Shame
Chris Caffery Lyrics


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Ghosts roam the ruins
In the dead
Blackened blindness

Wheels turn in circles
Help me now holy mother
In the backyard of the church
They worship nightly
Crucify the angels
of our salvation

Forever and ever
You may run and hide
The mirror's a strange
Wrapping mouths with
The danger tonight

Oh feel the shame
(Feel the shame)
I'm not ashamed
(Feel the shame)

-Solo-

Mother terror bless
This five legged suckling
Out of the valley rides his
Surprises help me
Deep in the forest
Can you hear the trees fall?
As they the angels
Sever all relations

Forever and ever
You may run and hide
The mirror's a strange
Wrapping mouths with
The danger tonight

Oh feel the shame
(Feel the shame)
I'm not ashamed
(Feel the shame)

Shame on you!

-Solo-

Forever and ever
You may run and hide
The mirror's a strange
Wrapping mouths with
The danger tonight
(Tonight)

Oh feel the shame
(Feel the shame)
I'm not ashamed

-Solo-

{Under solo}
I'm not ashamed
Oh
Yeah
Feel the shame
Yeah




Shame on you
(Feel the shame)

Overall Meaning

The song "Shame" by Chris Caffery seems to have a dark tone to it, with lyrics that paint a picture of ruins and ghosts, and of wheels turning in circles. The singer seems to be asking for help from the holy mother, as there are people who are worshipping nightly in the backyard of the church and are crucifying the angels of their salvation. The lyrics are filled with a sense of danger and shame, with the singer seeming to be trapped in the middle of it all.


The song seems to be a commentary on the hypocrisy and corruption that can be found in religion, where those who are supposed to be holy are instead committing acts of sin and violence. The line "crucify the angels of our salvation" is particularly poignant, as it seems to suggest that those who are meant to be saving us are instead being persecuted and killed.


Line by Line Meaning

Ghosts roam the ruins
The remains of past failures haunt us.


In the dead
In this state of emptiness and hopelessness, surrounded by the ruins of fading memories and broken dreams.


Blackened blindness
The loss of sight and clarity due to the memories that haunt us.


Wheels turn in circles
We repeat the same mistakes and end up in the same place, unable to progress forward.


Help me now holy mother
The plea for guidance and support.


In the backyard of the church
The darkest and most hidden place of the society that is supposed to offer hope.


They worship nightly
The way people search for salvation every night, albeit in vain, and without any long-lasting effect.


Crucify the angels of our salvation
When society is so desperate and empty it starts attacking the symbols and values that once offered protection and meaning.


Forever and ever You may run and hide
No matter how hard you try, your past mistakes will continue to haunt you forever.


The mirror's a strange Wrapping mouths with The danger tonight
We are our worst enemies and the things we say can be the biggest threat to ourselves.


Oh feel the shame (Feel the shame) I'm not ashamed (Feel the shame)
The acceptance of the wrong doing and the unwillingness to blame yourself as you justify your actions.


Mother terror bless This five-legged suckling Out of the valley rides his Surprises help me
The fear of failure and the desire for immediate results by any means necessary.


Deep in the forest Can you hear the trees fall?
Amidst the chaos, there are unexplainable events that add to the confusion and helplessness.


As they the angels Sever all relations
The abandonment of hope symbolized by the destruction of the things that once offered sanctuary.


Shame on you!
The acknowledgment of the wrongdoing of others and the desire for them to be inflicted with guilt for their actions.




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