The Man I Want to Be
Redemption in Harmony: Transforming Regret into the Man I Long to Be
Lyrics
God, I'm down here on my knees
Expressing a plea to God while being in a humble position.
Cause it's the last place left to fall
Describing a state of desperation, having reached rock bottom.
Beggin' for another chance
Pleading for another opportunity or chance.
If there's any chance at all
Expressing hope for any possibility of redemption.
That you might still be listenin'
Expressing a desire for God's attention, love, and forgiveness.
Lovin' and forgivin' guys like me
Seeking divine intervention for someone who has made mistakes.
I've spent my whole life gettin' it all wrong
Reflecting on a life filled with mistakes and wrong choices.
And I sure could use your help cause from now on
Requesting assistance from God for a positive change in behavior.
I wanna be a good man
Expressing a desire to be a morally upright and virtuous man.
A 'do like I should' man
Aspiring to follow the right path and make good choices.
I wanna be the kind of man the mirror likes to see
Desiring to be a person with qualities that are admirable even to oneself.
I wanna be a strong man
Expressing a wish to be emotionally and physically strong.
And admit that I was wrong, man
Acknowledging past mistakes and being open to admitting them.
God I'm asking you to come change me
Requesting a transformative intervention from God.
To the man I wanna be
Desiring to become the ideal person one envisions.
There's anyway for her and me to make another start
Exploring the possibility of starting anew in a relationship.
Could you see what you could do
Asking for divine help in restoring love in a relationship.
To put some love back in her heart
Expressing the need for a miraculous change in the partner's heart.
Cause' it going to take a miracle
Acknowledging the challenging nature of the situation.
After all I've done to really make her see
Recognizing the difficulty in making amends for past actions.
That I wanna be a stay man
Expressing a desire to be a committed and faithful partner.
I wanna be a great man
Aspiring to be an exceptional and admirable individual.
I wanna be the kind of man that she sees in her dreams
Expressing a wish to be the person of someone's dreams.
God, I wanna be your man
Desiring a close relationship with God.
And I wanna be her man
Expressing a desire to be a significant figure in someone's life.
God, I only hope she still believes
Hoping that the person still has faith in the speaker.
In the man I wanna be
Reiterating the aspiration to become the envisioned ideal self.
Well, I know this late at night that talk is cheap
Acknowledging the sincerity of the plea, especially in difficult times.
Lord, don't give up on me
Pleading not to be abandoned by God despite past shortcomings.
I wanna be a givin' man
Expressing a desire to be generous and giving.
I wanna really start livin' man
Committing to a meaningful and fulfilling life.
God, I'm asking you to come change me
Requesting divine intervention for a transformative change.
To the man I wanna be
Reiterating the aspiration to become the envisioned ideal self.
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