The paddle's broken
The punishment is served in full
The welts are faded
The pain still lingers as it shouldThe lone receiver, lone receiver
Of empty compliments taken in and bought in full
The lesson's hammered
The message has been reinforcedYou said there would not be any reason to fear this world
But you're the reason, but you're the reason
I feel broken and branded, and burning with doubtThe welts are faded
The pain still lingers as it shouldThese 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, they're piercing youYou said there would not be any reason to fear this world
But you're the reason, but you're the reason
I feel broken, branded, burning with doubtThese things are dealt in increments