Clergy
Unveiling Shadows: Envy on the Coast's Clergy Lyrics Decoded
Lyrics
Half an inch away,
Describing a very close distance, possibly between two people or ideas.
Speak before the sweat is even noticed
Speaking quickly, before the physical signs of exertion are evident.
Such a bitter taste,
Referring to a strong, unpleasant flavor or experience.
Recite the words I just can't comprehend
Trying to repeat or remember words that are difficult to understand.
Ink the scriptures to my feet
Symbolizing commitment by inking words onto one's feet.
For bruising, swells and apathy
Referring to physical injuries, swelling, and emotional numbness.
Sit so still with skeptic limbs
Sitting calmly but with a skeptical mindset.
Penetrate these veins to fill this vial with niavety
Metaphorically drawing blood to fill a container with innocence.
Sip and have a taste of my disease
Inviting someone to experience the speaker's struggles or problems.
And they're dragging you
Referring to an external force pulling or influencing someone.
The sacrament has stained
Indicating that a ritual or sacred act has left a lasting mark.
My appetite for ceremony crisis
Expressing a desire for formalities or ceremonies during a crisis.
A narrow taste for faith
Having a limited preference for faith, influenced by past experiences.
Depends on all the staleness that has formed you
Dependence on the staleness or routine that has shaped an individual.
Stitch the sins to my gums and teeth
Sewing the consequences of sins onto the speaker's mouth.
A midnight mass of surgery
Comparing a surgical procedure to a midnight religious gathering.
Speak so soft with hectic grins
Talking softly with a nervous or anxious expression.
Face the veil that separates
Facing the barrier that separates individuals from guilt and redemption.
Where the guilt won't die and is born again
Describing a cycle where guilt persists and is reborn repeatedly.
Open aisle awaits for my two knees
Referring to a waiting space for a personal act of humility or submission.
And they're dragging you
Reiteration of an external force pulling or influencing someone.
Our hands are tied to the clergy's lies and they're dragging you
Feeling constrained or manipulated by the falsehoods of a religious authority.
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