| Opeth – Elysian Woes Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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I'm going to extrapolate a lot in this interpretation. Elysian refers to the concept of afterlife. I believe this song's title could be translated to "Lamentations from the Afterlife". The song's protagonist has gone through great turmoil, which resulted in his demise. The bonds he once had with his known friends and relatives is damaged, but will never be broken. So, instead of moving on, he keeps visiting the "living world", as painful as that may be for him. |
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| Opeth – Moon Above, Sun Below Lyrics | 10 years ago |
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This is the story of an unbeliever. The song can be divided in 3 parts: 1- The unbeliever denounces a priest/false prophet, who takes advantage of his devoted followers. "You are sleeping unhampered by guilt... ...with the moon above and the sun below" 2- The unbeliever isolates himself from this corrupted community, believing it is the right thing to do. However, there is one problem with his choice: his beloved one chooses not to follow him. Thus, he lives a lonely, sorrowful life and waits for his death. "I can't remember the sun upon my skin... ...there is a need to sever myself away from happiness" 3- The unbeliever laments his existence. He neither found peace within the community nor without. There's no hope in his life, and he is bound to suffer. "Still no drifting sun... ...only circles on the water" |
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