This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I feel the dark when I see you
I feel the dark when I see you
Loosen the harness of trust
Survey an impulse of lust
The thespian is far away
Uprooted yet forced to stay
Sing a lie, ghost of the night
Give yourself to me
The road is long and winding still
And these bonds will stay to fray
But another day
A flaking wish inside
Veiled comes the daylight through the glass
In the never-ending rain
This is no friend of mine
Stalking the comfort within
A flaking wish inside
The mother of lies
And you're going out to war
When the beast is coming home
And the sun is seen no more
For the devil's love you bore
I feel the dark when I see you
I feel the dark when I see you
Loosen the harness of trust
Survey an impulse of lust
The thespian is far away
Uprooted yet forced to stay
Sing a lie, ghost of the night
Give yourself to me
The road is long and winding still
And these bonds will stay to fray
But another day
A flaking wish inside
Veiled comes the daylight through the glass
In the never-ending rain
This is no friend of mine
Stalking the comfort within
A flaking wish inside
The mother of lies
And you're going out to war
When the beast is coming home
And the sun is seen no more
For the devil's love you bore
I feel the dark when I see you
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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Actually it seems pretty clear it's about sexual abuse, using the rather common "she seduced me" excuse.
One can seduce without sexual abuse. (I didn't mean for that to rhyme). There are things almost as ugly as sexual abuse...deceit; emotional games and blackmail; emotional and physical abandonment, etc. Often people recover from sexual abuse. It's the emotional abuse that leave them carrying a big ugly brick on their shoulders. Opeth does have some excellent songs.
in my humble oppinion i believe the song is about loving a hooker all lines match up give yourself to me as in he loves her and wants love not sex i feel the dark when i see you as in she walks the streets at night going out to war means on the street but all points match up
contender for best song on the album along with folklore. as for the meaning, its just the usual cryptic shit mikael writes with absolutely no meaning so his loyal fans can go apeshit trying to decipher the lyrics when there is no meaning to obtain.
very naive young padawon