Forever
Kamelot Lyrics


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There's a pain within
That I can't define
There's an empty space
Where your love used to shine
From the night we met
Till the day you died
Do you think I wished
Do you still believe I tried
All too soon we were divided
And life had just begun

Will you revive
From the chaos in my mind
Where we still are bound together
Will you be there
Waiting by the gates of dawn
When I close my eyes forever

I belong to you
You belong to me
It's the way things are
Always meant to be

Like the morning star
And the rising sun

You convey my life
And forgive me what I've done

All too soon we were divided
In darkness and light

Will you revive
From the chaos in my mind
Where we still are bound together
Will you be there
Waiting by the gates of dawn
When I close my eyes forever

Save me
Reverse how I'm thinking of you
Every breath I take
Brings me closer




Closer to forever, to you
I'm waiting for the day that I'm gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kamelot's "Forever" convey a feeling of nostalgia and sorrow for a lost love. The singer in the song is haunted by memories of a past relationship, unable to define or understand the pain they feel. They reveal the empty space in their life where their love used to shine, emphasizing the significance of their former partner and what they brought into their life.


The song touches on the idea of a bond that can never be broken, no matter the distance or separation that may occur. The singer asks whether the love they once shared can extend beyond death, and whether they will reunite with their lost love in the afterlife. They express hope that their souls will remain bound together, and their former partner will be waiting for them when they pass away.


Overall, the lyrics to "Forever" are a touching and emotive expression of grief and longing for a lost love. The song speaks to the universal experience of losing someone special, and the desire to see them again, even if it's only in a different realm.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a pain within
There exists within me a deep-seated agony


That I can't define
This torment is so deep, it defies my attempts to express it


There's an empty space
There is a void that remains unfulfilled


Where your love used to shine
This emptiness once was filled by your love


From the night we met
From the very first time we encountered each other


Till the day you died
Until the moment you passed away from this mortal existence


Do you think I wished
Do you believe that I desired


Do you still believe I tried
Despite our loss, do you still have confidence that I made an effort to maintain our bond


All too soon we were divided
Regrettably, we were separated too soon


And life had just begun
Our journey together had only just commenced


Will you revive
Can you be restored


From the chaos in my mind
From the disorganized and tumultuous thoughts that plague me


Where we still are bound together
To the place where our souls are inextricably linked


Will you be there
When the time comes, will you be present


Waiting by the gates of dawn
At the entrance of a new day, eagerly anticipating my arrival


When I close my eyes forever
As I pass from this world into the next, as my life comes to an end


I belong to you
My heart and soul are forever linked with yours


You belong to me
Your spirit and person are inextricably bound to mine


It's the way things are
This is a fact that cannot be altered


Always meant to be
Our lives were always fated to be intertwined


Like the morning star
Just as the first light of day brings hope and warmth


And the rising sun
So too does the sunrise signify a new beginning and fresh start


You convey my life
You give meaning to my existence


And forgive me what I've done
You grant me absolution for my trespasses and shortcomings


In darkness and light
Through good times and bad, in every circumstance imaginable


Save me
Rescue me from myself


Reverse how I'm thinking of you
Undo the negative thoughts and feelings I experience when considering our separation


Every breath I take
With each inhalation and exhalation of air


Brings me closer
I am gradually drawing nearer


Closer to forever, to you
Closer to the everlasting bond we share


I'm waiting for the day that I'm gone
I await the moment when I will depart this world and reunite with you forevermore




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN HAROLD MAY

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