Juliet
Sonata Arctica Lyrics

These are my final lines, I've lived all my nine lives, My nights are over, cannot feel your heart anymore
The singer has lived their life fully, but without the love of the person they've been living for, they can no longer continue on.

I lived only trough you, My scar, my heart, my truth, I do not want to die, But no more can I love you!
The singer lived entirely for their lover, but without that love, they're unable to continue living.

How hard it is to understand My wish to die hand in hand? This night's like a dream You will be the last thing I will see
The singer wishes to die with their lover, and as they pass, they want their lover to be the last thing they see.

I hold your hand, close my eyes all I love finally dies Drank the poison most foul with you But why do you smile?
The artist is taking poison with their lover, but is unsure why they're still smiling in the face of death.

Don't smile Don't you smile You're supposed Wither away with me, so, Juliette Please don't smile I'm paralyzed and you are still alive.
The artist is asking their lover not to smile, as they're supposed to die together, but the artist is paralyzed and their lover is still alive.

Life is but a long, sad game Lifeless souls, avoiding shame Two dead swans is all what we need To pave the winding memory lane.
The singer sees life as a long, sad game, with lifeless souls avoiding shame. They suggest that two deaths can be what's needed to create memories.

No hellos, no bad goodbyes Wailing, distant, silent cries You can live with my pain, It's your own you cannot take?
The singer doesn't want to say goodbye, instead leaving behind silent cries. They suggest that their lover can live with the pain of the breakup, but not with their own pain.

You played the game and lost, I wonder how you can, Hold the cards for a dead man The light and the clarity Welcome change for the life in the darkness, Sea of my sanity
The artist believes their lover played the game of life and lost, and wonders how they're able to move on. They see that the light and clarity they've found is bringing them out of darkness and towards their own sanity.

Lost in the vanity All I ever wanted, to be lost in you, My burden, the hatred My own reality
The artist wanted nothing but to be lost in their lover, but that became a burden, resulting in hatred. They're now facing their own reality.

Mirrors and smoke The final truth unfolds Your reality Mirrors my hopes, Where you will need me They never find us again once the trail has gone cold
The truth is finally becoming clear, and the artist's reality is different from that of their lover's. The artist had hoped to be needed by their lover, but knows they'll never be found again after they've disappeared.

I'm a restless soul, I'll make the best ghost All things good end into a Minute of silence! I get myself in line One minute of silence To face my own demise One minute of silence You double-crossing, filthy whore
The singer is restless and knows that all good things must come to an end. They're taking a minute of silence to reflect on their life and impending death. They're calling their lover a double-crosser and filthy whore.

I sit with someone in the dark I'm so afraid to see it's me again You had a change of heart, Now we're all getting hurt
The artist is sitting alone and afraid, realizing they alone are causing themselves pain. Their lover has had a change of heart, causing hurt for everyone involved.

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to my life again Walk with me, every curve, every bend This promenade that seems to come to an end
The singer is inviting others into their life, asking them to join them on their journey which appears to be coming to an end.

You know what you meant to me, Emptied the room in your life that I paid for When I lost my sanity I made a mess I am now here to clean
The singer feels their lover knows how much they meant to them, even though they emptied the room the singer had paid for in their life. The singer acknowledges they've made a mess but is ready to begin cleaning it up.

It is too late to regret anything tonight After what has come to light You have played me for a fool, for all this time? The story may rewrite itself after I'm gone One more breath, the day will dawn
The singer realizes it's too late for regrets, and acknowledges their lover has played them for a fool. They suggest the story may change after the singer is gone, but that the day will still dawn.

How hard it is to understand My wish to die hand in hand? These wounds stay open all night long, You are the last thing I will see
The artist wishes to die with their lover, but isn't sure if they understand. They'll die with their wounds still open, with their lover being the last thing they see.

I lived only by you, My scar, my heart, my truth, My sole reason to die, for There's no life without you
The artist lived solely for their lover, with that love being the reason they wanted to die. They believe there's no life without that love.

These are my final lines, I've used all my nine lives, My life is over, cannot feel your heart anymore
The singer has used up all their chances, and can no longer feel their lover's heart. Their life is over.

I lived only by you, My scar, my heart, my truth, Have no reason to live, I can't feel the love anymore
The singer lived entirely for their lover, but now has no reason to live as they can no longer feel that love.

This is, the end Why? You're closing my eyes
The artist acknowledges that this is the end, and blames their lover for closing their eyes.