Forgive me son

Forgive me, son
cause I didn't think
of the cruel world
I was bringing you in

Forgive me, if my love seems not enough
Now I keep praying
Things will get better when you're old

I feel the fear on the streets
The ground opened up beneath my feet
no one protects us 'cause
really no one sees

There's so much anger inside
I swear I just wanna wait and hide
sometimes it really feels like

There's no love
no love
no love
around the world

Sometimes it may feel like they hate you
and let me tell you now boy
they will even make you hate yourself
But you gotta have faith
An really it's the only way
You'll see that no matter what
The light that you need always come from inside

I'll always hold you in my arms
You are the owns my heart
And even though I know
That I'm not brave enough

Yes, I will walk through it all
I'll hold your hand so you'll stand tall
we'll prove them all we ever need

is more love
more love
more love
more love

more love
more love
more love

Love yourself, believe yourself
use your heart to love everyone else

Love yourself, believe yourself
This way you are free, boy, to love anyone else

Forgive me, son
I was too afraid
And now it's in your hands
the world that I couldn't change

  • Heneli Giorgi De Nicola
    Author
  • neLí
    Name of Band or Artist
  • Project Type:
    Song
  • Length:
    4 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 2, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    Brazil
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sarau Coletivo
    Rio de Janeiro
    January 31, 2021
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Artist Biography

NeLí is a singer-songwriter from São Paulo, Brazil, who always dreamed of studying in a recognized Music College in the US. But, at 20 years old, in that same year, she would be taking the test that would determine if she would be able to study abroad, she found out she was pregnant and decided to delay her plans, but not give up on music. At 22 years old, she began to write her first solo album called "Strong" with 11 different songs about relationships and being a mother at such a young age and in a country that simply doesn't seem to value artistry or culture.

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Artist Statement

I wrote "Forgive me, son" after watching the news of great inequality and governmental cruelty in Venezuela and realizing how much in common we have with these people that have been neglected so much throughout their history. I began to feel really bad to see the world where my young boy would be living and how badly I wanted to do something but just not knowing what to do. It was a very painful song to write at first, but at the same time, I knew (and I still do) that we have all the option to act and live more lovingly towards everyone, and maybe that is what is going to save us from a very dark future. That is why the song starts with maybe a dark theme but ends up being a testament to true and meaningful love, like the one I feel for my son, can do for us.