The Devil's Orchard Lyrics

Lyric discussion by archmessiah 

Cover art for The Devil's Orchard lyrics by Opeth

Forbidden love

This trail is obsidian, the grip of Winter uncoiled (The obsidian trail could be another way saying the path of unrighteousness, because obsidian is dark and is a stone found underground kinda like saying " a place of fire and brimstone".) ( the idea is that winter holds back the spring flowers, and spring is the season of love.) A lover would follow me Cast down and sworn to the dark (Straight up.... seduced. Maybe before wedlock? maybe just a forbidden encounter )

Take the road where devils speak: "God is dead" (Do you what you know you shouldn't, or at least take the risk of doing what you know people might judge you.)

The wealth of darkness Inside you, telling you "now" Your senses corrupted Controlling a poisonous will (But the body aches!! i think this describes the inner struggle and torment of knowing what you want and knowing what you should probably not do. )

Take the road where devils speak: "God is dead"

In the corner of my eye You are tearing flesh from bone ( he is aware of your struggle)

Led the blind in search to find A pathway to the sun Saw the signs intertwine And forgave me all my sins (interesting part for me i think i grasp what is trying to be portrayed but I'm very unsure and can't really find the words to describe it. Maybe its saying that it's not as bad as it seems.)

No stigmas revealing your vices And there are no stigmas revealing our vices ( This is pretty clear wrap up saying that no one knows what you did, or no one know what you like to do.)

God is dead

(For me this song is totally about sex, or rather the emotional journey and rational thought process of someone having sex. I absolutely love it. )