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Impera

Griftwood

Impera
2022

Duration: 5:16

Track number: 10

Times played live: 8

Writers

Lyrics by: Tobias Forge

Music by: Tobias Forge

Theme

A scathing indictment of false piety and religious corruption, specifically inspired by figures like Mike Pence who use faith as a tool for personal gain and political power. The song exposes how people willing to demean themselves and compromise everything they claim to stand for will 'eat shit' to achieve their ambitions—a stark critique of grift disguised as godliness.

Lyrics
Suffering for the Lord Is not an easy thing Be it a conjuring So ordained and adored So immaculate So worth the debt I am your rock, baby I will not back down I am your rock, baby Ask yourself Are you righteous? Yes You want to play with the sire? (Yes) You want a view from the spire? (Yes) You want a seat by the pyre? ...And never ever suffer again Yes Sacrifice for the horde Leads the way from shame Be it a loser's game The disdain and abhored Lash of the senate whip It is a power trip I am your rock, baby I will not back down I am your rock, baby Ask yourself Are you righteous? Yes You want to play with the sire? (Yes) You want a view from the spire? (Yes) You want a seat by the pyre? ...And never ever suffer again Yes You want to console the griever? (Yes) You want to guide the believer? (Yes) You and the greatest deceiver? (Yes) ...And never ever suffer again Holy Mother You washeth the sin from my feet Holy Mother You shine like the sun and the moon and the stars in the sky Holy Mother You washeth the sin from my feet Holy Mother You shine like the sun and the moon and the stars in the sky The world weighs heavy on your shoulders Holy Mother You shine like the sun and the moon and the stars in the sky I am your rock, baby I will not back down I am your rock, baby Ask yourself Are you righteous? Yes You want to play with the sire? (Yes) You want a view from the spire? (Yes) You want a seat by the pyre? ...And never ever suffer again You want to play with the sire? (Yes) You want a view from the spire? (Yes) You want a seat by the pyre? ...And never ever suffer again You want to console the griever? You want to guide the believer? You and the greatest deceiver? ...And never ever suffer again
Musicians
Tobias Forge

Tobias Forge

Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards

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