Penance
resident hero Lyrics
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All alone I'll surely sink
Robot feigns the maniac
Automatic heart attack
This is my penance
This is my pain
I will get you back one day
Help with your guilt
Open up those walls you built
This is my penance
This is my...
Now I know you can relate
Must be good for Jesus' sake
Robot feigns the maniac
Automatic heart attack
Help me I'm dead
This is my penance
This is my pain
I will get you back one day
Help with your horror
Help with your guilt
Open up those walls you built
This is my penance
This is my...
This is my penance
This is my...pain
The lyrics in "Penance" by Resident Hero convey a sense of desperation and despair. The first verse starts with the plea, "Help me Lord for I am weak," implying a reluctance to ask for help but also a sense of hopelessness. The next line, "All alone I'll surely sink," further emphasizes the singer's isolation and vulnerability. The following lines use vivid imagery to describe the singer's plight - a "robot feigns the maniac" and an "automatic heart attack" - both suggesting a loss of control over one's own actions and emotions. It is unclear who the singer is addressing, but the repeated refrain, "This is my penance, this is my pain," suggests a sense of guilt or responsibility for whatever led them to this point. The line "I will get you back one day" implies a desire for revenge or justice, adding a layer of complexity to the emotions at play.
The second verse shifts to a more religious tone, with the line "Must be good for Jesus' sake" suggesting that the singer is trying to do the right thing, even if it is difficult or painful. The repetition of the "robot feigns the maniac" and "automatic heart attack" lines reinforces the sense of powerlessness and lack of agency. The final line, "Help me I'm dead," adds an element of urgency to the plea for help.
Overall, the lyrics in "Penance" by Resident Hero are open to interpretation, but seem to convey a complex mix of emotions - guilt, despair, anger, and a desire for redemption. The repeated refrain suggests that the singer is striving to make amends for something, but is struggling to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me Lord for I am weak
I am asking for divine assistance because I am not strong enough on my own
All alone I'll surely sink
I feel isolated and without support, and I fear that I will fail because of it
Robot feigns the maniac
I feel like an automaton pretending to be a crazy person, possibly because of the pressures of society or my own expectations
Automatic heart attack
I feel overwhelmed and stressed to the point that I am having physical symptoms similar to a heart attack
This is my penance
I am accepting my punishment or atonement for a past mistake or wrongdoing
This is my pain
I am acknowledging the deep emotional hurt that I am experiencing
I will get you back one day
I am harboring feelings of revenge or retaliation towards someone who has wronged me
Help with your horror
I am reaching out to others who are also experiencing emotional pain and offering assistance or support
Help with your guilt
I am also offering help to those who may be feeling remorse or regret for past actions
Open up those walls you built
I am encouraging others to break down their emotional barriers and share their innermost thoughts and feelings
Now I know you can relate
I am realizing that others may have gone through similar experiences or emotions as me
Must be good for Jesus' sake
I am reminding myself that it is important to be a good person, both for my own sake and for religious reasons
Help me I'm dead
I feel emotionally dead or numb, and I am asking for assistance in finding a way to feel alive again
This is my...pain
I am emphasizing that the pain I am feeling is real and intense
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alexhydell3608
I have waited
Much longer. Ryan hated me because I smoked cigarettes but I still love his music!!!
@MadisonCarter
I have waited literally 10 years for someone to upload this to YT. Thank you.
@mattbeth79
MadisonCarter you are welcome!
@leecain797
Saw them on 6th St, YEARS ago...