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Affliction
Dissolving of Prodigy Lyrics
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Why I caressed your soft and tender palm of hand?
Mockery, this damned laughter thwarted my fate.
Ah, this damned edge spilt the passion in me,
But, but killed your love, your love!
Ah, how I regret my own deed and beg for forgiveness.
My tears flow down rough and dark bark of a tree,
Which once was beauty and soft body yours.
Among fingers the twigs I entwine and dream,
I caress their leaves and touch of you seek in them.
I fall down in depths,
In depths, from which isn't return.
In madness I seek the oblivion,
I don't want suffer anymore!
Throttled sorrow is now my gloomy friend,
Friend torturing my parchedly longing soul.
As shadow now I stray over meadow full of asfodels,
Flowers, which seal up my fatal hopeless.
Where ends the affliction,
I ask and look at heavens.
Already I recollect only
And the wreath start to wind.
The lyrics of "Affliction" delve into the theme of lost love and deep regret, showcasing the painful aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer initially contemplates their own actions that led to the relationship's end - why they stared deeply into their partner's eyes and held their hand, only for their passion to be ultimately destroyed by a mocking laughter and a sharp betrayal. The singer is filled with remorse for their mistakes and begs for forgiveness.
As the song progresses, the imagery becomes more harrowing. The singer compares the loss of their loved one to the withering of a once-beautiful tree. They seek solace in memories and in the sensation of touching leaves and twigs reminiscent of their partner's warmth. However, the pain becomes too much to bear and the singer plunges into a state of madness, seeking to forget their suffering.
The final lines of the song present a sense of resignation and acceptance of the unchangeable - the singer asks where their affliction ends, looking up to the heavens for answers. The wreath signifies their acceptance of fate and a willingness to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Why I stared fixedly in your eyes only,
I am wondering why I couldn't look away from your eyes and fixated myself only on them.
Why I caressed your soft and tender palm of hand?
Why did I touch the softness of your palm, feeling its tenderness and vulnerability?
Mockery, this damned laughter thwarted my fate.
The cruel laughter of destiny mocked at me and ruined my future.
Ah, this damned edge spilt the passion in me,
This painful moment broke the passion inside me and made me lose control.
But, but killed your love, your love!
But, unfortunately, my actions killed your love for me, making me regret it deeply.
Ah, how I regret my own deed and beg for forgiveness.
I am full of regret for what I have done and plead for your forgiveness in hopes of easing the pain.
Eros!
It's a call to the Greek mythological god of love who could possibly heal the wounds of a heartbroken soul.
My tears flow down rough and dark bark of a tree,
The tears stream down my face as I lean against the rough and dark bark of a tree.
Which once was beauty and soft body yours.
This tree once represented your beauty and softness, but now it's just an object of nature.
Among fingers the twigs I entwine and dream,
I wrap the twigs around my fingers and daydream about you, seeking your touch in them.
I caress their leaves and touch of you seek in them.
I softly touch the leaves and hope to feel your presence in them.
I fall down in depths,
I fall into a deep abyss of sadness and despair.
In depths, from which isn't return.
It's a place of no return where the pain is immense and irreparable.
In madness I seek the oblivion,
In my frenzy, I look for a way to forget you and everything that reminds me of you.
I don't want suffer anymore!
I can't bear the suffering anymore and want it to end somehow or someway.
Throttled sorrow is now my gloomy friend,
Sorrow has become my constant companion, engulfing me in its gloomy embrace.
Friend torturing my parchedly longing soul.
It's a friend who constantly tortures my soul that's longing for you so badly.
As shadow now I stray over meadow full of asfodels,
I wander aimlessly like a shadow over a meadow full of asphodel flowers.
Flowers, which seal up my fatal hopeless.
These flowers symbolize my fatal hopelessness, which seals my fate.
Where ends the affliction,
I wonder where and how the pain will end.
I ask and look at heavens.
I plead and look at the sky, searching for an answer or a ray of hope.
Already I recollect only
All that's left now is the memory of what was and what could've been.
And the wreath start to wind.
As I reflect on what was lost, I feel like I'm being consumed by a never-ending spiral of regret and pain.
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.