Conflicted

Hugo Carpio

There’s no good choice
I hear the teacher’s voice
Got to give a reply
Don’t want to be the bad guy
If I tell a lie, it’s awful
I got to be more thoughtful
If I tell the truth, it’s dreadful
This feeling is so stressful

Got me pulled in two directions
Working on my self-reflections
I’ve got a long-term plan
To become an honorable man
These little things, they matter
Like the baseball to the batter
I’ve got to tell it real
The truth is what I feel

I tell what really happened
It started with some laughing
Playing around with friends
I’m trying to make amends
I didn’t mean to hit him
But he became the victim
When my chaotic motion
Caused this whole commotion

With my integrity at stake
I own up to my mistake
I’ve got a long-term plan
To become an honorable man
These little things, they matter
Like the baseball to the batter
I’ve got to tell it real
The truth is what I feel

I’ll try to make it right
Don’t want to start a fight
I’ll calm it down a bit
Be careful where I sit
Give my sincere apology
And focus in Biology
I’ll be the class sensation
Got to chase that education

I’ve got a lot to do
But I will make it through
I’ve got a long-term plan
To become an honorable man
These little things, they matter
Like the baseball to the batter
I’ve got to tell it real
The truth is what I feel