This song deals with Frank Carter’s disillusionment with Christian faith, particularly the idea that sinners – no matter how terrible their sins – can receive absolution and enter heaven so long as they believe in God and repent. In this song, he imagines dying and being admitted into Heaven but dec...
[Verse 1]
When I died, I walked into the light
But what I saw, I didn't like
Well, I went to heaven, but I didn't go in
Don't condemn the sinners, they condemn the sin
Heaven is full of fucking scum
They live like pigs, then they will die like one
There will never be enough forgiveness
[Chorus]
St. Peter, I must confess
I'm more of a devil than my life suggests
Tell God it's appreciated
But I was born in hell
And hell is where we made it
[Verse 2]
And if God is a great forgiver
Then all the scum will delivered
And bury the men, but not the sin
They just say a prayer, take them with them
Heaven is full of fucking scum
If they live like pigs, then they will die like one
There will never be enough forgiveness
[Chorus]
St. Peter, I must confess
I'm more of a devil than my life suggests
Tell God it's appreciated
But I was born in hell
Hell is where we made it
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus]
St. Peter, I must confess
I'm more of a devil than my life suggests
Tell God it's appreciated
But I was born in hell
Hell is where we made it
The Great Forgiver was written by Frank Carter & Laurent Barnard & Lee Barratt & Steph Carter & Stu Gili-Ross.
The Great Forgiver was produced by Garth Richardson & Frank Carter & Laurent Barnard & Lee Barratt & Steph Carter & Stu Gili-Ross.
Gallows released The Great Forgiver on Sat May 02 2009.