Closure
Opeth (Sverige) Lyrics
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Look inside, there never was a start
Peel myself, dispose of severed skin
All subsides, around me and within
There's nothing painful in this
There's no upheaval
Redemption for my pathos
Awaiting word on what's to come
In helpless prayers a hope lives on
As I've come clean I've forgotten what I promised
In the rays of the sun I am longing for the darkness
These lyrics from Opeth's "Closure" are incredibly introspective, exploring themes of self-improvement and the process of letting go of past hurts and mistakes. The opening lines, "Heal myself, a feather on my heart/Look inside, there never was a start" can be interpreted as a call to self-care, to take care of oneself and to do inner work to find peace.
The second stanza, "Peel myself, dispose of severed skin/All subsides, around me and within" speaks to the process of shedding old skin, of letting go of one's past self in order to move forward with renewed purpose. These lines could be seen as a metaphor for the shedding of old habits or even a representation of a literal shedding of skin.
The following stanza, "There's nothing painful in this/There's no upheaval/Redemption for my pathos/All sins undone" suggests that this self-improvement is not an easy process but that it is ultimately worth it. The final verse, "In the rays of the sun I am longing for the darkness" may point to the fact that even as one strives to improve oneself, there might still be a longing for the familiar darkness of the past. It is important, however, to stay focused on the goal of self-improvement, even when it is difficult.
Line by Line Meaning
Heal myself, a feather on my heart
I am trying to heal myself gently, like a feather resting on my heart.
Look inside, there never was a start
I search within myself and realize that I have never truly started my journey towards healing.
Peel myself, dispose of severed skin
I am shedding my old self and getting rid of the severed parts to find my true self.
All subsides, around me and within
As I shed my old self and begin to heal, the chaos around me and within me subsides.
There's nothing painful in this
The process of healing is not painful.
There's no upheaval
I do not experience any major disruptions or upheavals during my healing process.
Redemption for my pathos
I am finding redemption for my sufferings and emotional pain.
All sins undone
Through my journey of healing, I am starting anew and all my past mistakes are undone.
Awaiting word on what's to come
I am waiting to see what the future holds for me and my healing journey.
In helpless prayers a hope lives on
Though I feel helpless at times, I still hold onto hope through my prayers.
As I've come clean I've forgotten what I promised
As I am honest with myself and shed my old self, I realize that I have forgotten the promises I made to myself.
In the rays of the sun I am longing for the darkness
Despite my healing journey, I still find comfort in darkness and am drawn to it, even in the light.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIKAEL LARS AKERFELDT
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@jumbledmass5754
Heal myself, a feather on my heart
Look inside, there never was a start
Peel myself, dispose of severed skin
All subsides, around me and within
There's nothing painful in this
There's no upheaval
Redemption for my pathos
All sins undone
Awaiting word on what's to come
In helpless prayers a hope lives on
As I've come clean I've forgotten what I promised
In the rays of the sun I am longing for the darkness
@Darth_Revan25
The middle eastern outro gets me every time. Absolutely perfect track and album. One of Opeth's best for certain.
@quinn8689
Camilo Andrés Barreto Rojas pretty sure thats middle eastern
@juansanhueza6651
To me this will always be "that amazing reggaeton ending"
@shermanarstal
Martin Lopez lived many years in Uruguay and admited to be inspired by Candombe, a drumming-based musical style originally played by african slaves, very popular in said country. Source: I'm Uruguayan :p
@bryandowlyn5479
TOOL all over
Sounds great
first time listening here
@ashenwuss1651
@@bryandowlyn5479 Tool? This is nothing like Tool lololol
@Jablan11
"In the rays of the sun I am longing for the darkness" then the transition into the outro, couldn't be more perfect
@moseslawmsangzuala1710
In the rays of the sun, I am longing for the darkness
@Red-Brick-Dream
Story of my life.
Despair is addictive.
@rileylynch8368
The most evil shit ever...