Visions
Penance Lyrics


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Envisioned fear
I dream of you
My time is drawing near
To bring me through

Are you heaven sent?
Or a messenger from hell?
How can I tell?
How can I tell?

Sweetly smiling
Or mocking jest
Tenderly beguiling
As I await my final breath

This time I've crossed the line for good
Won't go back even if I could




Now I have all the answers
But I can't tell

Overall Meaning

The song 'Visions' by Penance is a contemplative exploration of one's own fears and doubts and the potential consequences of decisions. The opening lines, "Envisioned fear, I dream of you, my time is drawing near, to bring me through" introduces the theme of personal struggles and the dreams associated with it. It seems like the singer has been plagued by some fear or conflict, and is now ready to face it head-on. The second stanza questions the source of the singer's inner turmoil and whether the looming possibility of failure can be attributed to divine interference or malevolent factors. It remains unresolved, leaving the listener to make their own interpretations.


The following lines depict the singer's inner conflict, torn between trusting their instincts and questioning its validity. "Sweetly smiling or mocking jest, tenderly beguiling as I await my final breath," forms a melancholic image of finality, where the singer is unsure of how to navigate the situation they are in. The final stanza serves as the climax, where the singer acknowledges the choices they have made and the resulting consequences. They seem to have accepted the path they have chosen, even though it may have been unwise, "This time I've crossed the line for good. Won't go back even if I could. Now I have all the answers, but I can't tell." Perhaps, this decision to accept their fate shows that willingness to face their fears on their terms.


Line by Line Meaning

Envisioned fear
I am afraid of something I imagine or anticipate


I dream of you
You are the subject of my dreams or thoughts


My time is drawing near
My life is almost over


To bring me through
To help me survive or overcome something


Are you heaven sent?
I am unsure if you are good or evil and come from a divine source


Or a messenger from hell?
I am unsure if you are good or evil and come from a demonic source


How can I tell?
I am uncertain how to distinguish if you are good or evil


Sweetly smiling
You have a pleasant or friendly smile


Or mocking jest
You are making fun of me


Tenderly beguiling
You are luring me into doing something


As I await my final breath
I am close to death


This time I've crossed the line for good
I have done something irreparable


Won't go back even if I could
I cannot undo what I have done and do not regret it


Now I have all the answers
I have figured out the truth or solution to something


But I can't tell
I am unable to share the information or truth




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL GRAVES, LENA JOANNE FIAGBE

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Scott Denja

everyone. dead. love. dies. only. pain. survives

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