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It's A Shame
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Aug 7, 2026 updated
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Third Day's 'It's A Shame' is a somber reflection on someone who is self-destructively throwing their life away, causing pain to those who care. The narrator expresses frustration and sorrow over a person's repeated failures and the fear and longing for better days felt by a loved one. The song touches on themes of regret, the consequences of one's choices, and a prayer for awakening and change. It carries a message of concern and hope for redemption, though it does not explicitly mention God or Christian doctrine.
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I hate to be, to be the one
Who's given up
And feels that all our hope is gone
But what I thought was a miracle
Just turned into the same old
Problem that it was
She longs for better days
She's always been afraid
It's a shame, oh it's a shame
That you are throwing your whole life away
It's a shame, oh it's a shame
I wonder if you're ever going to change
It's a shame
Ever since I can recall
She has been so afraid
Of you losing it all
What do you want
Do you even know
And is it worth the pain
We all have to endure
She longs for better days
She's always been afraid
You left her without leaving
You hit her without swinging
You took away without giving a thing
Except for pain and sorrow
I'm praying that tomorrow
You will open up your eyes and see