Exodus
Brand of Sacrifice Lyrics
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I'm hated by the world I betrayed
Lost everything
But night after night I'm reminded
Of the time that he held you in his clutches
No I won't look away, for I must struggle on
You won't let go of the thing you love the most
We lived in a culture of deception
So raise your banner higher
Now you're a walking corpse
Pile up all the bodies
This dream was meant for one
Meant for one
When will you see there's a difference?
It is a simple one
I see the truth upon your face
No, I won't look away
I see the truth upon your face
I fear it but I can't look away
No time will ever heal this pain
Burning alive from the fire inside me
It is in your nature
To call yourself the savior
You are not my king
When I'm done with you
Your name won't mean a thing
Your judgment is certain
Your time will come
(You cannot plead any case)
Slit your throat and carve your face out
Carve your face out
Your name won't mean a thing
Your name won't mean a thing
I see the truth upon your face
I fear it but I won't look away
No time will ever heal this pain
Burning alive, from the fire inside me
(I am burning alive tonight)
Burning alive from the fire inside me
(I can't recognize what's right)
Burning alive from the fire inside me
Your ambition will crumble
Isn't this the end of the insatiable?
(Now)
This is the end
This is the end of your dream
You will not wake up
You will not fulfill your destiny
From the demon's highest
Now the one who's below my feet
Now the one who's below my feet
I see the truth upon your face
I fear it but I won't look away
No time will ever heal this pain
Burning alive from the fire inside me
(I am burning alive tonight)
Burning alive from the fire inside me
(I can't recognize what's right)
Burning alive from the fire inside me
Carve your face out
Your name won't mean a thing
Carve your face out
Your name won't mean a thing
The lyrics of Brand of Sacrifice's song Exodus depict the feeling of betrayal and the desire for revenge. The singer seems to have been tricked by someone they trusted, causing them to lose everything. Despite the pain caused by the betrayal, the singer refuses to abandon their quest for revenge. The mention of being held in someone's clutches sounds like they are referring to someone they care about, perhaps a loved one that was taken away from them by the one who betrayed them. The repeated line "I see the truth upon your face, I fear it but I won't look away" showcases the piercing anger and pain the singer feels, yet they still can't look away from the truth.
The lines "your ambition will crumble, isn't this the end of the insatiable?" seem to be directed towards the betrayer. The singer is expressing that the betrayer's insatiable desire for power will ultimately lead to their downfall. The song ends with the repeated line "carve your face out, your name won't mean a thing," which implies that the betrayer's legacy will be completely destroyed, as they will not even be remembered by name.
Line by Line Meaning
This terror flows through my veins
Feeling of intense fear consuming the singer
I'm hated by the world I betrayed
The singer has lost the trust and acceptance of the world due to their betrayal
Lost everything
The singer has lost everything due to their actions
But night after night I'm reminded
Of the time that he held you in his clutches
No I won't look away, for I must struggle on
The artist is haunted by memories of a past event and is determined to keep fighting
You won't let go of the thing you love the most
Someone is holding onto something dear
We believed in you
We lived in a culture of deception
The singer and others were deceived by someone they trusted
So raise your banner higher
Now you're a walking corpse
Pile up all the bodies
This dream was meant for one
The singer sees the person they trusted as a failure and their dreams as a delusion
When will you see there's a difference?
It is a simple one
I see the truth upon your face
No, I won't look away
The artist is calling out the person they trusted for their deception and is not going to ignore it
I fear it but I can't look away
No time will ever heal this pain
Burning alive from the fire inside me
The artist is struggling with the pain and fear caused by their trust being betrayed
It is in your nature
To call yourself the savior
You are not my king
When I'm done with you
Your name won't mean a thing
Your judgment is certain
Your time will come
(You cannot plead any case)
The artist no longer sees the person they trusted as a leader or savior and knows they will be held accountable for their actions
Slit your throat and carve your face out
Carve your face out
Your name won't mean a thing
Your name won't mean a thing
The singer is expressing anger towards the person they trusted and wants to erase any memory of them
Your ambition will crumble
Isn't this the end of the insatiable?
(Now)
This is the end
This is the end of your dream
You will not wake up
You will not fulfill your destiny
From the demon's highest
Now the one who's below my feet
Now the one who's below my feet
The artist sees the person they trusted as having an insatiable ambition and is declaring an end to their dream, with the person being beneath them now
Burning alive from the fire inside me
(I am burning alive tonight)
Burning alive from the fire inside me
(I can't recognize what's right)
Burning alive from the fire inside me
The singer is consumed with intense emotions and is struggling to find direction or clarity
Carve your face out
Your name won't mean a thing
Carve your face out
Your name won't mean a thing
The singer is emphasizing their desire to erase any memory of the person they trusted
Contributed by Adeline F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kamisori5006
I know the breakdown will tear me apart. And then... I'll press repeat.
@akindstrangerontheinternet
As it should be
@jonathangalloso4057
literally bro.
@joepelehac1948
Facts
@haydenverner5458
That breakdown is nasty
@DisgustingMelodies
That BREAKDOWN literally BREAKing me DOWN!! 🔥
@NikNocturnal
Literally the future of Deathcore right here
@fleshtaffy
Toronto represent
@sneakynation1414
Your reaction vid sent me here, this song is insane!
@primebreaker6628
🤘🏼🇨🇦🤘🏼