Five Finger Death Punch is a heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada, forme… Read Full Bio ↴Five Finger Death Punch is a heavy metal band from Las Vegas, Nevada, formed in 2005. The band's debut album The Way of the Fist was released in 2007, which began achieving rapid success and selling over 500,000 copies in the United States. The 2009 follow-up album War Is the Answer further increased their popularity, selling over 1,000,000 copies and got certified Platinum by the RIAA, the band's third album, American Capitalist, was released on October 11, 2011, and achieved Platinum status. The following four albums—The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 1 (2013), The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell, Volume 2 (2013), Got Your Six (2015), and And Justice for None (2018)—have all been certified Platinum and Gold, making Five Finger Death Punch one of the most successful heavy metal bands of the decade. The band has played international music festivals including Mayhem Festival in 2008, 2010, and 2013, and Download Festival in 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, and 2017. The band released their eighth studio album, F8, in 2020.

The band originally consisted of vocalist and keyboardist Ivan Moody, rhythm guitarist Zoltan Bathory, lead guitarist Caleb Andrew Bingham, bassist Matt Snell, and drummer Jeremy Spencer. Bingham was replaced by guitarist Darrell Roberts in 2006, who was then replaced by Jason Hook in 2009. Bassist Matt Snell departed from the band in 2010, and was replaced by Chris Kael in 2011. Spencer then departed the band in 2018 due to recurring back issues, and was replaced by Charlie Engen, making rhythm guitarist Bathory the only remaining founding member of the band. In October 2020, British guitarist Andy James became the band's lead guitarist, replacing Jason Hook.

Five Finger Death Punch are the recipients of the RadioContraband Rock Radio Awards for "Indie Artist of the Year" in 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. They were also honored with the Radio Contraband Rock Radio Award for Album (American Capitalist) and Song of the Year ("Coming Down") in 2012 and "Video of the Year" for "Wrong Side of Heaven" in 2014.

To date, Five Finger Death Punch has released nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one extended play (EP), and 33 singles.

Weight Beneath My Sin
Five Finger Death Punch Lyrics

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You stole my life, you've taken everything
Left me here to die
You wonder why, I wish you'd suffocate
And kiss your ass goodnight

It's the same old fucking story
The same old fucking lies
The same old fucking ending

With the fucking same good bye

I can't believe

Now I know that I don't belong
I don't care
You're a scar burned into my skin
Can't hold on
Can't move on
You're the weight beneath my sin

You wish I'd die, you don't care how
And I know you don't care why
Can't see what you see
I know you're begging me
Begging me to bleed

It's the same old fucking story
The same old fucking lies
Without the same old ending
Without the same good byes

I can't believe

Now I know that I don't belong
I don't care
You're a scar burned into my skin
Can't hold on
Can't move on
You're the weight beneath my sin

Now I know that I don't belong
I don't care
You're a scar burned into my skin
Can't hold on
Can't move on
You're the weight beneath my sin

Now I know that I don't belong
I don't care
You're a scar burned into my skin
Can't hold on
Can't move on
You're the weight beneath my sin

Can't hold on

Can't move on
You're the weight beneath my sin

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Weight Beneath My Sin" by Five Finger Death Punch speak to the feelings of pain, anger, and betrayal that come from a significant loss or hurtful experience. The song appears to be directed towards someone who has taken away the singer's life, and now they are stuck, unable to move on from the painful memories. The lyrics convey a strong desire to break free from this person's grasp, but they cannot seem to let go of the hurt that they caused.

Throughout the song, the lyrics utilize profanity to express a sense of anger and frustration towards the person they are addressing. The repetition of the phrase "the same old fucking story" emphasizes the cyclical nature of the experience, with the hurt and betrayal ultimately leading to the same painful ending. The line "you're a scar burned into my skin" is particularly poignant, as it highlights the permanent impact that the loss has had on the singer.

Overall, "Weight Beneath My Sin" is a powerful and emotional song that captures the intense pain and frustration of dealing with a significant loss or betrayal. The use of profanity and repetition in the lyrics mirrors the cyclical nature of the experience, emphasizing the difficulty in moving on from the hurtful memories.

Line by Line Meaning

You stole my life, you've taken everything Left me here to die You wonder why, I wish you'd suffocate And kiss your ass goodnight
The person addressed in this song has ruined the singer's life and left them with nothing. The singer expresses their desire for the addressee to suffer and die.

It's the same old fucking story The same old fucking lies The same old fucking ending With the fucking same good bye I can't believe
The singer is tired of dealing with the same lies and endings from the same person. They cannot believe that this is still happening.

Now I know that I don't belong I don't care You're a scar burned into my skin Can't hold on Can't move on You're the weight beneath my sin
The singer has come to the realization that they don't belong in this situation and they don't care anymore. The addressee has left a lasting, painful mark on the singer that they can't escape from, and they can't move on because of it.

You wish I'd die, you don't care how And I know you don't care why Can't see what you see I know you're begging me Begging me to bleed
The addressee has a desire for the singer to die, without any care for how or why. The singer knows that the addressee wants them to suffer and die, and to bleed both literally and metaphorically.

Can't hold on Can't move on You're the weight beneath my sin
The addressee's actions have caused the singer to be trapped and unable to move on from the situation. They are the reason behind the singer's wrongdoings.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ivan Lewis Greening, Jason Thomas Grinstead, Jeremy Spencer Heyde, Kevin Gregory Churko, Zoltan Bathory

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