Slow Violence
Unveiling the Layers of Silent Agony
Lyrics
When the moment comes to light the lost and it's eyes on you
When the critical moment arrives to reveal the lost, and the attention is focused on you.
Leaving us no legacy but residue
Leaving behind no lasting impact, only remnants.
It's when you preach your promises like the filth was always there
Speaking about commitments as if the corruption was always present.
Like we were always dead
As if we were perpetually lifeless.
If we could tread so lightly that the bait in my breath is done
If we could move cautiously enough that the trap in my breath is avoided.
Grind down, the grief gives way, justify just another one
Grinding down, grief yields, justifying just another instance.
The mourning ends, the maker mends and you feed it
The grieving concludes, the creator repairs, and you sustain it.
And with your nothing words, stand by the lie, watch your saviour bleed
Using insignificant words, supporting the falsehood, witnessing your savior suffer.
He said, "My son, they'll know you by the numbness in your knees"
He said, "They'll recognize you by the lack of feeling in your knees."
If I could run the way your god conceals his gun
If I could maneuver as your god hides his weapon.
He'd know that for all your pride, well
He would know that, despite your pride, we are all overwhelmed by the same gradual destruction.
We're all buried by the same slow violence
We are all affected by this slow violence.
I'll take you with me, well
I will bring you along, as we are all overwhelmed by certain deterioration, you lied.
We're all buried by the sure decay, you lied
We are all consumed by the sure decay, contrary to your statement.
So give us something more than the wretch, than the pose of the penitent
Provide us with more than the miserable, more than the act of penance.
And with a rapture wracked, spit back the impact in the garden
In a state of ecstasy, reflect on the consequences in the garden.
It's your Judas kiss, the shots don't miss, and you know it
It's your betrayal, the shots don't miss, and you are aware of it.
Call for a binding, blade to the boy, and bite down until it's all done
Request for a binding, a blade to the boy, and bite down until it's all completed.
Isn't this what you want? The man, the pyre, the only son
Isn't this what you desire? The man, the funeral pyre, the only son.
If I could run the way your god conceals his gun
If I could move as your god hides his weapon.
He'd know that for all your pride, well
He would know that, despite your pride, we are all overwhelmed by the same gradual destruction.
We're all buried by the same slow violence
We are all affected by this slow violence.
I'll take you with me, well
I will bring you along, as we are all overwhelmed by certain deterioration, you lied.
We're all buried by the sure decay, you lied
We are all consumed by the sure decay, contrary to your statement.
So you can save your empty prayers for deaf ears
So save your hollow prayers for unhearing ears.
Keep your eyes front and listen, your sons are all singing Maria
Keep your focus forward and listen, your sons are all singing "Maria."
And you can bleed your promises
And you can make empty commitments.
And leech your covenant
And drain away your agreement.
But can't you hear it?
But can't you hear it? They're already singing "Maria."
They're already singing Maria
For all your pride.
For all your pride
For the lie that fuels the fire.
For the lie that feeds the fire
For all your pride, we are all overwhelmed by the same slow violence.
For all your pride, well
I will bring you along, as we are all overwhelmed by certain deterioration, you lied.
We're all buried by the same slow violence
We are all consumed by the sure decay, contrary to your statement.
I'll take you with me, well
For all your pride.
We're all buried by the sure decay, you lied
It's just the same slow violence.
For all your pride
For all your pride.
It's just the same slow violence
It's just the same slow violence.
For all your pride
For all your pride.
It's just the same slow violence
It's just the same slow violence.
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