the paddle's broken
the punishment is served in full
the welts are faded
the pain still lingers as it should
the lone receiver
lone reciever
of empty compliments
taken in and bought in full
the lesson's hammered
the message has been reinforced

you said there would not be any reason to fear this world
but you're the reason
you're the reason I feel broken
and branded
and burning with doubt

the welts are faded
the pain still lingers as it should

these things are dealt in increments
constant and laced with detriment
how dare you ever feign surprise
when all those fingers point inside
they're piercing you

you said there would not be any reason to fear this world
but you're the reason
you're the reason I feel broken
branded
burning with doubt

these things are dealt in increments