backstabber Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Albedo Piazolla 

Cover art for backstabber lyrics by Disciple

I think he's referring to sin or maybe the devil. The devil and sin in general deceive you into believing in destruction. He's just shedding that sinful side of himself.

My Interpretation

The first verse is in reference to satan, the 'father' of all lies and liars. The song is ultimately about self-examination. During most of the song he sings about someone else who is a 'bacstabber'. Then he realizes he's no different. The last verse gives it away: "God is this what I put you through in my unfaithfulness to you? I accuse myself"

Romans 2:1 "Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself ; for you who judge practice the same things."