sinners
Marcus and the Rebels Lyrics
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He's got no face to hold him in.
He feels his day's as dark as night,
He's been waiting with the blind just to find a place to hide his ghost.
No open lies, no consequence,
The door's been closed since he's walked in.
The fight's been raging so many days,
You fall in ways to an open fire,
You got no taste for his desire.
He brings you in to warm your bones,
He's the reason why you came, and the reason why you'll have to go.
Mm fool's got a fallen raise,
Another fallen child.
It can't be known what lies and waits,
For those of us in crippled states,
A broken mind is no escape,
When there's no one left to reason with,
There's no one left to call your name.
Mm fool's got a fallen raise,
Another fallen child.
The lyrics to Marcus and the Rebels' song "Sinners" tell the story of a restless sinner who feels trapped in his sins and his own darkness. He has no face to hold him in, meaning he has no identity or sense of self-worth, and he feels as if his days are as dark as night. He has been waiting with the blind, perhaps a reference to others who are also in darkness, just to find a place to hide his ghost, which could symbolize his guilt or shame.
The sinner, however, is not alone in his struggle. He meets others who are also lost and in need of a place to belong. He greets them with a cross and a sickle, suggesting that he is both a helper and a harvester, reaping souls for the afterlife. The refrain "Mm fool's got a fallen raise, another fallen child" may indicate that the sinner is aware of his own fallibility and that he is not alone in his sin.
The song's overall message is one of despair, as the sinner and the other "fallen" are stuck in a perpetual cycle of sin and darkness. There seems to be no escape or redemption for them, as even a broken mind cannot offer solace. The lyrics are rich with imagery and metaphors, making it a compelling and thought-provoking piece.
Line by Line Meaning
Restless sinner, rest in sin,
Find peace in your unrepentant ways,
He's got no face to hold him in.
He lacks a source of guidance and support.
He feels his day's as dark as night,
The weight of his actions has overshadowed his life.
He's been waiting with the blind just to find a place to hide his ghost.
He seeks refuge from his own conscience, alongside others who refuse to face their sins.
No open lies, no consequence,
He justifies his behavior using lies and faces no repercussions for his wrongdoing.
The door's been closed since he's walked in.
He has been excluded from society for his misdeeds.
The fight's been raging so many days,
He has been struggling with his sins for a long time.
He'll greet you with a cross and a sickle as he helps you in.
He will present himself as a virtuous figure, but is dangerous and manipulative.
You fall in ways to an open fire,
You are drawn to his destructive tendencies like a moth to a flame.
You got no taste for his desire.
You do not truly want what he has to offer.
He brings you in to warm your bones,
He lures you in with the promise of comfort and security.
He's the reason why you came, and the reason why you'll have to go.
He is the source of both temptation and downfall.
Mm fool's got a fallen raise,
The foolish are lifted up only to fall again.
Another fallen child.
He is not the only one to be led astray.
It can't be known what lies and waits,
The future is uncertain and may hold dire consequences.
For those of us in crippled states,
For those who are weighed down by their sins,
A broken mind is no escape,
There is no release from the torment of guilt and regret.
When there's no one left to reason with,
When there is no one to provide guidance or support,
There's no one left to call your name.
You are left to suffer alone.
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Written by: PETER HAYES, ROBERT TURNER
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