Desabafo de Um Recluso

Part I

It's just another day, and it's 7 AM
I have to get up, but I’ve got no way out
I wish I could just stay here in bed
I wish I could wake up and find myself at home

Here in prison, every day feels the same
The routine boils down to sleeping and waking up
And every day I remember that sin is chasing me
And it won't let me be at peace

Will God ever want to forgive me?
Can I kneel on this ground and pray?
Begging Him not to give up on me
And confessing that every night I just think about escaping

I regret everything that I’ve done
I didn’t mean to commit the crimes I’ve done
Now I know how good freedom feels
It’s better to be poor but live with honesty

CHORUS

I ask for forgiveness, please
On my knees, I’m on the ground, My Lord
I’ve sinned, it was all in vain
On my knees, I’m on the ground
I ask for forgiveness. (2 times)

Part II

Outside it’s raining, but it doesn’t matter anymore
In this place, it’s better to live without a rush
Smoke a cigarette, let the day pass by
Better to kill time than let time kill me

9 years, 4 months, and 28 days
In these 4 walls, my new home
I can’t even play with my daughter anymore
Who believes her dad went to work in the mines

I don’t know how I fell into this trap
Believe me, Mom, I lost my way
Your son is scared, I can’t sleep in peace
And every time I think I won’t be able to make it

I want your forgiveness, Mom, for making you suffer
Your son got lost, but it was all unintentional
And tell Dad not to lose faith and hope
That one day your son will come back home

CHORUS

I ask for forgiveness, please
On my knees, I’m on the ground, My Lord
I’ve sinned, it was all in vain
On my knees, I’m on the ground
I ask for forgiveness. (2 times)

Part III

Yesterday, Friday, was visiting day
My wife, as always, was the first in line
She brought my favorite meal in a container
Dried fish with coconut, salad, and a good chima

We talked about everything a little, and a little about nothing
The distance pulls us apart more each day
I ask if she’ll wait for me
She answers, "yes," and I feel a relief inside

Time here doesn’t help, it moves in slow motion
With nothing to do, I’ll just stay in my cell
I’ll read my Bible, which eases the pain
Each page I turn is one less torment

And every time I remember that sad day
If I had the chance, I swear I wouldn’t do it
If I could go back, I wouldn’t be here
But there are still 7 years, 9 months, and 20 days left

Chorus:

I ask for forgiveness, please
On my knees, I’m on the ground, My Lord
I’ve sinned, it was all in vain
On my knees, I’m on the ground
I ask for forgiveness. (4 times)