Past Missteps

[Verse] I dreamed of leading, wearing that gym badge pride, But whispers from my past, they're hard to hide, In youthful folly, my tongue slipped and swirled, Now those hurtful echoes crash my world. [Verse 2] Years have passed, and I’ve grown, you see, But the shadows of words won’t set me free, My ambitions now halted, I’m stuck at the gate, Those slurs, my downfall, sealing my fate. [Chorus] I wanted to be the very best, But my past mistakes have caused this mess, Oh, echoes of my careless youth, Barring me from that honored booth. [Bridge] I can’t undo the harm I’ve spun, Wishing I could just outrun, The repercussions, swift and tight, Turning my dreams into night. [Verse 3] Forgiveness is a journey, I've got to tread, Seeking to heal the wounds I’ve spread, But it’s an uphill battle, trust to regain, While consequences tether me in chain. [Verse 4] Now I stand in reflection, heart contrite, Understanding that pain from words isn’t slight, Striving to make amends, to grow, Hoping one day, my worth to show.