2. U.S. Hardcore punk group
Full Crucifixion
Whitecross Lyrics
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As cold as any bone
Twist and curve it wraps the root of every nerve
And it numbs it like a stone
And it dulls the senses
And it drowns defenses
And it weakens our resolve
Outside in, it turns and it twists beneath the skin
The river of my sin
Deep inside if I resolve to do what's right
That river's starts to rise, it starts to rise again
Beneath this house the water flows and hollows out
Foundations I have laid
Shake and fall, the river undermines the walls
Collapse on their own weight
Like a bad injection
Every good intention
Is affected by the fall
Outside in, it turns and it twists beneath the skin
The river of my sin
Deep inside if I resolve to do what's right
That river's starts to rise, it starts to rise again
How can I escape my condition
Might take something more than conviction
Gonna take a full crucifixion
What I want to do I do not do
What I do is not what I wanna do
Gonna take a full crucifixion
The lyrics of Whitecross's song "Full Crucifixion" are deeply introspective and explore the inner turmoil of the singer. The first verse talks about a hidden river in the fields of soul that numbs and dulls the senses. This is a metaphor for the river of sin that runs deep inside every person and can undermine one's resolve to do what is right. The river is compared to a cold bone that twists and curves, wrapping around the root of every nerve. It represents the constant struggle within every human being between our desire to do what we know is right and our tendency to give in to negative impulses.
The second verse talks about how this river of sin can undermine the foundations that we have laid in our lives. Like a bad injection, it affects every good intention and weakens our resolve. The river flows beneath the house, hollowing out the foundations and causing them to collapse on their own weight. The singer is aware of his own limitations and the power of the river of sin that runs through him. The chorus talks about how difficult it is to escape this condition. It might take something more than conviction. It's going to take a full crucifixion.
The final line of the chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the sacrifice that is required to overcome the river of sin. It's not just a matter of wanting to do what is right - it requires a full crucifixion. This is a reference to the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross, dying for the sins of humanity. The singer acknowledges that his own struggle is not a simple one, and that he needs something more than his own willpower to overcome it.
Line by Line Meaning
Through the fields of soul a river runs concealed
There's a hidden river that runs through our soul
As cold as any bone
This river is cold and emotionless
Twist and curve it wraps the root of every nerve
It wraps around every nerve, numbing it completely
And it numbs it like a stone
It numbs the nerves like a stone would
And it dulls the senses
And it makes us lose our senses
And it drowns defenses
And it weakens our natural defenses against temptation
And it weakens our resolve
Leaving us with a weakened state of mind, making it harder to resist temptation.
Outside in, it turns and it twists beneath the skin
This river of temptation turns beneath our outward appearance, twisting and turning
The river of my sin
This river carries the burden of our sins
Deep inside if I resolve to do what's right
Deep within us, if we have the desire to do what's right
That river's starts to rise, it starts to rise again
It begins to rise and threaten our good intentions once again
Beneath this house the water flows and hollows out
This river flows underneath our foundation, slowly eroding it
Foundations I have laid
The foundations we have established for our life and beliefs are being destroyed
Shake and fall, the river undermines the walls
The walls we built around ourselves to protect us are being weakened and might collapse
Collapse on their own weight
They can't bear the burden of this river of sin anymore and collapse on their own
Like a bad injection
These sins act like a terrible injection into our system
Every good intention
Even our good intentions are affected by this poison
Is affected by the fall
They are heavily influenced by this fall from grace
How can I escape my condition
How can I escape from my sinful nature?
Might take something more than conviction
It might take more than just being convinced to change
Gonna take a full crucifixion
It's going to take a complete sacrifice to change
What I want to do I do not do
I find myself doing things I know I shouldn't
What I do is not what I wanna do
And I'm not doing the things I know I should
Gonna take a full crucifixion
It's going to need a complete sacrifice to change all of that.
Contributed by Anthony J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bruce M. Axtens
on No Way I'm Goin' Down
"thought the fight was fixed" rather than "thought the light was fixed". The imagery in the song is all about fighting in a ring and a fixed fight is not a fair one.