Stigmata
Grandson Lyrics

How do you get in the mind-state to kill?
How can you become mentally prepared to take a life? This question implies that the singer is interested in knowing what makes a person capable of such an act.

I need a fill
The singer desires a release or an outlet for something, possibly referring to their violent impulses.

Of violence to bust up the silence for real
The singer seeks to break the quietness by using violence. This line may be interpreted to indicate that the singer feels unheard or ignored.

Traumatized, ain't gonna hide how I feel
The artist has been through a traumatic experience but refuses to keep their emotions bottled up, implying that they need to open up and express themselves.

The truth is alive and well
The artist believes that there is an underlying truth that has been kept hidden, but is still present regardless.

It's underground living on the Wi-Fi still
The truth has become hidden and buried on the internet or underground, yet still exists and is accessible.

Don't buy all the lies they sell
The singer demands that you should not be deceived by lies presented by those who are attempting to mislead you.

When the Black Hawk flies head right for the hills
The artist suggests that danger is near when there is a Black Hawk hovering above and advices to take cover and be cautious.

They put a hole in the back of my head, called it suicide
The artist is asserting that they have not taken their own life, rather someone else has killed them and made it seem like a suicide.

Woke up with these holes in my hands from the day I was crucified
Similar to Christ being crucified, the artist feels like they have been tortured and killed, hence the holes in their hands.

You decide if you wanna ride, can't stop us when we unified
The singer challenges the audience to either join forces with them or get left behind because the collective power is strong.

Stigmata!
This word refers to the physical manifestation of the crucifixion wounds of Jesus Christ and is used as a representation of the artist's own emotional and physical pain.

There ain't no hero to save the day
The singer believes that there is no one to come and save the day, suggesting that it is up to the individual to be their own hero.

Figure to pave the way quicker
The singer intends to make progress, to move forward and to clear a path for others to follow, perhaps leading to a better future.

To stave another day
The singer is trying to delay an outcome that may result in harm, hoping to buy some time to avoid danger or harm.

Away before we gotta pay the gravedigger
The artist is urging to take action, to leave before the situation turns worse, because at the end of the day, we will all die and the gravedigger will put us down.

It's all up to us to deliver
The responsibility rests on the individual to take action and deliver solutions or positive outcomes.

I walk through the valley where the snakes, they slither
The singer is going through a difficult period of their life, where danger and deceit are present, but they are still walking through.

Where the rain gets thicker and the pain disfigures
The suffering is getting worse and harder to bear, represented metaphorically by the rain getting thicker.

Who's gonna rise when saints pray to sinners?
The artist is questioning whether someone pure will rise to prominence in a world where sinners are being prayed for. This line may imply that the artist thinks that the world does not always follow conventional moral codes.

The truth won't die when they pull that trigger
The artist affirms that even if they are killed, the truth they defend will not die with them.

Burn me down, strip me bare
The artist is prepared to be stripped of everything, burned down to the core, and still persevere.

Watch me drown, I don't care
The singer may feel like they are drowning or struggling, but they are determined to keep moving forward, regardless of obstacles in their way.

Drag your nails across my mind
The artist implies that someone (potentially an adversary) is scratching and hurting their psyche, possibly attempting to manipulate or break them.

Still I walk, sanctified
Despite the challenges and obstacles, the singer is determined and feels like they are on the right path, implying that they are protected or reinforced by a higher power.