Enchantment
Paradise Lost Lyrics


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Like a fever, fever inside of me
Like a fever, fever inside of me

Stand fast, faithful one
See the moon and not the sun but I
All I need is a simple reminder

Breakdown frail affairs
Turn from the elsuive starts but I
All I need is a simple reminder

Guilt is feeding, feeding, inside I'm cold

In depth grasp the chains
Struggle as the waters gain but I
All I need is a simple reminder

Observe the formation fight until the battle's won
But I all I need is a simple reminder

There's no rule to say you'll cry alone
Just find the strength to help you carry the load
Reverse the frown and let the power surge
But when alone you cannot resist the urge

Feel it, feel it, like the pain of dying
Feel it, feel it, like the pain of dying

Hold on face to face damaged by the
sad disgrace but I
All I need is a simple reminder

Twisting the knife in vain end the




Grief but whole will gain but I
All I need is a simple excuse

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Enchantment" by Paradise Lost are reflecting the internal struggle of the singer who is consumed by a fever that is eating him up from the inside out. The first couplet repeats the Latin motto-in-song form that often appears in heavy metal: "Like a fever, fever inside of me." The singer appears to be in a state of distress, struggling with guilt and sadness, longing for a "simple reminder" to fix whatever has gone astray. The lyrics are a desperate plea for clarity in the midst of chaos, to keep hold of oneself in trying times.




Line by Line Meaning

Like a fever, fever inside of me
There is an intense feeling inside me that is likened to a fever


Stand fast, faithful one
Stay strong and faithful


See the moon and not the sun but I
Look at the moon and not the sun, but I understand


All I need is a simple reminder
I only need a simple memory or thought to help me stay focused


Breakdown frail affairs
Disintegrate weak issues


Turn from the elusive stars but I
Avoid the hard-to-catch stars, but I understand


Guilt is feeding, feeding, inside I'm cold
I am consumed by guilt and it leaves me feeling cold inside


In depth grasp the chains
Deeply understand the limitations


Struggle as the waters gain but I
Struggle as the water rises, but I continue


Observe the formation fight until the battle's won
Watch the formation and fight until victory


There's no rule to say you'll cry alone
There is no law that says you cannot cry by yourself


Just find the strength to help you carry the load
Find the strength within yourself to carry the burden


Reverse the frown and let the power surge
Turn the frown upside down and let the energy flow


But when alone you cannot resist the urge
However, when you are by yourself, you may not be able to control the temptation


Feel it, feel it, like the pain of dying
Experience it, feel it, like the pain of death


Hold on face to face damaged by the sad disgrace but I
Stay strong, even when facing damage and shame


Twisting the knife in vain end the grief but whole will gain but I
Stop aggravating the wound for no reason, and you will heal entirely


All I need is a simple excuse
I only require a simple justification




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GREGORY JOHN MACKINTOSH, NICHOLAS JOHN HOLMES

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