Trial
Verbal Assault Lyrics


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One day I awoke to find the sun
Beating down on me
Thoughts and fears filling my mind
The truth was beating down on me

For that day
I stood trial
For all of my lies and denials
For my lack of discipline and responsibility

I awoke and faced my judge
The mirror said that I'm guilty
I could not believe it
As the verdict was passed
The mirror said that I'm guilty

How can this be true

My sentencing followed soon after
My insides torture me
I cannot rest from my sight
I cannot be free




Until it is made right
The trial becomes my trial

Overall Meaning

The song Trial by Verbal Assault is a powerful and introspective song about the consequences of one's actions and the realization that those actions have brought upon oneself. The lyrics in the opening verses depict a moment when the songwriter has an awakening, where they are suddenly overwhelmed by the truth and the weight of their own thoughts and fears. This realization is an important moment for the singer as they are forced to face the reality of their own lies and denials.


The chorus then declares that the songwriter is now standing trial, for all of their past mistakes, lack of discipline, and responsibility. The most interesting part of the song, however, is the shift in perspective that takes place in the second verse, where the singer realizes that their own judge is the mirror, indicating that they are the only one responsible for their actions. The mirror declares them guilty, and they are left grappling with the fact that the truth is now their reality.


The song's message is clear, one must take responsibility for their actions and not avoid the truth, as it will eventually catch up to them. The lyrics lay bare the internal struggle that someone goes through when faced with the realization of their own actions and must confront the consequences of their choices.


Line by Line Meaning

One day I awoke to find the sun
I woke up to face the reality of my situation.


Beating down on me
The truth was hard to bear.


Thoughts and fears filling my mind
I was scared and overwhelmed with negative thoughts.


The truth was beating down on me
The harsh reality of my circumstances was closing in on me.


For that day
On that day, something significant happened.


I stood trial
I faced judgment for my actions.


For all of my lies and denials
I was being held accountable for my dishonesty and refusal to take responsibility.


For my lack of discipline and responsibility
I was being punished for my inability to control my actions and make responsible choices.


I awoke and faced my judge
I had to confront the consequences of my actions.


The mirror said that I'm guilty
I had to face the truth about myself and the role I played in my situation.


I could not believe it
I was in denial and had a hard time accepting the truth.


As the verdict was passed
The decision was made and there was no going back.


The mirror said that I'm guilty
I had to accept responsibility for my actions and the harm they caused.


How can this be true
I was struggling to come to terms with the harsh reality of my situation.


My sentencing followed soon after
I had to face the consequences of my actions.


My insides torture me
I was tormented by my guilty conscience.


I cannot rest from my sight
I couldn't escape the reality of my actions.


I cannot be free
I was trapped by the consequences of my choices.


Until it is made right
I needed to fix the damage I had caused.


The trial becomes my trial
The judgment and consequences of my actions became my responsibility to bear.




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@juanitoloyola9714

criminally underrated hardcore punk gem

@neurodegenerat5221

Underrated? Why? Most hardcore kids know and love this album.

@blanktv

Not true.

@GoldenGateNum9

I never knew about this =)

@scorpiodog1102

Love this album. Powerful....

@deepfocus888

In their heyday they weren't underrated! The toured a bunch and were loved

@SylwiaStaszel

Piekne wspomnienia lat 90 hardcore na poziomie.Nowy Targ city from Poland.

@tarttooth6022

Assthony Aulttano here

@dudeman5303

Lmao yeah

@ThomasVanHoesenDeadpooliscool

Same, & props to whoever suggested it to him, this is good shit

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