With Blood Comes Cleansing (formerly Betrayed With a Kiss) is a Christian d… Read Full Bio ↴With Blood Comes Cleansing (formerly Betrayed With a Kiss) is a Christian deathcore band from Albany, Georgia. After they self-released a 6 song EP in January 2006, they almost immediately landed a spot on Virginia-based Blood & Ink Records. In the Summer following shortly after, they released their first full length album titled Golgotha. Since the release of that album, the band has been touring, and building a large underground metal fan base all across the U.S. The band has recently moved forward onto a much bigger record label, signed with Victory Records in February 2007. The band released their second and debut album Horror on January 22, 2008 through Victory Records.

Current members
Jeremy Sims – Guitar
Scott Erickson – Guitar
Spence Erickson – Drums
Greg Titus – Bass
Michael Sasser - Vocals

Former members
Dean Atkinson – Vocals
Hank Day - Guitar/Drums
Darrell Bentley - Drums
Doug McMillan – Bass
Josh Pearson – Guitar
Jon Stripling – Bass
Tyler Holt – Guitar
Dennis Frazier – Bass
Matt Fidler - Drums
Pat Hood – Bass

Discography:
Studio albums
Golgotha (2006)
Horror (2008)

EP
Dern (2005)

Condemned
With Blood Comes Cleansing Lyrics

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Forsaken by His closest friends,
Treated like a thief.

See them draw their weapons;
See them draw their swords.

See them draw their weapons;
They draw their swords.

He was taken like a criminal,
His innocence among the thieves.

Liars, false witnesses,
Scourged to please the crowd.
With each lash the skin is torn.
Whith each lash the skin is torn

Liars, false witnesses,
Scourged to please the crowd.

With each lash the skin is torn. 2x

Lash upon lash,
Ripping flesh from the bone. 2x

He took our sickness; He took our sorrow.
By His stripes we are healed.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of With Blood Comes Cleansing's song Condemned describe the trial and torture of Jesus Christ before His crucifixion. The song begins by noting how Jesus was abandoned by His closest friends, and how He was treated like a common thief. The tone then shifts from betrayal to brutality as the lyrics describe how Jesus was taken, falsely accused, and scourged to please the crowd. The repeated line "with each lash the skin is torn" emphasizes the violence and pain inflicted upon Jesus. The final lines of the song offer a message of hope, as they remind the listener that by His wounds we are healed.

Beyond its lyrical content, Condemned is a powerful example of deathcore music. The song's heavy guitar riffs, pounding drums, and guttural vocal delivery create a visceral sense of intensity and aggression that complements the violent subject matter. The song's use of repetition, both in the lyrics and the music, further emphasizes the brutal nature of the events being depicted. Overall, Condemned is a song that offers a raw and unflinching portrayal of a pivotal moment in Christian history.

Line by Line Meaning

Forsaken by His closest friends,
Betrayed by those closest to Him,

Treated like a thief.
He was treated like a common criminal.

See them draw their weapons;
Watch as they prepare to attack Him,

See them draw their swords.
Watch as they unsheathe their weapons.

He was taken like a criminal,
He was apprehended like a lawbreaker,

His innocence among the thieves.
Despite being innocent, He was surrounded by criminals.

Liars, false witnesses,
Those who testified against Him were lying and deceitful,

Scourged to please the crowd.
He was beaten to satisfy the bloodthirsty onlookers.

With each lash the skin is torn. 2x
The whipping caused His flesh to tear and bleed.

Lash upon lash,
Repeatedly, without mercy,

Ripping flesh from the bone. 2x
The beating caused His skin to be torn away from His bones.