Cindergarden is the official alias of solo artist Jaymie Valentine, one of … Read Full Bio ↴Cindergarden is the official alias of solo artist Jaymie Valentine, one of the most unique vocal talents to have emerged in the last decade. Writing, producing, and recording all her own material since the first Cindergarden release in 2006, Valentine has bewitched the hearts of dark art aficionados and electronic music connoisseurs from all over this world and perhaps beyond. Signature production, innovative soundscapes, gothic-industrial club anthems, and more recent commercial success as a serious composer and sound designer for major events, theme parks, films, and television are among Miss Valentine's growing repertoire.

Sacrament
Cindergarden Lyrics

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Underneath this cross you bear
I'll be your sacrificial rite
Virgin Mary bleeds through me
This little lamb's a little tight

Pour your holy water all over me
This consecration needs concentration
Sado-Sacrament far as the eye can see

I'll make confession perverse obsession

Take this altar stripped to bone
Your allusion is made real

In the house of mortal sin
There's no contrition left to feel

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cindergarden's "Sacrament" are filled with religious, sacrificial and perverse imagery. The song seems to be about a person who's willing to be used as a sacrificial lamb, and submit to extreme forms of religious devotion in order to please their partner. The person addressed in the song seems to carry a cross, and the singer offers to be their sacrificial rite, presumably out of love or devotion. The mention of Virgin Mary bleeding through the singer highlights the intense religious imagery of the song, and could be interpreted as a symbol of lost innocence or purity.

The chorus emphasizes the idea of consecration and baptism through holy water, but also alludes to more twisted forms of spiritual devotion. The line "Sado-Sacrament far as the eye can see" suggests that the singer's longing for the partner's affection has taken on perverse forms, and could be interpreted as a reference to BDSM or other taboo practices. The final lines about the house of mortal sin and the absence of contrition suggest that the singer has given up on traditional notions of repentance or forgiveness, and resigned themselves to a life of sin and taboo desires.

Line by Line Meaning

Underneath this cross you bear
I'm here to support you in your struggles

I'll be your sacrificial rite
I'm willing to give up my own needs for yours

Virgin Mary bleeds through me
I feel deep compassion for those in pain

This little lamb's a little tight
I'm feeling vulnerable and scared

Pour your holy water all over me
I'm open to being purified or cleansed

This consecration needs concentration
This ritual requires focus and attention

Sado-Sacrament far as the eye can see
There's a lot of pain and suffering in the world

I'll make confession perverse obsession
I'm willing to confront my own dark desires

Take this altar stripped to bone
Let's get to the heart of the matter

Your allusion is made real
The fantasy becomes reality

In the house of mortal sin
We are all capable of making mistakes