This isn't directly related to the song but it provides insight. Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, as part of a life plea had to listen to each of the victims family members verbally butcher him. He was unmoved by all of this until an old man simply said he forgave him, this brought Gary to tears. Forgiveness doesn't bring serenity or absolution to the forgiven, only the forgiver.
This isn't directly related to the song but it provides insight. Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, as part of a life plea had to listen to each of the victims family members verbally butcher him. He was unmoved by all of this until an old man simply said he forgave him, this brought Gary to tears. Forgiveness doesn't bring serenity or absolution to the forgiven, only the forgiver.