Forgiven
Denison Witmer Lyrics


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Daniel and for everything this year
I never meant to pull your strings so hard
In a room with just a door to where you slept
If you only heard the secrets that i kept

I'm sorry things i said, hurt you bad
I'm sorry things i've did, made you sad
Do you think i'll be forgiven?
Do you think i'll be forgiven?

And it shouldn't have to be so hard to say
And i know that i don't have to use big words
And the longer i wait it gets hard to say
And i know that i don't have to use big words

I thought about the day when we first me
I knew from there on out you'd be my friend
Do you think i'll be forgiven?
Do you think i'll be forgiven?

I'm sorry things i said, hurt you bad
I'm sorry things i've did, made you sad




Do you think i'll be forgiven?
Do you think i'll be forgiven?

Overall Meaning

In Denison Witmer's song "Forgiven," the lyrics are expressing regret towards a friend named Daniel. The singer acknowledges that he has hurt Daniel and pulled his strings too hard throughout the year, possibly even revealing secrets that he should not have shared. The singer is empathetic to the pain he has caused Daniel and expresses his desire to be forgiven. The lyrics show introspection and honesty, as the singer admits that the things he said and did were hurtful and made Daniel sad.


The singer recognizes that apologizing and asking for forgiveness should not be a difficult thing to do, but somehow it feels difficult. He describes the gradual build-up of difficulty as time goes on and as he fails to apologize, making it harder to do so. The theme of friendship is central to the song, as the singer reflects on his first meeting with Daniel and how he knew from that point, they would be friends. The question of whether or not he will be forgiven seems to weigh heavily on the singer's mind, showing a sense of vulnerability and concern for his friend's feelings.


Overall, "Forgiven" is a poignant song that explores themes of regret, friendship, and forgiveness. The lyrics are heartfelt and honest, expressing a desire to mend the damage caused by hurtful words and actions.


Line by Line Meaning

Daniel and for everything this year
I want to apologize to my friend Daniel for everything that has happened this year.


I never meant to pull your strings so hard
I never intended to hurt you or manipulate you so intensely.


In a room with just a door to where you slept
I remember being in the same room as you while you slept and feeling guilty.


If you only heard the secrets that i kept
If you only knew the things I was hiding from you, you would understand why I feel so guilty.


I'm sorry things i said, hurt you bad
I'm sorry for the hurtful things I said to you in the past.


I'm sorry things i've did, made you sad
I'm sorry for the actions I took that caused you to feel sadness.


Do you think i'll be forgiven?
Do you think I can be forgiven for my mistakes?


Do you think i'll be forgiven?
Do you think there's any chance for redemption for what I've done?


And it shouldn't have to be so hard to say
Apologizing shouldn't be this difficult, but I'm struggling to find the right words.


And i know that i don't have to use big words
I know that using fancy language or complicated phrases isn't necessary for a sincere apology.


And the longer i wait it gets hard to say
The longer I delay saying sorry, the more difficult it becomes for me to actually say it.


And i know that i don't have to use big words
I know that using fancy language or complicated phrases isn't necessary for a sincere apology.


I thought about the day when we first me
I reminisce about the day we met and it makes me sad that our friendship has been impacted by my mistakes.


I knew from there on out you'd be my friend
From the moment we met, I knew we were going to be friends and it hurts me to think that I've damaged that bond.


Do you think i'll be forgiven?
Do you think there's any chance that our friendship can be repaired?


Do you think i'll be forgiven?
Do you think I can earn your forgiveness and trust again?


I'm sorry things i said, hurt you bad
I know the things I said caused you immense pain and I want to make that right.


I'm sorry things i've did, made you sad
I regret the actions I took that caused you to feel sadness, and I want to make amends for them.


Do you think i'll be forgiven?
Do you think our friendship can recover from the damage I've done?


Do you think i'll be forgiven?
Do you believe that I'm capable of redeeming myself in your eyes?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENISON STUART WITMER

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