Hush
Smile on the Sinner Lyrics

Just give me a reason
The singer is searching for a reason to continue on despite their struggles and hardships.

Hold me down
The singer is feeling suffocated by their own body and mind.

Under the weight of my own skin
The weight of existence is crushing the singer inwardly, causing them discomfort and pain.

Rip me open
The artist desires release from the pressure that is building up inside of them, and wants to be opened up to find relief.

Relieve me of the pressure inside
The artist wants the pressure inside of them to be gone and for them to feel relief from their suffering.

Wide awake
Despite feeling tired, the singer is alert and conscious of their surroundings.

But I can′t move, can't open my eyes
The singer is feeling helpless to their situation and unable to take action to improve things.

Sick of wearing the blame
The artist is tired of being held responsible for things beyond their control and outside of their doing.

Born on a bed of lies
The artist's life has been built on falsehoods and deceptions that have contributed to their suffering.

Can′t calm these shaking hands
The artist is feeling anxious and stressed, causing their hands to shake and tremble.

Can't keep my mouth in check
The singer is struggling with keeping their thoughts and emotions in check, as they often spill out uncontrollably.

No mercy for the wicked
The artist has no patience or forgiveness for those who do wrong or cause harm to others.

Their betrayal, or their sin
The singer is upset and hurt by those who have betrayed them or committed a wrong against them.

Their petty ignorance
The singer is angered by the ignorance and naivety of those around them who fail to understand their situation and suffering.

Lady death sing me to sleep
The singer is calling on death to bring an end to their suffering and provide them with rest.

I can't hold it back
The artist is unable to keep their emotions and feelings repressed any longer.

Sick of biting my tongue
The artist is tired of repressing their thoughts and feelings and desires to speak their mind freely.

Can′t stand the taste of blood
The singer is repulsed by the thought of causing bloodshed or harm.

It stains my teeth
The singer is haunted and troubled by the bloodshed and harm that has been brought upon them.

Sing me
The artist is requesting for someone or something to sing them to sleep and provide them with some form of comfort.

Oh, won′t you sing me to sleep
The artist reiterates their request for someone or something to sing them to sleep and help them find peace in the midst of their troubles.

Tear out
The artist wants to be rid of something and asks for it to be forcefully removed.

These ruby eyes, just wish I was blind
The singer desires to be blind and free of the visions that haunt and trouble them.

I can't shake
The artist is unable to rid themselves of the thoughts and memories that trouble them.

All those things you said about me
The singer is hurt and troubled by the negative things that have been said about them by others.

This constant vision of red
The singer is haunted by memories of violence and bloodshed, represented through the color red.

The cruel intentions
The singer is upset by the harmful and cruel intentions that others have towards them.

Of an ever-growing vengeance in my head
The artist desires revenge against those who have wronged them, and these thoughts of revenge only continue to grow in their mind.

Violent visions I can′t erase
The artist is troubled by violent visions that they cannot seem to rid themselves of.

Crows circle overhead
The singer is surrounded by death and signs of its impending presence.

As vultures gather
Others are taking advantage of the singer's pain and suffering for their own gain.

The omen of the dead
The artist sees death as a sign of an impending end or conclusion.

A dark omen of a black-hearted bastard
The artist associates death with negative aspects, and sees it as a bad omen brought upon them by someone cruel and heartless.

I guess conviction
The artist is uncertain about their purpose in life and needs guidance and direction.

Is nonexistent
The singer feels lost and without purpose or meaning in their life.

When you're born
The artist is frustrated that they were born into a situation that has caused them so much pain and suffering.

Without a spine
The singer is upset that they lack the courage and strength to take action against those who have wronged them.

Coward, rest in piece
The singer is addressing someone who has wronged them, labeling them as a coward and wishing them ill.

Suffocation
The singer is feeling suffocated or oppressed by their surroundings or circumstances.

Burning bridges
The artist is cutting ties or severing connections with others and leaving behind a path of destruction in the process.

Choke on the ashes you made
The artist is wishing for someone who has harmed them to suffer from their own actions and experience the consequences of their wrongs.