Haunted
Annihilator; Jesper Strömblad Lyrics


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Locked away, sentence, insanity
Living out this hell from year to year
So many voices down the hallway
Screaming out in paralyzing fear

[Chorus]
Tell me, why I suffer, tell me, why I'm here
I am haunted, I am haunted
Demons in the darkness, just make 'em disappear
I am haunted, I am haunted

White coats surround me, they inject anxiety
Nothing but a memory
Bright lights above, so fascinating
Is that a scalpel coming for me?

[Chorus]

I am the light, I am the way
Just reach out and touch me
Come take my hand, you'll understand
You know you can trust me

Come back to me, come back to me
Just follow the bright white light
I feel no pain, but it's not the same
Something is just not right

Waking up, what the hell have you done to me?
Blackened figures roam about the room
I cannot breathe, I'm sliding underground
They've buried me in my own tomb





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Haunted" by Jesper Strömblad is about someone who is locked up in a mental institution, dealing with their inner demons and the voices that haunt them. The lyrics express the mental turmoil that the singer is going through, as well as the physical and emotional pain of being trapped in a place where they feel lost and alone. The chorus is a plea for answers and relief from the suffering, with the singer questioning why they are in this situation and begging for the demons to go away.


The first verse describes the singer's day-to-day existence in the mental institution, with the constant presence of other patients and the overwhelming fear that they feel. The second verse touches on the medical procedures that are used to try and treat the singer, with the use of drugs and injections to try and calm their anxiety. However, the singer is still plagued by their own thoughts and fears, with the bright lights above them serving as a reminder that they are not free.


The bridge of the song offers a glimmer of hope, with the singer expressing their desire to be a guiding light for others who may be going through similar struggles. However, the final verse brings the listener back to the reality of the situation, with the singer waking up to find that they are still trapped and alone in their own personal hell.


Line by Line Meaning

Locked away, sentence, insanity
Confined and mentally unstable, serving a lengthy incarceration


Living out this hell from year to year
Enduring an extended period of suffering and torment


So many voices down the hallway
Hearing numerous frightening sounds emanating from the corridor


Screaming out in paralyzing fear
Yelling in terror, unable to move or act


Tell me, why I suffer, tell me, why I'm here
Questioning the reasons for enduring hardship and existence


I am haunted, I am haunted
Being persistently disturbed and traumatized


Demons in the darkness, just make 'em disappear
Trying to banish sinister entities lurking in the shadows


White coats surround me, they inject anxiety
Medical professionals in lab coats causing nervousness by administering injections


Nothing but a memory
Becoming nothing more than a recollection


Bright lights above, so fascinating
Overhead lights appearing captivating and engrossing


Is that a scalpel coming for me?
Wondering if a surgical blade is approaching to harm or modify the body


I am the light, I am the way
Claiming to be the illumination and guidance


Just reach out and touch me
Just need to extend and make contact


Come take my hand, you'll understand
Approaching and realizing the comprehension


You know you can trust me
Assuring that one can have faith and reliance


Come back to me, come back to me
Returning to the artist


Just follow the bright white light
Simply pursue the illumination emanating from the source


I feel no pain, but it's not the same
Sensing no physical agony, but the situation is still not as before


Something is just not right
Feeling that something is amiss


Waking up, what the hell have you done to me?
Regaining consciousness and questioning the actions of others towards the self


Blackened figures roam about the room
Dark, shadowy beings wander in the area


I cannot breathe, I'm sliding underground
Being unable to inhale air and descending beneath the surface


They've buried me in my own tomb
Being interred in a grave already prepared for oneself




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Comments from YouTube:

@j.caceress

el 1er minuto de este tema es ALUCIANTEEEEEEE!!!

@tatito00

kick my ass in minute 4:57 jesper best melodic death metal guitar

@redroom7463

Pinché rolota!!!

@promat4881

How can i find it in Spotify?

@VanHellion666

hate that gay voices :C why Jeff why!!!

@madmartigan1634

not as gay as your haircut, dude