Crimson Veil - Cold Water Truth Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Cold water hits different when you know the truth
Daddy's hands were dirty long before I knew
Newspaper clippings yellowed with time
Headlines screaming 'bout my father's crime
Always wondered why mama couldn't sleep at night
Now I know what kept her eyes wide

[Chorus]
Cold water, wash away these sins
DNA don't lie about the shape I'm in
Cold water, make me clean again
But some stains just won't come off my skin, yeah

[Verse 2]
Working class heroes, that's what they called us
But daddy was running schemes in the darkness
Empty fridge, but designer shoes
Living life like we had something to prove
Now I'm face to face with what you did
Trying not to become the man you hid

[Bridge]
They say blood is thicker than water
But both can drown you just the same
Prison visits and collect calls
Teaching me to play your game
F*ck your silence, f*ck your pride
These chains ain't mine to claim

[Chorus]
Cold water, wash away these sins
DNA don't lie about the shape I'm in
Cold water, make me clean again
But some stains just won't come off my skin, yeah

[Verse 3]
Your violence lives inside my veins
But I refuse to let it flow
Breaking cycles, burning bridges
This is all I need to know
Mama tried to shield my eyes
From the monster you became
Now I'm standing in this truth
And baby, I ain't got no shame

[Outro]
Cold water cleanses
But memories remain
I'm not your reflection
I'm my own damn name
Cold water rising
Watch me break these chains
Your sins ain't my burden
This ain't my shame