Sorrow
Bad Religion · The Process Of Belief
How have I let you down?
I curse the day that I was born...
And all the sorrow in this world...
Let me take you to the hurting ground
Where all good men are trampled down
Just to settle a bet that could not be won
Between a prideful father and his son
Will you guide me now, for I can't see
A reason for the suffering and this long misery
What if every living soul could be upright and strong
Well, then I do imagine...
There will be Sorrow
Yeah there will be Sorrow
And there will be Sorrow, no more
When all soldiers lay their weapons down
Or when all kings and all queens relinquish their crowns
Or when the only true Messiah rescues us from ourselves
It's easy to imagine...
There will be Sorrow
Yeah there will be Sorrow
And there will be Sorrow, no more
There will be Sorrow
Yeah there will be Sorrow
And there will be Sorrow, no more
There will be Sorrow
Yeah there will be Sorrow
And there will be Sorrow, no more
About Sorrow
"Sorrow" by Bad Religion serves as a pivotal track on the band's 1991 album *The Process Of Belief*, marking a significant shift toward a more melodic and emotionally resonant sound within their established punk framework. Released during the height of the post-punk revival, the song exemplifies the group's ability to blend driving rhythms with introspective lyrics, moving beyond their earlier political anthems to explore personal vulnerability and existential dread. The recording features the band's signature tight instrumentation yet adopts a softer, more atmospheric production style that would influence the direction of their subsequent work. As a defining moment in their discography, it bridges the gap between their hardcore roots and the evolving alternative rock landscape of the early 1990s, cementing their reputation as artists capable of addressing complex emotional themes with precision and power.