Complain

I don't remember where this song came from... it was just 'there'. Though a number of the songs off of 'Sin' were written in the few weeks before recording started, this song was among those that were veterans by that time, and, in fact, we even recorded a rough demo for 'Complain'. One of the notable items in this song is the two different lead vocal track sounds - one normal (and full sounding), while the other is very "mono" and slightly distorted. This wasn't only fun to do, but also created a "ask a question" and "give an answer" vibe to the various verses. On the last verse, of course, the tracks are switched so that the answering track is then "asking the questions", so to speak. There's something deep there, I imagine... somewhere. I still feel that this was the best song to start the album with. It's rough, strange, and hard to put your finger on... like much of 'Sin'.
 This song 'lyrically' kicks the album off just as it should... dealing with our sin, our indecision in sin, and the results thereof. Though we may complain, so much of the situations that we find ourselves in are a direct result of our selfish decisions. So much of the pain that we deal with emotionally and spiritually are a result of turning our back on the Lord. We may try to turn to the left or to the right, to pass the blame or to play the victim, but we need only look to ourselves to see the root of the issues we deal with.
 did you see my hands were tied?
 i pierced this Savior's side
 well, what have i done?
 (what have we become?)
 and more words to run it thru
 to crush anything in You
 and to trip it up
 it's simple though i'm tired
 been unmoved, uninspired
 did you see my eyes were blind?
 to even know what I had to find
 much less count the cost
 (or count me for lost)
 insane for another day
 so all is all right, okay
 i trip it up
 it's easy though i'm mad
 weathered so and sad...
 to see the lies in me
 and why (i never try)
 but i'll stand (displeased) so cheap
 did you see my mouth was closed?
 of the priceless fill i know
 not a word to say
 (i spoke anyway)
 well, i cried for an inside
 an inside to realize
 oh, how tripped up
 it's different though, i'm strange
 i'll never, never change...
 to see the lies in me
 and why (i never try)
 but i'll stand (displeased) so cheap
 did you see my head was dead?
 to any right or good that's said
 would i bow?
 (could you learn it now?)
 sick for a little hope
 hope that's a choke and joke
 Christ - trip me up
 i really see i'm free
 when You carry me...
 to see the lies i believe
 and why (i'd ever try)
 and i can pray (so deep) received