Lyrics
Beaten whipped and tortured
Expressing the physical abuse and torment endured.
Nailed upon the cross
Describing the crucifixion, a symbol of sacrifice and suffering.
Halo of thorns driven deeper
Metaphorically portraying additional suffering with a crown of thorns.
No pity for the son of God
Indicating a lack of compassion for the divine figure.
To die for nothing
Questioning the purpose of dying without apparent significance.
Suffering in vain
Highlighting the perceived futility of enduring pain.
Sins aren't forgiven
Rejecting the notion of forgiveness for committed sins.
Forever burning in your name
Conveying an eternity of suffering associated with the divine.
Cauterizing the wounds of Christ
Symbolically addressing the healing or suppression of Christ's wounds.
Nothing to gain or inherit
Stating there is no reward or legacy for enduring the persecution.
Persecution only lasts so long
Implying the transience of persecution, suggesting an end to suffering.
Faith grows weaker
Asserting a decline in faith, weakening over time.
The meek are never strong
Challenging the idea that the meek inherit the Earth, suggesting weakness.
To die for nothing
Reiterating the sense of purposelessness in sacrificing for nothing.
Suffering in vain
Emphasizing the pointlessness of enduring suffering.
Sins aren't forgiven
Rejecting the concept of sins being forgiven after death.
Forever burning in your name
Portraying eternal suffering in the name of a higher power.
Cauterizing the wounds of Christ
Revisiting the symbolic act of healing or suppressing Christ's wounds.
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