It's hard to imagine ex-members of Give Up the Ghost, Count Me Out, and Striking Distance joining forces to create an album that sounds like a Ken Andrews (Failure) project, but that's exactly what they've done. From the spacy guitar lines and weathered vocals to the immaculate rock production provided by Matt Squire (The Explosion, Static Age) this is a record for fans of Failure and Year of the Rabbit as much as it is for hardcore veterans looking for something more.
Renee Heartfelt isn't stepping away from hardcore - they've toured extensively with bands like The Distance - but they're stepping it up. Renee Heartfelt rides the line between hardcore, post-hardcore, and rock. With "Death of the Ghost," they're set to take over all three. .
Forgiven
Renee Heartfelt Lyrics
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They seem too slow
Watch the wall as it taunts him;
It's all he knows.
It's all gone let go
There's twelve men that say so.
(And he wept,)
I have lost all hope
In my redemption, to be forgiven.
There is no turning back."
He watched the sun as it rose,
But now it sets
He was just a kid back then,
How could it end like this.
It's all gone, let go.
There's twelve men that say so.
Could you cast the first stone?
(And he wept...)
The lyrics of Renee Heartfelt's song Forgiven paint a bleak and desolate picture of the inner turmoil experienced by an individual who seems to be at the end of his rope. The song opens with the lines "Trapped inside the hours, they seem too slow," which conveys the sense of imprisonment that the individual feels. He is trapped in a world where time moves too slow, and nothing seems to be changing for the better. The following line "Watch the wall as it taunts him; it's all he knows" suggests that the individual is in a state of deep despair and has lost all hope.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with the lines "This is my last call to the fallen, I have lost all hope in my redemption, to be forgiven. There is no turning back." The individual seems to have given up all hope of redemption and is resigned to his fate. The reference to "the fallen" suggests that he feels that he is beyond saving and that his fate is sealed.
The final verse of the song is particularly poignant, with the lines "He was just a kid back then, how could it end like this. It's all gone, let go. There's twelve men that say so. Could you cast the first stone?" These lines suggest that the individual is reflecting on his past, and the mistakes that led him to where he is today. He is asking if anyone is really capable of judging him, and whether they would be willing to cast the first stone. The final line "And he wept" emphasizes the sadness and sense of despair that the individual is feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Trapped inside the hours
Feeling stuck in time, unable to move forward.
They seem too slow
Every moment feels agonizingly long.
Watch the wall as it taunts him;
The wall is a reminder of his captivity and seclusion.
It's all he knows.
His life is limited to this space and routine.
It's all gone let go
Everything he had is now gone and he must accept it.
There's twelve men that say so.
He was judged and sentenced by a jury of twelve individuals.
(And he wept,)
He cried, overcome with emotion.
"This is my last call to the fallen
He realizes that he is about to die and is speaking to those who have also fallen.
I have lost all hope
He has given up on the possibility of redemption or forgiveness.
In my redemption, to be forgiven.
He longs for redemption and forgiveness, but feels it's too late.
There is no turning back.
He cannot change the past, and must face the consequences of his actions.
He watched the sun as it rose,
He witnessed the beginning of a new day.
But now it sets
The day is ending and so is his life.
He was just a kid back then,
He was young and naive when he made the mistake that led to this moment.
How could it end like this.
He can't believe that his life has come to this point.
Could you cast the first stone?
He challenges the people who judged him to consider their own flaws.
(And he wept...)
He cries again, overwhelmed with emotion.
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