Penance
Bound In Fear Lyrics


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Pain is my penance, life is my sin
Seeking my vengeance
Will I ever find my peace

Choke on the words you speak
Exiled for heresy, doomed by a past so bleak
I long for the closure they stole from me
Where are my answers now
When you buried the truth six feet underground

This flesh disintegrates
Infatuated by all of their sins
Show the face of fear in the weakest of them
Time to pay your fucking penance

Sever the finger that points the blame
All you fake fucks have nothing to gain from me

No time for trust, no one is dependable
Friend or foe they're all dispensable
Empathy incomprehensible

Surrendering to my hatred

Purge all memories
Ignite the fire of fury deep down within me

(Nick Arthur)
Enter at your own indiscretion
Bring your judgement through the door
Claim you wanna help me then shut me down and leave me raw

What the fuck do I have to do
For you to see the truth
Instead of swallowing your pride you'd rather fucking hide
Behind your own lies
To be honest all you motherfuckers can
Claim your blissful ignorance
And waste away

(Ben Mason)
I count down the seconds
Till you cower to your grave
As I feel your life decay
I'll watch with a smile as your eyes turn grey

Face your punishment
Look me in the eyes as you leave your life behind
Only hell waits the other side


Struck by the hand that feeds
Stripped of all dignity
My past won't set me free
Through these stitches I still bleed

Pain is my penance
Life is my sin
Seeking my vengeance
Will I ever find my peace

Burden my sanity
Scarring me callously
Discredit every word I say
Erase every trace of me

I'll fucking make them see
That they're all prey in a web of deceit
Bring forth the enemy
Commence the sentencing

Guillotine
Drop the blade. remove their fucking heads
And spill the blood of the enemy

Traitor
Cut from my fucking life
You lied
You lie you fucking die

Fuck you
cant handle the fucking truth




Spineless cunts
The fucking lot of you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Penance" by Bound In Fear explore themes of pain, vengeance, and the search for inner peace. The singer feels burdened by their past sins and believes that pain is their form of penance, representing a desire for redemption. They long for closure that has been taken away from them, and they question where their answers have gone when the truth has been buried. The lyrics also express a deep-seated anger and hatred towards those who have deceived or betrayed the singer, with a willingness to remove them from their life.


The song portrays a sense of frustration and disillusionment with the world, where trust is scarce and everyone is seen as dispensable. The singer rejects empathy and surrenders to their hatred. The lyrics convey a desire to purge memories and ignite fury, suggesting a need to confront and overcome the pain inflicted by others.


Overall, "Penance" is a powerful and intense expression of the singer's struggles with their past, their search for revenge, and their longing for peace in a world filled with deceit and betrayal.


Line by Line Meaning

Pain is my penance, life is my sin
I endure suffering as a punishment for my past actions, as my life has been filled with wrongdoing.


Seeking my vengeance
I am in pursuit of getting my revenge.


Will I ever find my peace
I wonder if I will ever find inner peace and contentment.


Choke on the words you speak
May you feel suffocated by the lies and deceit that you spread.


Exiled for heresy, doomed by a past so bleak
I have been banished for my beliefs and condemned due to a dark history.


I long for the closure they stole from me
I yearn to regain the sense of resolution that was taken away from me.


Where are my answers now
I question the absence of the truth and explanation.


When you buried the truth six feet underground
You deliberately concealed the truth, burying it deep within.


This flesh disintegrates
My physical body deteriorates and crumbles away.


Infatuated by all of their sins
I am captivated by the numerous wrongdoings committed by others.


Show the face of fear in the weakest of them
Expose the manifestation of fear in the most vulnerable individuals.


Time to pay your fucking penance
It is now the moment to face the consequences and bear the burden of your actions.


Sever the finger that points the blame
Cut off the accusatory finger that tries to shift blame onto others.


All you fake fucks have nothing to gain from me
You deceitful individuals have nothing to benefit from me and my honesty.


No time for trust, no one is dependable
There is no room for trust, as no one can be relied upon.


Friend or foe they're all dispensable
Both friends and enemies are replaceable and expendable.


Empathy incomprehensible
The ability to understand and share the feelings of others is beyond comprehension.


Surrendering to my hatred
I am giving in to my intense feelings of anger and resentment.


Purge all memories
Eradicate and cleanse all recollections of the past.


Ignite the fire of fury deep down within me
Awaken and ignite the intense rage and anger that resides deep within me.


(Nick Arthur) Enter at your own indiscretion
Proceed with caution and face the consequences of your own actions.


Bring your judgement through the door
Come prepared to pass judgement and face the repercussions.


Claim you wanna help me then shut me down and leave me raw
You pretend to offer assistance but ultimately silence and leave me feeling exposed and vulnerable.


What the fuck do I have to do
What actions must I take or what sacrifices must I make?


For you to see the truth
In order for you to finally recognize and acknowledge the reality of the situation.


Instead of swallowing your pride you'd rather fucking hide
Rather than humbling yourself, you prefer to conceal and avoid facing the truth.


Behind your own lies
Hidden within a web of deception constructed by yourself.


To be honest all you motherfuckers can
In all honesty, all you deceitful individuals are capable of


Claim your blissful ignorance
Pretend to be blissfully ignorant and unaware of the truth.


And waste away
And continue to deteriorate and diminish in significance.


(Ben Mason) I count down the seconds
I patiently anticipate and keep track of the passing moments.


Till you cower to your grave
Until you succumb to fear and meet your end.


As I feel your life decay
I experience the gradual deterioration and demise of your existence.


I'll watch with a smile as your eyes turn grey
I will observe, finding satisfaction, as your life fades and your eyes lose their vitality.


Face your punishment
Confront and accept the consequences of your actions.


Look me in the eyes as you leave your life behind
Maintain eye contact with me as you depart from this life, leaving everything behind.


Only hell waits the other side
The afterlife only holds torment and suffering for you.


Struck by the hand that feeds
I am harmed and hurt by those who are supposed to support and nourish me.


Stripped of all dignity
I am deprived of my self-respect and honor.


My past won't set me free
My history and previous actions cannot liberate or absolve me from my present suffering.


Through these stitches I still bleed
Despite attempts to mend and heal, I continue to experience emotional pain and suffering.


Burden my sanity
My mental well-being is weighed down and oppressed.


Scarring me callously
Causing deep emotional wounds and scars without remorse or compassion.


Discredit every word I say
Doubt and invalidate every statement that I make.


Erase every trace of me
Eliminate any evidence or remnant of my existence.


I'll fucking make them see
I will forcefully ensure that they understand and perceive the truth.


That they're all prey in a web of deceit
They are all victims ensnared in a trap of lies and deception.


Bring forth the enemy
Unleash and confront the adversary or antagonist.


Commence the sentencing
Initiate the process of delivering judgment and punishment.


Guillotine
A device used for execution, symbolizing the bloody end for the condemned.


Drop the blade, remove their fucking heads
Lower the blade, severing their heads and ending their lives in a brutal manner.


And spill the blood of the enemy
Let the blood of the enemy flow and be shed in the process.


Traitor
A person who betrays others or their own principles.


Cut from my fucking life
Expel and remove this traitor from my existence.


You lied
You deceived and told untruths.


You lie you fucking die
If you continue to deceive, you will face the consequence of death.


Fuck you
A strong expression of anger and contempt towards an individual.


Can't handle the fucking truth
You are unable to accept or face the harsh reality and truth of the situation.


Spineless cunts
Describing individuals as lacking courage and being despicable.


The fucking lot of you
Referring to all of the mentioned individuals in a derogatory manner.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ben Mason, Keir Campbell, Steven Hunt

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Comments from YouTube:

@timvgs

Read “ft. Nick Arthur” and already knew I was going to listen to this song every day for a while

@Fictiion

I just love Bound In Fear, every song is a straight banger, these guys are insanely talented.

@toiletseatfaceman

Nick been featuring alot recently. WHERES THE BAND AT NICK. WE NEED YOU.

@rounax666

seriously thou, he needs to front the band right now!!

@AlastorsGash

You nincompoop. He's the vocals at molotov solution.

@str1897

@Tyler Harwood Molotov Solution has not been active for a while. I guess he meant a band that still does music

@chadgautier2864

Calling molotov solution!

@toiletseatfaceman

@Tyler Harwood Duh, what decade you living in tho?

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@aaronmccann4431

This song legit helped me overcome one of the worst constipations I've had. Thank you BOF!

@Nylist

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