Their debut album, "Embrace the Eternal", showed a change in style as Embodyment added elements of metalcore to their death metal sound (Embrace the Eternal is one of the earliest deathcore records). "Embrace the Eternal" featured re-makes of the songs "Golgotha" and "Religious Infamy", which were originally from their demos, as well as guest vocals by Bruce Fitzhugh, vocalist for seminal Christian metal band Living Sacrifice.
After the departure of Kris McCaddon on vocals, Embodyment welcomed Sean Corbray as vocalist and recorded "''The Narrow Scope of Things''", released in 2000. This album was the band's first step away from any of the heavier metal subgenres. Instead, their sound on the album was adjusted to alternative metal with hard rock influences and was the first album to feature actual singing and some screamed vocal parts rather than any form of death vocals.
Embodyment next released Hold Your Breath in 2001, an album which saw the removal of all screamed vocals and yet more slight shift away from the remaining metal influence there had been on "The Narrow Scope of Things". Their last album, "''Songs for the Living''", released under [[XS Records]] in 2002, completed the band's transition to alternative/indie rock and was originally made as an industry demo meant to get the band signed to a major label.
Embodyment later disbanded in early 2004 to the disappointment of loyal fans.
Andrew Godwin, Mark Garza and Kris McCaddon have finally resurfaced with a new band, [http://www.the-famine.com The Famine]
Blinded
Embodyment Lyrics
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I have given into my own flesh
Corrupted, corrupted, corrupted, no longer
I beat my chest in disgust with my actions
Starting a battle knowing I will fall
But return to you Lord knowing my failure
The consequences of my actions have found me on my face
Defiling thoughts intentions numb to my conviction
No more convictions these thoughts remain impure
I beat my chest in disgust with my actions
Starting a battle knowing I will fall
Blinded I must cut myself from this flesh
Blinded separate myself from this sin
Blinded rise above my shame
Blinded this will not triumph over me
Defiling thoughts intentions numb to my conviction
I am weak submitting to myself my spirit stained
No more convictions these thoughts remain impure
The act is still the same without your physical involvement
Selfish intentions forced upon her purity (lost)
How can you allow her to bleed for you
Blinded I must cut myself from this flesh
Blinded separate myself from this sin
Blinded rise above my shame
Blinded this will not triumph over me
The lyrics of Embodyment's song Blinded are a confession of a person struggling with lust and sin. The singer acknowledges that they have succumbed to their flesh and given in to overwhelming lust that has consumed their spirit. They are corrupted and disgusted with their actions, beating their chest in disgrace. The person knows that they will continue to fail in the battle against their sinful thoughts and intentions, but they seek forgiveness from the Lord and hope to rise above their shame.
The chorus of the song "Blinded" speaks about cutting oneself from the flesh and separating oneself from sin. The person acknowledges that their spirit is weak, and their thoughts remain impure. At the same time, they are determined not to let their sin triumph over them. They know that the consequences of their actions have found them on their face, and they hope to rise above their failures.
The song also addresses the issue of selfishness and how one's intentions can harm others. The singer realizes that their selfish intentions have forced themselves upon the purity of another person. They ask how they can allow this person to bleed for them.
Line by Line Meaning
Overwhelming lust consumes my spirit
My uncontrollable desire is taking control of my being
I have given into my own flesh
I have succumbed to my physical desires
Corrupted, corrupted, corrupted, no longer
I am no longer corrupt and do not want to be so
I beat my chest in disgust with my actions
I am ashamed of what I have done to give in to my lust
Starting a battle knowing I will fall
I am fighting a battle against my flesh, but I know I will fail
But return to you Lord knowing my failure
I turn to God despite knowing that I have failed
The consequences of my actions have found me on my face
I am facing the negative consequences of my actions
Defiling thoughts intentions numb to my conviction
My impure intentions make me numb to my own beliefs
I am weak submitting to myself my spirit stained
My weakness is making me indulge in sinful actions and it's affecting my spirit
No more convictions these thoughts remain impure
I have lost my moral principles and my thoughts are impure
Blinded I must cut myself from this flesh
To overcome my physical desires, I need to detach myself from my body
Blinded separate myself from this sin
I need to separate myself from this sinful behavior
Blinded rise above my shame
I need to overcome my shame and become a better person
Blinded this will not triumph over me
I am determined to overcome my sinful desires
The act is still the same without your physical involvement
Even if I am not physically involved, my thoughts and intentions are impure and the act is the same
Selfish intentions forced upon her purity (lost)
My selfish intentions have led me to corrupt her purity
How can you allow her to bleed for you
I am ashamed for making her suffer due to my actions
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Capitol CMG Publishing
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donnie capomolla
This song is fucking sick good one
Blacktop Knowledge
Anyone else been listening for 24 years 😜
WILFRED Roger
First deathcore band,