Story Behind The Song
Realising that when you make mistakes or when certain actions happen in the past, you will find that no matter what you do, you can't change what happened and even though you may have changed, it still happened. You have to learn to accept the consequences of your actions even if you have regret and have changed for the better, otherwise, you may just get stuck in that same web all over again. The song ends with a cry out to above and a true feeling of penitence.
Song Description
I wanted something that expressed both dark and light sides of the topic in the song and created 'Penitence' with this in mind. It combines electro/hip hop/rock elements with sweet sounding verses reminiscent of early Pink Floyd, and an outwardly sounding passionate encouraging rap chorus.
| Song Length |
5:32 |
Genre |
Electronic - General, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Composed, Cross |
Subject |
Regret, Change |
| Similar Artists |
Pink Floyd, Massive Attack |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Trying to find that place
that doesn't know you well
it's like trying to hide your face
in places where you dwell
penitence
Why didn't we see
why didn't we
Take the right direction
We didn't take the right
we didn't make the right
we didn't know the right direction
when life brought us to our knees
it was all for our correction
We didn't take the right
we didn't make the right
we didn't know the right instructions
you've gotta see the light
and follow the way
for the sake of your induction
How come we didn't take
how come we didn't take
Take the right instructions
We didn't take the right
we didn't make the right
we didn't know the right direction
when life brought us to our knees
it was all for our correction
We didn't take the right
we didn't make the right
we didn't know the right instructions
you've gotta see the light
and follow the way
for the sake of your induction
The maps are all the same
the treasures all turn blue
coz I'm here for some pleasure too
but not to be
abused
Why didn't we see
why didn't we
Take the right direction
We didn't take the right
we didn't make the right
we didn't know the right direction
when life brought us to our knees
it was all for our correction
We didn't take the right
we didn't make the right
we didn't know the right instructions
you've gotta see the light
and follow the way
for the sake of your induction
How come we didn't take
how come we didn't take
Take the right instructions
We didn't take the right
we didn't make the right
we didn't know the right direction
when life brought us to our knees
it was all for our correction
We didn't take the right
we didn't make the right
we didn't know the right instructions
you've gotta see the light
and follow the way
for the sake of your induction
Halleluyah