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What does it mean?
The speaker asks for forgiveness for living while his friends are incarcerated, feeling trapped in a world that feels like a prison.
In plain terms
He feels guilty for living while his friends are stuck in jail.
What can you take from it?
Recognize the weight of privilege when others suffer.

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