From the recording The Ghetto Abbot [LP]
Lyrics
Forgive Me
Written & Produced by iNFLiKT
Co-written by P.A.T.H.
Chorus (iNFLiKT)
(Forgive me!)
For the times that I wasn't bein' true
(Forgive me!)
I was blind and just wasn't seein' you
(I'm sorry!)
I was tied in a bind and was tryin' but my mind
Couldn't find what all this was leadin' to (2x)
Verse 1 (iNFLiKT)
I apologize for all of my eloquently polished lies
Scrubbed 'em with varnish for the gloss and shine
That caught ya eye and you bought 'em like I thought you'd buy 'em
Hook, line and sinker but didn't think I'd be haunted by
How everything we worked for was tossed aside but to be
Honest I never wanted my soul becoming fossilized
All that I want is somewhere to crawl and die - can we fix this?
Or do I even have the gall to try?
Am I tryina reconcile with you or make amends with my conscience?
Unable to see the root issue that stems from our conflict
Now all that I talk is regarded as senseless illogical
My myopic views made me so offensive obnoxious
Abusing your generosity I'd lend from your pocket
But we'll say I'm delusional and pretend I've been honest
Just misguided but if I did then will this nonsense
Ever end? I can't even remember when it had started
Chorus (iNFLiKT)
(Forgive me!)
For the times that I wasn't bein' true
(Forgive me!)
I was blind and just wasn't seein' you
(I'm sorry!)
I was tied in a bind and was tryin' but my mind
Couldn't find what all this was leadin' to (2x)
Verse 2 (P.A.T.H.)
Aiyyo I’m so fuckin’ sick of this life that I’ve been livin’
Grief stricken, this bullshit hand that I’ve been dealt and given
I’m smellin’ prison cuz I stink as a citizen
Pissin’ all over my visions – my goddamn ambitions!
Why can’t I pay attention? Why can’t I listen?
Why can’t I stop bitchin’? Why ain’t I got a pot to piss in?
I’ve got this chip on my shoulder; I’m pissed off
I’ve lost all control of my thoughts; I’m fallin’ apart
My babies don’t know the fight their daddy has fought
But they’ll bear the cross of their father’s sins if shit isn’t tossed
I’ve paid a high cost and I’ve lost a lot of time
From my biological clock; life is way too short
But it ain’t too late to change my life’s course
Get right to the source of my misfortunes
Bite its ugly head off
Why can’t I stop singin’ this same sad song?!
I wish that I could say that all my bad habits are gone
Chorus (iNFLiKT)
(Forgive me!)
For the times that I wasn't bein' true
(Forgive me!)
I was blind and just wasn't seein' you
(I'm sorry!)
I was tied in a bind and was tryin' but my mind
Couldn't find what all this was leadin' to (2x)
Verse 3 (iNFLiKT)
What else could we expect outta these circumstances?
Somebody was bound to wind up hurt and damaged
Even if it was mapped out with perfect planning
I knew that you would end up in a nervous panic
But after we violated the first commandment
My face hit my knees and I was cursin' damn it!
How could we squander such a sure advantage?!
I feel myself gettin' even more further manic
There's certain chances you shouldn't try some options
Just gotta be put aside and only looked at with a crooked eye
I could've tried to act like we weren't full of lies
Like we weren't in a war and ignore all the bullets flyin'
Maybe I fooled you but I could never kid me
Am I just lookin' for pity or is we ready to live free?
This emotional turmoil is like a shot to the kidneys
It's risky to ask but could you forgive me?!