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Guilty
It's Over Now
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Guilty

Guilty was the only word that I could hear
Blinded by surprise, I couldn't control my tears
He was sentenced to life without parole on July 15th
In shackles and chains, he was beyond my reach
His dreams were shattered all over the courtroom floor
My heart was burning deep down to the core
We give the other family time to congratulate themselves
Before we walk through those doors into a living hell
Cameras flashing, I'm trying to hide my face
I couldn't even think, my mind was in a race
On the long ride home all I could think of was the day he left
Which turned into the day that I most regret

It's Over Now

How long have you been doing this
You just kept lying to my face
You've been playing this game
Expecting me to chase
Believing you the whole time
I kept doing what I could
I wanted to keep us together
So I stayed true like I should
Only one or two doubts crossed my mind
Only few feelings of despair
Now I wish I could rewind
'Cuz your feelings weren't there
Now mine are jaded 'cuz they were built on a lie
One you stretched out for 8 months and always wondered why
Why I don't trust you
Why I wanna know
What you're 'bout to do
Where you're 'bout to go
Just wanted to stay on track
Didn't wanna get hurt
I guess I don't know the rules to the game
'Cuz nothing I tried worked
Now I'm just sitting here
Wondering what went wrong
If you didn't want US, then why'd you stay with me so long
You couldn't be a man
Admit to what you did
Instead you waited for your 3 strikes
Now you're out so take your bid
As for me-God will send me an angel to mend my broken heart
And now that it's all over I'll just begin again from the start

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I'm stuck on this situation
I can't get it out my mind
Why'd it have to happen?
Why did Jean have to die?
Why do I have to be writing this
About my big brother?
'Cuz the Billy I know is a person like no other
So I never thought our lives would turn out this way
But I'm not blaming you
I'm blaming it on the day
That day was fired with lust
Lies
Confusion
I wish it never happened
That it's all an illusion
But I can't turn back time
The same as I can't forget
The last time I saw you
Before Jean and God met
'Cuz I looked out the window and
My eyes caught you leaving
Now I know that everything
Happens for a reason

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