This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
My pain is as deep as my roots
The yearning, the Hurting
What am I to do?
Indeed I plant seeds for the path I walk
And my voice helps them grow like water
When I talk but I'm hurting y'all
You didn't die in vain, your thought
With me remains and your soul gives me
Strength to face another day
Without you
In this tree of pain
In this tree of pain
In this tree of pain
Till the day I see you again
Again
Under this tree of pain
Where we carved our names
Forever to remain
This pain
No one can understand
You know we can't pretend
That everything's okay
Bleeding, screaming
I touch your grave
I kiss your face
This pain is more than I can take
I punch your grave
I call your name
This pain is more than I can take
Again
I find myself again
Under the tree of pain
Where we carved our names
Why then
Leave without goodbye
Just tears in my eyes
And the love you left inside
Bleeding, screaming
I touch your grave
I kiss your face
This pain is more than I can take
I punch your grave
I call you name
This pain is more than I can take
For D-Low
Everyday that I pray
Why'd they take his life away?
This pain, it hurts me so bad
All the days that I never had
All I have, my God
Is this tree of pain
All I have, my God
Is this tree of pain
Carved my name, my God
In this tree of pain
Carved my name, my God
In this tree of pain
Dana, one minute's all I need
Dana, to heal the things that bleed
Dana, why God why?
The yearning, the Hurting
What am I to do?
Indeed I plant seeds for the path I walk
And my voice helps them grow like water
When I talk but I'm hurting y'all
You didn't die in vain, your thought
With me remains and your soul gives me
Strength to face another day
Without you
In this tree of pain
In this tree of pain
In this tree of pain
Till the day I see you again
Again
Under this tree of pain
Where we carved our names
Forever to remain
This pain
No one can understand
You know we can't pretend
That everything's okay
Bleeding, screaming
I touch your grave
I kiss your face
This pain is more than I can take
I punch your grave
I call your name
This pain is more than I can take
Again
I find myself again
Under the tree of pain
Where we carved our names
Why then
Leave without goodbye
Just tears in my eyes
And the love you left inside
Bleeding, screaming
I touch your grave
I kiss your face
This pain is more than I can take
I punch your grave
I call you name
This pain is more than I can take
For D-Low
Everyday that I pray
Why'd they take his life away?
This pain, it hurts me so bad
All the days that I never had
All I have, my God
Is this tree of pain
All I have, my God
Is this tree of pain
Carved my name, my God
In this tree of pain
Carved my name, my God
In this tree of pain
Dana, one minute's all I need
Dana, to heal the things that bleed
Dana, why God why?
Lyrics submitted by Psychedeliasmith
Tree of Pain Lyrics as written by Massimiliano A. Cavalera
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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The song “Tree of Pain” began as a backyard acoustic get-together, further adding to the organic methodology of Max's songwriting. For this epic, 8-minute song Max enlisted the services of Asha Rabouin, who is no newcomer when it comes to working with the band. She sang on “Fly High” which appears at the end of Primitive. “With Soulfly 3 I decided to give Asha a bigger part. She wrote some lyrics that really dig in deep. I really love the first line of the song, 'My pain is as deep as my roots.' That's one of my favorite lines on the whole record,” reveals Max. Max's stepson Ritchie also contributed to “Tree of Pain,” turning it into a three-part tale of loss. “The song is about three people who have lost loved ones in their lifetime and can share that within each other. Each one of us sings in our way. I have my way to express that feeling, Asha has her way, and Ritchie had his way because he lost his brother,” offers Max.