The smell of her perfume
Struggles to cover everything,
Inside this ringing toom.
Though once subdued, the silence seems to sing:
"Whoa-oh, I told you so!"

My name is evidence.
My role is undeniable
Unless I've become inadmissible.
In crimes of consequence, I'm only as reliable as the defendant defence is defendable.

I am the kill; though I'm unwilling to be still and accept this evil
As my own personal, and sentient will.

Nothing makes sense anymore
When murder's just a mistake that you have made.
Nothing makes sense anymore
So a sick and guilty man will be born again with conscience saved.

Judicial precedent will see to that.
I'll see to that. He'll see to that.
It's impossible given the incident,
Given his catatonic state - to imagine it playing out any other way
He was committed on that day.
As the doctor read his case,
There were implausibilities he couldn't place.
It was obvious that there was something more to this patient.
Something had been missed.
"It's this hole I can see in each of his eyes...where all the events that happen in this real world just kind of fall through.
It's loneliness"

Chorus

Lyrics Submitted by Jason Nichols 8/17/2005.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Boys Night Out's song Sentencing depict the perspective of someone involved in a murder case, seemingly as a witness or an accomplice. The scent of the woman's perfume struggles to cover everything within the ringing room, which could suggest that they are currently in the courtroom where the trial is taking place. The singer's name is evidence and their role is undeniable, although they still have a chance to defend themselves if their defendant is strong enough. However, the singer is reluctant to accept the burden of their involvement in the murder and refuses to be still, as they try to distance themselves from the blame.

The chorus's refrain of "nothing makes sense anymore" highlights the confusion and emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing, as they grapple with the consequences of their actions. At the same time, the lyrics also suggest that the criminal justice system is flawed and can easily condemn individuals who make mistakes, leading to a sick and guilty man being "born again with conscience saved." The judicial precedent and the singer's role as a witness further emphasize the themes of inevitability and the harsh consequences that ultimately await the singer.

Overall, Sentencing is a powerful depiction of the legal system's implications on individuals' lives and the emotional conflicts that often arise in such situations.

Line by Line Meaning

The smell of her perfume
The scent of the woman's perfume permeates the scene

Struggles to cover everything,
But it's not enough to mask the truth

Inside this ringing toom.
The room is filled with an eerie silence

Though once subdued, the silence seems to sing:
The stillness is so profound that it appears to have a voice, almost mocking

"Whoa-oh, I told you so!"
As if saying, "I warned you something like this would happen."

My name is evidence.
The singer's name is proof of his involvement

My role is undeniable
He can't deny his part in the crime

Unless I've become inadmissible.
Unless some factor makes his evidence unusable

In crimes of consequence, I'm only as reliable as the defendant defence is defendable.
His testimony will only be as trustworthy as the defense's argument is reasonable

I am the kill; though I'm unwilling to be still and accept this evil
The artist is responsible for the death, but can't fully come to terms with the evil act

As my own personal, and sentient will.
It's not as if he wanted to kill, but something drove him to it

Nothing makes sense anymore
The artist is overwhelmed by the gravity of what he's done

When murder's just a mistake that you have made.
Even though he knew it was wrong, he still did it

So a sick and guilty man will be born again with conscience saved.
He hopes that being punished will make him a better person, with a clearer moral compass

Judicial precedent will see to that.
The legal system is set up to rehabilitate offenders

I'll see to that. He'll see to that.
The artist and the court system will work together to ensure justice is served

It's impossible given the incident,
Considering what happened

Given his catatonic state - to imagine it playing out any other way
The trauma of the killing has left him emotionally numb

He was committed on that day.
The singer was fully committed to the crime from the outset

As the doctor read his case,
As the doctor analyzed the killer's mental state

There were implausibilities he couldn't place.
Some aspects of the killer's behavior didn't add up

It was obvious that there was something more to this patient.
The killer's actions suggest an underlying psychological issue

Something had been missed.
The medical professionals failed to notice some warning signs

"It's this hole I can see in each of his eyes...where all the events that happen in this real world just kind of fall through.
The doctor sees a deep emptiness in the killer's eyes that suggests he's disconnected from reality

It's loneliness"
The killer's feeling of loneliness likely contributed to his violent tendency

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