Holy War
Tallhart Lyrics

There was a fracture at the dawn of man
At the beginning of humanity, there was a split between right and wrong.

A poisoned apple and a line in the sand
The first sin was committed and a clear boundary was set between what is allowed and not allowed.

Save the serpent, kill the messenger instead
Rather than punishing the wrongdoer, we often blame the person who brings the news of the wrongdoing.

Now the darkness has an open door
With each sin committed, evil gains a foothold in the world.

A silver bullet and a hole in the floor
There is an easy way to end the suffering, but it will cause more harm in the end.

And I swallowed down the sorrow as a last resort
As a last-ditch effort to cope, I will try to bury my pain and sorrow inside of me.

My baby has dirty hands
The people closest to us may not be perfect and may have their own flaws.

A saint's heart and a sinner's weary eyes
Despite their mistakes, they have a good heart and do what is right when it really matters.

She don't worry though, she knows she's gonna be all right
Despite her flaws and past mistakes, she believes in her future and knows that everything will work out in the end.

It's written on your face, it's a bad news holiday
It is clear from your expression that something terrible has happened and ruined the occasion.

You're gonna break my back 'til I take your place
You will push me to my limits until I have no choice but to take your position or leave the situation entirely.

Tell my mother I'll walk the line straight to my grave
Let my mother know that I will live a principled life until the very end of my days.

Bloodshot eyes see a man across the sea
I see a threatening figure in the distance with my bloodshot eyes.

Says he wants a holy war and he's coming for me
This person is declaring that they want to fight a battle for their beliefs and they have targeted me as their enemy.

Yeah he's coming for me
This person is making it clear that they have singled me out as someone to fight against.

He wants to bury me down where I won't make a sound
His ultimate goal is to silence me permanently.

Says it's time to pay for the peace I've found
He believes that my peaceful existence is somehow wrong and must be punished.

Oh no, you want a holy war
I realize that this person is not simply disagreeing with me, but is actually looking to start a violent conflict.

You sank like a stone to the belly of the lake
You have fallen or failed deeply, as if sinking to the bottom of a deep body of water.

I fear my fate
I am worried about what will happen to me in the future.

Is tethered to yours with no hope of escape
My future is connected to yours in a way that I cannot break free from, leading me to a sense of hopelessness.

Sweet angel of rescue, please call me by name
I am calling out for help from anyone or anything that can offer assistance in my difficult situation.

Intercede
I am pleading for someone to intervene and help me out of this difficult circumstance.

Please send me your virtue and I'll sink like a stone
If you can offer me your strength and goodness, I will be able to get out of this hard situation and thrive once again.

He's gonna bury me down where I won't make a sound
This person's plan is to make sure that I can never speak out against their beliefs or tactics.

For the peace I've found
The person is angry that I am able to live a peaceful existence and wants to put an end to that peace.

Oh no, you want a holy war
I am realizing more and more that this situation may escalate into a violent conflict that no one will win.