Guilty
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I know I suck already
You don't even have to tell me
I'm guilty
I feel guilty all the time

I did everything you thought
I only stopped cause I got caught
And I'm guilty
I feel guilty all the time

She's leavin' today
There's no other way
No need for me to say what was on my mind
Everything I've done has been a waste of our time
I'm just guilty
I'm guilty

Your going to leave me when you hear this song
I've been lying to you all along
And I'm guilty
I feel guilty all the time

Your innocent and I'm in shame
I don't even remember their names
And I'm guilty
I feel guilty all the time

She's leaving today
There's no other way
To keep her from crying all the time
All the lies are what made it a crime
I'm just guilty
I'm guilty

What's done is done
I don't want to defend myself
This time it's all my fault
You say you've lost all respect
Cause I've gone against everything I've said

I'll probably end up dead and alone
Drove away the coolest girl I've ever known
I'm guilty
I feel guilty all the time

She's leavin today
There's no other way
No need for me to say what was on my mind
Everything I've done has been a waste of our time
I'm just guilty
I'm guilty




I feel guilty
I'm guilty

Overall Meaning

The song “Guilty” by All is a confession of guilt and remorse from the perspective of someone who has been unfaithful in a relationship. The lyrics are a stark admission of wrongdoing, with the singer acknowledging that they have deceived their partner and caused them pain. The opening lines of the song, “I know I suck already, you don't even have to tell me, I'm guilty, I feel guilty all the time,” sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is fully aware of their actions, and the guilt they feel permeates every aspect of their current emotional state, making them feel guilty all the time.


It becomes even more apparent that the singer has been unfaithful when they sing, “I did everything you thought, I only stopped cause I got caught, and I'm guilty, I feel guilty all the time.” These lines suggest that the singer hadn’t intended to stop their unfaithful behaviour, but only did so when they were caught by their partner. Despite their guilty conscience, they still feel remorse for what they did, and sing, “I'm just guilty, I'm guilty” throughout the song, indicating that they are coming to terms with the weight of their actions.


The song also explores how the singer’s actions have impacted their relationship with their partner, and how difficult it will be to repair the damage they’ve done. The lines “Your innocent and I'm in shame, I don't even remember their names, and I'm guilty, I feel guilty all the time” suggest that the singer has betrayed their partner’s trust, and that the guilt they feel is eating away at them. Ultimately, the song acknowledges that what the singer has done is unforgivable, and that they must bear the responsibility for their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

I know I suck already
I am well aware of my shortcomings


You don't even have to tell me
I do not need to be reminded of my flaws


I'm guilty
I am at fault


I feel guilty all the time
I am constantly burdened with guilt


I did everything you thought
I acted in accordance with your expectations


I only stopped cause I got caught
I ceased my actions only because I was discovered


She's leavin' today
She is departing today


There's no other way
There are no other options


No need for me to say what was on my mind
I do not need to express my thoughts


Everything I've done has been a waste of our time
My actions have been futile and detrimental to our relationship


I'm just guilty
I am simply at fault


Your going to leave me when you hear this song
You will abandon me when you listen to this song


I've been lying to you all along
I have consistently deceived you


Your innocent and I'm in shame
You are blameless and I am filled with guilt


I don't even remember their names
I have forgotten the identities of those I have wronged


To keep her from crying all the time
In an effort to prevent her from constant sorrow


All the lies are what made it a crime
My falsehoods contributed to my wrongdoing


What's done is done
The past cannot be changed


I don't want to defend myself
I do not desire to justify my actions


This time it's all my fault
I am solely responsible this time


You say you've lost all respect
You have expressed that you no longer have any admiration for me


Cause I've gone against everything I've said
Because I have acted in opposition to my own words


I'll probably end up dead and alone
I will likely perish without companionship


Drove away the coolest girl I've ever known
I caused the departure of the most desirable woman I have ever encountered


I feel guilty
I am filled with guilt


I'm guilty
I am at fault




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN WILLIAM STEVENSON

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