Captured State
Amorphis Lyrics


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So many years I've been fading
And closed the doors behind
Pay that price if you lost it all
The end is not the past recall


Waiting for the enclosing darkness
And there you will be the light
As it's carved in your soul
Step out from your mold


The captured mind is a captured state
But only free will has it's sustain
You burn away all you once loved
Now it's time to turn away

It's all too clear you've been hiding
Nothing to tell but lies
Feel shame when you disdain it all
Your stand is not the past recall

Waiting for the enclosing darkness
And there you will be the light
As it's carved in your soul
Step out from your mold


The captured mind is a captured state
But only free will has it's sustain




You burn away all you once loved
Now it's time to turn away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Amorphis’s Captured State speak of the pain of an individual who has been living a life of lies for many years. The first stanza talks about how the singer has been fading away for many years and has closed the doors behind. However, the cost of losing everything is high and cannot be forgotten. The second stanza is about waiting for the enclosing darkness, which may be an indicator of death, but also a chance to be the light. The lyrics go on to say that the mind is a captured state, but only free will has its sustain. They also speak of burning away everything once loved and the time to turn away.


The chorus reinforces the idea that the captured mind is a trapped state, as opposed to free will, which requires self-sustainability. The singer emphasizes that it is essential to step out of the mold and move past the lies and disdain to find a new path.


Line by Line Meaning

So many years I've been fading
I have been losing myself and my identity for many years.


And closed the doors behind
I have shut out everything from my past, isolating myself.


Pay that price if you lost it all
If everything you had and loved is gone, you must accept the consequences.


The end is not the past recall
You can change your future, even if your past was difficult.


Waiting for the enclosing darkness
I am anticipating the inevitable darkness that will consume me.


And there you will be the light
But despite that darkness, you can still find hope and purpose.


As it's carved in your soul
This hope and purpose is something that is deeply ingrained in you.


Step out from your mold
But in order to find it, you must break out of your current pattern and routines.


The captured mind is a captured state
Being trapped in your own thoughts and fears holds you back from growth.


But only free will has it's sustain
Only you have the power to break free and take control of your life.


You burn away all you once loved
Sometimes in order to move forward, you must let go of the past and old attachments.


Now it's time to turn away
It's time to face your fears and move forward with purpose.


It's all too clear you've been hiding
You've been living in a state of denial and avoidance for too long.


Nothing to tell but lies
Your past and current situation are filled with deception and falsehoods.


Feel shame when you disdain it all
You should feel remorse for your past mistakes and negative attitude.


Your stand is not the past recall
You can always change your perspective and approach, and move past your past mistakes.




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