Stronghold
Pinchpoint Lyrics
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Punish me for your sins
Lay me down in your bed, caress me
From this hell to the next
A thousand deaths I would stand
If I could die at your hands
Take control of my soul, watch me pass
Stronghold
Constricting sins, caging in
Tearing the life from within
Stronghold
Confining bliss from the devil's kiss
Taking the life from my lips
Raise me up, make me feel
I've lost control, lost what's real
Take from me again and again
Fill my head from this world to the next
Closing around this useless shell
Sinking deeper, taking hold
A killing pain that needs to control
Forcing itself within
Stronghold
Constricting sins, caging in
Tearing the life from within
Stronghold
Confining bliss from the devil's kiss
Taking the life from my lips
The lyrics of Pinchpoint's song "Stronghold" contain several themes related to power dynamics in relationships and self-destructive behavior. The opening lines, "Crucify me at your feet / Punish me for your sins" suggest an unhealthy relationship where one partner is willing to give up their autonomy and take on responsibility for their partner's actions. This level of submission is further exemplified in the lines "Lay me down in your bed, caress me / From this hell to the next." The singer is allowing their partner to dictate their physical and emotional experiences, even to the point of welcoming punishment as a type of intimacy.
The following section, "A thousand deaths I would stand / If I could die at your hands / Take control of my soul, watch me pass / From this life to the next" intensifies the concept of submission and devotion to their partner. By saying they would die at their partner's hands, the singer is willing to completely surrender their life to their partner's control. The concept of passing from one life to the next implies a type of spiritual death, where the singer is willing to be reborn under the power of their partner. The word "stronghold" in the chorus suggests a type of confinement, both physical and emotional, where the singer is being held captive by their own desires and relationship dynamics. The final lines, "Taking the life from my lips," echo the sentiment of being completely consumed by the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Stronghold" portray the dangerous side of giving up one's power and control in a relationship. The singer is willing to inflict pain and submit to a dangerous dynamic where their partner holds all the cards. Through lines such as "Confining bliss from the devil's kiss" and "Taking the life from my lips," Pinchpoint presents a relationship that is both appealing and destructive.
Line by Line Meaning
Crucify me at your feet
I am willing to be punished for anything and everything that you hold against me.
Punish me for your sins
I am willing to take the blame and face punishment for everything that you have done wrong.
Lay me down in your bed, caress me
I am willing to surrender myself to you completely and let you have complete control over me.
From this hell to the next
I am willing to follow you wherever you go, even if it means going through hell and back.
A thousand deaths I would stand
I am willing to go through any and every kind of pain and suffering for you, even if it means facing death.
If I could die at your hands
I would be honored to die by your hands, as it would be the ultimate expression of your control over me.
Take control of my soul, watch me pass
I am willing to give you control over my very soul, and I want you to be there with me as I pass from this world to the next.
From this life to the next
I am willing to follow you into the afterlife, even if it means leaving this life behind.
Stronghold
The hold you have over me is strong and unrelenting.
Constricting sins, caging in
Your sins and control over me are suffocating and trapping me in a cage.
Tearing the life from within
Your hold over me is tearing me apart from the inside out.
Confining bliss from the devil's kiss
The pleasure and happiness that comes from the devil's kiss is being kept away from me because of your control over me.
Taking the life from my lips
Your control over me is literally taking the life out of me, leaving me drained and lifeless.
Raise me up, make me feel
I want you to lift me up and make me feel alive again, even if it's just for a little while.
I've lost control, lost what's real
I am completely under your control and have lost touch with reality and what's truly important.
Take from me again and again
I want you to take everything from me, both physically and mentally, over and over again.
Fill my head from this world to the next
I want you to fill my head with your control and guidance, even as we move on from this world to the next.
Closing around this useless shell
Your control over me is suffocating and making me feel like a useless shell of what I once was.
Sinking deeper, taking hold
I am sinking deeper into your control and it is taking hold of every part of me.
A killing pain that needs to control
The pain that comes with your control over me is intense, but it is also something that I crave and want more of.
Forcing itself within
Your control over me is forcing itself inside me and becoming a part of me, whether I realize it or not.
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.