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"My Father’s Sins" by The Bapti$$: Wrestling with Legacy and Redemption


"My Father's Sins" by The Bapti$$ is a raw, introspective song that looks at the theme of generational pain and the struggle for spiritual freedom. Anchored in what The Bapti$$ describes as an aching guitar and a deep 808 heartbeat, the lyrics address the weight of inherited struggles ("my father's sins"), emotional repression, and the struggle to break free from this past. 

The Bapti$$ - My Father’s SinsListen closely to the lyrics, because like many songs in this genre, the lyrics tell a story that is easy to miss. The Bapti$$ believes in generational curses, and describes how he took it on himself to "break my family tree free of those shackles." The lyrics share his cry to God: "I'm on my knees begging // Praying for a cure // I'll break every curse in our tree." He vows to end these cycles of destruction with God's help. 

The Bapti$$ sings about the hidden pain, a masculine silence, "Do you ever shed a tear when they all look away?", and openly questions how we are really processing pain as we shoulder our responsibilities. Lines like "Drown my guilt, run from self, this feels like hell" reveal the internal battles we may be facing but are rarely voicing. The Bapti$$ makes it clear that we can be freed: "With his blood and holy water // Cleanse my soul praise to the father." The song also makes it clear that turning to God for help is never a weakness, He is the best way forward! 

If you've ever felt trapped by your past or are struggling to break free from inherited burdens, then this song is for you. Share your challenges, vulnerabilities, and worries with God. He will free you from the burdens of the past that haunt you and make you whole.

(Related scripture: Exodus 34:6-7; Psalm 103:17-18; Galatians 3:13-14)

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