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Staple is a Christian rock/metalcore group from Mechanicsburg, Ohio. Staple was founded in 2000 when the members met at Rosedale Bible College in Ohio.
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Staple was a japanese emo band active during the early 2000's.
Honor and Integrity
Staple Lyrics
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I've done a lot in the name of god to gain this solace from your stares.
So break bread as I take unholy communion once more.
As righteous as filthy rags bleeding on the floor.
I'm sitting ripe, sitting fresh in my mire.
Behold the poison untold.
I've tried to show the world just how great a man can be,
But this great man I've charaded is the farthest thing from me.
So shall it be: sown lies shall reap.
Honor has died with integrity.
What can I say?
That I've lived what I've told?
They bought me, but I hate the manner through which I was sold.
I know exactly what to do, I know exactly what to say, I believe every word
It's just so hard to obey: trojan horse lies filled with big butterflies and they bought me.
They took the bate.
Hook, line and false, flaky, dimple-creased smile.
Sit back and enjoy the show!
I'll have you hooked too, in just a little while.
So shall it be: sown lies shall reap.
Honor has died with integrity.
I've lived all these lies.
No more compromising.
I know what to do.
I know what to say.
I believe every word; it's just so hard to obey!
I know what I've created, this mess that shadows me, it leaves my conscious tainted!
I want authenticity, integrity.
Jesus, forgive me.
So shall it be: sown lies shall reap.
Honor has died with integrity.
My honor has died with my integrity.
The lyrics of Staple's song "Honor and Integrity" appear to convey feelings of inner conflict and self-doubt. The opening lines suggest that the singer has gone through the motions of religious devotion but casts doubt on whether it has been sufficient to garner the approval of "God." The subsequent lines refer to the idea of "unholy communion," where the singer reiterates their willingness to embrace and embody elements deemed sinful and impure. The concept of being "righteous as filthy rags" suggests a deep-seated sense of unworthiness and the inability to reconcile one's actions with one's values.
The second verse deepens the sense of self-doubt and conflict as the singer refers to themselves as a "great man," which they have portrayed to the world, but one that they do not know themselves. The phrase "sown lies shall reap" is a warning that dishonesty inevitably leads to dishonor, which the singer seems to feel they have brought upon themselves. The lines "they bought me, but I hate the manner through which I was sold" suggest that the singer has been manipulated or coerced into some kind of deception that has caused them to lose touch with their own values.
The final verse contains a plea for forgiveness and an expression of a desire for authenticity and integrity. The idea that the "honor has died with integrity" suggests that both have been irreversibly lost in the pursuit of some kind of goal. The overall tone of the lyrics suggests a sense of regret and a desire to regain something that has been lost.
Line by Line Meaning
I've said all my "hail mary's" and I've recited all the right prayers.
I have done everything I can to appear religious and gain approval from you.
I've done a lot in the name of god to gain this solace from your stares.
I have performed many religious actions in order to feel comforted by your approval.
So break bread as I take unholy communion once more.
Join me as I participate in a religious ritual that is deemed unholy due to my lack of honesty and genuineness.
As righteous as filthy rags bleeding on the floor.
Despite my outward appearance of righteousness, my true self is as dirty and unsightly as bloodied rags on the floor.
I'm sitting ripe, sitting fresh in my mire.
I am currently in a situation where I am stuck, surrounded by my own lies and deceit.
Behold the poison untold.
Witness the hidden poison lurking within me that I have yet to reveal.
I've tried to show the world just how great a man can be,
I have attempted to present myself to the world as an exemplary person,
But this great man I've charaded is the farthest thing from me.
However, the great persona that I have portrayed is a complete fabrication and is far removed from my true self.
The man that I've shown is a man I don't know.
The persona that I have created is so different from my true self that I no longer recognize the person I am trying to show the world.
So shall it be: sown lies shall reap.
The lies that I have spread will eventually come back to haunt me.
Honor has died with integrity.
My reputation and honor have been destroyed due to my lack of integrity and authenticity.
That I've lived what I've told?
Have I actually lived according to what I have preached and told others to do?
They bought me, but I hate the manner through which I was sold.
Others have believed and trusted me, but I despise the dishonest tactics I have used to gain their trust.
It's just so hard to obey: trojan horse lies filled with big butterflies and they bought me.
It is difficult for me to continue to deceive others with my lies that are presented as attractive and harmless but are actually deceitful and harmful.
Hook, line and false, flaky, dimple-creased smile.
I have reeled others in with my false persona and fake smile that hides my true intentions underneath.
Sit back and enjoy the show!
Witness my continued deceit and manipulation from a distance and be entertained by my lies.
I'll have you hooked too, in just a little while.
I will soon deceive and manipulate you as well, just as I have with others.
I've lived all these lies.
I have perpetuated these lies and deceit over a long period of time.
No more compromising.
I will no longer continue to act in a way that is not in line with who I truly am.
I know what to do.
I am aware of the actions I need to take to become authentic and genuine.
I know what to say.
I know the words I need to speak in order to be truthful and honest.
I believe every word; it's just so hard to obey!
I want to believe and live according to what I know is right, but it is difficult to do so because of my past actions and the consequences that come with them.
I know what I've created, this mess that shadows me, it leaves my conscious tainted!
I am aware of the mess I have created and how my past actions haunt me and leave me with a guilty conscience.
I want authenticity, integrity.
I desire to be true to myself and possess the qualities of authenticity and integrity that I have lacked in the past.
Jesus, forgive me.
I seek forgiveness from Jesus for my past actions and desire to move forward with a new sense of honesty and authenticity.
My honor has died with my integrity.
As a result of my past dishonesty and lack of authenticity, my reputation and honor have been destroyed along with my integrity.
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