Lyrics
The wages of sin
The consequences of sinful actions
Hold my heart hostage
My emotions are held captive
My mouth is still cruel
I still speak harshly or hurtfully
My skin is in bondage
My identity is restrained or oppressed
My body is scarred
Visible marks on my body
From lyrics I've carved
Scars from words I've expressed in lyrics
Bruises I've healed
Recovered from physical or emotional injuries
Lips that I've starved
Deprived lips, possibly from self-imposed silence or neglect
Wounds I've replaced
Injuries I've substituted or exchanged
With love and with hate
Replaced wounds with both love and hate
The truth set me free
Discovering the truth has liberated me
But my faith was raped
My trust or belief system was violated
I've broken my silence
Expressed my thoughts after a period of silence
Lied to myself
Deliberately deceived myself
Spoken in violence
Communicated using aggression or force
Been someone else
Assumed a different persona
Screamed at my demons
Vented frustration or anger towards inner struggles
Prayed to my god
Sought solace or answers from a higher power
Begged for forgiveness
Pleaded for mercy or understanding
My hands are still hot
My actions or emotions are still intense
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