What Is Redemption

Friendships are a living entity
They do need time and attention
And they certainly should not be taken for granted
These days, those who are closest to me
Know absolutely what I think and believe
Problems are usually dealt with
As soon as possible as they come up
Forgiveness is given on both sides
In generous scoops of affection

I'm really happy to be able to say that
There is nobody in my life now where something is unspoken
Where something could rot and destroy us
My friends are the greatest gift in my life

What does redemption mean to you?
This, this is not an easy question
I don't know what redemption means
Is... I think it's different for every person
Hmm, to me, though
It's, it's not, it's not guaranteed

If you've hurt somebody
Or you've let somebody down
You can only be redeemed at their
Their decision, it's their choice whether you're forgiven
Whether you're redeemed or not

It can only be, I think, attained through real hard and really, like
Genuinely meant sorrow for your actions
And a genuinely meant plea for forgiveness
But it's truly up to that other person
Whether they forgive you or not
Whether you are redeemed or not
And you can't force it

Just because you want someone to forgive you
Or you want to be seen in that
Not even exalted
But in the way you were seen before in that person's eyes
It doesn't mean that they have to or that they will