What a Shame

About this song

In 2013, Brent revealed on Twitter that the song was about his uncle.

What it's about

The song tells of a man at the lowest point of his life who is turned away by people who judge him without knowing his struggles. Everyone has struggles, the song says, and no one should judge without knowing the whole story. The man is judged so harshly that he dies, and the singer asks for him to be given the wings of an angel.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Written by Brent Smith and Dave Bassett.
• Produced by Rob Cavallo.