Well I look at justice in a different light
I been to jail, it didn't make me right
Try and conform but won't be deaf blind dumb
Been beaten down, just harder I've become
Death church rising
Hate church rising
Lost church rising
Death church rising
Hey Jesus can you help me with my pain
Mainline me some religion, keep me sane
Christ suffering upon my TV screen
Send in your money to the faith obscene
Death church rising
Hate church rising
Lost church rising
Death church rising
Strength, truth and honor. words I strive to live
Your faith's profane, it takes never gives
'Cause I'm gonna die standing upon my feet
You're gonna die grovelling on your knees
Death church rising
Hate church rising
Lost church rising
Death church rising
I been to jail, it didn't make me right
Try and conform but won't be deaf blind dumb
Been beaten down, just harder I've become
Death church rising
Hate church rising
Lost church rising
Death church rising
Hey Jesus can you help me with my pain
Mainline me some religion, keep me sane
Christ suffering upon my TV screen
Send in your money to the faith obscene
Death church rising
Hate church rising
Lost church rising
Death church rising
Strength, truth and honor. words I strive to live
Your faith's profane, it takes never gives
'Cause I'm gonna die standing upon my feet
You're gonna die grovelling on your knees
Death church rising
Hate church rising
Lost church rising
Death church rising
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One of my favourite MH songs. To me it is talking about the "sins" of people, but that "church" itself is a prison and that people are so busy trying to appease their religion that they may forfeit their humanity (or free will).
The last two lines paraphrase a famous quote by Zapata:
"I'd rather die on my feet, than live on my knees"
Which I believe is the message largely behind this song.