I think this is literally about someone who is "not guilty" yet everyone is against them anyways. All those that were standing behind him have turned their backs on him; "You swore to never be bitter when the odds were favoring elsewhere." Also in the line: You swore to make amends orderly then turned and killed the acquitted"
He's been charged with third degree even though he's not guilty of the crime; "Your words, burned in my memory, Third degree and getting hotter each and every day."
He's telling them to not be ready to accuse others and "throw the first stone" unless you know the real truth. Don't be ready to accuse someone when we're all sinners anyways.
I think this is literally about someone who is "not guilty" yet everyone is against them anyways. All those that were standing behind him have turned their backs on him; "You swore to never be bitter when the odds were favoring elsewhere." Also in the line: You swore to make amends orderly then turned and killed the acquitted"
He's been charged with third degree even though he's not guilty of the crime; "Your words, burned in my memory, Third degree and getting hotter each and every day."
He's telling them to not be ready to accuse others and "throw the first stone" unless you know the real truth. Don't be ready to accuse someone when we're all sinners anyways.