Curse
Grip Inc. Lyrics

Welcome to my house of sadness
The singer is inviting someone to his emotionally charged reality

Welcome to my house of sadness
The singer is inviting someone to his emotionally charged reality

Surreal in its week foundation
The foundation of the house is unstable, making the situation feel surreal

Stillness moves through ancient walls
Even though it is quiet, the artist can feel the history and energy within these old walls

Sun shines glinting bringing warmth
The sunlight shining in brings comfort and warmth into this otherwise sad space

I am ready to confess
The singer is preparing to reveal something personal and potentially painful

Implement of seduction
The singer describes a tool or strategy used for manipulation

Pre-empted I bare my soul
Before the other person can reveal their own secrets, the artist willingly exposes his own

I bare my soul
The artist is being completely honest and open with the other person

I bare my soul
The artist is being completely honest and open with the other person

I bear my soul
The singer is being completely honest and open with the other person

Through the mosaic of wood and stone
The artist is exploring the details of this old house with its intricate patterns

I ran into a wall of silence
The singer encounters resistance and lack of response from someone else

Surmounted by the laws of lords
The singer is describing a power hierarchy or organized religion dictating the terms of silence and silence breaking

Ruling with a double standard
Those in power apply different sets of rules to themselves and to others

Slaughter of the pilgrims never-ending
The killing or purging of vulnerable or outsider groups continues persistently

In come to saints, martyrs sing
The victims of this violent authority become heroes and role models for others

Marching to their own drum
The victims behave autonomously and don't follow authority's commands

He who casts the first stone be without sin
The singer alludes to a biblical phrase, insinuating that nobody is blameless and deserves to judge others

Curse Curse of the cloth Curse Curse of the cloth
The artist is referring to a curse associated with organized religion

Accountable to none, they lie in readiness
The religious authority is responsible to nobody, and prepares to carry out its own agenda

Under the cover of kindness
The authority's actions are disguised and presented as benevolent, but in reality are harmful

Continuing the curse of the cloth
The religious institution perpetuates the harmful cycle of its own curse

Under Vatican protection
The artist indicates that the religious institution in question enjoys the protection of the Catholic Church

Punishment, full redemption
The religious authority demands punishment and compliance, but also claims the power to offer redemption

Hidden, relocation
The authority hides and relocates people and events to protect its own interests

Pestilence in the name of salvation
The religious authority inflicts harm and suffering to try to bring salvation to people

The curse continues...
The cycle of harm and suffering continues despite any attempts to stop it