Penitence
Echoes of Regret: Cathedral Hills' Penitence Unveiled
Lyrics
Some time has passed and these wounds have scarred
Reflection on the passage of time and the lasting impact of emotional wounds.
Leaving traces of my remorse
Acknowledging the visible signs of regret that remain.
How did you think we would react?
Raising a question about expectations regarding the departure and absence of someone.
To you being gone and never coming back
Expressing the difficulty in coping with the permanent absence of the person.
The feelings inside me have brewed
Describing the intensification of emotions within, leading to regret.
Are filling me, regret consumes
Feeling overwhelmed by remorse and its all-encompassing nature.
I would've faced your demons with you
Expressing a willingness to confront and share the burdens of the other person.
But how can I when I'm dealing with mine too?
Recognizing personal struggles that hinder the ability to support the other person.
How could you leave so easily?
Questioning the ease with which the person departed, leaving behind emotional challenges.
I stayed strong for you, now who's left for me?
Reflecting on the emotional strength provided for the departed person and feeling abandoned.
So tired and weak could hardly speak
Describing physical and emotional exhaustion despite steadfast support.
Yet I was there through everything
Claiming unwavering presence throughout all difficulties.
How could you accept this defeat?
Questioning the acceptance of defeat by the departed person.
An army of two wasn't enough
Referencing the inadequacy of a two-person alliance in facing overwhelming challenges.
To face this Thermopylae of demons
Comparing the struggles to the Battle of Thermopylae, emphasizing the formidable nature of demons.
Return with my shield, you on top of yours
Recalling a commitment to face challenges together, with the mention of shields.
I really thought it would've been me first
Expressing surprise at the unexpected sequence of events.
You chose that path, which was hard to take
Highlighting the difficulty of the chosen path and cautioning against following it.
To follow you would be a mistake
Stating that following the chosen path would lead to regret.
This road to hell won't bring an end to this sadness
Emphasizing that the path chosen leads to continued sadness.
This ways only regret
Declaring that the chosen path is marked by regret.
No words could save you
Expressing the inability of words to save the departed person.
No words could set me free
Conveying the limitation of words in bringing personal freedom.
From this guilt and pain
Acknowledging guilt and pain resulting from letting the departed person down.
I let you down
Specifically recognizing a sense of personal failure in relation to the departed person.
From this guilt and pain
Reiterating the impact of guilt and pain from the perceived failure.
I let you down
Repeating the acknowledgment of letting the departed person down.
How could you leave so easily?
Reiterating the questioning of the ease of the person's departure and the subsequent emotional burden.
I stayed strong for you, now who's left for me?
Repeating the sense of abandonment and the need for strength.
So tired and weak could hardly speak
Reiterating the physical and emotional exhaustion despite steadfast support.
Yet I was there through everything
Reaffirming unwavering presence throughout all difficulties.
How could you accept this defeat?
Repeating the questioning of the acceptance of defeat by the departed person.
You fought for so long, why couldn't you hold on?
Pondering the reasons for the person's inability to endure the struggle.
Fuck
Expressing frustration, possibly due to the perceived injustice of the situation.
Penitence
Summarizing the overall theme of remorse and inner turmoil.
Consumes me
Conveying the overwhelming impact of penitence on the individual.
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