The original lineup included second guitarist Barbara and bassist Jennifer, who both parted ways with the band in 2002.
Laura (All for Nothing) joined the band on bass and solidified the lineup until the group disbanded in 2005.
Citing At The Gates, Sick Of It All, Hatebreed, and L7 as some of their influences, The Wage Of Sin's sound combined elements of hardcore, metal and punk.
The Wage Of Sin self-released a four-song demo in 2001 and went on to release two albums on Immigrant Sun Records, The Product of Deceit and Loneliness (2002), and A Mistaken Belief in Forever (2003), both recorded by Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal. The Product of Deceit and Loneliness was the #1 Most Added Record when it debuted on CMJ's Loud Rock Charts and charted at #9.
The album was later released in Europe on Burial Records, in Thailand on Elephant Eye Records, and in Lithuania on Kablio Muzika.
The track "Self-Infliction" was featured on The Osbournes reality TV show. In 2004, Germany's Beniihana Records released an enhanced version of A Mistaken Belief in Forever, which included the music video for "Severed".
The video played on Much Music and MTV and was nominated as one of the best metal videos on Headbanger's Ball in 2004.
The Wage Of Sin toured across the United States and Europe from 2001 to 2005.
Open Doors
The Wage of Sin Lyrics
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It's Your Life
There are things called hard work
And dedication
Taking what's given to you
Won't lead you to your destination
So take control of yourself
Don't let others plan your fate
Or you'll continue to loose
Don't come to me for advice
I've give all I have to give
When will you realize
That this is your life to live
Choose your own path
Make your own way
Control your destiny
You choose your own path in life
No one to blame but you
You choose your own path in life
Do it before you're through
(Face down from the stars, your back away from fate. You cannot delay your destiny. So hard to ignore. Life won't live for you and I can't make believe. Your fate is yours.)
[ Your life-Your death. Your fate is up to you.]
Take control
It's your life
All you do is complain
I have no pity for you
Make choices of your own
It's the way to get through
You choose your own path in life
No one to blame but you
You choose your own path in life
Do it before you're through
(I can't sit back and watch you fail yourself at your own life. I can't let you sit here waiting for your own life.)
[Your life-Your death. Your fate is up to you]
I see the way you sit there
Unproductive
Unhappy
You don't want to fight for anything
And I wont sit there with you
I see the way you give in
Intimidated
Inactive
You don't want to fight for anything.
And I wont give in with you
Choose your own path- Make your own way
(I can't watch you fail yourself.)
Choose your own path- Control your destiny
The Wage of Sin's song Open Doors is a motivational anthem that talks about taking control of one's life and destiny instead of just cruising through life without purpose. The song starts by highlighting the virtues of hard work and dedication, pointing out how one must take control of themselves instead of allowing their fate to be determined by others. The lyrics then admonish laziness and complain and urge the listener to take charge and choose their path in life. The song speaks about the consequences of inaction and procrastination, highlighting that each person is responsible for their decisions and how they turn out in life.
In essence, the band uses this song to motivate listeners to seize life and to take responsibility for their actions. The phrase, "Take control, it's your life," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the need for individuals to be in control of their actions and decisions. The lyrics also emphasize how failure is not an option, and we should strive to make something of our lives. Overall, Open Doors' message is that success is within our reach, and we must take the reins of our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Take Control
You possess the power to direct your life in the direction you wish to go
It's Your Life
You are in charge of your own life, no one else
There are things called hard work
Accomplishing your goals requires hard work, dedication, and sacrifice
And dedication
It requires consistent effort and focus to achieve success
Taking what's given to you
Passively accepting what life gives you is not enough to achieve success
Won't lead you to your destination
It will not lead to your ultimate goal
So take control of yourself
Take accountability for your life and guide yourself through it
Don't let those things you choose
Don't let your choices be influenced by external factors beyond your control
Don't let others plan your fate
Take control of your own fate and don't allow others to determine it for you
Or you'll continue to lose
If you don't control your own destiny, you will not achieve your goals
Don't come to me for advice
I have already given you all the guidance I have to offer
I've give all I have to give
There's nothing left that I can provide to you
When will you realize
It's time for you to understand
That this is your life to live
You are responsible for the direction and outcome of your life
Choose your own path
Select the career/life aim that you desire
Make your own way
Take full autonomy on the course you want to undertake in your life
Control your destiny
Your future is in your own hands and fate is nobody else's but your own
No one to blame but you
You cannot put blame on external factors for not living the life you want
Do it before you're through
Start taking charge of your life and direct it towards what you want. Start now, not later.
(Face down from the stars, your back away from fate. You cannot delay your destiny. So hard to ignore. Life won't live for you and I can't make believe. Your fate is yours.)
You cannot postpone what's meant to happen for you. You must act accordingly with what is right for you. You can't ignore this hard fact, life is challenging and needs to be foraged on your own. Own up to your destiny, it's nobody's but yours.
[ Your life-Your death. Your fate is up to you.]
You are the one in control of your life and death. You are the master of your destiny, no one else.
All you do is complain
All you do is grumble and express discontent
I have no pity for you
I do not feel sorry for you because you can change the course of your destiny
Make choices of your own
Select the options which best fit your goals, based on your own thoughts and desires
It's the way to get through
It's the only way to complete the journey of life successfully
I can't sit back and watch you fail yourself at your own life
I cannot stand idly by and see you sabotage your life choices, resulting in the failure of your own aspirations
I can't let you sit here waiting for your own life
I cannot allow you to sit and wait for something to happen in your life, you have to go and make it happen yourself
I see the way you sit there
I notice how you are currently existing
Unproductive
Not being productive and failing to reach your potential
Unhappy
Being unhappy with yourself and your current way of life
You don't want to fight for anything
You don't want to make the effort to achieve anything in life
And I wont sit there with you
I refuse to wait with you and watch you waste your life away
I see the way you give in
I observe how you surrender without a fight
Intimidated
Being frightened and intimidated by the obstacles which are sent your way
Inactive
Doing nothing to confront and overcome problems
And I wont give in with you
I refuse to surrender alongside you, instead I will work hard to overcome all obstacles.
Choose your own path- Make your own way
Control your own fate, blaze your own trail and do it your way.
(I can't watch you fail yourself.)
I can't just stand by and watch you destruct your own ambitions and aspirations
Choose your own path- Control your destiny
Take charge of your future and chart your own direction
Contributed by Arianna B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.