exile
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I am a criminal a master among thieves
A boastful statement revealing the singer's pride in their criminal behavior and their position at the top of the criminal hierarchy.

Sentenced without appeal for a crime I won't admit
The singer was convicted of a crime they refuse to confess, but they believe they were wrongly sentenced without the chance to appeal their case.

Oh, sure, I did the deed, but one should never tell
Although the singer admits to committing the crime, they believe that it's better to keep quiet and deny responsibility in order to avoid punishment.

Come and admire me, a rotten king, is wallowing in filth
The artist invites others to admire their reign as a destructive, corrupt leader who revels in their own filth and decadence.

I follow principles of selfishness and crime
The artist's guiding beliefs are rooted in self-serving behavior and criminal activity.

But you can't prove I'm guilty any single time
The singer believes that their criminal activities are too diligent to be caught or prosecuted effectively.

I'll do it all again whenever I come back
The singer plans to continue engaging in crimes upon their return to society.

I'm on an exile Lost without a home Exile Longing to return I'm on an exile
The chorus repeats the main idea of the song, expressing the artist's state of being banished from society and their desire to return home.

Deep down inside I know That I deserve my woes But I don't really give a damn
Though the artist recognizes that they deserve to be punished for their crimes, they don't care about the consequences of their actions.

I'll tell a million lies Corrupt the ones most wise To regain access to my land
The artist will use deceit and manipulation to sway those in power and gain control of their former territory.

I'm an assassin and a perjurer at best Too many selfish sins I carry on my chest
The singer admits to being a murderer and liar - even these terrible actions are only the smallest examples of their many past misdeeds.

I'm banned from anywhere I've ever called a home A wild erratic beast, I scrounge and feast, on carcasses and bone
The artist is exiled from all the places they've called home and is now living as an animalistic scavenger, surviving on scraps.

But still I'm hunting for The pardon I implore For many sins unanswered yet Still longing to return
Despite the singer's terrible past, they are still desperate to be forgiven and allowed to return home.

To see the girl I love I live in punishing regret
The singer regrets past actions and longs to return home out of a desire to be reunited with someone they love.

I live the present tense And lack all kinds of common sense There is no lesson I can learn You'd think that I'd repent but I still claim my innocence I know someday I will return
The singer lives with a lack of foresight, refusing to reflect on the past and continuing to claim innocence while planning to eventually return home.

I've pillaged raped and burned My days are full of gore But there is nothing I love more Someday I will return
The artist has committed horrific crimes, but they are unrepentant and driven by a desire to return home at any cost.

Exile Come on come on come on come on On an exile Exile Going nowhere On an exile
The chorus is repeated again to reinforce the artist's state of exile and isolation from society.