The Gift of Guilt describes the emotion of inherited guilt and the (painful) process to free yourself from it and grow by leaving it behind.
According to an interview (in french) of Mario Duplantier :
The Gift of Guilt speaks about guilt transmitted from generation to generation. The question is:...
[Verse 1]
We leave the shores to see the mountains rising
A distant impression growing
This judgment creates the pain we hold
Destructive intentions that serve no purpose but the end of us all
[Chorus]
These vultures from the past, coming
In all the hells and worlds, the time has come
Delivered from their eyes
Embrace, suffer, destroy - the gift of guilt
[Verse 2]
The shame and sorrow, self-condemnation
Fill all the gaps and the spaces, unyielding
Bestowed upon us, devastating power
We're building connective tissue to a maze of lies
[Bridge]
We're left as starving orphans, the vital core is gone
Our sins are all over and over again we swallow
We're sick and tired when this wind blows, the reflex is insane
We must forgive and stop blaming ourselves for this love
[Interlude]
In all the hells and worlds, the time has come
In all the hells and worlds, the time has come
[Chorus]
These vultures from the past, coming
In all the hells and worlds, the time has come
Delivered from their eyes
I'm leaving this behind - the gift of guilt
The Gift of Guilt was written by Joe Duplantier & Mario Duplantier.
The Gift of Guilt was produced by Josh Wilbur & Joe Duplantier.
Gojira released The Gift of Guilt on Tue Jun 26 2012.