Hymn For The Shameless
Alesana · The Emptiness [2010]
You smiled and said to me: "A love like this can never truly die"
So now the show's over and I've got to disguise the thing I've become
I only wish I could stop laughing!
I grin because the joke is on them this time!
They don't have a clue
Calm consumes me
I shut my eyes and once again the pleasure strangles me
I taste the tears of sweet indulgence, pain and fantasy
Oh, the visions inside my head
The emptiness will haunt you
Sanity is slowly slipping from my hands now
I'm standing closer to the edge than I should be allowed
Oh, what little regret I have
Does that make me a killer?
I am the face of death standing right behind you
Yet you're oblivious to my cold breath on your neck
Is it just too easy?
Am I just too good at this?
I am the chosen one
I am the end of all and now you are mine!
Calm consumes me
I shut my eyes and once again the pleasure strangles me
I taste the tears of sweet indulgence, pain and fantasy
Oh, the visions inside my head
The emptiness will haunt you
Sanity is slowly slipping from my hands now
I'm standing closer to the edge than I should be allowed
Oh, what little regret I have
Does that make me a killer?
Saw your eyes today in a memory painted in the sky
You smiled and said to me: "A love like this can never truly die"
Let's just say you're right and the nightmare ends,
We wake up side by side
What makes you think that I would let you live?
I've really lost my mind
Behold, for I am the will of the reaper!
Beg for the mercy of your worthless angels!
As relief washes over me, calm consumes me
I shut my eyes and once again the pleasure strangles me
I taste the tears of sweet indulgence, pain and fantasy
Oh, the visions inside my head
The emptiness will haunt you
Sanity is slowly slipping from my hands now
I'm standing closer to the edge than I should be allowed
Oh, what little regret I have
Does that make me a killer?
(3x)
Hymn For The Shameless
Released on Alesana's 2010 album The Emptiness, 'Hymn For The Shameless' stands as a defining track of the band's post-metal and alternative rock evolution. The song exemplifies the group's signature approach, blending heavy, downtuned guitars with melodic vocal lines to create an atmosphere of introspective aggression. Thematically, it explores the complexities of self-deception and the struggle between shame and pride, fitting the album's broader narrative of emotional vulnerability and existential dread. As a centerpiece of their discography, the recording showcases the band's ability to merge technical proficiency with raw emotional expression, cementing their reputation in the modern metal scene during the early 2010s.