Wasted Life
Arise Lyrics


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A poisoned tongue
Home of perverted lies
Blood filled lungs
Exhausted by your lust to sacrifice
Religion, wield the axe of god
Release the beast and it will your prey
Hate, it drives you
Hate, controls your fate
And keeps your life in pain
Power, released by your misleading gods
(A) servant, but high above the rest
Only one don't need a sect to conquer
Expose my flaws and you will bite my head off

(Chorus)
Life, wasted life
In your life, pain is all there is
Your faith in god will be
The knife in you heart, resigned.
You're chained to your belief, give up!
Leave your twisted bible, kneel at the altar
I'll relive you of your head
Hate, it drives you
Hate, controls your fate
And keeps your life in pain

(Chorus)
Life, wasted life
In your life, pain is all there is
Hate, it drives you
Hate, controls your fate
And keeps your life in pain

(Chorus)




Life, wasted life
In your life, pain is all there ever was

Overall Meaning

"Wasted Life" by Arise is a song that denounces the destructive force of religion and blind faith. The opening lines of the song, "A poisoned tongue, home of perverted lies, blood-filled lungs, exhausted by your lust to sacrifice," depict the corrupt nature of religious dogma and the harm it inflicts upon its followers. The lyrics condemn the religious leaders who wield the axe of God to shape their followers' beliefs and release the beast of hate, which controls their fate and keeps them in pain. The song also discusses the idea of how even being a servant can put you high above the rest, revealing the flaws in the system.


The chorus, "Life, wasted life, in your life, pain is all there is," captures the message of the song. It is an indictment of the faith that causes people to waste their lives in suffering, all the while promising the rewards of the afterlife. The final lines of the song, "Leave your twisted bible, kneel at the altar. I'll relieve you of your head," represent the rejection of religious overreach and urge listeners to free themselves from the chains of their beliefs.


Line by Line Meaning

A poisoned tongue
Your words are toxic and harmful.


Home of perverted lies
You live in a world of twisted falsehoods.


Blood filled lungs
You are exhausted and near breaking point.


Exhausted by your lust to sacrifice
Your obsession with sacrifice is draining you.


Religion, wield the axe of god
Religion holds great power over you.


Release the beast and it will your prey
Your unchecked urges will lead to destruction.


Hate, it drives you
Your hatred consumes and motivates you.


Hate, controls your fate
Your hatred determines your destiny.


And keeps your life in pain
Your hatred leads to suffering.


Power, released by your misleading gods
Your faith gives power to those who lead you astray.


(A) servant, but high above the rest
You see yourself as a servant but above your peers.


Only one don't need a sect to conquer
You are the only one who does not need a group to succeed.


Expose my flaws and you will bite my head off
If my weaknesses are revealed, you will attack me savagely.


Life, wasted life
Your life is without purpose or meaning.


In your life, pain is all there is
Your life is filled with agony and suffering.


Your faith in god will be
Your belief in god is misguided and damaging.


The knife in you heart, resigned.
Your faith is slowly killing you.


You're chained to your belief, give up!
Your beliefs are holding you captive, let them go.


Leave your twisted bible, kneel at the altar
Abandon the distorted teachings and worship with humility.


I'll relive you of your head
I will liberate you from the tyranny of your beliefs.


Life, wasted life
Your life is meaningless and empty.


Hate, it drives you
Your hatred motivates and guides you.


Hate, controls your fate
Your hatred determines what becomes of you.


And keeps your life in pain
Your hatred leads to a life filled with misery and suffering.


Life, wasted life
Your existence has amounted to nothing.


In your life, pain is all there ever was
Pain and suffering have been your constant companions.




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