The gift of guilt

We leave the shores
To see the mountains rising
A distant impression growing
This judgement creates the pain we hold
Destructive intentions
That serve no purpose
But the end of us all

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

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
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

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