Born and raised in the suburbs of Boston Massachusetts, Erna has been a musician since the tender age of 3 and a half years old, where he began his journey as a drummer.
Sully Erna's latest masterpiece, Avalon, features an array of eclectic compositions unlike anything he has ever written in the past, an epic body of work that has taken him over 2 years to compose, record and finally release, utilizing the hypnotic sounds of tribal rhythms, melodic pianos and cellos, and haunting vocals. Avalon also features the accompanying vocals of Lisa Guyer, as well as the hand percussion of Niall Gregory from renowned band Dead Can Dance.
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Sinners Prayer
Sully Erna Lyrics
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Yet do so wrong.
To be the weak,
Yet burn to be so strong.
Go rider, although your ride has been through lies.
Go rider, see your soul through the devils eyes.
Would I live that life in sin?
Go rider, go ride into the night.
Go rider, now see your soul through a woman's eyes.
I am sinner.
Hold my prayers up to the sun.
(Hold my prayers up to the sun)
I am sinner.
Heaven's closed for what I've done.
What have I done? (What have I done?)
What have I done?
I am sinner. (I am sinner)
Hold my prayers up to the sun.
(Hold my prayers up to the sun)
I am sinner.
Heaven's closed for what I've done.
Heaven's closed for what I've done.
The lyrics of Sully Erna’s “Sinner’s Prayer” speak of the internal conflict within oneself of wanting to do the right thing but succumbing to temptation and sinning. The opening lines “To love the right, yet do so wrong. To be the weak, yet burn to be so strong” depict the struggle of wanting to follow the moral compass but being influenced by forces beyond one's control. The chorus, “I am sinner, hold my prayers up to the sun. Heaven’s closed for what I’ve done” speaks of the guilt and remorse felt by the singer for their actions.
The verse “Go rider, see your soul through the devil’s eyes. If I could live my life again, would I live that life in sin?” portrays the realization of the singer that their actions are under the scrutiny of the devil himself. The phrase “If I could live my life again, would I live that life in sin?” expresses regret for past actions and the desire to do better. The song ends with the repeated line “Heaven’s closed for what I’ve done,” leaving a feeling of hopelessness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
To love the right,
Yet do so wrong.
Struggling to follow the morally correct path and constantly failing, succumbing to temptation and compromising on morals.
To be the weak,
Yet burn to be so strong.
Feeling powerless in certain situations, but yearning for inner strength and resilience to overcome challenges.
Go rider, although your ride has been through lies.
Encouraging someone to keep going despite the hardships they've faced and the dishonesty that may have been involved.
Go rider, see your soul through the devils eyes.
Urging someone to introspect and analyze their soul through the lens of the opposing force, the devil to gain a new perspective.
If I could live my life again,
Would I live that life in sin?
Questioning the choice of one's actions and motives as the possibility of starting anew with the knowledge of the past looms over.
Go rider, go ride into the night.
Commanding someone to continue their journey fearlessly, despite the darkness and uncertainty ahead.
Go rider, now see your soul through a woman's eyes.
Encouraging someone to gain a different, feminine perspective and understanding of their soul.
I am sinner.
Hold my prayers up to the sun.
(Hold my prayers up to the sun)
Acknowledging oneself as a wrongdoer and expressing the desire to seek redemption by making amends or asking for forgiveness from a higher power.
Heaven's closed for what I've done.
Feeling barred from forgiveness and divine mercy due to one's own actions, leading to a sense of hopelessness and despair.
What have I done? (What have I done?)
Repeating the question out of disbelief or shame that stems from the realization of committing a wrong action or causing harm either knowingly or unknowingly.
I am sinner. (I am sinner)
Hold my prayers up to the sun.
(Hold my prayers up to the sun)
Repeating the admission of guilt and the plea for forgiveness in earnest hope that redemption can be achieved.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SALVATORE P. ERNA
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