The Flagellants
Redemption's Lament: Unveiling the Burden of Divine Punishment
Lyrics
Drag that cross, your burden to bear
Symbolic reference to carrying one's burdens, perhaps a religious metaphor.
Swing that scourge, don't let it rest
Encouraging to endure hardship, not allowing the scourge (whip) to stop.
A procession of blood, for cleansing of sin
A ritual involving blood, aiming to purify and cleanse from sins.
Let the three taiIs of redemption lick your skin
Imagery of redemption, suggesting a transformative experience with three aspects.
So many questions gather
Questioning life's uncertainties and complexities.
And confusion clouds your mind
The presence of confusion in the mind.
Why should you be punished?
Raising the question of why punishment is deserved.
Your wealth has always bought you free
Highlighting the privilege of wealth in avoiding consequences.
But in these times of malady
Addressing challenging times for everyone, regardless of status.
0ne and all are all the same
Emphasizing equality in adversity.
Farmer, blacksmith, kingsman
Listing diverse occupations affected by the challenges.
All shall walk the path of shame
All individuals will experience a path of shame or hardship.
Chant the words of holiness
Encouragement to recite sacred words or prayers.
Hear them echo through the wind
The resonance of holy words in nature.
Can they keep your soul in place?
Questioning the efficacy of religious practices in securing the soul.
Sometimes you lose, sometimes you win
Life's unpredictability, with outcomes varying.
Show devotion to him
Expressing loyalty and dedication to a higher power.
What you reap is what you sow
Conveying the concept of reaping consequences based on one's actions.
Feel the loss of worthiness
Sense of losing self-worth or value.
Might just be it's your life that you owe...
Suggesting a potential debt or sacrifice owed by one's life.
Drag that cross, your burden to bear
Reiteration of the burden, emphasizing its weight.
Swing that scourge, don't let it rest
Reinforcing the need to persevere, not allowing the scourge to stop.
A procession of blood, for cleansing of sin
Repetition of the ritual of blood procession for purification.
Let the three taiIs of redemption lick your skin
Repeating the imagery of redemption through three tails.
With heavy steps, by barebone feet
Describing the arduous journey with heavy steps and bare feet.
Minutes turn hours to days, then repeat
Highlighting the prolonged nature of the challenging journey.
Fullfill this mission of yours
Encouraging to fulfill a mission to avoid divine wrath.
To repel the wrath of god
Expressing the urgency to repel God's anger.
Weakened...no healing
Indicating a state of weakness and lack of healing.
Hum your lamentation
Suggesting a mournful tune or prayer.
A soothing rite for all your pain
A ritualistic act providing solace for pain.
From being the social topsheet
From a position of societal prominence to decline and despair.
Then watch it all go down the drain
Observing the downfall of one's status or life.
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