Consisting of Dave Irons (vocals), Todd Gardner (drums), Donny Morse (guita… Read Full Bio ↴Consisting of Dave Irons (vocals), Todd Gardner (drums), Donny Morse (guitars), and Bryan Koestens (bass), Kritickill have been together since 1997 and have opened for such national acts such as Fear Factory, Kittie, Drowning Pool, The Union Underground, Nonpoint, Hatebreed and American Head Charge.

They started out in Temple, Texas. It's about 45 minutes to 2 hours from Austin, Texas

Captured By The Water
Kritickill Lyrics

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I see the end of Life just begin,
Captured the thoughts of what might have been,
There's nothing left, left for me at all,
I will be gone, long before dawn.

Captured by the Water,
Terrified by Thee,
Something's in the wind,

That terrifies me.

I've never been one to believe,
Spent my whole life never listening,
Now it's too late, I can't change my mind,
Judgement will come,
I will stand in line.

And I feel I've done wrong, now I pray,
But I can't remember the words,
Help me, what do I say?
And I feel I've lived my whole life in vain,

Will you ever forgive me?
For I've done you wrong.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kritickill's song "Captured By The Water" convey a sense of impending doom and regret for a life lived without attention to past mistakes or spiritual beliefs. The singer sees the end of their life beginning, and feels as though they have been captured by an unknown force, possibly death itself. The lyrics suggest that the singer has lived their life without acknowledging the importance of faith, and now as the end approaches they are struggling to find meaning and repentance.

The imagery of water, which appears throughout the song, creates a sense of danger and unpredictability. Water can be both purifying and destructive, and the singer seems to be caught in its midst. There is a feeling of terror and powerlessness, as something in the wind "terrifies" the singer. In the final lines of the song, the singer asks for forgiveness for wrongs committed, and seems to be grappling with the possibility that their life has been lived in vain.

Overall, "Captured By The Water" is a haunting and evocative song about the fragility of life and the importance of faith and spiritual reflection.

Line by Line Meaning

I see the end of Life just begin,
I'm nearing the end of my life, but it feels like only the beginning of my inevitable descent towards death.

Captured the thoughts of what might have been,
I can't help but dwell on the could-have-beens and what-ifs of my life.

There's nothing left, left for me at all,
I feel emptiness and despair, like there's no hope or purpose left for me anymore.

I will be gone, long before dawn.
I will die soon, possibly even before the sun rises.

Captured by the Water,
I feel trapped and helpless, like I'm drowning in my fear and anxiety.

Terrified by Thee,
I'm deeply afraid of God or some higher power, perhaps because I fear judgment or punishment after death.

Something's in the wind,
There's an ominous feeling in the air, like something bad or significant is about to happen.

That terrifies me.
I'm scared of what this unknown force might bring, and I feel powerless to stop it.

I've never been one to believe,
I've never been religious or spiritual, and I've lived my life without faith or a belief in something greater than myself.

Spent my whole life never listening,
I've ignored or dismissed the advice and guidance of others in my life, perhaps to my own detriment.

Now it's too late, I can't change my mind,
I regret my previous choices and actions, but I feel like it's too late to change anything.

Judgement will come,
I fear the idea of being judged or evaluated, either in this life or the next.

I will stand in line.
I'll have to wait my turn to be judged or evaluated, and I can't escape this inevitability.

And I feel I've done wrong, now I pray,
I'm remorseful for my past mistakes and bad decisions, and I'm now seeking forgiveness or redemption from a higher power.

But I can't remember the words,
I'm struggling to express myself or to find the right words to convey my remorse or my prayers to a higher power.

Help me, what do I say?
I'm lost and desperate for guidance or reassurance, perhaps from a higher power or someone else.

And I feel I've lived my whole life in vain,
I feel like my life has been meaningless or wasted, like I haven't accomplished anything worthwhile or meaningful.

Will you ever forgive me?
I'm seeking forgiveness from someone, perhaps a higher power, for my past mistakes or wrongdoings.

For I've done you wrong.
I'm acknowledging that I've hurt someone and expressing regret or remorse for those actions.

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