When
Opeth
Opeth
OPETH
- When LyricsRed sun rising somewhere through the dense fog.
The portrait of the jaded dawn who had seen it all before.
This day wept on my shoulders.
Still the same as yesterday.
This path seems endless, body is numb.
The soul has lost its flame.
Walking in familiar traces to find my way back home.
So there I was.
Within the sobriety of the immortals.
A semblance of supernatural winds passing through.
The garden sighs, flowers die.
The gate was closed that day, but I was bound to carry on.
She could not see me through the windows.
In dismay, strangest twist upon her lips.
Graven face, she said my name.
Once inside I heard whispers in the parlour.
The gilded faces grin, aware of my final demise.
And I cried, I knew she had lied.
Her obsession had died, it had died.
When can I take you from this place?
When is the word but a sigh?
When is death our lone beholder?
When do we walk the final steps?
When can we scream instead of whisper?
When is the new beginning,
the end of this sad MADRIGAL.
The portrait of the jaded dawn who had seen it all before.
This day wept on my shoulders.
Still the same as yesterday.
This path seems endless, body is numb.
The soul has lost its flame.
Walking in familiar traces to find my way back home.
So there I was.
Within the sobriety of the immortals.
A semblance of supernatural winds passing through.
The garden sighs, flowers die.
The gate was closed that day, but I was bound to carry on.
She could not see me through the windows.
Graven face, she said my name.
Once inside I heard whispers in the parlour.
The gilded faces grin, aware of my final demise.
And I cried, I knew she had lied.
Her obsession had died, it had died.
When can I take you from this place?
When is the word but a sigh?
When is death our lone beholder?
When do we walk the final steps?
When can we scream instead of whisper?
When is the new beginning,
the end of this sad MADRIGAL.
Facts about When
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When is written by Mikael Lars Akerfeldt, Sven Peter Malcolm Lindgren.
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It is first released on June 15, 1998 as part of Opeth's album "My Arms Your Hearse" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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When we think about what all of this might truly mean, Opeth's 'When' explores human existential despair through its depiction of people who seek purpose in their unending state of empty existence but find only despair. The lyrics of the song express five different emotional states which include heartbreak and despair and angst and reflective thought and solitary existence. The song shows how people need to experience despair and loss and their obsession with others and their search for meaning until they reach their end point which they must accept. The lyrics contain themes of death, demise, and emotional distress, which may be intense for younger audiences. The language and imagery express deep sorrow which ends in permanent loss, making it appropriate for adult viewers.
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When falls under the genre Rock.
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When song length is 9 minutes and 14 seconds.
Who wrote When lyrics?
When is written by Mikael Lars Akerfeldt, Sven Peter Malcolm Lindgren.
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When was When released?
It is first released on June 15, 1998 as part of Opeth's album "My Arms Your Hearse" which includes 11 tracks in total. This song is the 2nd track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind When lyrics?
When we think about what all of this might truly mean, Opeth's 'When' explores human existential despair through its depiction of people who seek purpose in their unending state of empty existence but find only despair. The lyrics of the song express five different emotional states which include heartbreak and despair and angst and reflective thought and solitary existence. The song shows how people need to experience despair and loss and their obsession with others and their search for meaning until they reach their end point which they must accept. The lyrics contain themes of death, demise, and emotional distress, which may be intense for younger audiences. The language and imagery express deep sorrow which ends in permanent loss, making it appropriate for adult viewers.
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Which genre is When?
When falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song When?
When song length is 9 minutes and 14 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mikael Lars Akerfeldt, Sven Peter Malcolm Lindgren
Record Label(s): Abstract Sounds Ltd
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