Lyrics
When I died I walked into the light, but what I saw I didn't like.
Upon death, the speaker experienced a near-death phenomenon, walking into the light, but found something unpleasant in the afterlife.
Well I went to heaven but I didn't go in.
The speaker reached the gates of heaven but chose not to enter for reasons not explicitly mentioned.
They don't condemn the sinners they condemn the sin.
The focus is on condemning the sin itself rather than blaming the individuals committing the sins.
Heaven is full of fucking scum,
Heaven is depicted negatively as being filled with undesirable individuals.
If they live like pigs they will die like one.
A metaphorical statement suggesting that those who live immorally will face a corresponding demise.
There will never be enough forgiveness.
An assertion that there will never be sufficient forgiveness, possibly criticizing the concept of unlimited forgiveness.
St Peter I must confess, I'm more of a devil than my life suggests,
The speaker confesses to St. Peter, admitting to being more devilish than their outward life indicates.
Tell god its appreciated but I was born in hell, hell is where we made it.
The speaker acknowledges being born in a difficult situation (hell) and implies that life's challenges shaped them.
And if god is a great forgiver, then all the scum will be there with me.
If God is truly forgiving, then even those considered scum will find acceptance in the afterlife.
They bury the men but not the sin, they just say a prayer.
A critique of the hypocrisy in burying men while not addressing the underlying sins, relying on prayers instead.
And take them with them, Heaven is full of fucking scum,
Reiteration that heaven is populated by undesirable individuals, linking their fate to their immoral lifestyles.
If they live like pigs they will die like one.
A repetition of the metaphor emphasizing the consequences of living a morally corrupt life.
There will never be enough forgiveness.
Restating the idea that forgiveness is perpetually insufficient, possibly challenging traditional notions of redemption.
St Peter I must confess, I'm more of a devil than my life suggests,
The speaker again confesses to St. Peter, emphasizing their devilish nature beyond outward appearances.
Tell god its appreciated but I was born in hell, hell is where we made it.
Expressing gratitude to God for their life but reiterating the challenging circumstances of their upbringing in hell.
St Peter I must confess, I'm more of a devil than my life suggests,
A repetition of the confession to St. Peter, emphasizing the persistent internal struggle with a devilish nature.
Tell god its appreciated but I was born in hell, hell is where we made it
Reiterating gratitude to God while acknowledging the challenging origins in hell, reinforcing the theme of the speaker's upbringing.
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