For Absent Friends Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Konetzin 

Cover art for For Absent Friends lyrics by Opeth

As this song does not have lyrics I can't really piece it apart as well as the other songs, but it basically sounds peaceful and sad. I think it's one of songs that would put you to sleep if you listened to it in the evening. Kinda reminds me of elevator music too, lol.

But anyways.. what it is about? I think it's about friends who are not longer here with the person, thus absent (no, really). The person is standing on their knees and weeping about it for hours nonstop.. just quietly mourning their friends' absence.

It also makes me think that the person is remembering old, happy memories. They remember good times, something like them and their friends in various scenes.. One friend running in a field of dandelions, and another laughing with them

But then, images of the friends dying in slow motion.. I watched too much anime.