“Sinner” is a cheeky way of taking aim at religion through a musical medium. We are born into a meaningless world where we are free to create our own meaning and our own sense of purpose.
In this song, the word (and title) ‘sinner’ has been re-defined and reclaimed. It is used in a way that playful...
[Istrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Don’t look in the mirror, don't look in my eyes
Maintain this illusion, stay in my disguise
I couldn’t see clearer, through the smoke and the mirrors
The smoke and the mirrors
Couldn’t see clearer
Couldn’t see clearer
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, I’m messed up
A little bit crazy, a little fucked up
A little bit hazy, don’t try to change me
Baby, I’m doing just fine
[Chorus]
Cause I’m a sinner
I don’t speak no holy names
I’m a sinner, feel it running through my veins
I’m a sinner, I am headed for the flame
That's my name
That's my name
That's my name
Yeah, I’m a sinner
[Verse 2]
I hide in the shadows, I wade in the dark
Better run from the demons, before they get your heart
I couldn’t see clearer, through the smoke and the mirrors
The smoke and the mirrors
Couldn’t see clearer
Couldn’t see clearer
[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, I’m messed up
A little bit crazy
A little fucked up, a little bit hazy
Don’t try to change me, baby
Why do you
Why do you
Try to tell me all of my problems
Talking to me like you’re gonna solve ‘em
Oh baby, who's gonna solve ‘em
I’m doing just fine
[Chorus]
Cause I’m a sinner
I don’t speak no holy names (No holy names)
I’m a sinner, feel it running through my veins (Running through my veins)
I’m a sinner (Yeah)
I am headed for the flame (For the flame)
That's my name
That's my name
That's my name (Oh)
Yeah, I’m a sinner
[Post-Chorus]
What you gonna do, when they come for you?
What you gonna do, when they come for you?
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Mmm
I am headed for the flame
SINNER was written by David Diaz.
SINNER was produced by Syndrome.
David Diaz released SINNER on Fri May 17 2019.
SINNER was inspired first by my experience with religion in general and secondly by specific people in my life who I eventually realized were never meant to be there.
There are definitely specific people that I had in mind who directly influenced certain parts of the song. I’m 99% positive those pe...