Mark Morton (guitar), Chris Adler (drums) and John Campbell (bass) started a band named Burn the Priest. The band members knew each other from the college they were all attending, Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. Morton left the band soon after its inception to receive his master's degree. Adler and Campbell replaced Morton with Abe Spear. For the next five years, the band practiced in Adler's house and around Virginia. In 1995, the band released its self-titled first demo. After the demo, Burn the Priest recorded two split albums with Agents of Satan and ZED respectively. After the band's first three demos, Burn the Priest added vocalist Randy Blythe to its line up.
In 1997, Morton returned to the band. The band released their first album entitled Burn the Priest through Legion Records on April 13, 1999. The album was produced by Today Is the Day guitarist and vocalist Steve Austin. Also in April 1999, Spear left the band to a pursue a career in photography. This left an open position for a guitarist. Adler's brother, Willie Adler became the band's second guitarist a year later and a deal with Prosthetic Records was signed. After being banned from playing in certain places (some venue owners believing the band possessed an "evil" name), Burn the Priest changed their name to Lamb of God.
Lamb of God decided to go by the name Burn the Priest in 2018 and they released a cover album called Legion: XX on May 18, 2018.
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Burn the Priest Lyrics
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How can you afford to throw me those looks when you
Haven't pulled the bloody wool from over your eyes yet?
How can you say those things to me
When you haven't pulled the boot of the past out of your mouth?
Tepid morals personality set for easy calibration knowledge of
Importance paramount.
The wheels chameleon.
Sliding through social strata and yet you still whine.
Your conviction is merely iconographic.
I'm so sick of hearing you whine
Shut up.
The lyrics of the song "Lame" by Burn the Priest are a scathing attack on someone who is pretending to be something they are not. The song addresses someone who is hypocritical and judgmental and yet hasn't taken the time to look within themselves and address their own flaws. The song starts with the line "Whine, whine, whine", which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is tired of hearing the whining and complains of the subject of the song.
The lyrics go on to accuse the subject of not being able to see past their own limited perspective. They accuse them of having "tepid morals" and an iconographic conviction, meaning they are not truly committed to their beliefs but rather just following a trend. They describe them as being "marooned" in a suicidal caste and dealing with isolation. The singer then tells the subject to shut up, indicating their frustration and disgust with their behavior.
Overall, the song is a condemnation of hypocritical behavior and a call for people to look within themselves before judging others. The lyrics are blunt and straightforward, leaving little room for interpretation.
Line by Line Meaning
Whine, whine, whine.
You complain frequently and unreasonably.
How can you afford to throw me those looks when you
Why are you judging me when you
Haven't pulled the bloody wool from over your eyes yet?
Haven't even recognized your own ignorance?
How can you say those things to me
Why are you criticizing me
When you haven't pulled the boot of the past out of your mouth?
When you haven't let go of the negative experiences from your past?
Tepid morals personality set for easy calibration knowledge of Importance paramount.
You have a weak sense of morality and allow others to influence you too easily because you prioritize your own self-interest above all else.
Marooned a suicidal caste deal with isolation grease The wheels chameleon.
You feel trapped and alone, struggling to fit in and adapt to different social situations.
Sliding through social strata and yet you still whine.
Even though you have some level of social mobility, you still complain nonstop.
Your conviction is merely iconographic.
Your beliefs and opinions are shallow and only based on image rather than substance.
I'm so sick of hearing you whine
I am tired and annoyed with your constant complaining.
Shut up.
Stop talking and complaining so much.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ABE SPEAR, CHRIS ADLER, DAVID RANDALL BLYTHE, JOHN CAMPBELL, MARK MORTON
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