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Expressing a desire for privacy and solitude, asking others to stay away from the speaker's window.

Extending the request for privacy to the front door, emphasizing the need for isolation.

Declaring independence and a lack of need for companionship or company.

Describing the speaker's emotional state as residing in darkness, accompanied by misery.

Highlighting a personal connection to misery and implying ownership of that emotional state.

Stating that the darkness and misery belong to the speaker, suggesting a sense of control or ownership.

Admitting a mistake and acknowledging foolishness, possibly related to the speaker's actions or choices.

Referring to dreams that the speaker has taken, possibly alluding to ambitions or aspirations.

Taking responsibility for the consequences and attributing blame to oneself.

Posing a question about the duration of being unforgiven, indicating a sense of guilt or remorse.

Expressing a desire for forgiveness and questioning how long the speaker will remain unforgiven.

Reiterating the question of the duration of being unforgiven.

Asking about the time it takes for a heart to heal or become unbroken.

Emphasizing the importance of a healed heart and stating that it matters most to the speaker.

Reiterating the significance of a healed heart and its importance in the speaker's life.

Repeating the question about the duration until forgiveness or a healed heart is achieved.

If there is any hope or positivity in the difficult situation the speaker is facing.

Asking for the metaphorical light to shine on the speaker, indicating a plea for guidance or resolution.

Describing a pervasive feeling of guilt as the dominant emotion for the speaker.

Reflecting on a significant and abrupt change in the speaker's life, possibly a moment of realization or regret.

Acknowledging the presence of shattered dreams in the speaker's life.

Describing a search within the speaker's soul for salvation or redemption.

Continuing the quest for salvation, indicating introspection and a desire for forgiveness.

Expressing a plea for forgiveness, asking for understanding and pardon.

A direct request for forgiveness, acknowledging wrongdoing and seeking absolution.

Comparing the passage of time to a cold and gray December, possibly symbolizing a bleak and remorseful period.

Closing one's eyes to avoid confronting the guilt that dominates the speaker's thoughts.

Reiterating the overwhelming nature of guilt as the speaker's primary perception.

Emphasizing that guilt is the predominant emotion in the speaker's life.

Pledging to remember the weight of guilt for the entirety of the speaker's life.

An additional plea for divine forgiveness, acknowledging a need for God's mercy.

A final plea for forgiveness from a higher power, expressing a deep sense of remorse.