Hell to Pay
Aces Over Kings Lyrics
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Moral ambiguity
the flavor of the week
found in a crowd, live all alone
nothing left to seek
Humanists left and right
spineless; roll the dice
never thought about it twice
Chorus:
Don't give yourself away
to the temptation of the day
Giving yourself away
"Hell to pay" as they say
Verse:
Mediocre lifestyle
no absolute right or wrong
throwing out your moral compass
simply to belong
Lowercase the Creator
read a book or two
trading in your faith for reason
seems good enough for you
Chorus
Bridge:
But you never cared anyway
it was always about the now
didn't have love; didn't want forgiveness
take your final bow
The verses of the song "Hell to Pay" by Aces Over Kings, delve into the theme of moral ambiguity and how it is the flavor of the week. The singer suggests that people are lost in a crowd and live alone, with nothing left to seek. The humanists are seen as spineless and they roll the dice while living for the love of nobody in particular. They never thought twice about their actions and the effects of their actions on their surroundings. The verses highlight how people are increasingly becoming self-centered and indifferent towards others, resulting in a moral vacuum.
The chorus emphasizes the gravity of the situation by cautioning the listener not to give themselves away to the temptation of the day. The singer warns that this will result in "Hell to pay," as the saying goes. The message of the chorus is to be cautious and mindful before making any decisions, especially those that might have negative consequences.
The second verse explores the theme of a mediocre lifestyle without any absolute right or wrong. The singer accuses people of throwing away their moral compass merely to belong. The Creator is seen in low case, endorsing the idea that people have lost faith and are trading it in for reason. The verse highlights the dangerous consequences of living without any moral compass.
The bridge sums up the message of the song by suggesting that people never cared about the consequences of their actions as they were always concerned with the present. They never sought forgiveness or love, and now they must take their final bow.
Line by Line Meaning
Moral ambiguity
Lack of clarity in defining right from wrong
the flavor of the week
Something that is currently popular or fashionable
found in a crowd, live all alone
Being surrounded by people, yet feeling isolated and disconnected
nothing left to seek
Feeling that there is nothing left to pursue or achieve
Humanists left and right
People who prioritize human welfare and dignity over supernatural beliefs
spineless; roll the dice
Being weak and indecisive, leaving things to chance rather than taking control
living for the love of no one
Existing without experiencing or giving love
never thought about it twice
Acting impulsively without considering the consequences
Don't give yourself away
Don't compromise your values for temporary pleasure
to the temptation of the day
To what seems attractive or desirable in the moment
Giving yourself away
Sacrificing your integrity or identity for fleeting rewards
"Hell to pay" as they say
Consequences will follow
Mediocre lifestyle
Living an average or unremarkable life
no absolute right or wrong
Believing there are no objective moral standards
throwing out your moral compass
Disregarding your moral principles or values
simply to belong
Joining a group or community at the cost of one's autonomy
Lowercase the Creator
Doubting or rejecting the concept of a supreme being
read a book or two
Gaining knowledge or insight from literature
trading in your faith for reason
Abandoning religious beliefs for logical analysis
seems good enough for you
Accepting rationality as a satisfactory replacement for faith
But you never cared anyway
Implying that the person never cared about the consequences of their actions
it was always about the now
Focused solely on immediate pleasure or gratification
didn't have love; didn't want forgiveness
Feeling unloved and refusing to seek or offer forgiveness
take your final bow
Acknowledging the end of a performance or act, implying an irreversible fate
Contributed by Isabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.