Members:
Sean McCulloch - Vocals
Jason Combs - Guitar
Dusty Saunders - Guitar
Ryan Estrada - Bass
Lee Humerian - Drums
Discography:
2011 Thegodmachine
2013 The Last Word Is Yours to Speak
2015 Till the End
2017 Dark Flag
2021 The Fire Itself
Twisted
Phinehas Lyrics
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Like death you never have enough
Spewing your poison
over the four corners of the world
You're twisted in knots
pouring salt in every wound
Spewing your poison
Flaunting your hate
as a means of backwards religion
Hell is not low enough to contain your depravity
Hell is not low enough to truly describe where you're heading
Your mouth is a festering wound
Never shut long enough to heal
Like death you never have enough
So your thirst will be quenched
It's just a matter of time before you beg due recompense
All the hate you spew will not save you before them
Death you never have enough
Like death you never have enough
Fall to your knees
Your redeemer's robes won't save you
and even your rules betray you
You breed malice into your pews
and make them suffer under your abuse
You breed malice into your pews
Like death you never have enough
Fall to your knees, Pharisee
and burn
Your mouth is a festering wound
Never shut long enough to heal
Like death you never have enough
So your thirst will be quenched
It's just a matter of time before you beg due recompense
All the hate you spew will not save you before them
Depart from me for I never knew you
The song "Twisted" by Phinehas is a scathing indictment of religious leaders who use their platforms to spread hate and malice instead of love and acceptance. The lyrics describe these leaders as twisted and depraved, spewing their poison over the four corners of the world and pouring salt in every wound. They are accused of breeding malice into their pews and making their congregations suffer under their abuse. The song warns that these leaders will not be saved by their religious beliefs and will ultimately face judgment for their actions.
The repeated line "Like death you never have enough" serves as a reminder that these leaders' thirst for power and control is insatiable and they will stop at nothing to maintain it, even if it means causing harm to others. The lyrics also suggest that these leaders use their religious beliefs as a shield to protect themselves from criticism and justify their actions, but this will not save them in the end.
Overall, "Twisted" is a powerful condemnation of religious leaders who use their positions of authority to spread hate and division. The song encourages listeners to reject this kind of leadership and instead strive for a more inclusive and accepting community.
Line by Line Meaning
You breed malice into your pews
You are deliberately cultivating hatred and ill will among your congregation
Like death you never have enough
You have an insatiable thirst for causing harm and destruction
Spewing your poison
You are actively spreading your hateful and malicious message
over the four corners of the world
You are trying to reach as many people as possible with your toxic ideology
You're twisted in knots
Your worldview is fundamentally flawed and self-contradictory
pouring salt in every wound
You take pleasure in causing pain and exacerbating conflicts
like seeds of discontent
You are actively trying to sow discord and create division
Flaunting your hate
You proudly display and promote your hateful beliefs
as a means of backwards religion
You are using religion as a cover for your bigotry and intolerance
Hell is not low enough to contain your depravity
Your evil is so immense that the concept of Hell is insufficient to describe it
Hell is not low enough to truly describe where you're heading
You are on a path to a terrible fate that even Hell cannot fully capture
Your mouth is a festering wound
Your words are a constant source of pain and infection
Never shut long enough to heal
You refuse to stop causing harm and give others a chance to recover
So your thirst will be quenched
You will be satisfied when you finally achieve the destruction you seek
It's just a matter of time before you beg due recompense
You will eventually face the consequences of your actions and plead for mercy
All the hate you spew will not save you before them
Your hateful rhetoric will not protect you from judgement and punishment
Fall to your knees
You should repent and seek forgiveness for your sins
Your redeemer's robes won't save you
Your attempts to use religion to justify your cruelty will not absolve you of responsibility
and even your rules betray you
Your supposed moral code is actually enabling and encouraging your wickedness
and make them suffer under your abuse
You are actively causing the people around you to experience pain and harm
Depart from me for I never knew you
You will ultimately be rejected and cast out for your evil and unrepentant ways
Contributed by Leah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.