11. Someone I Recognize

Lyrics:

Some daring threats from our good old neighbor

Some little words from a mother’s friend

I’ve been punching my little sisters

I’ve been taunting one little boy

Troubling words I said to my school mates

Newcomers have had the same sick fates

Never understood what I’d done

Until later I heard them in the night

Hearing a distant crying

Inner conscience is drying

Delightful youngster memories

Replaced with a misery

Young faces teary eyed

Because inside, I had died

Why am I not by their side?

Am I someone I recognize?

Please forgive me

Walking a gravel path

(Thinking about the past)

Trying to make sense of things

(My foolishness stings)

What even happened to me?

(I’ll let my heartache see)

The distress was too much

(No-one helped me with my grudge)

I’m so sorry my little sisters

I’m so sorry young ones

My head was full of distortion

But it doesn’t justify what I have done

Hearing a distant crying

Inner conscience is drying

Delightful youngster memories

Replaced with a misery

Young faces teary eyed

Because inside, I had died

Why am I not by their side?

Are you someone you recognize?

Please forgive me

Look at me

Am I someone you recognize?

Watch me

Are you someone I recognize?

The absence of salvation

Childhood temptation

Instability

What have we done?