Unreachable
Paradise Lost Lyrics


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More than this
A certain divide ask yourself why,
More than this
Turn back in time wondering why

Then you'll see, tears won't wash this away
Memories of the years that started the pain
All of this
Thoughts that unite long been denied
All of this
Anger ignites a lasting goodbye

Then you'll see, tears won't wash this away
Memories of the years that started the pain





Can't you see tears won't wash out the rage?
Memories fallen years that started the hate

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Paradise Lost's "Unreachable" seem to be about a personal struggle in which an individual reflects on their emotional experience of pain and anger that have been lingering for a long time. The first two lines, "More than this, a certain divide ask yourself why," suggests that the person is trying to come to terms with their internal conflict, which has caused a division within themselves. They are asking themselves why they cannot overcome this divide and heal.


In the next two lines, "Turn back in time wondering why, then you'll see, tears won't wash this away," the person seems to be reflecting on past events that may have triggered the emotional pain they are experiencing. They realize that tears cannot wash away the memories that caused the pain. The following lines repeat this sentiment, "Memories of the years that started the pain... anger ignites a lasting goodbye."


The final two lines, "Can't you see tears won't wash out the rage? Memories fallen years that started the hate," suggest that the person is grappling with some deep-seated anger that has been festering for a long time. Although they have been trying to move on and forget, their memories still haunt them and keep them in this state of rage.


Overall, the lyrics of "Unreachable" seem to convey a message of confronting past emotions, accepting the pain and acknowledging that they can't be washed away by tears alone. The song appears to be a cathartic release of the intense emotions that have been bottled up inside the person, as they come to terms with their feelings.


Line by Line Meaning

More than this
There is more to this situation than what meets the eye


A certain divide ask yourself why,
There is a divide between us and we should ask ourselves why it exists


Turn back in time wondering why
Reflecting on past events and wondering why things happened the way they did


Then you'll see, tears won't wash this away
Crying won't make the pain go away or erase the memories


Memories of the years that started the pain
Recollecting the past events that were the root cause of the pain


All of this
All these thoughts and feelings


Thoughts that unite long been denied
Thoughts that could potentially bring us closer were ignored for a long time


Anger ignites a lasting goodbye
The anger has reached a point where there is no turning back and we are saying goodbye forever


Can't you see tears won't wash out the rage?
Crying won't make the anger go away


Memories fallen years that started the hate
The memories of things that happened years ago have led to the current state of hate




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@SuperMaxGoldman

More than this
A certain divide ask yourself why
More than this
Turn back in time wondering why

Then you'll see, tears won't wash this away
Memories of the years that started the pain

All of this
Thoughts that unite long been denied
All of this
Anger ignites a lasting goodbye

Then you'll see, tears won't wash this away
Memories of the years that started the pain

Can't you see tears won't wash out the rage?
Memories fallen years that started the hate



All comments from YouTube:

@SirKakalaCh

Perfect kind of song to listen when you stuck in the traffic in the middle of the night and cant just get to home then listen to this :D

@turbio22

uno de los mejores tracks de este disco... junto con Ash & Debris y Sedative God

@SuperMaxGoldman

More than this
A certain divide ask yourself why
More than this
Turn back in time wondering why

Then you'll see, tears won't wash this away
Memories of the years that started the pain

All of this
Thoughts that unite long been denied
All of this
Anger ignites a lasting goodbye

Then you'll see, tears won't wash this away
Memories of the years that started the pain

Can't you see tears won't wash out the rage?
Memories fallen years that started the hate

@bleedchamber

Love this album

@assafmetal

Best comeback album ever!

@israelimetalmagazine3808

Great song.

@richard5s8

great paradise lost...

@annazaitseva3662

классный альбом

@ElRevelador7

In true this album or obra, is exquisite and magnify in special is song or theme ❤

@elpapalou

Hay que saber que varios discos de Paradise Lost son muy diferentes entre si, y este no es la excepción, a mi gusto es buena rola, no la mejor pero si muy buena.

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