Identity Crisis
Thrice Lyrics


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Image marred by self-infliction
Private wars on my soul waged
Heart is scarred by dual volitions
Juxtaposed and both engaged
Kindle flame, a test of faith
Pray help me see it through

I put all my trust in you

Refine hate and love
Fall afresh on me
End this crisis of
Identity

Draw this darkness out like poison
Stab, retrieve, again decline
Help me drive the dagger deeper
Trace with me explicit line
Take this blade, a test of faith,
And strike me deep and true

I put all my trust in you

Refine hate and love
Fall afresh on me
End this crisis of
Identity

This is my voice, all shadows stayed this is my heart, upon the altar laid
Please take all else away, hear my cry, I beg, I plead, I pray
I'll walk into the flame, a calculated risk to further bless your name





So strike me deep and true, and in your strength I will live and die both unto you.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Thrice's song "Identity Crisis" appear to speak to a person's internal conflict between their positive and negative traits. The first verse speaks to the dichotomy between self-loathing and self-preservation, with the singer seeming to struggle with their own desire for destruction. The second verse sees them begging for help in confronting and defeating their negative tendencies, invoking religious imagery to emphasize the scope of the struggle.


The final portion of the song sees the singer turning themselves over fully to someone, asking them to help them become better. They express their willingness to risk everything to achieve this, seemingly believing that they can only find their true identity by facing their self-destruction head-on.


Overall, "Identity Crisis" seems to be a song about the struggle to both accept and conquer one's negative impulses in order to become a better person. It's a call to action to those who may be experiencing similar internal conflicts to confront their "dual volitions" and become the people they want to be.



Line by Line Meaning

Image marred by self-infliction
My way of living life has caused harm to myself.


Private wars on my soul waged
I am fighting an internal battle that is not visible to others.


Heart is scarred by dual volitions
My heart is burdened by conflicting desires or intentions.


Juxtaposed and both engaged
Both opposing desires are active within my being.


Kindle flame, a test of faith
I need to test myself and my beliefs to move forward.


Pray help me see it through
I ask for assistance to persevere and succeed.


I put all my trust in you
I feel confident in relying on you.


Refine hate and love
Please help me purify negative and positive emotions.


Fall afresh on me
Let me start again and receive a new beginning.


End this crisis of identity
Help me resolve the conflict surrounding who I am.


Draw this darkness out like poison
I need to address and rid myself of the darkness inside me.


Stab, retrieve, again decline
I keep unsuccessfully attempting to remove the negative.


Help me drive the dagger deeper
Assist me in taking further action to remove the darkness.


Trace with me explicit line
Guide me with clarity and certainty on what to do next.


Take this blade, a test of faith,
I need to take a risk and test my faith to move forward.


And strike me deep and true
I am willing to endure pain to overcome this challenge.


This is my voice, all shadows stayed this is my heart, upon the altar laid
I am revealing my true self to you without any hidden aspects.


Please take all else away, hear my cry, I beg, I plead, I pray
Remove everything else from my life and listen to my sincere request.


I'll walk into the flame, a calculated risk to further bless your name
I am willing to take a risk to honor and please you.


And in your strength I will live and die both unto you.
I want to dedicate my life and death to you by relying on your strength.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUSTIN MICHAEL KENSRUE, EDWARD CARRINGTON BRECKENRIDGE, JAMES RILEY BRECKENRIDGE, TEPPEI TERANISHI

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.::kishi kaisei::.

Image marred by self-infliction
Private wars on my soul waged
Heart is scarred by dual volitions
Juxtaposed and both engaged
Kindle flame, a test of faith
Pray help me see it through

I put all my trust in you

Refine hate and love
Fall afresh on me
End this crisis of
Identity

Draw this darkness out like poison
Stab, retrieve, again decline
Help me drive the dagger deeper
Trace with me explicit line
Take this blade, a test of faith,
And strike me deep and true

I put all my trust in you

Refine hate and love
Fall afresh on me
End this crisis of
Identity

This is my voice, all shadows stayed this is my heart, upon the altar laid
Please take all else away, hear my cry, I beg, I plead, I pray
I'll walk into the flame, a calculated risk to further bless your name

So strike me deep and true, and in your strength I will live and die both unto you.



Luke Concienne

Image marred by self-infliction
Private wars on my soul waged
Heart is scarred by dual volitions
Juxtaposed and both engaged
Kindle flame, a test of faith
Pray help me see it through

I put all my trust in you

Refine hate and love
Fall afresh on me
End this crisis of
Identity

Draw this darkness out like poison
Stab, retrieve, again decline
Help me drive the dagger deeper
Trace with me explicit line
Take this blade, a test of faith,
And strike me deep and true

I put all my trust in you

Refine hate and love
Fall afresh on me
End this crisis of
Identity

This is my voice, all shadows stayed this is my heart, upon the altar laid
Please take all else away, hear my cry, I beg, I plead, I pray
I'll walk into the flame, a calculated risk to further bless your name

So strike me deep and true, and in your strength I will live and die both unto you.



All comments from YouTube:

.::kishi kaisei::.

Image marred by self-infliction
Private wars on my soul waged
Heart is scarred by dual volitions
Juxtaposed and both engaged
Kindle flame, a test of faith
Pray help me see it through

I put all my trust in you

Refine hate and love
Fall afresh on me
End this crisis of
Identity

Draw this darkness out like poison
Stab, retrieve, again decline
Help me drive the dagger deeper
Trace with me explicit line
Take this blade, a test of faith,
And strike me deep and true

I put all my trust in you

Refine hate and love
Fall afresh on me
End this crisis of
Identity

This is my voice, all shadows stayed this is my heart, upon the altar laid
Please take all else away, hear my cry, I beg, I plead, I pray
I'll walk into the flame, a calculated risk to further bless your name

So strike me deep and true, and in your strength I will live and die both unto you.

D W

No idea how this doesn't have more love... This is the song I found them on.

Brad Blechinger

Same. Love the breakdown. All of it! Legit core song

Merlin

this is my favourite Christian rock band and I hope that they can continue to make good tunes well into the future

gearwhizz

Found this song when some dude on Napster said he had looked through my share folder and thought I would enjoy his friends' band who had just recorded an album.
20 minutes to an hour later the song was downloaded and I did indeed enjoy his friends' band.
Next day it became the first CD I ordered from the US over the internet.

Adilson Armando Braga

Amo Thrice❤

Brett Clark

I really wish Thrice would go back to their roots and make another punk album. Miss old Thrice.

TheOnRise

I know we kind of skipped over live shows in 2020, but can we get a 20 year anniversary tour for this album??

sucktackular

Vagrant 25 coming up in Irvine

Simply 11B elieve Lane

Classic.....!

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