It's a Sin
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The Pet Shop Boys' song "It's A Sin" is a powerful commentary on the societal and personal consequences of engaging in taboo behavior, particularly in relation to the Catholic Church's teachings on sin and morality. The lyrics draw a bleak picture of a world that is unforgiving of human flaws and desires, with lines like "I made my bed and I'll lie in it / With a guilty heart and a shameless eye" suggesting that individuals are responsible for their own actions, but also trapped by their own internal struggles and external pressure to conform to societal norms.
The song's chorus speaks to the hopelessness of the situation, with the lyrics describing a sin that is unforgivable and an act that will never be forgotten. But the bridge provides a glimmer of hope in the form of a confession, with the line "When I look back upon my life, it's always with a sense of shame" suggesting that redemption is possible through acknowledging one's mistakes and seeking forgiveness.
Line by Line Meaning
Two guards were posted at the door of the tomb
The entrance to the tomb where Jesus was buried was being guarded by two men
Where they laid my Savior on that dark afternoon.
This is where Jesus was placed after he was crucified and died
And no one believed they'd ever see Him again,
People didn't have faith that Jesus would come back to life
But His work wasn't finished, it was time to begin.
Jesus still had a mission to complete after his resurrection
(Chorus).....
And the miracle happened on the third day...
Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion
Just before the sunrise, the stone was rolled away.
The stone that was blocking the entrance to the tomb had been moved before dawn
And though Peter and John said they saw nothing within,
Peter and John didn't see Jesus inside the tomb
I know His tomb wasn't empty, it was full of my sins.
The sins of the world were laid upon Jesus when he died on the cross
(Verse 2)...
Oh, I'm a living witness to my Savior's death,
The singer is a witness to the sacrifice Jesus made for them
Where He bought my salvation with His last breath.
Jesus paid for the artist's salvation with his final breath on the cross
There on the cross, He knew I would fall,
Despite knowing that the singer would sin, Jesus still chose to die for them
Oh, but only His blood could cover it all.
Only through the blood of Jesus can one's sins be forgiven
(Chorus)....
(Tag)....
Though Peter and John said they saw nothing within...
Peter and John didn't find Jesus in the tomb after his resurrection
Peter and John said they saw nothing within --
The two disciples didn't witness the resurrection of Jesus
I know His tomb wasn't empty,
Although Jesus had risen, his tomb was not empty of significance
His tomb wasn't empty,
Jesus left behind the weight of the world's sins in his tomb
His tomb wasn't empty,
Although Jesus had risen from the dead, the tomb still held importance as the place where his mission was fulfilled
It was full of my sins.
The sins of the artist and the world were taken on by Jesus on the cross
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