No Halos
Black Water Rising Lyrics
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There's a wrench in the machine
There's a crack on armored souls
Who preach but do not practice
What their good book has sold
Now their truth won't set you free
It's a distorted twisted lie
Where enlightenment is denied
Their singing to your heart
While locking chains upon your mind
From the cage of your submission
You claw at what's divine
Ain't no halos
Ain't no halo over anyones head
I don't give a damn what your good book said
There ain't no hope for the sinner no more
There's a wrinkle in the fabric
There's a flaw in the design
On a quest to find salvation
You have fallen from the climb
Black Water Rising's song No Halos is an introspective critique of organized religion and the hypocrisy that oftentimes follows it. The song starts with a comparison of religion to a machine and suggests that there are problems with the structure that runs it. The next verse talks about how the good book is preached but not always practiced, leading to a distortion of truth that does not lead to freedom or enlightenment. The chorus then tackles the idea of halos, saying that they do not exist and that no one is perfect in the eyes of any book or deity. The final verse acknowledges that flaws do exist and that the search for salvation can lead to a fall from the climb.
The band uses a combination of heavy guitars, pounding drums and gritty vocals to convey their message. The lyrics are simple yet impactful, and the repetition of the phrase "ain't no halos" throughout the chorus emphasizes the message of imperfection, reminding the listener that no one is exempt from making mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a wrench in the machine
There is a problem in the system that is preventing things from running smoothly
There's a crack on armored souls
Even those who seem strong and unbreakable can have flaws and vulnerabilities
Who preach but do not practice
These people tell others what to do, but they themselves do not follow their own advice
What their good book has sold
Refers to religious texts and how people manipulate them to fit their own agenda
Now their truth won't set you free
The information they are giving you is not liberating, but rather controlling
It's a distorted twisted lie
The message they are delivering is warped and corrupted
Firmly anchored in deception
Their deceit goes beyond surface level and is built into the foundation of their beliefs
Where enlightenment is denied
The truth is being suppressed in favor of their own version of reality
Their singing to your heart
Their words are manipulative and trying to appeal to your emotions
While locking chains upon your mind
Their message is controlling and restrictive, holding back potential thoughts or beliefs
From the cage of your submission
Their message is designed to control you and keep you contained in their system
You claw at what's divine
You struggle to find your own sense of spirituality and meaning in the face of their oppressive message
Ain't no halos
Nobody is perfect or infallible
Ain't no halo over anyones head
No one is inherently better or superior to anybody else
I don't give a damn what your good book said
We should not blindly follow religious texts without question or critical thinking
There ain't no hope for the sinner no more
Their message offers no hope or redemption for those they deem as imperfect
There's a wrinkle in the fabric
There is a problem in the complex system of beliefs
There's a flaw in the design
The ideology itself is not perfect and has room for error
On a quest to find salvation
The search for spiritual enlightenment and understanding
You have fallen from the climb
You have strayed from the path of enlightenment and been led astray by the false messages of others
Contributed by Tyler I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@caucasianbulldog6057
I love this band so much I went and bought all their albums.
@sulaas
2021 And this song and Album are still amazing.
@MrCleanPolo
Damn these guys are good. Love that riff.
@ltuomela
when this EP first came out i was airing them solid, from the U.S to Egypt! everyone loved em..hmmm wonder why they aint fuckin superstars man..great band..
@sirwilliams94
this is not time for good bands...justi shitty popstars
@Daedalus4
It's an album.
@pmaxey1
I have not been this impressed with a band in Years! I was listening to the rock sation and" Brother go on" came on and I literally stopped and just listened... It was crazy. Since then I have listened to everything on them I can. All of it is amazing!! Great Sound. I hope they tour in Washington state sometime in the future.
@borthmanavenged
this band sound amazing, i love the quiet start to this song then the big build to big noise.....oh yeah
@Agradon27
This band deserves to get big!
@djsleezyc
i don't give a damn what your good book says..... AWESOME !!!