Avett Brothers' "Shame"

The tone of the song "Shame" is remorse. Remorse is reflected in the song by the Avett Brothers' word choice of guilt, untender, and untrue. All of these words have to do with the causation and aftermath of remorse. For someone to act untender may cause regret. The same goes for untrue. If one is untrue than they are remorseful of their lies. The aftermath of of remorse is often guilt. Regret cause one to recognize their actions were wrong, causing guilt.