Story Behind The Song
This is a story about forgiveness and grace. People see others and make a judgement about a person but often get it wrong.
Song Description
A man robs a store and gets caught and sent to prison. When he is released from prison he goes back to the store asking for forgiveness. The store owned recognizes him and thinks he is there to rob him again, so he pulls a gun and shoots him. The actor in this story was going back to that store to tell the owner he had become a Christian and was seeking forgiveness. In the end, he asks God to forgive the owner for shooting him.
| Song Length |
3:43 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Healing, Judgement |
| Similar Artists |
Jason Aldean, Zac Brown Band |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Second Chances
Verse:
He did time for robbing a Five and Dime
One time loser livin' on the street
The man decided he had paid for his crime
Don't get you a job or a place to sleep
Walked in the store where he once did wrong
Boss pulled a gun and shot him down
Thought he was there to do more harm
Policeman found him bleeding on the ground
WE ARE NOT OFTEN BLESSED WITH A SECOND CHANCE
LIFE"s FULL OF LESSONS THAT HAVE TO BE LEARNED
SO EASY TO GET CAUGHT UP IN CIRCUMSTANCE
SECOND CHANCES HAVE TO BE EARNED
SECOND CHANCES HAVE TO BE EARNED
They called for a bus and hauled him away
Got the house preacher for his last request
Doc said he won't live the day
Before he dies he's got something to get something off his chest
Grabbed the preachers hand said pray with me
For the man that shot me with his gun
There's one thing left on earth I need
To help him live with what he's done
CHORUS
Bridge:
Jesus saved my soul while I did my time in prison
I went back to that hopin' I could be forgiven
He did his time for robbin' a five and dime
Future is no longer in doubt
Couldn't get away from his crime
Second chance just didn't work out
Chorus