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Repentance
xRepentancex Lyrics
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Sown shut with ignorance
So blind to words of reason
Empty shells beneath contempt
Tortured mislead ensnared
Mankind enslaved guilty
Buried under your own lack of will
Crushed under the weight of arrogance
Actions of a mind enslaved
As I look upon a world devoid of beauty
I cry for things that I can't change
As compassion abandons me
As I scream for winds of plague
No more wishing for redemption
The time for sorrow has now passed
Steeled against a world of filth
Pray for death and our extinction
A lack of human empathy
Desecrated by design
Rejected by cold reason
The song "Repentance" by xRepentancex speaks about the frustration of a person who sees the world in a different light than the majority. The lyrics describe the world as being full of ignorance, arrogance, and a lack of empathy. The singer points out how humans have become enslaved to their own lack of will, and have buried themselves in their own graves. The lack of beauty in the world has left the singer feeling helpless and abandoned.
The line "Tortured mislead ensnared/Mankind enslaved guilty" refers to how humans have been misled by other humans to believe in systems that enslave them. The lines "Crushed under the weight of arrogance/Actions of a mind enslaved" highlights how even though humans have the power to change their situation, they choose to remain ignorant and arrogant. The singer, however, is not willing to remain passive and hopes for our extinction.
The song's lyrics speak to the band's commitment to animal rights, veganism, and promoting environmentalism. It's a call for social justice and the end of the commodity fetishism and consumerism that destroys the very environment we depend on.
Line by Line Meaning
You see the world through closed eyes
You view the world with a biased, limited perspective
Sown shut with ignorance
Your mind is closed from learning or seeking knowledge
So blind to words of reason
You are unable or unwilling to listen to logical arguments
Empty shells beneath contempt
People who lack morals or values are not worth your respect
Tortured mislead ensnared
Feeling a sense of agony and disorientation, controlled and trapped
Mankind enslaved guilty
Humanity is trapped and accountable for its sins
Forced into your own grave
Your actions will lead to your own destruction
Buried under your own lack of will
You will suffer a fate due to your inability to take action
Crushed under the weight of arrogance
Arrogance will lead you to a downfall
Actions of a mind enslaved
Your actions are controlled by your flawed thinking patterns
As I look upon a world devoid of beauty
The world appears dull and joyless to me
I cry for things that I can't change
I feel sadness for situations that are out of my control
As compassion abandons me
I lose my ability to show empathy and understanding towards others
As I scream for winds of plague
I feel a strong desire for destruction and chaos
No more wishing for redemption
Stop hoping for salvation
The time for sorrow has now passed
It is too late to feel regret or sadness
Steeled against a world of filth
Prepared to face the immoral and contemptuous world
Pray for death and our extinction
Wish for the end of humanity and life
A lack of human empathy
An absence of feeling for others
Desecrated by design
Deliberately ruined or destroyed
Rejected by cold reason
Not accepted by logical or rational thinking
Contributed by Thomas K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.