condemnation tried here on the stand with the book in my hand and truth on my side accusations lies hand me my sentence i ll show no repentance i ll suffer with pride if for honesty you want apologies i don t sympathize if for kindness you substitute blindness please open your eyes condemnation why because my duty was always to beauty and that was my crime feel elation high to know i can trust this fix of injustice time after time if you see purity as immaturity well it s no surprise if for kindness you substitute blindness please open your eyes