Scott's Metal Track of the Day - Blindfolds Aside by Protest the Hero

Today's Metal Track is Blindfolds Aside by Protest the Hero. This is off of their 2005 debut concept album Kezia. The album revolves around the execution of a woman named Kezia. The story is told from the point of view of three characters in the story; Kezia, a priest, and the prison guard who is the executioner. Each character has three songs on the album.

This song is the third song from the prison guard's point of view. He is struggling with going through with the execution because he feels that it is morally wrong but at the same time it is his job and is what puts food on the table for his family. In the end, those obligations win out and he goes through with it.

Some great lyrics overall but these are my favorite:
"A sin I didn't care for, but a sin that paid my debts
A sin that fed my children and burned my smiles and cigarettes"