{Part I}
[Verse 1]
Lost in the wind, without a direction
Possessed by perfection
In this land, if you're awake, you're the enemy
I run away in search of redemption
A path to ascension
Like an elevator rising to the sun
[Chorus]
I scream at the stars
But nobody's listening
Searching for the end, but
The journey's the reason for existence
It's tearing at my heart
The secret's in the distance
Hard to find the truth in the dark
When you're begging for forgiveness
[Verse 2]
Scorched by the rays, my quest is relentless
My spirit is desperate
To find comfort in the arms of her remedy
Chasing a face, that has no reflection
The lights of salvation
Disappear into the shadows of the sand
[Chorus]
I scream at the stars
But nobody's listening
Searching for the end, but
The journey's the reason for existence
It's tearing at my heart
The secret's in the distance
Hard to find the truth in the dark
When you're begging for forgiveness
I'm begging for forgiveness
[Bridge]
Yeah! Hey!
Chase my shadow to the sun
Chase my shadow to the sun
[Chorus]
I scream at the stars
But nobody's listening
Searching for the end, but
The journey's the reason for existence
It's tearing at my heart
The secret's in the distance
Hard to find the truth in the dark
When you're begging for forgiveness
I'm begging for forgiveness
{Part II}
[Verse 1]
Somewhere else the Earth turns 'round
Softly in the sky, so sound
Wallowing away
Wallowing away
Comfort in the grace I found
[Verse 2]
Circling a distant star
Constellation drifts apart
Falling into phase
Falling into phase
Far beyond the shapeless heart
[Saxophone Solo]
[Verse 1]
Somewhere else the Earth turns 'round
Softly in the sky, so sound
Wallowing away
Wallowing away
Comfort in the grace I found
Forgiveness I + II was written by Benjamin Kowalewicz & Ian D’Sa.
Forgiveness I + II was produced by Ian D’Sa.
Billy Talent released Forgiveness I + II on Tue Nov 26 2019.
Ian D'Sa:
The whole song is about a journey, so we wanted to take the listener on a musical journey as well. That’s why it’s a seven-minute, up-and-down type thing. The first half was definitely inspired by a lot of prog music like Rush, and then the second half is very mellow and more Pink Floyd-y...
Ben Kowalewicz:
We’re at a point in our career where we can do songs like this, and it just shows another dimension to the band. And it was fun to not really be constrained by what a normal rock-radio single should be. We never would’ve considered a saxophone solo before, but now it’s just like, ‘W...