Forgiveness

This is probably my favorite set of lyrics that I've ever written, I just wanted to know what other people think.


Today a young boy should have turned seventeen years old,
but now he's lying in the bottom of a six foot hole,
just a corpse, with no hopes, or dreams or even another day,
just a family with memories of this kid who's life was thrown away,

a family in tears and many friends in his class,
hold flowers and hand written cards reflecting on the past,
guilt, joy and sorrow all spilt out on the page,
some asking for forgiveness so they could ease the pain,

but even in the end should they really be forgiven,
and what even makes them think they could ask for his permission?
as long as they truly ask from the bottom of their heart,
forgiveness is something granted from the start.

every past action reflects on the present day,
that's why his family has run out of things to say,
but on a binge of alcohol induced depression
the young boy's father begins his confession:

"son I never would have thought you'd be gone before me,
but I'm sitting here, two years past, still lost in disbelief,
since the day you were born my hopes were so high,
but now you're gone and I keep asking myself why,

why did I do this, and what was I thinking?
does this come from within, or could I blame the drinking?
I guess I could, or rather I should blame both,
'cause whether I was drunk or not, it's me I blame most"

Meanwhile mom's face is stained and she can't wipe the tears,
'cause she just can't get used to living through her fears,
her happy little man, once bold and brave,
left her in this world with just a corpse in a grave,

maybe if she told him that she loved him one more time,
he would be here, and every thing would be fine,
or maybe if she hadn't screamed her last goodbye,
she wouldn't be home alone with another reason to cry,

A family torn to pieces on that faithful day,
reflecting on the lessons learned from their mistakes,
begging for forgiveness from their long lost son,
well with this lesson learned, you had forgiveness since day one.


(also, sorry if posted in the wrong place. Still not sure. ._.)

Great work...is it personal?

I think you also have a nagging suspicion this should appear under poetry.

I like your username, caught my eye.

Thanks
It's got a lot of meaning from personal experiences, but the specific story is fiction.
And thanks haha

just gunna stand here and clap at my screen great lyrics

Good one, I think all songs are personal even when the writers deny it.

Very powerful lyric. I really like this! Keep on writing

Thanks man . I will, no doubt about it