The paddle's broken, the punishment is served in full

The welts are faded, the pain still lingers as it should

The lone receiver

Lone receiver of empty compliments taken in and bought in full

The lesson's hammered, the message has been reinforced

You said there would not be any reason to fear this world

But you're the reason

But you're the reason I feel broken and branded

And burning with doubt

The welts are faded, the pain still lingers as it should

These things are dealt in increments

Constant and laced with detriment

How dare you ever feign surprise when all those fingers point inside?

They're piercing you, they're piercing you

You said there would not be any reason to fear this world

But you're the reason

But you're the reason I feel broken

Branded, burning with doubt

These things are dealt in increments!