Guilt

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I hit my head pretty bad
'Cause I did something stupid
Walkin' alone on a bridge at night
Saw a stone, thought I'd give it flight
I threw it down without a care
Watched it fall through the cool night air
But then I heard a painful cry
A man below, caught by surprise
He screamed in pain, blood ran down
Then everything went quiet, not a sound
I panicked hard, my heart in fear
I turned around and disappeared
Early in the morning, I turn on the TV
See the headline staring back at me
An old man hit by a stone that night
Now he's in a coma, fighting for his life
His family’s praying for him to pull through
I sit there frozen, not sure what to do
The reporter says, "The culprit’s on the run"
But no one knows what I’ve done
Seven days, I’m living with this guilt
Each night’s a nightmare I’ve built
I see his face, asking me why
Why I hurt him, why he had to die
He tells me about the life he had
Got a son who’s a fine young lad
His family’s coming for a meal tonight
No cash for meat, so he’s fishing for a bite
I wake up, it’s 3 in the morning
Wipe the sweat, my heart still storming
I stumble to the back, the night air’s cool
Staring at the stars, feeling like a fool
Hoping for a sign, a glimmer of grace
To lift this burden, to erase my place
With guilt on my chest, I whisper my plea
“Help me find a way to set myself free.”
The next morning, the news breaks through
The old man died at 3, and I’m left feeling blue
Speechless, I curl up, tears streaming down
The weight of my actions, it’s dragging me down
In that moment, a sudden realization
I can’t live with this guilt, it’s a heavy burden
I gather my strength, I know what to do
I head to the police to admit my truth
In the courtroom, I take my stand
Let the family jury judge my hand
Calmly facing judgment, whatever it may be
I’m ready for the truth; it’s time to be free
To the family, I say, “I’m sorry, so sorry,”
For the pain I caused, for my reckless folly
I’ll bear the weight of the hurt I’ve sown
In this moment of truth, I’m finally alone