History:
Soldout is an unexpected meeting of a guy and a girl, one night around a drink in a café.
David started making music early with his tape recorder, then he programmed a lot of music on his commodore, and amiga. After a while he got keyboards and started playing in bands, he started into experimental and psychedelic electronic music. Charlotte got started on classical piano and guitars when she was a kid her biggest dream was to become a conductor. One day she switched from Chopin to PJ Harvey and her guitars got electric. They met and mixed their styles and influences.
It's a Sin
Soldout Lyrics
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it's always with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything i long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too
It's a, It's a, It's a, It's a sin
It's a sin
It's a sin
At School they taught me how to be
So pure in thought and word and deed
They didn't quite succeed
For everything i long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too
It's a, It's a, It's a, It's a sin
It's a sin
It's a sin
It's a sin
Father, you fought me, i didn't believe it
Tomorrow really
Father, you fought me, i didn't believe it
Father, you fought me cause i didn't
And i still don't understand
So i look back upon my life
Forever with a sense of shame
The lyrics of Soldout's song "It's a Sin" reflect on past mistakes and the feeling of shame that lingers with them. The singer of the song looks back upon their life and feels responsible for everything they longed to do, even when it went against the expectations and teachings of society. They explain how they were taught to be pure in thought, word and deed in school, but they didn't quite succeed. They had a desire to break free from the rules and restrictions placed upon them, and this longing for freedom is what they believe unites everything they've done wrong. Regardless of the circumstances or people involved, they always have a feeling of guilt that follows them - hence the repetition of "It's a sin" throughout the song.
The song takes a religious tone towards the end, with the singer addressing their father with the line "Father, you fought me," perhaps alluding to the conflict they've had between what's expected of them and their natural desires. They express confusion and a lack of understanding towards their father's actions, implying that they themselves have struggled to understand why they've done the things they have. The song concludes with the singer forever looking back on their past with a sense of shame - a haunting and reflective ending to the vivid and expressive lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
When i look back upon my life
Reflecting on my past experiences
it's always with a sense of shame
I am filled with regret and disgrace
I've always been the one to blame
I recognize that I am responsible for my actions and their consequences
For everything i long to do
My desires and aspirations
No matter when or where or who
Irrespective of when, where, or whom involved
Has one thing in common, too
My actions share a common trait
It's a, It's a, It's a, It's a sin
My actions are morally wrong
At School they taught me how to be
My schooling taught me to become
So pure in thought and word and deed
To possess virtuous morals in actions, expressions, and thoughts
They didn't quite succeed
However, they did not accomplish what they intended
Father, you fought me, i didn't believe it
Father, you confronted me, but I refused to accept it
Tomorrow really
Uncertainty persists
Father, you fought me, i didn't believe it
Father, you confronted me, but I refused to accept it
Father, you fought me cause i didn't
You persisted in confronting me because I refused to acknowledge my wrongs
And i still don't understand
I remain ignorant of the consequences of my actions
Forever with a sense of shame
Permanently filled with feelings of guilt and disgrace
Writer(s): Neil Tennant, Christopher Lowe
Contributed by Alyssa J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.