Holy War
Confession Lyrics


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Faith is fucking dead Your faith is fucking dead

We walk the earth in search of something more
Our place of. try to wage war on the weak
We walk the earth in search of something more
All pledge of a nation holds the world on its knees

(Fuck) you have the world down on its knees ... gone away

Cast aside, we are looked at ...
Bury your ..., take your life ...

Fuck everything that you did wrong
Fuck everything that you believed in
Fuck everything that you did wrong
Fuck everything that you believed in
Fuck everything that you did wrong
Fuck everything that you believed in
Fuck everything that you did wrong
Fuck everything that you believed in

Faith is fucking dead Your faith is fucking dead

I'll burn it fucking down
I'll burn your churches to the ground

Fuck everything that you did wrong




Fuck everything that you believed in
Fuck everything that you did wrong

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Confession's song Holy War are fiercely critical of organized religion and condemn the use of faith to perpetuate violent behavior. The opening lines, "Faith is fucking dead / Your faith is fucking dead," set the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting that blind faith and religious dogma have lost their power and relevance. The track is a scathing indictment of religious institutions that have been corrupted by power, self-interest, and hypocrisy.


The song highlights the destructive impact of religious extremism and encourages listeners to question their own beliefs and values. It suggests that faith should not be a justification for violence or oppression, but instead, should be a guiding force for love, compassion, and understanding. The recurring refrain of "Fuck everything that you did wrong / Fuck everything that you believed in" is a call to reject the harmful aspects of organized religion and to embrace a more humanistic, rational approach to spirituality.


In conclusion, Holy War is a potent critique of organized religion that challenges the listener to think deeply about the role of faith in society. It addresses the dangers of blindly following religious leaders and encourages individuals to embrace personal responsibility for their actions, rather than relying on faith as a crutch or excuse.


Line by Line Meaning

Faith is fucking dead
Your faith is no longer relevant or significant.


We walk the earth in search of something more
As humans, we constantly seek new meaning and purpose in life.


Our place of try to wage war on the weak
Those in power often oppress the vulnerable and less fortunate.


All pledge of a nation holds the world on its knees
The actions and decisions of a nation can greatly impact and influence the rest of the world.


Cast aside, we are looked at ...
We are often judged and disregarded by others.


Bury your ..., take your life ...
Your past mistakes and beliefs should be left behind, and you should focus on moving forward.


Fuck everything that you did wrong
We should reject and condemn the mistakes that have been made in the past.


Fuck everything that you believed in
We should reject and condemn the beliefs and ideologies that have led to oppression and harm.


I'll burn it fucking down
I am willing to take drastic action to reject and oppose the harmful systems and beliefs.


I'll burn your churches to the ground
Religious institutions that have supported harmful beliefs and actions must be destroyed.




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Comments from YouTube:

Chris97k

Holy shit Ahrens screams sound so different to how he used to do it way back before Joel joined the band! His screams now are badass! Could even say it sounds like Oli Sykes screams from when he was doing stuff like suicide season. Great job!

Joe Lowthian

i know he used to scream for amity before joel, but no idea which songs. what songs does he scream in?

Gagee Cattermole

Joe Lowthian download their glory days album. most of those songs are ahrens screaming. 

Joe Lowthian

Gagee Cattermole is that Ahren? damn, i thought that was just joel in his early days, lol. Well he's certainly gotten better at it now xD

Gagee Cattermole

yewah its a very very big change! 

Wade W

wow i didnt know he even screamed

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Jace Harrison

Everything I've wanted from Confession. Long awaited and I couldn't be more impressed. You've outdone yourselves. 

BORRISBEARD

I dont think people realize that ahren used to scream and do cleans for amity. Pick your game up people. Good song solid headbangin

xertia1

There was a definite improvement in the stuff that followed after Joel joined though :) I miss Amity's earlier sound... their last two albums have been missing something for me. 

TheGhost IsNear

what songs or album did Ahren do a lot of unclean vocals on? Been looking to hear them.

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