all the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries of the past
>when the light of the chosen has died
I guess this is referring to alcohol as the "chosen". I see the "light of the chosen" as being the appeal that alcohol has on the drinker. Thus, there comes a point when alcohol loses it's touch and then they realised they're helplessly hooked or something. Sentenced might have had something else in mind tho.
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Nepenthe Meanings & Lyrics Discussion by erinys | SongMeanings
all the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries of the past
>when the light of the chosen has died
I guess this is referring to alcohol as the "chosen". I see the "light of the chosen" as being the appeal that alcohol has on the drinker. Thus, there comes a point when alcohol loses it's touch and then they realised they're helplessly hooked or something. Sentenced might have had something else in mind tho.
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when the light of chosen has died
it is time to pay back for their crimes
It then says "Imposter!" at the end.
The song is about alcoholism but it also speaks about the drink taking away the memories and worries of the past. Nepenthe, I believe, is a drug that causes people to forget stuff. And "catharsis" oftens refers to using artwork, music, or whatever as a way to overcome certain feelings.
In this case, it would refer using alcohol to overcome problems in the past.
all the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries of the past
when the light of the chosen has died
I guess this is referring to alcohol as the "chosen". I see the "light of the chosen" as being the appeal that alcohol has on the drinker. Thus, there comes a point when alcohol loses it's touch and then they realised they're helplessly hooked or something. Sentenced might have had something else in mind tho.
The song is about alcoholism but it also speaks about the drink taking away the memories and worries of the past. Nepenthe, I believe, is a drug that causes people to forget stuff. And "catharsis" oftens refers to using artwork, music, or whatever as a way to overcome certain feelings.
In this case, it would refer using alcohol to overcome problems in the past.
Interesting. I always thought he said "You bastards!!!" at the end. The Finnish accent is tricky.
Interesting. I always thought he said "You bastards!!!" at the end. The Finnish accent is tricky.