The song "Incarcerated" by Evile tells the story of a person who is wrongly accused and imprisoned for a crime they did not commit. The lyrics describe the feelings of frustration, helplessness, and anger that the protagonist experiences while being held captive. The song opens with the protagonist staring into the void, realizing that their fate is no longer in their hands. They find themselves chained and unable to comprehend why they are being punished. They assert their innocence but struggle to catch their breath as they face their judgment and are sentenced to death. The protagonist is accused of a crime with only one eyewitness present, and the face of evil that they are associated with becomes their identity in the eyes of the public. There are contradictions in the claims made against them, but they are confined and held for something they did not do. Their freedom is revoked, and they feel choked by the pseudo-science behind the lawless alliance against them. The protagonist expresses their frustration at being testified against and still being bound to die, as they are crucified by an abhorrent lie. They are seen as a criminal, and their pleas for innocence fall on deaf ears as they are indicted by a corrupt seer. The crack of the gavel symbolizes their final verdict. They find themselves imprisoned in a stone cage, filled with untold rage and a sense of injustice. The justice system fails them, and their incarceration is preserved despite their innocence. They become forever associated with being a slaughterer in the eyes of the public, and their reputation is tarnished beyond repair. They suffer from insomnia, cursing the law as they lie awake at night. However, even in their captive state, the protagonist resolves to fight for their freedom. They have a new mission to see the day when they can tell their tale and expose the injustices they have faced. They seek abolition for their pain and the desire for their existence to be out of sight. The protagonist faces opposition to their cause, as they lack the power to redefine the final say. But they refuse to remain silent and vow to break the chains that bind them with their words. The song ends with a plea to be set free from their stone cage, to release their untold rage, and to finally see justice served and their incarceration overturned. Overall, "Incarcerated" is a powerful song that explores the theme of wrongful imprisonment and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of injustice.
