Hailing from Daytona Beach, Florida, The Autumn Offering is a melodic death… Read Full Bio ↴Hailing from Daytona Beach, Florida, The Autumn Offering is a melodic death metal/metalcore band on Victory Records. The band was formed in 1999, when former bassist Sean Robbins was a freshman in high school. By 2003, they had completed several regional tours and self-booked US tours. After Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta took notice of them, The Autumn Offering was signed to Stillborn Records and released Revelations Of The Unsung the same year.

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.

Revelation
The Autumn Offering Lyrics

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Tragic
Is the world and it's ever pressing changing ways
Distorted melodies and drug influenced dreams
All of my miseries
Area changing me
Wrap me up inside of everything
What I want to be I can never be
I just want to satisfy you

And be the way you want me to
Lullabies and candy canes
A stagnant flow of error
Nothing can be done to satisfy everyone
But in a world of precious pain and beautiful memory
Can you see me in the way
Of everyone and everything
Wrap me up inside of you
What I want to be I can never be
I just want to satisfy your precious heart
And be the person I don't feel I could ever be
Such a small little voice
I mean nothing to you
My existence so vulnerable ( you know it's true )
Terror, malice, fear, and inflammatory hate
Nothing compares to the feelings I hold for you
The world is so full of deceit and lies that I can't seem to sympathize
With all these fucked up people and their ways
Your so beautiful and sensitive
Nothing seems so perfect in my eyes
And nothing seems so right
Wrap me up inside of you
What I want to be I can never be
I just want to satisfy your precious heart
And be the person I don't feel I could ever be
Can you feel my love
Reaching out to you
Can you feel the pain
Of what I've been through
I've seen so many people treat my feelings like a play thing
Tearing me apart with their words
As this faithful day has come
I speak to you and you won't seem to
And it's just another day to me
Constant affliction gets to me
I don't know what I want to be
I can't tell you what I mean
You mean everything to me
I don't mean shit to me
Wrap me up inside of you
What I want to be I can never be
I just want to satisfy your precious heart
And be the person I don't feel I could ever be
Drug induced dreams
Narcotic hallucinations ease the pain
Isolate me
Isolate me from everything
Wrap me up inside of you
What I want to be I can never be
I just want to satisfy your precious heart

And be the person I don't feel I could ever be
Love (*repeat fade out*)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in The Autumn Offering's song "Revelation" portray the turmoil and confusion experienced by the singer in a rapidly changing world consumed by drugs, deceit, and distorted melodies. The character bemoans that they can never be who they want to be and that constant affliction and vulnerability have made them question their whole existence. The reassurance they seek from their significant other is elusive, and their futile attempts to satisfy them have led them to isolate themselves from everything.

The repetition of the phrase "What I want to be, I can never be" emphasizes the singer's struggle with the identity crisis faced by many young people struggling to find their place in the world. They seek validation and acceptance from their partner, but it seems out of reach, leaving them feeling helpless and alone. The use of words like "terror," "malice," and "inflammatory hate" suggests that the world has become a hostile and challenging place to navigate.

In conclusion, "Revelation" offers a bleak but poignant reflection on the complexities of modern existence through its portrayal of a character trying to make sense of a rapidly changing world.

Line by Line Meaning

Tragic
This world is full of tragedy

Is the world and it's ever pressing changing ways
The world is constantly changing

Distorted melodies and drug influenced dreams
Music and drugs have distorted my perception of reality

All of my miseries
I am full of pain and sorrow

Area changing me
My surroundings are altering me

Wrap me up inside of everything
I want to be engulfed in everything around me

What I want to be I can never be
I will never achieve my true desires

I just want to satisfy you
I want to make you happy

And be the way you want me to
I will change to fit your desires

Lullabies and candy canes
The world is full of false comfort

A stagnant flow of error
The world is stuck in a cycle of mistakes

Nothing can be done to satisfy everyone
It is impossible to please everyone

But in a world of precious pain and beautiful memory
Despite the pain, there are beautiful memories to hold onto

Can you see me in the way
Do you truly understand me?

Of everyone and everything
In the grand scheme of things

What I want to be I can never be
I will never achieve my true desires

I just want to satisfy your precious heart
I want to make you happy

And be the person I don't feel I could ever be
I will change myself to make you happy even if it feels impossible

Such a small little voice
I feel powerless and insignificant

I mean nothing to you
You do not value me

My existence so vulnerable ( you know it's true )
My existence is easily threatened

Terror, malice, fear, and inflammatory hate
These negative emotions are overwhelming

Nothing compares to the feelings I hold for you
My love for you is unmatched

The world is so full of deceit and lies that I can't seem to sympathize
The world is full of falsehood that I cannot relate to

With all these fucked up people and their ways
I cannot understand the actions of these people

Your so beautiful and sensitive
You are kind and empathetic

Nothing seems so perfect in my eyes
You are the closest thing to perfection in my life

Can you feel my love
Do you understand how much I love you?

Reaching out to you
I am trying to connect with you emotionally

Can you feel the pain
Do you understand the pain that I am experiencing?

Of what I've been through
The struggles I have faced

I've seen so many people treat my feelings like a play thing
People have disregarded my emotions in the past

Tearing me apart with their words
Their hurtful words have caused me emotional pain

As this faithful day has come
I am reaching out to you on this significant day

I speak to you and you won't seem to
You are not responding to me

And it's just another day to me
This day is important to me, but to you it is just an ordinary day

Constant affliction gets to me
I am overwhelmed with constant pain and struggle

I don't know what I want to be
I am lost and uncertain about my future

I can't tell you what I mean
I struggle to articulate my thoughts and feelings

You mean everything to me
You are incredibly important to me

I don't mean shit to me
I feel worthless and insignificant

Drug induced dreams
My dreams are influenced by drugs

Narcotic hallucinations ease the pain
Drugs help me forget my pain

Isolate me
I want to be alone

Isolate me from everything
I want to be completely disconnected from the world

Love (*repeat fade out*)
Love is an important theme throughout the song

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Nicholas Dominic Gelyon, Matthew Alan Johnson, Dennis Mathew Miller, Sean Robbins

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