Terminal
Paradise Lost Lyrics


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A frail form surrounds
Infection, sorrow, screams aloud
Trade your soul connect to fear
Feeding death, tormented downed

Forget the past, are you still believing tonight's denial dominates the dreaming

A veiled mourner's frown
Tomorrows dreams confound
Trade the souls you hold most dear

Into darkness you're the last

Forget the past, are you still believing
Tonight's denial dominates the dreaming

I can hope as silence and torture grows
The violence we now condemn infests our inner souls

Regret the past, are you still believing, tonight's denial dominates the dreaming

I can hope as silence and torture grows

A frail form surrounds
Infection, sorrow, screams aloud




Trade your soul connect to fear
Feeding death, tormented downed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paradise Lost's "Terminal" describe a person who is in a state of despair and confusion, surrounded by infection, sorrow, and pain. This person is being tormented by their own fears and is feeding into death. The song talks about forgetting the past and the denial that dominates our dreams. The verse "trade your soul connect to fear, feeding death, tormented down" suggests that this person is willing to compromise their own beliefs and values to cope with these overwhelming emotions which ultimately leads to their downfall.


The lyrics continue with the mention of a veiled mourner's frown and how dreams of the future are confusing. The idea of trading the souls that are held dear emphasizes the desperation in this person's state of mind. The line "Into darkness, you're the last" suggests that this person is alone and abandoned in their struggles, and the only way out is to succumb to the darkness.


The chorus repeats the idea of forgetting the past and succumbing to denial. The lines "I can hope as silence and torture grows, the violence we now condemn infests our inner souls" suggest that although there is a small glimmer of hope, this person is still being consumed by the darkness and violence that they once condemned. The song finishes with a repetition of the first verse, emphasizing the cycle of despair and hopelessness.


Line by Line Meaning

A frail form surrounds
The physical body is weakened and vulnerable


Infection, sorrow, screams aloud
Painful emotions and physical symptoms are being expressed loudly


Trade your soul connect to fear
Surrender your deepest values and beliefs to be overwhelmed by a negative emotion


Feeding death, tormented downed
Allowing negativity to consume and destroy you completely


Forget the past, are you still believing tonight's denial dominates the dreaming
Questioning whether one is still deluding themselves with false hope and denial of reality


A veiled mourner's frown
A saddened individual wearing a mask of grief


Tomorrows dreams confound
Future aspirations are muddled and chaotic


Trade the souls you hold most dear
Sacrificing the most significant parts of oneself for temporary gain


Into darkness you're the last
The artist is acknowledging that they are alone in their dark place


I can hope as silence and torture grows
The artist still maintains a hopeful outlook despite growing despair


The violence we now condemn infests our inner souls
The violence we see in the world is also present in our own minds and actions


Regret the past, are you still believing, tonight's denial dominates the dreaming
Expressing remorse for past actions and questioning current beliefs and self-deception


A frail form surrounds
Continuing to emphasize the fragility and vulnerability of the physical form


Infection, sorrow, screams aloud
Reiterating the expression of pain, both internally and externally


Trade your soul connect to fear
Repeating the idea of surrendering oneself to fear and allowing it to control them


Feeding death, tormented downed
The consequences of surrendering oneself to negativity and allowing it to overtake their being




Lyrics © JORDAN - HERMAN - HOLMES PUBL, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RUPERT HOLMES

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