[Intro]          |          |          |          | [Verse 1] The jury found the verdict first degree They swore I planned her death to be I prayed they sentence me to die But they wanted me to live and I know why [Chorus] So I do life in prison for the wrongs I’ve done And I pray every night for death to come My life will be a burden every day If I could die my pain might go away [Solo]          |          |          |          |          |          |          |          | [Verse 2] Insane with rage I took my darling’s life Because I loved her more than life My dreams for her will last a long long time But I’d rather die than live to lose my mind [Chorus] But I’ve got life in prison for the wrongs I’ve done And I pray every night for death to come My life will be a burden every day If I could die my pain might go away If I could die my pain might go away      

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson évoque le désespoir d'un homme condamné pour un crime passionnel. Il reconnaît avoir pris la vie de celle qu'il aimait profondément, un acte qu'il regrette amèrement. Pris dans un tourbillon de culpabilité et de souffrance, il souhaiterait que la peine de mort lui soit infligée, face à l'angoisse de vivre chaque jour avec le poids de ses actions. Il partage ses tourments, exprimant comment son existence en prison est devenue insupportable et comment il prie pour que la mort mette fin à sa douleur. C'est une réflexion saisissante sur l'amour, la tragédie et les conséquences dévastatrices des actes irréfléchis.