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!
