Forgive Me Father
Redemption Confessions: Serj Tankian's Plea for Forgiveness
Lyrics
I feel like I'm heading home
Expressing a sense of nearing one's destination or a familiar, comforting place.
Feel like I'm heading home
Reiteration of the feeling of heading towards home or a place of comfort.
Well I know, well I know
An affirmation of understanding or acknowledgment.
Forgive me father
Seeking forgiveness from a religious figure, specifically a fatherly deity.
I broke down
Admitting a breakdown or a moment of weakness.
Believe in me, I pray
Asking for belief and support, possibly addressing the religious figure.
You down, you down, let's go
Encouragement or invitation to follow or join.
Forgive me mother
Asking forgiveness from a maternal figure, possibly addressing a motherly deity.
I rain blood
Metaphorically mentioning causing harm or distress, represented as raining blood.
I fall today
Acknowledging a personal failure or downfall.
Forgive me, oh father, the great one
Seeking forgiveness from a powerful or revered figure, possibly God.
I rain today, this song
Stating the act of causing distress through this song.
You're crying, you're crying
Observing someone's emotional distress, likely caused by the speaker's actions.
Forgive me for I have sinned
Expressing remorse for committing sins, asking for absolution.
I've been back to decide
Reflecting on returning to a previous state or condition.
Whether you're holy
Questioning the holiness or righteousness of the addressed figure.
Forgive me father
Repeated request for forgiveness from a paternal figure.
I pray, too long
Feeling like the request for forgiveness has been ongoing for an extended period.
I know of your grace
Acknowledging the grace or benevolence associated with the religious figure.
I pray that you see me
Desiring recognition or acknowledgment from the deity.
In god's light of your face
Desiring to be seen positively or favorably by the divine entity.
Forgive me father
Continued plea for forgiveness, despite dishonesty.
I lie to your face
Admitting to deceit or falsehood directly to the religious figure.
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