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It's a Sin Lyrics

by Pet Shop Boys

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It's a Sin Lyrics

"Twenty seconds and counting T minus fifteen seconds, guidance is internal" When I look back upon my life It's always with a sense of shame I've always been the one to blame For everything I long to do No matter when or where or who Has one thing in common, too It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin It's a sin Everything I've ever done Everything I ever do Every place I've ever been Everywhere I'm going to It's a sin At school they taught me how to be So pure in thought and word and deed They didn't quite succeed For everything I long to do No matter when or where or who Has one thing in common, too It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin It's a sin Everything I've ever done Everything I ever do Every place I've ever been Everywhere I'm going to It's a sin Father, forgive me I tried not to do it Turned over a new leaf Then tore right through it Whatever you taught me I didn't believe it Father, you fought me 'Cause I didn't care And I still don't understand So I look back upon my life Forever with a sense of shame I've always been the one to blame For everything I long to do No matter when or where or who Has one thing in common, too It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin It's a sin Everything I've ever done Everything I ever do Every place I've ever been Everywhere I'm going to It's a sin It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin "Confiteor Deo omnipotenti vobis fratres quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, opere et omissione. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa."

Meaning of It's a Sin

“It’s a Sin” is a haunting exploration of guilt, shame, and the struggle against ingrained morality. The repeated declaration – “it’s a sin” – underscores a profound sense of self-reproach, stemming from a lifetime of actions and desires that contradict imposed ideals, likely reflecting religious teachings emphasized during childhood. The lyrics reveal a persistent internal conflict: striving for purity while simultaneously succumbing to impulses, leading to cycles of repentance and destruction. The desperate plea “Father, forgive me” highlights the individual’s anguish and feeling of being perpetually at odds with faith and guidance. Ultimately, the song conveys a weary acceptance of this inherent flaw – a recognition that despite efforts to change, the capacity for wrongdoing remains a fundamental part of human nature, leaving the narrator trapped in an endless loop of shame and regret.

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