Potters Field
Anthrax[www.illutrix.com] Lyrics
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I was told to try
I was born to save you
I was born to die
I'll always be your scapegoat
You'll never take the blame
You never had a chance
It was your soul to save
Pain is all you see
The blood is on your hands
I hope you're proud of me
I was told to love you
I learned how to hate
I was born to save you
Your choice became your fate
You can't take care of yourself
How could you care for me?
I am your retribution
When is my soul free?
I never asked for mercy
You told me to forgive
The blood is on your hands
I hope your proud of me
And what I've done to set you free
I can barely hold myself
Fascination, stimulation, stronger as I learn
By his hand, I understand
I was told to burn
Bastard son, your saving grace
Left alone I found my place
I find love in what I steal
You should of left me rest in Potters Field
I was told to.I was told to
Your beliefs turned me into this
Bite the hand that feeds, you're so selfish
Thank you mother for giving me this life
I'll bring down the rapture
Then we'll see who lies
The lyrics to Anthrax's song "Potters Field" explore themes of betrayal, revenge and self-destructive behavior. The singer in the song appears to have been raised to believe in a particular set of values and teachings, but as he or she enters adulthood, discovers that these beliefs have left them feeling disillusioned and alone. The lines "I was told to love you/I learned how to hate" suggest that the singer has been let down by someone they once trusted implicitly, while the refrain "The blood is on your hands/I hope you're proud of me" implies that their disillusionment has led them to take drastic and violent actions.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of anger and frustration that seems to be directed both inwardly and outwardly. The lyrics "I never asked for mercy/You told me to forgive" suggest that the singer has been raised to be a passive and forgiving individual, but has become disillusioned with this outlook. Meanwhile, the lines "You can't take care of yourself/How could you care for me?" suggest that the singer feels betrayed by someone who was supposed to take care of them, but who let them down when they needed them most.
Overall, "Potters Field" is a powerful and emotional song that explores themes of disillusionment, betrayal, and self-destruction. Through its lyrics, the song captures the sense of anger and frustration that can arise when individuals feel like they have been let down by those they once trusted.
Line by Line Meaning
I was told to love you
I learned how to hate
I was told to try
Your choice became your fate
I was born to save you
You can't take care of yourself
I was born to die
How could you care for me?
I'll always be your scapegoat
I am your retribution
You'll never take the blame
When is my soul free?
You never had a chance
I never asked for mercy
It was your soul to save
You told me to forgive
I am your one night nightmare
Pain is all you see
Pain is all you see
The blood is on your hands
The blood is on your hands
I hope you're proud of me
I hope you're proud of me
And what I've done to set you free
Fascination, stimulation, stronger as I learn
By his hand, I understand
I was told to burn
Bastard son, your saving grace
Your beliefs turned me into this
Left alone I found my place
Bite the hand that feeds, you're so selfish
I find love in what I steal
Thank you mother for giving me this life
You should of left me rest in Potters Field
I'll bring down the rapture then we'll see who lies
I never asked for mercy
You told me to forgive
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLIE L. BENANTE, DANIEL ALAN SPITZ, FRANK JOSEPH BELLO, JOHN ROBERT BUSH, SCOTT IAN ROSENFELD
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