The judge slammed the gavel and granted parole For good behavior and self-control Your debt is paid and you’re free to go “But confession,” he said, “is good for the soul.” I said, I’m a different man than I was before When I shot that man and robbed his store The judge just smiled, he’d heard it before He said, “Don’t tell me, tell the good Lord” I found me a church and found me a priest Father, what can I do to be redeemed He said, God will forgive you and you will be blessed If you’re truly contrite and here to confess I dropped to my knees and called out his name Lord, ya know what I done, ya know my shame I’m sorry for my sins and for all the pain I’m beggin’ you, Lord, to cleanse my stains [pause] I really believed that my heart would soar But I felt the same as I felt before Was he testing my faith and self-control Who said confession was good for the soul I waited and waited but I was ignored So I got up the nerve and said this to the Lord I forgive you for making this damaged man For never lending a helping hand For never giving one single damn Do you even know who the hell I am I forgive your absence and total neglect But I can’t forgive your quiet contempt You never reply and I doubt that you listen Fuck you, fuck me we’re both unforgiven This is all a part of your heavenly plan But you forgot to give one single damn Keep your forgiveness and silly religion Fuck you, fuck me we’re both unforgiven Tell me, what’s the point of this confession You don’t care and you don’t listen Fuck you fuck me we’re both unforgiven Unforgiven Unforgiven
