Betrayed
Breaking the Chains: Confronting Temptation in Metal Church's Betrayed
Lyrics
I've been waking up shaking, and the bottles are gone
I wake up trembling, and the alcohol is no longer available
What will I do with my day, and how will I get along
Contemplating how to spend the day without alcohol and coping with life
I need a replacement for the habit I have
Seeking a substitute for the addictive behavior
I just need to get something, I can't live in the past
Expressing a need to find something new, emphasizing the necessity to move forward
The craving grows stronger the longer I'm away
Describing an intensifying desire for the addictive substance when away from it
The pain cuts deeper each bottle I betray
Highlighting the increasing emotional pain with each instance of betraying the bottle
What looks like it's harmless, is rotten inside
Warning about the deceptive nature of seemingly harmless things, indicating inner decay
What you don't know might not hurt you until after you die
Cautioning that ignorance may not cause harm immediately but can have consequences in the end
I've always thought when you grow up somehow you get wise
Reflecting on the misconception that growing up guarantees wisdom
But I've been living in a nightmare behind a party disguise
Revealing a life of suffering masked by a façade of celebration
The craving grows stronger the longer I'm away
Reiteration of the growing desire for the addictive substance during its absence
The pain cuts deeper each bottle I betray
Emphasizing the deepening emotional pain caused by betraying the bottle
Just take a drink and you will find yourself back where you started
Suggesting that taking a drink leads back to the starting point
Temptation is the hardest thing, just push it all away
Describing temptation as a challenging force that should be resisted
Once you take the first step, there'll be no more turning back
Warning about the irreversible consequences once the first step towards addiction is taken
Just take a look at how far you progressed to be sober
Encouraging self-reflection on progress made in staying sober
Lose faith in yourself, off the wagon you will fall
Cautioning against losing faith, as it may lead to a relapse into destructive habits
Staying clean and sober is the only way to go
Advocating for the importance of maintaining a clean and sober lifestyle
What looks like it's harmless, is rotten inside
Reiterating the deceptive nature of seemingly harmless things, underscoring internal decay
What you don't know might not hurt you until after you die
Repeating the idea that lack of awareness may lead to delayed consequences, even death
I've always thought when you grow up somehow you get wise
Expressing disillusionment with the belief that wisdom comes automatically with age
But I've been living in a nightmare behind a party disguise
Unveiling the nightmare of living behind a mask of celebration and festivity
The craving grows stronger the longer I'm away
Restating the increasing desire for the addictive substance during its absence
The pain cuts deeper each bottle I betray
Reiterating the heightened emotional pain caused by betraying the bottle
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