Saints, Sinners and Greats

Song Meaning

This track opens with a stark pronouncement: "All the saints, the sinners, and greats / Have always surrendered in their time of fate." It immediately sets up a contrast between historical figures and a personal defiance. The narrator rejects a predetermined path, declaring, "I'll take my name and make history / Not being cowards they wanted for me." This isn't about passive acceptance; it's a conscious choice to forge a legacy against perceived expectations. The core tension lies in the narrator's struggle against an inevitable end and the pressure to conform. The repeated refrain, "All the saints, the sinners and greats / Will be gone," underscores a universal mortality, yet the narrator refuses to be defined by it or by those in power. The lyrics suggest a personal reckoning: "I'll retrace my steps / Find where I have fallen / Bury those trenches." This introspection is framed not as defeat, but as preparation for a triumphant emergence, "Walking over with glory." The writing crafts a powerful image of resilience through the metaphor of weathering storms. "My bones are comparable / But we are covered in the storms / We live unbalanced / Covered in the shadows." This suggests a shared human vulnerability, yet the narrator's commitment to self-determination (