Hardcore band from Erie, Pennsylvania (United States).

Blood of the … Read Full Bio ↴Hardcore band from Erie, Pennsylvania (United States).

Blood of the Martyr was formed in the fall of 2002 by 4 youths wanting nothing more than to spread the message of Christ's love to anyone and everyone. January of 2003 kicked off their first show, and an unmapped journey. Where BOTM would end up, when they would end, what they would accomplish... questions that never once crossed a single one of their minds because at no point was their journey about the finished product, but about becoming something that would continue to grow despite any stone walls they come across. Aside from a message of love and acceptance, the message of straight edge poured from their lips, as well as a pro-life standpoint, strength in friendships and relationships, and an over-all message of positive outlook.

Despite a world of troubles, founding member Aaron Martyr has continued to rebuild from the bottom to the top numerous times, with one simple thing in mind... There's a message that needs to get out there, and until it reaches all that it could possibly reach, this band's work is not complete. Bringin' it back from the bottom earned the band the nickname "tha BOTM Boyz". There is truth in the statement "everyone dies, but not everyone truly lives" Aaron tries to apply this to his life as well as the band's and knows that just because there are hard times, it doesn't mean that a great thing must be put to rest.

Through determination and faith, the band will remain alive until certain that the message will live on in the hearts of every ear that hears.

The Mistake
Blood of the Martyr Lyrics

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The only mistake was not your pregnancy
but rather how you ripped me apart
Imagine all the possibilities
But you turned your back on me
Now i'll show you all you cant believe
We could have been a family
through struggles and hard time sjust the same
Now you've gone and taken my life away

Just blame the condom company
No one cared to think of what i felt
You put me through a living hell
Only if you didnt take my life away
Only if, just imagine where we'd be
Cure for the diseases which infect the human race
A solution to the problems that cause poverty
A simple love to overcome all of our pain
A way for this world to finally see a better day
Little child dont you cry though mother's gonna take your life
just trust in the doctor's hands that re-write god's master plan
Dad close your eyes the world, dont ask if it's boy or girl
this guilt is the price you'll pay, knowing you killed your child today
only if you didnt take their lives away
only if just imagine where we'd be

imagine technology to save human kind
imagine where we'd be if our generations had survived

Overall Meaning

The Mistake by Blood of the Martyr is a song that explores the aftermath of an unplanned pregnancy that led to an abortion. The lyrics tell a story of a man who regrets having his child aborted because he could imagine all the great things his child could have become if they had been given a chance to live. He believed that the only mistake was not the pregnancy, but how the woman he loved ripped him apart, and how he now has to deal with the pain of losing his child. He paints a picture of a world where all the current problems that plague humanity could have been solved if his child had lived. He emphasizes that he could have raised his child, and together they could have overcome any struggles or hardships that came their way as a family.

The song is an emotional and powerful one that tackles the issue of abortion and the effect it can have on those who have experienced it. It provides a voice for the men who have gone through the abortion process and who may not often be heard or recognized. It highlights the importance of understanding the impact that such a decision can have on people and how they might feel.

Line by Line Meaning

The only mistake was not your pregnancy
The mistake was not getting pregnant but rather what happened after that

but rather how you ripped me apart
The mistake was in how you hurt me emotionally and/or physically

Imagine all the possibilities
Think about what could have been and what we could have achieved together

But you turned your back on me
You abandoned me and didn't want to work things out together

Now i'll show you all you cant believe
I'll prove that you were wrong to doubt me and that I can achieve great things without you

We could have been a family
We had the potential to be a loving and supportive family

through struggles and hard times just the same
We could have faced challenges together and come out stronger than ever before

Now you've gone and taken my life away
You ended our relationship and destroyed my happiness

Just blame the condom company
Don't take responsibility for what happened, blame others instead

No one cared to think of what i felt
No one considered my emotions or how the situation affected me

You put me through a living hell
You made my life unbearable and miserable

Only if you didnt take my life away
If you hadn't ended things, we could have had a great life together

Only if, just imagine where we'd be
Think about the potential that could have been if things had gone differently

Cure for the diseases which infect the human race
We could have made significant advancements in medicine and improved global health

A solution to the problems that cause poverty
We could have helped eradicate poverty and create more equal societies

A simple love to overcome all of our pain
Our love could have helped us overcome any challenges and brought us peace and happiness

A way for this world to finally see a better day
Together, we could have made a real difference and made the world a better place

Little child dont you cry though mother's gonna take your life
The child is about to be aborted and will never have the chance to live

just trust in the doctor's hands that re-write god's master plan
The person doing the abortion is seen as playing God and disregarding the natural order of life

Dad close your eyes the world, dont ask if it's boy or girl
The father is powerless and can't stop the abortion, and the gender of the child doesn't even matter at this point

this guilt is the price you'll pay, knowing you killed your child today
The person who made the decision to abort their child will carry the burden of guilt for the rest of their life

only if you didnt take their lives away
If the child hadn't been aborted, they could have had a chance at a fulfilled life

only if just imagine where we'd be
Think about what the child could have become and the impact they could have had on the world if they had lived

imagine technology to save human kind
If we had saved more lives, we could have benefited from the contributions of more people to technology and innovation

imagine where we'd be if our generations had survived
Think about how different the world could be if all the lives that were lost had been saved

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