"
Wherever I go I'm ashamed
Expressing constant feelings of shame wherever I go
Oh, shame
Repetition of the acknowledgment and carrying of shame
Oh, shame
Repetition of the admission of shame
I carry it with me
Continuing to carry the burden of shame
Shame
Repetition of the acknowledgment and carrying of shame
Oh, shame
Repetition of the admission of shame
Oh, shame
-Oh, shame
-Shame
Repetition of the word "Shame"
Oh, shame
Repetition of the admission of shame
Shame
Repetition of the word "Shame"
Oh, shame
Repetition of the admission of shame
Shame, shame
Repetition of the word "Shame"
Shame, shame, ooh
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