Daniel O`Donnell p… Read Full Bio ↴Born: Dungloe, Co Donegal, Ireland 12th December 1961
Daniel O`Donnell popular Irish Country/Celtic Singer since 1989. Has had over 20 top 40 albums in the UK/Ireland and 15 top 40 hit singles and 4 top 20 singles in UK/Ireland to date. Overall he has had over 30 albums to date.
Guilty
Daniel O'Donnell Lyrics
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I've been accused, convicted and condemned
The trial's over, and now I face the end,
Is this your way of telling me we're through
When all I'm guilty of, is loving you.
You were the judge, the jury all in one
I must confess, I've never been untrue
And all I'm guilty of, is loving you.
Chorus:
Loving you, and now I'm losing you
Losing you, for things I didn't do.
Please let your heart, consider an appeal
For now you know, exactly how I feel.
Don't punish me for things I didn't do
When all I'm guilty of, is loving you.
Yes, all I'm guilty of, is loving you...
In Daniel O'Donnell's song Guilty, the singer sings about being wrongfully accused, convicted, and condemned. He has been through a trial and is now facing the end. He questions whether his partner is ending their relationship because of the accusations against him, even though all he is guilty of is loving her. The woman is portrayed as the judge and the jury in one, as she has found him guilty, and his term has begun, even though he has never been untrue.
The chorus reveals the singer's sadness as he loses the woman he loves for things he didn't do. He then pleads with her to consider an appeal from her heart and understand how he feels. He asks her not to punish him for things he didn't do when the only thing he is guilty of is loving her.
Overall, the song speaks to the pain of being wrongly accused and convicted of something and facing the consequences even though you are innocent. The singer's love for his partner is the only real crime he has committed in the song, and he is punished for it.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been accused, convicted and condemned
I have been charged, found guilty, and sentenced
The trial's over, and now I face the end
The proceedings are done and now I must accept the punishment
Is this your way of telling me we're through
Are you using my conviction as an excuse to end our relationship?
When all I'm guilty of, is loving you
The only thing I have done wrong is loving you
You were the judge, the jury all in one
You had complete control over the trial and sentencing as if you were a judge and jury in one
You found me guilty and now my term's begun
You found me guilty and now I must start serving my punishment
I must confess, I've never been untrue
I need to admit that I have never been unfaithful
And all I'm guilty of, is loving you
My only crime is loving you
Loving you, and now I'm losing you
Loving you has led to losing you
Losing you, for things I didn't do
We are ending our relationship over false accusations
Please let your heart, consider an appeal
Please listen to your heart's desires and consider giving me another chance
For now you know, exactly how I feel
Now you understand my emotions and perspective
Don't punish me for things I didn't do
Please do not penalize me for things I am not responsible for
When all I'm guilty of, is loving you
My only fault is loving you
Yes, all I'm guilty of, is loving you...
Once again, the only thing I am guilty of is loving you
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