In 2005, the band was signed to Victory Records. After their debut was reissued in January 2006, they entered Audiohammer Studios with Jason Suecof (God Forbid, Trivium) to begin work on Embrace The Gutter, which was released on May 16, 2006.
The band began work on a new album in late 2007 with new vocalist Matt McChesney (formerly of Hell Within) and new drummer Allen Royal. The new album, entitled Fear Will Cast No Shadow, was released on October 30, 2007.
The band is currently set to release their new full length self-titled album on August 31st via Victory Records.
Bloodlust
The Autumn Offering Lyrics
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Drag the blade across my skin
You present me with no other choice
Let the bloodletting begin
Cut the veins let the blood run hot
To caress the beauty of the porcelain skin
I'll drain you of the life you know
Skin and bones
No weight for the hanging
Shattered wrists
Feel the sting
Your my temple of flesh and bone
Yet I'll tear it right down again
Surrender
Your heart to the knife
I don't recall a choice
Flesh to flesh without purpose
Some lay dead while others mourn
Cut from the womb of a living doll
I can't control this bloodlust
Is it worth the sin if I go on?
We both lose in a game not meant to be won
We are the decaying flesh of an age
The beating heart of a world no longer existing
Look at us cutting each other
Is this what we've become? (Is this what we've become?)
Beyond the suicidal thoughts of darkness (The black engulfs me)
Surrender
Your heart to the knife
I don't recall a choice
Flesh to flesh without purpose
Some lay dead while others mourn
Cut from the womb of a living doll
I can't control this bloodlust
Is it worth the sin if I go on?
We both lose in a game not meant to be won
Flesh to flesh without purpose
Some lay dead while others mourn
Cut from the womb of a living doll
I can't control this bloodlust
Is it worth the sin if I go on?
We both lose in a game not meant to be won
The lyrics of "Bloodlust" by The Autumn Offering explore dark and gruesome themes of violence, self-harm, and destructive behavior. The first stanza talks about spoken lies and a whispered voice urging the singer to cut their skin and begin the bloodletting. The imagery is intense and macabre as the singer talks about draining someone of their life and seeking sin. The next stanza goes into more detail about the physical harm inflicted on the body, with references to skin and bones and shattered wrists.
The chorus talks about surrendering to the knife and flesh to flesh without purpose, which could be interpreted as a commentary on the meaningless violence that humans sometimes inflict on each other. The line, "Is it worth the sin if I go on? We both lose in a game not meant to be won," is particularly poignant and suggests that the violence and bloodshed ultimately leads to a lose-lose situation for everyone involved.
The final verse of the song takes a more philosophical turn, talking about the way we as humans cut each other and the darkness that engulfs us. The lyrics suggest that the violence and destruction that we inflict on ourselves and others is a symptom of a decaying world, and that there is no purpose or meaning in the pain and suffering that we cause.
Line by Line Meaning
Spoken lies in a whispered voice
False promises whispered sweetly
Drag the blade across my skin
Inflict pain upon me
You present me with no other choice
You leave me no other option
Let the bloodletting begin
Allow the bloodshed to start
Cut the veins let the blood run hot
Open the veins and let the blood flow
To caress the beauty of the porcelain skin
To touch the pure skin
I'll drain you of the life you know
I will take away everything you have
If you only return the sin
If only you reciprocate
Skin and bones
Thin and weak
No weight for the hanging
Cannot support one's own body weight
Shattered wrists
Broken bones in the wrist
Feel the sting
Experience the pain
Your my temple of flesh and bone
You are my physical embodiment
Yet I'll tear it right down again
But I will destroy it again
Surrender
Give up
Your heart to the knife
Let me cut your heart out
I don't recall a choice
I don't remember having a say
Flesh to flesh without purpose
Physical contact without reason
Some lay dead while others mourn
Some are dead while others grieve
Cut from the womb of a living doll
Removed from the body without consent
I can't control this bloodlust
I cannot contain my desire for bloodshed
Is it worth the sin if I go on?
Is it worth the wrongdoing if I continue?
We both lose in a game not meant to be won
Neither of us can win in this pointless game
We are the decaying flesh of an age
We are the deteriorating remains of a time
The beating heart of a world no longer existing
The struggling pulse of a world that no longer exists
Look at us cutting each other
See how we harm one another
Is this what we've become?
Is this who we are now?
Beyond the suicidal thoughts of darkness
Beyond the despairing thoughts of darkness
Surrender
Give up
Your heart to the knife
Let me cut your heart out
I don't recall a choice
I don't remember having a say
Flesh to flesh without purpose
Physical contact without reason
Some lay dead while others mourn
Some are dead while others grieve
Cut from the womb of a living doll
Removed from the body without consent
I can't control this bloodlust
I cannot contain my desire for bloodshed
Is it worth the sin if I go on?
Is it worth the wrongdoing if I continue?
We both lose in a game not meant to be won
Neither of us can win in this pointless game
Contributed by Mila R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.