Guilty
Tommy Ashby Lyrics
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This is my confession of
To the bitter taste of ethanol
A list of things I can't forget
My words
I twisted in these dirty sheets
I lay my cross down at your feet
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
My love
You know that I will never love
I build it just to watch it burn
To lay you down the most of all
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
And I know
I lied
And I know
That you're tired
But I just can't seem to help myself
I just can't seem to help myself
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
Tommy Ashby's song GUILTY is a powerful confession of a man who is grappling with his own insecurities and struggles with addiction. The song opens up with the man admitting to his love a confession of his addiction to drinking ethanol. He has a list of things he can't forget and the memories keep haunting him. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a man who is struggling to free himself from his own demons. He is lying in the sheets he has twisted and is laying his cross down at his lover's feet, hoping for redemption and forgiveness.
The chorus of the song is where the true emotion hits: "And I know, I know you'll find me guilty." The man is aware of the consequences of his actions and that his love may judge him harshly. He confesses that he has built and destroyed things before, and he knows that his love is whom he has hurt the most. He knows that he will be found guilty of the pain he has caused and is continuing to cause.
The bridge of the song reveals the man's inner pain and turmoil. He acknowledges that he has lied and that his actions have made his love tired. However, he understands that he cannot help himself, and he is struggling with addiction. The song ends with the repeat of the chorus, emphasizing the man's certainty of his guilt and the weight of his actions.
Line by Line Meaning
My love
Addressing the person he loves
This is my confession of
Admitting to have done something wrong
To the bitter taste of ethanol
Drinking alcohol in an attempt to forget the past
A list of things I can't forget
Haunted by memories he wishes to forget
My words
Referring to the things he said
I twisted in these dirty sheets
Experiencing guilt and shame
I lay my cross down at your feet
Asking for forgiveness
A place to lay my frozen heart
Desperately searching for emotional support
And I know
Acknowledging the inevitable
I know you'll find me guilty
Accepting the consequences of his actions
My love
Referring to the person he loves
You know that I will never love
Acknowledging that he cannot reciprocate the same love
I build it just to watch it burn
Sabotaging the relationship knowing it will end badly
To lay you down the most of all
Feeling guilty for hurting the person he loves
And I know
Acknowledging the inevitable
I know you'll find me guilty
Accepting the consequences of his actions
And I know
Acknowledging the truth
I lied
Confessing to have lied
And I know
Acknowledging the truth
That you're tired
Acknowledging that the other person is fed up
But I just can't seem to help myself
Struggling to control his behavior
I just can't seem to help myself
Continuing to make mistakes
And I know
Acknowledging the inevitable
I know you'll find me guilty
Accepting the consequences of his actions
Writer(s): Thomas Stewart Ashby
Contributed by Ella D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@f440girl
My love
This is my confessional
Through the bitter taste of ethanol
A list of things I can't forget
My words
Are twisted in these dirty sheets
I lay my cross down at your feet
A place to lay my frozen heart
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
My love
You know that I will never learn
I build it just to watch it burn
To lay you down amongst the ruins
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
And I know
I lied
And I know
That you're tired
But I just can't seem to help myself
I just cant seem to help myself
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
And I know
I know you'll find me guilty
@elvinblanquicet477
Lyrics
It's my love
This is my confession of
To the bit and taste of ethanol
A list of things I can't forget
My words
I twisted in these dirty sheets
I lay my cross down at your feet
A place to leave my frozen heart
And I know
I know you find me guilty
And I know
I know you find me guilty
My love
You know that I will never love
I build it just to watch it burn
To lay you down the most of all.
And I know
I know you find me guilty
And I know
I know you find me guilty
I know
I lied
And I know
Shear time
But I just can't seem to help myself
I just cant seem to help myself
And I know
I know you find me guilty
And I know
I know you find me guilty
@unyquelykim
Incredible song! Very soulful music…♥️
@santoshkrishna1159
Found this song through innocents...and already in love with it!!😍
@mirhanaydn5027
innocents was so meanly , right ?
@HCG4MEPLZ
Me too
@sheriffbacara2375
Amazing track!
@samaraamorim9979
Perfect! ♥️
@kanaddongre7915
How come so be so underrated!
@whateverybodyknows7393
Just heard you on Netflix!! Love you voice and the music! xoxo
@markgriffiths7966
Love the production. Great sound from a wonderfully talented artist.
@Deevisualss
The Innocents !!