Eternity
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As I turn away from a life so gray
Where have all the flowers gone?
Just what went wrong?

Innocence, insanity, irony
Stone cold reality
Oh lord come and save me
Do you think we're forever?

I've been in tears
Hope has died in me
But now I'm here, I don't wish to leave

Trapped in time
A miracle of hope and change
A swirling mass, no mercy now
If the truth hurts prepare for pain

Do you think we're forever?

The unseen, the eternal river of understanding
Persevering, dying escape
Forever tempting fate
Take me back

A flood of tears bonding my soul with my mind
A dream of love, reality closing in behind
As I close my eyes, the vision dies
As I bid my last farewell to mankind





The unseen, the eternal...

Overall Meaning

Anathema's song Eternity is an emotive representation of the passing of time and the introspection that comes with it. In the opening lyrics of the song, the artist laments their former life and wonders where everything went wrong. They express their feelings of loss and confusion at the circumstances that led them to this point. The line "Where have all the flowers gone?" symbolizes the passage of time and the transience of life. The artist is questioning the impermanence of existence and the fleeting nature of time.


The song progresses to explore the concept of eternity, whether it truly exists and if it is something we can rely on. The artist expresses their doubts and insecurities, asking "Do you think we're forever?" They are looking for some glimmer of hope, some assurance that there is more to life than what they are currently experiencing.


As the song reaches its conclusion, the artist experiences a sense of closure and acceptance. They acknowledge that life is full of pain and challenges, but that there is also beauty and love. The line "Take me back" represents the artist's desire to return to a simpler time, but also their understanding that this is not possible. They must move forward, but they can do so with the knowledge that they have experienced both the good and the bad in life.


Line by Line Meaning

As I turn away from a life so gray
I'm leaving a dull and lifeless existence behind.


Where have all the flowers gone?
What happened to the beauty and happiness in life?


Just what went wrong?
What caused this misery and despair?


Innocence, insanity, irony
The contradictory emotions and experiences of life.


Stone cold reality
The harsh and unforgiving nature of the world.


Oh lord come and save me
A plea for divine intervention and assistance.


Do you think we're forever?
Is there such a thing as eternal life and love?


I've been in tears
I have been crying and suffering.


Hope has died in me
I have lost all optimism and faith in the future.


But now I'm here, I don't wish to leave
Despite the hardship, I don't want to give up or surrender.


Trapped in time
Stuck in a moment of pain and struggle.


A miracle of hope and change
The possibility of a positive transformation.


A swirling mass, no mercy now
Chaotic and destructive forces are at play.


If the truth hurts prepare for pain
The harsh reality of the situation will be difficult to handle.


The unseen, the eternal river of understanding
The mysterious and infinite flow of knowledge and wisdom.


Persevering, dying escape
Struggling to survive and break free from a dire situation.


Forever tempting fate
Constantly pushing the boundaries and risking it all.


Take me back
Yearning for a time of joy and peace.


A flood of tears bonding my soul with my mind
Emotional pain and mental anguish are intertwined.


A dream of love, reality closing in behind
A hope for romance and connection, but the present is bleak.


As I close my eyes, the vision dies
As I accept failure and defeat, my dream fades away.


As I bid my last farewell to mankind
Saying goodbye to the world and humanity.


The unseen, the eternal...
The endless and inexplicable essence of existence.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUNCAN JOHN PATTERSON

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BFKC

00:00 Sentient
03:00 Angelica
08:51 The Beloved
14:27 Eternity Part I
17:39 Eternity Part II (Or still just the first?)
19:07 Hope (Roy Harper cover)
25:06 Suicide Veil
30:16 Radiance (I think this is actually Ascension )
33:41 Far Away (Not the normal version, but some shitty "unplugged" type version for some reason)
38:46 (It sounds like another shitty "unplugged" version of the previous song Far Away)
44:13 (Seems like another bonus song of old material)
48:26 Cries on the Wind (Eternity Part III was swallowed by the bonus crap? This is still good.)
53:27 Ascension (Nope! Another repetition of Far Away ?? At least seems normal for the first time... Radiance is missing, Ascension is in place of Radiance above.)
Listen to the album somewhere else or officially.



Jack Liar

1. Sentient

[Intro]

[Music: D.Cavanagh, Arranged: Les Smith]


2. Angelica

Where are you tonight?
Wild flower in starlit heaven
Still enchanted in flight
Obsessions lament to freedom

A timeless word, the meanings changed
But I'm still burning in your flames,
Incessant, lustral masquerade,
Unengaged, dim lit love didn't taste the same

And I still wonder if you ever wonder the same
And I wonder...

[Lyrics: D.Patterson, Music: D.Cavanagh]


3. The Beloved

Another day unfolds, still I exist
Never felt so cold, I never knew I was turning away
Though I can't explain, I only love you now that your missed
As I stand in the rain, just leave me to go through this

I don't think I could face another sleepless night
If only I could trace that elusive light
In a dreamland flight to your agonizing eyes
A never ending flight, my silent cries

Still I close my eyes and my mind becomes clear
Still I dream, and there you are...
How still you lie and how your eyes bring back the fear
Still I can't face what's going on in here...

Everything that I've ever felt has gone
At last my spirit breathes
I see no point in going on
So goodbye... It's time for me to leave

[Lyrics: V.Cavanagh, Music: D.Cavanagh]


4. Eternity Part I

As I turn away from a life so grey
Where have all the flowers gone?
Just what went wrong?

Innocence, insanity, irony
Stone cold reality
Oh lord come and save me

Do you think we're forever?

I've been in tears
Hope has died in me
But now I'm here, I don't wish to leave

Trapped in time
A mirage of hope and change
A swirling mass, no mercy now
If the truth hurts prepare for pain

Do you think we're forever?

The unseen, the eternal river of understanding
Persevering, dying escape
Forever tempting fate
Take me back

A flood of tears bonding my soul with my mind
A dream of love, reality closing in behind
As I close my eyes, the vision dies
As I bid my last farewell to mankind

The unseen, the eternal...

[Lyrics & Music: D.Patterson]


5. Eternity Part II

Destiny, Infinity, Eternity

[Lyrics & Music: D.Patterson]


6. Hope

"I was not put here by anyone in fear
I came alone as me
Just an idea in a long chain of discovery
Surrounded by the same you

Sometimes your tide pulls me out to sea
And I die in a thrashing curse
Sometimes we are kind
More often, I doze
So far up the beach that those who try to reach are burnt alive in the searing
heat of the desert of my dispassion
So far removed, I never hear the water
'Cept once or twice a month when I see a mirror

And I refuse to believe in some of the things that are said to be here
Let alone those that are not
I'm trying to change my direction
Ours is pathetic in my own humble estimation

I love the planet
The great benign she-wolf
Benefactor
Spinning gently on towards the red giant four aeons hence
When all the rose gardens are consumed in the flash-fire of flying time
She'll leave alone to you"

When you look at me
From your own century
I may seem to be
Strange archeology
But when the winds blow
From this direction
You may sense that I'm
In your reflection
I think I feel you
But I will never know
As the swallows leave
And the children grow

I wanted to live forever
The same as you will too
I wanted to live forever
And everybody knew

When I caught you there
In tomorrows mirror
I thought I felt you
Jump out of my skin
Throwing oil into
My blazing memories
Filling empty footsteps
I was standing in

I wanted to live forever
The same as you will too
I wanted to live forever
And everybody knew

As the falling rain
Of the northern jungle
Hanging droplets on the leaves
Bombards my brain
I hear you
Across the room
A sea of daffodils spring into bloom
You are the mist
The frost across my window pane
And again

She moves her body
And her whispers weave
And the world spins
And tells me that I'll never want to leave

As I think of you
From this dark century
I will always be
With generosity
That we both may share
The hope in hearing
That we're not just
Spirits disappearing

[Spoken word transcribed by Phil Morgan. These aren't a part of the original lyrics of "Hope"]

[Lyrics & Music: Harper/Gilmour]


7. Suicide Veil

A sacrifice in the flight of dawn
The beauty of twisted reality
In my heart, my dreams

A sacrifice for freedom
Alone in the grace of the dark
The pains of a failed generation

I longed for the death of the sun
Another glorious revelation
Destiny's plan for ruin

I danced with the shadows
In tranquil chaos, I lay naked in the rain
An interception of light
A disturbing memory
This suicide veil I wear in shame

[Lyrics: D.Patterson, Music: D.Patterson & D.Cavanagh]


8. Radiance

Inside...
The dark is fading away
I don't want to be alone anymore

Inside...
The light of dawn is here once more

The light...
Darkness is slipping away

Of dawn...
I don't want to be alone

Is here...
Won't you stay?

Not a word passed your lips
Just a golden kiss
As I whispered silently
"Help me through this"

[Lyrics & Music: D.Cavanagh]


9. Far Away

One common, subterranean destination
One life, another day
A vestal child unveiled by temptation
Innocence slips away

Far away

Been down so long
Too deep the water that I tread
Sometimes I feel myself going under
Sometimes I envy the dead

So take me far away

[Lyrics & Music: D.Patterson]


10. Eternity Part III

So little time
Your crystal eyes gaze into mine
A burning flame
Forever dreaming, dreaming a lie

Trapped inside internal eyes
Caressed by innocence, a sanctuary for your mind
Born alone beneath pale sardonic skies
One love, one life, one sorrow

I won't reproach myself this time
A condemned man, granted a sweet reprieve
A turn of fate, a genial twist of the knife
Undying affection for life

[Lyrics & Music: D.Patterson]


11. Cries On The Wind

Reaching out...
How things look different on the way down
Disillusioned, I've lost desire
Will I burn in the unforgiving fire?

From the flames, I walk away
I've found a way to erase the pain
An empty bottle, my receptacle
A guardian angel called escape

Don't dwell on the forthcoming
As I know it won't be happening
And you know, when I'm gone
You'll hear my cries on the wind



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METALALL

video clip (by Metalall) of the new Medenera (atmoblack metal) single Aura I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ-oK-AQ7wI

Johan

One of the most important albums in my life.

Peter Laszlo

same here.

Bartek Bartek

Kocham Cie .Pamietam zapach tego albumu jak kupiłem 20 lat temu

Michael Vera

@Mariusz Polański I hate this album when it was released, I said " where is the sequel to SERENADES"?.... one month later was already on my top 3 of the best metal albums of times (until today). That important is to me.

Santiago Gonzalez

Agree.

ALFikStar

The Silent Enigma, for me :)

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BFKC

00:00 Sentient
03:00 Angelica
08:51 The Beloved
14:27 Eternity Part I
17:39 Eternity Part II (Or still just the first?)
19:07 Hope (Roy Harper cover)
25:06 Suicide Veil
30:16 Radiance (I think this is actually Ascension )
33:41 Far Away (Not the normal version, but some shitty "unplugged" type version for some reason)
38:46 (It sounds like another shitty "unplugged" version of the previous song Far Away)
44:13 (Seems like another bonus song of old material)
48:26 Cries on the Wind (Eternity Part III was swallowed by the bonus crap? This is still good.)
53:27 Ascension (Nope! Another repetition of Far Away ?? At least seems normal for the first time... Radiance is missing, Ascension is in place of Radiance above.)
Listen to the album somewhere else or officially.

m k

Ofcourse this cd is in my collection 🤘

Sławomir Kuglarz

Sleepless rządzi!

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