Windowpane
Opeth> Lyrics

Blank face in the windowpane
A person with empty expression is seen through the glass

Made clear in seconds of light
The view is illuminated for a brief moment

Disappears and returns again
The person appears and disappears repeatedly

Counting hours, searching the night
The artist watches and waits intensely

Might be waiting for someone
The person in the window might be waiting for someone

Might be there for us to see
The person in the window might be there for others to see

Might be in need of talking
The person in the window might be lonely and want to talk

Might be staring directly at me
The person in the window might be looking at the artist

Inside plays a lullaby
The person inside is singing a soft song

Slurred voice over children cries
The singing is mixed with sounds of children crying

On the inside
The song and crying are coming from within the building

Haunting loneliness in the eye
The person in the window looks lonely and sad

Skin covering a secret scar
The person's physical appearance hides an emotional wound

His hand is waving a goodbye
The person in the window is leaving

There's no response or action returned
The singer doesn't receive a response to their attention

There is deep prejudice in me
The artist is biased or judgmental

Outshines all reason inside
This prejudice overpowers the artist's rational thinking

Given dreams all ridden with pain
The singer's desires and ambitions are all filled with sadness

And projected unto the last
The singer's pain will continue until the end