In this World
Good Charlotte Lyrics


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In this world all of our sins are simple
We choose death over innocent life
And in this world it's not our money that's evil
It's the one's who choose it over life
And in my heart I cannot believe in this murder
And I will not be fed by the lies
Or the life that's created just to be murdered
It's murder

No matter how hard they try and
No matter how loud they cry
They can't
Buy their way into heaven
No matter how hard they try and
No matter how high they climb up the ladder
They won't reach up into heaven

And they can't see
The innocent lives
The pointless suffering
And in my heart I want to undo all this murder
And give back their innocent life
Open cages and stop their luxurious murder
It's murder

No matter how hard they try and
No matter how loud they cry
They can't
Buy their way into heaven
No matter how hard they try and
No matter how high they climb up the ladder
They won't reach up into heaven

Murder
Innocent Life
Innocent

What have we done?
No mercy (No matter how hard they try)
For beautiful money (and no matter how loud they cry)
Money for blood (they can't buy their way into heaven)
It's murder

No matter how hard they try and
No matter how high they climb up the ladder
They won't reach up into heaven
No matter how hard they try and
No matter how loud try cry




They can't
Buy their way into heaven

Overall Meaning

"In This World" by Good Charlotte is a song that speaks about the immoral actions of people in society. The song highlights the numerous sins committed by people, which are easy to commit. Further, the love of money is often prioritized over innocent lives, leading to senseless murders. Therefore, the lyrics emphasize the fact that people cannot buy their way into heaven regardless of the number of sins they commit. Innocent lives need to be preserved, and the murder needs to stop. People are reminded that no matter how hard they try, they won't reach heaven through their deeds, and the only way to gain access is through the salvation of Christ.


The song "In This World" carries a strong message on the absurdity of placing value on money over human life. The lyrics connect on a deep emotional level, tapping into the innate compassion that we all share. The band tries to bring societal problems to the attention of listeners and stir their conscience to fight against cruelty and inhumanity. Furthermore, the song serves to inspire listeners to participate in noble deeds that will benefit the disadvantaged in society.


Line by Line Meaning

In this world all of our sins are simple
We tend to choose easy ways to give in to our sins in this world, without realizing that it is morally wrong.


We choose death over innocent life
In some situations, we prefer to sacrifice innocent life without a second thought, even if it's not necessary.


And in this world it's not our money that's evil
Money itself isn't an evil entity, but the people who prioritize it over other important things like life are the ones who are evil.


It's the one's who choose it over life
It's the people who value money over life that are truly evil.


And in my heart I cannot believe in this murder
I cannot accept or believe in the killing and murders happening around, and it breaks my heart.


And I will not be fed by the lies
I will not allow myself to be convinced by false justifications for killing or any other immoral acts.


Or the life that's created just to be murdered
I refuse to accept the idea that innocent life is created merely to be killed or sacrificed for other selfish purposes.


No matter how hard they try and
Despite all their efforts,


No matter how loud they cry
No matter how much they protest or cry out,


They can't
They are simply incapable of


Buy their way into heaven
Paying off or using money to gain access to a supposed paradise or a better afterlife is impossible.


No matter how high they climb up the ladder
Even if they climb the social or economic ladder,


They won't reach up into heaven
They will still not achieve access to heaven or any form of ultimate salvation.


And they can't see
They remain oblivious to


The innocent lives
The lives of innocent beings who are victimized or sacrificed for selfish purposes.


The pointless suffering
The unjustified agony and pain that innocent beings go through because of human deeds.


And in my heart I want to undo all this murder
I desire to eradicate this culture of killing and death, and give back the gift of life to those who lost it.


And give back their innocent life
I feel the need to restore the lives and dignity of innocent beings who were victimized by human deeds.


Open cages and stop their luxurious murder
I intend to do everything possible to stop the confinement and exploitation of innocent beings, and prevent any killings or sacrifices that are motivated by luxury or selfish purposes.


It's murder
The wrongdoing, injustice, and immorality of killing and sacrificing innocent beings cannot be justified.


What have we done?
We should question ourselves and reflect on the crimes and offenses we have committed against life and innocent beings.


No mercy (No matter how hard they try)
Those who commit murder or other immoral acts should not receive any leniency or compassion, no matter how hard they claim to justify their actions.


For beautiful money (and no matter how loud they cry)
People commit murder and other immoral acts if it is profitable for them, even if the victims cry out or protest strongly.


Money for blood (they can't buy their way into heaven)
No amount of money or wealth can absolve someone off the guilt of having shed innocent blood, and they will surely not be able to gain any form of ultimate salvation through it.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: BENJI MADDEN, JOEL MADDEN

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Sheena Disaster

SUCH a good album. It was the first album I heard from them & i was hooked from then on. that was 11+ years ago.. I always say my fave album is the self titled and then the young and hopeless but i always find myself listening to chronicles more often. but damn, the music and the depth in the lyrics in this one is just crazy. i love them

James C

And just like that it’s 15 years ago

Someone

This is one of the beast creations ever made. A wonderful masterpiece. Makes me feel like I was in another dimension.

Elvia Olvera

Songs like this make me respect Good Charlotte.

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This album brings back so many great memories.

riot_girl_z

im wondering why they dont play this one as much as the others they sound like a bloody orchestra deff some of their best work

Dave

Been so long since I've listened to this song ... absolute beast of a tune !!!

Goctagon

This song is so fucking good. Pretty much the best song Good Charlotte has ever written.

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This is easily their best song.

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Good charlottes music brings back so many memories. I'm happy my sister introduced me to it years ago even though I get in trouble for listening to good Charlotte or other groups in the rock, metal, or any other genre my mom disapproves of -.-

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