The Leper Affinity Lyrics

Lyric discussion by VoiceOfWisdom 

Cover art for The Leper Affinity lyrics by Opeth

I think it is made to get us to think it's about rape at first, but I think it's not. My guess is that theres only one character, mutilating himself.

"Lost are days of Spring You sighted and let me in" Could be a kind of mental disorder speaking to its victim?

"Keep the beast inside Shackled within my hide Screaming out too late Losing to my hate Grew together with your skin And paced the trails of sin" Looks like someone who hates himself for whatever sin he has (or thinks he has) done and harms himself as a punishment, no?

Well, my two cents!