Orrell Lyrics

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My first day out it rained
Eight years on a chain
For a crime that wasn't mind, I did the time
As the door swung shut behind me
I was left so lonely
No one remembered, no one was there
To hear my please to hear my prayers

I'll begin again
I was headed here from the start
I'll begin again
I paid my price for my part

Not a dollar to my name
I suppose I can't complain
My life again was mine
And that's just fine
As I knocked on my mother's door
She didn't live there anymore
A second mortgage to fund appeals that got no deal

I'll begin again
I was headed here from the start
I'll begin again
I paid my price for my part

I'll begin again from the start!

I'll begin again
I was headed here from the start
I'll begin again
I paid my price for my part

I'll begin again (I'll begin again)

Overall Meaning

The song "I'll Begin Again" by Barr/Brennan/Casey/Dropkick Murphys/Kelly/Lynch/Orrell tells the story of a man who has just been released from prison after serving eight years for a crime he did not commit. He recounts how it rained on his first day out and how he felt lonely as nobody remembered him or was there to hear his prayers. The man is broke and has nowhere to go. He heads to his mother's house only to find that she no longer lives there due to having to take out a second mortgage to fund appeals with no success.

Despite all this, the man decides to start over and begin again. He accepts that his life is now his own and that he paid a price for his part in the situation. The chorus of the song emphasizes this message of perseverance and determination. The lyrics suggest that no matter how tough the situation may be, one can always start fresh and pave a new path.

Overall, "I'll Begin Again" is a tribute to the power of the human spirit and the ability to rise again after facing adversity. It shows that while life may not always be fair, we have the strength to overcome even the most challenging obstacles.

Line by Line Meaning

My first day out it rained
It's a dismal day upon my first release

Eight years on a chain
I spent eight long years imprisoned

For a crime that wasn't mine, I did the time
I was wrongfully accused, but I still endured the consequences

As the door swung shut behind me
The prison door slammed shut, marking my exit

I was left so lonely
There was no one to greet me or love me

No one remembered, no one was there
People from my past had forgotten me, and no one showed up to welcome me back

To hear my pleas, to hear my prayers
I was alone with no one to listen to my cries for help or support

I'll begin again
I'll start anew, with a fresh outlook on life

I was headed here from the start
I knew, deep down, that my destiny was to confront this challenge

I paid my price for my part
I atoned for my apparent wrongdoing, and now I'm ready to begin anew

Not a dollar to my name
I'm broke, financially destitute