Redemption
Enforsaken Lyrics


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The lines have been drawn
Mark the ground with ashes
Forget me not
I am the icon of the masses
The tables will turn, another will burn
The blindness now revealing
In darkness defiled, a work in denial
The leper is so appealing

Redemption - crawling in the depths of a thousand scars
Is this what you're dying for?
Redemption - crawling in the depths of a thousand scars
To become the savior

[Lead: Stell]
[Lead: DeGroot]

Cowards! Cowards!
They hide behind their salient walls
Lash out towards the ignorant
No mercy for the innocent

Autocratic?
Democratic?
Or a population overkill?
One by one
The image that will fade away

I stalk you in the night
Without warning and out of sight
I don?t care what?s wrong or right
'Cause it all ends here tonight
Your blood is as good as gold
Another victim waiting to be sold
Watch out, you may be next
Down at my feet just like all of the rest

[Lead: DeGroot]
[Lead: Stell]

Fists in the air march with me
Rebels heed the call
Patron saints of ill-borne sin
I told you once, now for the last time
Give us a chance, give us a choice
Here is the plan to reverse the voice
Redemption - crawling in the depths of a thousand scars
Is this what you're dying for?




Redemption - crawling in the depths of a thousand scars
To become the savior

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Enforsaken's song Redemption speak to revolution, rebellion and the desire for change. The opening lines, "The lines have been drawn / Mark the ground with ashes / Forget me not / I am the icon of the masses," suggest a call to action, an urging to stand up and take a stand. The tables will turn, another will burn, implies a desire for retribution, for those in power to be held accountable for their actions. The leper is so appealing, turns the typical narrative on its head, suggesting that despite being cast out and ostracized, there is a strength and allure to those who stand up against the status quo.


The chorus, "Redemption - crawling in the depths of a thousand scars / Is this what you're dying for? / Redemption - crawling in the depths of a thousand scars / To become the savior," implies a sense of desperation, an almost religious fervor to the desire for change. The call to become the savior, to redeem oneself and one's community is powerful and fundamental.


The final section of the song, "Fists in the air march with me / Rebels heed the call / Patron saints of ill-borne sin / I told you once, now for the last time / Give us a chance, give us a choice / Here is the plan to reverse the voice," is a call to arms, an insistence on taking action and fighting for a better world. The song's final lines, "Redemption - crawling in the depths of a thousand scars / Is this what you're dying for? / Redemption - crawling in the depths of a thousand scars / To become the savior," bring the song full circle, with a final plea to consider what one is willing to die for, and that ultimate sacrifice for redemption.


Line by Line Meaning

The lines have been drawn
The conflict has taken shape and sides have been established.


Mark the ground with ashes
Make it clear where the battle lines are, set everything ablaze and let the smoke mark the future battlefield.


Forget me not
Remember me as I am, with all of my faults, otherwise, it will all be for nothing.


I am the icon of the masses
I represent the common people and their struggles.


The tables will turn, another will burn
The balance of power will shift, and a new authority will rise while the old one falls.


The blindness now revealing
The hidden truths are becoming apparent to all.


In darkness defiled, a work in denial
The corruption runs deep and acknowledging it will be painful.


The leper is so appealing
The outcast, the oppressed, and the sick gain sympathy and support from those who were once indifferent.


Redemption - crawling in the depths of a thousand scars
Finding salvation after experiencing overwhelming pain and trauma that left deep marks.


Is this what you're dying for?
Is this the price to pay for freedom and victory?


To become the savior
To rise above the pain and scars and become an inspiration to others, fighting for their salvation.


Cowards! Cowards!
A call to action, to shame and rally people against the weak and spineless.


They hide behind their salient walls
The weak and cowardly hide behind empty defenses, pretending to be safe.


Lash out towards the ignorant
The wrong people are targeted and punished because of ignorance, fear, or malice.


No mercy for the innocent
The innocent suffer and die for crimes they did not commit or beliefs they do not share.


Autocratic?
Is it a totalitarian regime?


Democratic?
Or a democracy that fails to represent its people?


Or a population overkill?
The people are being crushed by their government's actions and policies.


One by one
Each individual matters and deserves attention and respect.


The image that will fade away
The old order will crumble, and a new one will take its place, with different values and symbols.


I stalk you in the night
The oppressor preys on the vulnerable and helpless, exploiting their fear and desperation.


Without warning and out of sight
The oppression is insidious, hiding in plain sight, and striking unexpectedly.


I don?t care what?s wrong or right
The oppressor is amoral, driven by greed, ambition, or hatred, without regard for ethics or morality.


'Cause it all ends here tonight
The final showdown, the decisive battle between good and evil, justice and tyranny.


Your blood is as good as gold
The oppressor sees the oppressed as nothing more than commodities, to be exploited, enslaved, or killed for profit.


Another victim waiting to be sold
The cycle of oppression continues, with new victims being created every day.


Watch out, you may be next
The oppressor is unpredictable, capricious, and arbitrary, targeting anyone who disobeys or opposes them.


Down at my feet just like all of the rest
The oppressor revels in their power and dominance, treating the oppressed as subhuman and unworthy of respect.


Fists in the air march with me
The oppressed unite, raise their voices, and demand justice, peace, and equality.


Rebels heed the call
The marginalized, the persecuted, and the oppressed join forces to overthrow their oppressors.


Patron saints of ill-borne sin
The oppressed are not perfect or blameless, but neither are their oppressors, who have committed numerous sins and atrocities.


I told you once, now for the last time
The oppressors have been warned and threatened before, but now there is no turning back, and they will face the consequences of their actions.


Give us a chance, give us a choice
The oppressed ask for basic rights, freedoms, and opportunities denied to them by their oppressors.


Here is the plan to reverse the voice
The oppressed have a strategy and a vision for a better future, one that will empower them and hold their oppressors accountable.




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