Give Up the Ghost
Reckoning Shadows: Sister Sleep's Redemption Tale
Lyrics
Done
Expressing completion or finality; possibly indicating a significant change or decision.
And there's no going back
Acknowledging an irreversible choice with no possibility of returning.
Arteries severed
Describing the cutting of arteries, possibly metaphorical for severe emotional wounds.
Blood on my hands
Symbolizing guilt or responsibility for a harmful action.
You've painted me black
Referring to being portrayed as negative or evil.
I'm worn and I'm weathered
Conveying a sense of being worn out and affected by life's challenges.
Forgive me father for what I've done
Seeking forgiveness for past actions, possibly indicating remorse or regret.
Not a golden boy
Rejecting the idea of being a perfect or ideal person.
A forgotten son
Feeling neglected or abandoned as a son.
I've given up on the life I had
Abandoning a previous way of life or mindset.
I'm born again
Experiencing a rebirth or transformation.
Watch me creep down the halls
Moving stealthily, possibly indicating a sense of guilt or secrecy.
Now I've gone mad
Indicating a state of madness or insanity.
Dripping with sin
Being saturated with wrongdoing or immoral actions.
Grab your rosary
Suggesting the use of religious symbols for protection or guidance.
Grab your "good book" and your shame
Using religious artifacts and shame as a defense mechanism.
So afraid of what's out there
Expressing fear of the unknown or what lies beyond.
Staring in disgust
Reacting with disapproval or repulsion.
Your holy water just brought rust
Highlighting the ineffectiveness of religious rituals.
You spit on the word "queer"
Rejecting or condemning those who discriminate against the LGBTQ+ community.
The blood in my veins has turned to ice
Describing a numbing or cold effect on emotions.
I wont be ashamed
Refusing to feel shame for one's identity or choices.
And I won't play nice
Declining to conform to societal expectations of niceness or politeness.
I've given up on the life I had
Reiterating the abandonment of a previous life.
I'm born again
Emphasizing the transformative nature of the rebirth process.
Watch me creep down the halls
Describing a stealthy and possibly sinister movement.
Now I've gone mad
Confirming a state of insanity or extreme mental distress.
Dripping with sin
Being saturated with wrongdoing or immoral actions (repeated).
Shrouded in shadows
Being covered or concealed in darkness or secrecy.
I put up a fight
Putting up a strong resistance or defense against challenges.
You found me here
Being discovered in a vulnerable state.
Said "live on tomorrow but you must die tonight"
Receiving advice to live for the future despite an impending demise.
It courses through my veins
Describing the circulation of a significant emotion or substance.
Yeah
Affirming the presence of a powerful force or emotion.
Yeah
Repeating the affirmation of a powerful force or emotion.
It's running through me
Confirming the active flow of a powerful force or emotion.
I've given up on the life I had
Reiterating the abandonment of a previous life (repeated).
I'm born again
Emphasizing the transformative nature of the rebirth process (repeated).
Watch me creep down the halls
Describing a stealthy and possibly sinister movement (repeated).
Now I've gone mad
Confirming a state of insanity or extreme mental distress (repeated).
Dripping with sin
Being saturated with wrongdoing or immoral actions (repeated).
Ya better run
Issuing a warning to escape or avoid the consequences.
It's just begun
Signifying the beginning of a significant event or action.
And I'm not the only one
Indicating that others will also experience the impending event or action.
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