Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: grindcore
Song Meaning of “Penitent” by Capitalist Casualties
“Penitent” by Capitalist Casualties speaks of oppressive structures and systems that can stifle and limit expression. The opening lyrics “Bow down in silence, confined in reverence” represent the feeling of being stuck in oppressive cycles of misery and powerlessness. The chorus “Slaves of control, domination binds us all” speaks of the oppressive boundaries set by external forces that bind and constrain.
The song also speaks of the desire to break free of these restraints. The line “Release the knots of your soul, dispense, defy” speaks of the need for freedom and the strength it takes to overcome entrenched system of control. The message is one of resilience and hope that through collective action, oppressive forces can be overthrown and the subjugated can find liberation.