Judgement
Anathema - [www.xyTune.com] Lyrics

Asleep is the rose, in tired innocence
The rose is a metaphor for innocence, which is asleep and tired. It is unaware of the darkness that may be around it.

Dreaming time away
The rose is sleeping and dreaming, passing time without worry.

Secure in the comfort of slumbers faint embrace
The rose finds comfort in its sleep, not realizing the dangers that may lurk around it.

Blissfully ignorant, unaware of the imminence
The rose is ignorant of the impending danger and is at peace in its slumber.

Recurring memories emerge from the deep
Memories from the past resurface from the depths of the mind.

Of old secrets unforgotten sleep
Secrets that were once forgotten are now remembered.

They sink beneath the surface just long enough for you to breathe
Memories sink back into the mind, but only briefly before resurfacing again.

Then return to choke you when you wake up alone
When you are alone and vulnerable, memories resurface to cause pain and discomfort.

Shredded inside
Emotions are overwhelming and tearing the artist apart from the inside.

There's one place left to turn
There's only one option left for the artist to take.

A long-term problem, a temporary remedy
The singer's problem will continue, but the solution is only temporary.

But fuck it all anyway you can pretend to be happy
The artist is tired of pretending to be happy, but feels like it's the only way to cope.

So many years of pathetic lies, empty promises
The singer has been living a lie for years and promises that have been made have not been kept.

And unfulfilled dreams are scattered like dust into the winds
Dreams that were never fulfilled have been abandoned and forgotten.

Looking for the sun that eclipsed behind black feathered wings
The singer is searching for happiness or positivity, but it is obscured by something dark and ominous.

Tomorrow never comes, there was only ever one day
Tomorrow is merely a concept, as there is only ever the present moment.

But now it's too late
The artist has come to the realization that it's too late for things to change.

The inequity of fate
The unfairness of life and its unpredictable nature.

The pains of love and hate
The intense emotions of love and hate, which are both equally painful.

The heart-sick memories
Memories that cause pain and sadness.

That brought you to your knees
The painful memories have caused the artist to feel defeated and vulnerable.

And the times when we were young
The happy memories of youth.

When life seemed so long
The singer remembers a time when life seemed endless and full of possibilities.

Now you are left alone
The artist is alone and facing their problems alone.

Where did it all go wrong
The singer is reflecting on their life and trying to pinpoint where things went awry.

Day after day
The singer's life is monotonous and never-ending.

You burned it all away
The singer's actions and decisions have led them to where they are now.

(And it's too late)
The artist repeats that it is too late to change the past.

All the hate that feeds your needs
The artist acknowledges the anger and hatred inside them that fuels them to continue on.

All the sickness you conceive
The singer acknowledges that they have created their own problems and issues.

All the horror you create
The negative energy and pain that the singer has brought upon themselves.

Will bring you to your knees
The negative energy and pain will bring the artist to their lowest point.