Waste
Caratucay Lyrics
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Betraying friends and comrades
Makes you become nothing but a waste
Sense of justice, free willingly accept self-punishment!
Act of cleansing, feel the guilt running out of your veins
You're the reaper and you'll reap what you sow
Those I gave my heart, did nothing but to tear it apart,
Those I shared my mind with
Stabbed it over thousand times,
Those I reached my hand rejected it and now I shall withstand
The charming call of lethargy
I've learned to be helpless and made my inner contract
See that I don't mind to follow a loyalties contract
What do you mean would help you living in such way
Than gaining any higher prestige?
Quit your self-pity!
Admit you've let your brethren die in battle!
They held you high, you've kicked their faces,
Always taken but never sacrificed one tear
Chances missed and now it appears
You are more worthless than dirt
And this is the proof, corrupted by expectant attitude
My bruised mind has to choose
Between being refused or a way where there's no chance...
To lose...
My guilty plea is crimson red
Guts witness my inner wrath
The final step, rid of self-directed abhorrence
My fall to dishonor cannot be undone
This song is about betrayal and the consequences that follow. The lyrics talk about using a ceremonial blade to stab oneself in the stomach as an act of atonement for betraying friends and comrades. The repetition of the phrase "nothing but a waste" emphasizes the feeling of worthlessness that comes after betraying those close to you.
The chorus of the song talks about reaping what you sow, meaning that the actions you take will have consequences. The lyrics reveal the singer's experiences of being betrayed by those they loved, and how it has made them feel helpless and worthless. They have learned to accept their inner demons and take responsibility for their actions. The final lines of the song talk about the irreversible damage that has been done to their reputation and honor, and how they must live with the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Ceremonial blade, led to the stomach
Using a ceremonial blade to betray your friends and comrades is a grave sin
Betraying friends and comrades
Betraying the ones who trust you is a great wrong
Makes you become nothing but a waste
Betrayal causes you to become worthless
Sense of justice, free willingly accept self-punishment!
Having a strong sense of justice means accepting punishment voluntarily
Act of cleansing, feel the guilt running out of your veins
Punishment helps cleanse your soul of guilt
You're the reaper and you'll reap what you sow
You will face the consequences of your actions
Those I gave my heart, did nothing but to tear it apart,
The people she trusted broke her heart
Those I shared my mind with
The people she confided in betrayed her
Stabbed it over thousand times,
Their betrayal hurt her deeply
Those I reached my hand rejected it and now I shall withstand
The people she offered help refused it and now she has to deal with it alone
The charming call of lethargy
The temptation to give up and be lazy
I've learned to be helpless and made my inner contract
She has given up and made a commitment to her own helplessness
See that I don't mind to follow a loyalties contract
She is willing to follow through with her commitment to loyalty
What do you mean would help you living in such way
What benefit is there to living in such a helpless state?
Than gaining any higher prestige?
Is it worth sacrificing your honor and pride for some higher status?
Quit your self-pity!
Stop feeling sorry for yourself and take action
Admit you've let your brethren die in battle!
Acknowledge your failure to protect your comrades in battle
They held you high, you've kicked their faces,
Your comrades respected you, but you betrayed them
Always taken but never sacrificed one tear
You have always taken from others, but never given anything back
Chances missed and now it appears
You have missed opportunities and now it seems too late
You are more worthless than dirt
Your actions have made you completely worthless
And this is the proof, corrupted by expectant attitude
Your attitude of entitlement has corrupted you
My bruised mind has to choose
She is in pain and has to make a difficult decision
Between being refused or a way where there's no chance...
She has to choose between being rejected or taking a risk
To lose...
To have nothing left to give
My guilty plea is crimson red
She is guilty and remorseful
Guts witness my inner wrath
She is angry and passionate
The final step, rid of self-directed abhorrence
The only solution is to free herself of her own self-hatred
My fall to dishonor cannot be undone
She has lost her honor and can never regain it
Contributed by Colton M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.