Confession
Off-Broadway Cast Lyrics
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but don't count me down,
Down to what you wanted of me
Now I know, I could not be,
Confessions of the fool of dreams
As I once, once took the blame
Now I just laugh and sing
That it's all, all in the game.
One is too much, once I realised you.
Confessions of a peeping Tom
Watching life, take its clothes off,
Stripped for all the world to see
At the time, I could not see!
Confessions that I'll now proceed
Written down, for me and you.
So make sure you understand
and don't sign what isn't true.
Take it away, get your lawyer involved
Take it to court in accordance with love!
Sometimes full, mostly empty within.
But check this out, I won't get there again
Confessions 1, 2 & 3, count them off
but don't count me in,
In on what you thought it was
and you know, whatever that was,
Confessions that will now proceed
Written down, for me and you,
So don't tell me that you won't sign
What you know, know is the truth
The song "Confession" by Off-Broadway Cast is a reflective piece about the singer's past mistakes and the realization that they cannot be judged or blamed for their dreams and desires. The first stanza talks about how the singer cannot be counted down to conform to what others wanted of them. They cannot be the "fool of dreams" that takes the blame for their aspirations. Instead, the singer has reached a place where they can laugh and sing, accepting that everything is "all in the game." The singer acknowledges that they were once judged and viewed as a fool by those they trusted, but they now realize the truth about the situation and refuse to be counted in with that judgement.
In the second stanza, the singer confesses to being a "peeping Tom," unable to see things for what they were at the time. But they now write down their confessions for themselves and others to understand. They warn listeners to only sign what is true and not to let others make them believe otherwise. The third stanza touches on the singer's past struggles with feeling empty and incomplete, but they're determined to not go there again.
Overall, the song seems to be about learning from past mistakes and refusing to let others dictate how one lives. It's a message of self-acceptance and being honest with oneself and others.
Line by Line Meaning
Confessions 1, 2 & 3, Count me off but don't count me down,
Don't include me in the things I've done wrong but don't let it bring me down either.
Down to what you wanted of me Now I know, I could not be,
I refuse to be brought down to the level of doing something just because you wanted me to. I know I couldn't do it.
Confessions of the fool of dreams As I once, once took the blame Now I just laugh and sing That it's all, all in the game.
I used to take the blame for everything, now I find it amusing and sing about how it's all just part of the game of life.
You once my judge, once my jury too One is too much, once I realised you.
You used to judge me but then you also acted like the jury too. That was too much for me and I realised what you were doing.
Confessions of a peeping Tom Watching life, take its clothes off, Stripped for all the world to see At the time, I could not see!
I used to watch things happen without realizing the consequences and how it would be seen by the rest of the world.
Confessions that I'll now proceed Written down, for me and you. So make sure you understand and don't sign what isn't true.
Now I'm confessing to everything that has happened and writing it down for everyone to see. But I want to make sure that everyone understands what's true and what's not.
Take it away, get your lawyer involved Take it to court in accordance with love!
If there are any disagreements or issues, involve a lawyer and deal with them in a kind and loving manner.
Sometimes full, mostly empty within. But check this out, I won't get there again
I've had moments where I felt fulfilled, but most of the time I feel empty inside. I acknowledge this and vow not to let it happen again.
Confessions 1, 2 & 3, count them off but don't count me in, In on what you thought it was and you know, whatever that was,
Don't include me in the things you think I'm involved in or what you thought I was doing.
Confessions that will now proceed Written down, for me and you, So don't tell me that you won't sign What you know, know is the truth
I'm confessing everything and writing it down for everyone to see. I only ask that you don't refuse to acknowledge the truth and sign off on it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHEN CHARLES FLAHERTY, LYNN AHRENS
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