Atonement
Opeth (Sverige) Lyrics
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And blurred my sights
Suddenly, I'm no longer aching
To honor my plights
Rising moon and my skin is peeling
Past undone
Suddenly, I can't justify
In this song, the singer explains how they have come to a sudden realization that they no longer feel weighed down by their previous struggles and inner turmoil. The fog that once veiled their sight has been lifted and they are no longer burdened by the need to prove themselves to others. The use of poetic language, such as "honor my plights," adds to the emotional depth of the lyrics and reflects the singer's introspective nature.
The reference to the "rising moon" suggests a sense of renewal and rebirth, while the mention of the singer's "skin peeling" suggests a shedding of their old self. The line "What I had become" further emphasizes this theme of transformation and growth. The song ultimately conveys a sense of liberation and release from past struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Cleared the fog that was veiled around me
And blurred my sights
I have finally found clarity and my vision has become clear after being fogged up and unclear.
Suddenly, I'm no longer aching
To honor my plights
I am no longer burdened with the pain and struggles I faced before, and I no longer feel the need to constantly fight for justice.
Rising moon and my skin is peeling
Past undone
As the moon rises, its light exposes my flaws, and the layers of my past self are slowly shedding away, revealing a new version of myself.
Suddenly, I can't justify
What I had become
In light of my newfound clarity, I am unable to make excuses for the negative behavior and choices I made in the past.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKAEL LARS AKERFELDT
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@MariaDiazskn
Cleared the fog that was veiled around me
And blurred my sights
Suddenly, I'm no longer aching
To honor my plights
Rising moon and my skin is peeling
Past undone
Suddenly, I can't justify
What I had become
@trichila6397
LSD/PC and Sorceress.
Smoking pot or tobacco with whiskey at 3 in the morning lit only by street lights and by the rainy window/Damnation
Psilocybe/No
Cocaine/Deliverance
Ecstacy/Orchid
DMT/Fuck that, no way, it's fucked up enough
Sober/???
@poornimalakshmi5407
The starting melody sounds so very much like indian classical music. Love the delightful meditative trippy indian music effect, this is pure genius.
@funugger
Pure genius. Perfectly stated
@chrisburgio6822
Totally agree, you are #100 right pure musical genius
@timlewis9004
They're like metal alchemists wielding ancient notes
@coelho1877
One of the most beautiful Opeth's songs by far. It's incredible how Akerfeldt guide the band through different ways and styles. Hugs from Brazil
@HeirApparent91
Atonement/ Reverie.
@El-vw7pt
Correction!!!
@eddiespectral
That's what I thought. Reverie starts at 5:23. In my playlist it's "Reverie/Harlequin Forest" together
@emmanuelcalderon1982
@@eddiespectral it's weird cause everyone on youtube who posts "Reverie/Harlequin Forest" only posts Harlequin Forest.
@jwcorcoran9838
0:00 - 5:22 is Atonement
5:23 onwards is Reverie