Nepenthe
Sentenced (Story - Greatest Kills) Lyrics
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- it's only temporary
think about all the positive sides in life
- they never last forever
so drink to forget
and drown all your sorrow
bury your dreams
all the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries and the...
(nepenthe)
all the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries of the past
when the light of the chosen has died
when the Master is slave to his life
all the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries and the...
(forget)
all the love and the hate and the hate and the hate for you - my love
when the light of chosen has died
it is time to do something right, for once, goddamned!
so drink to forget
and drown all your sorrow
bury your dreams
and choose Catharsis!
all the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries and the...
(revenge)
all the hate in the world is the power to bring you down!
when the light of chosen has died
it is time to pay back for their crimes
The lyrics to Sentenced's song Nepenthe tell a bleak story of someone who is dealing with the impermanence of happiness in life. The singer acknowledges that good things never last forever, and so the only way to cope with the pain of losing them is to drink and forget. They urge the listener to bury their dreams and engage in mind-numbing activities like drinking and catharsis to ease their suffering.
The chorus mentions "nepenthe," which refers to a drug or potion mentioned in Homer's Odyssey that is said to make those who drink it forget their sorrows. This ties into the themes of the song as the singer encourages the listener to "choose mind refinery" in the form of alcohol to forget their pain. The later parts of the song take a more vengeful turn as the singer decides that when the light of the chosen (i.e. the people who were supposed to make things better) has died, it is time for revenge. The recurring theme of impermanence in the lyrics paints a bleak picture of life, one that can only be numbed through drugs and revenge.
Line by Line Meaning
think about all the good in your life
Temporary moments of happiness are not worth clinging onto.
it's only temporary
Nothing lasts forever, especially moments of happiness.
think about all the positive sides in life
Optimism is fleeting and should not be relied upon.
they never last forever
All good things come to an end, including optimism and positivity.
so drink to forget
Alcohol is a means of escaping reality and one's problems.
and drown all your sorrow
Being intoxicated can make one forget their worries and troubles.
bury your dreams
One should give up on their aspirations in order to escape their problems.
choose mind refinery
Intoxication is a way of temporarily improving one's mental state.
all the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries and the...
The memories of past pains and struggles that haunt and weigh one down.
(nepenthe)
A drug used to numb the mind and forget past troubles.
all the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries of the past
The memories of past pains and struggles that one wishes to forget.
when the light of the chosen has died
When one's hope and potential has faded or been extinguished.
when the Master is slave to his life
When one is no longer in control of their own destiny.
all the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries and the...
The memories of past loves and hates that burden one's heart.
(forget)
To let go of past loves and hates and move forward without them.
all the love and the hate and the hate and the hate for you - my love
The conflicting emotions of love and hate that one has for someone they once loved.
it is time to do something right, for once, goddamned!
It is time to take control of one's life and do what is necessary to improve it.
and choose Catharsis!
To find emotional release or healing through confronting one's problems and facing them head-on.
(revenge)
To seek redemption or retribution for past wrongs committed against oneself.
all the hate in the world is the power to bring you down!
The negativity and hatred in the world can be overwhelming and destructive.
it is time to pay back for their crimes
To seek revenge or retribution against those who have wronged or betrayed oneself.
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@osmanbasaran6715
Think about all the good in your life
- It's only temporary
Think about all the positive sides in life
- They never last forever
So drink to forget
And drown all your sorrow
Bury your dreams
Choose mind refinery
All the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries and the...
(Nepenthe)
All the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries of the past
When the light of the chosen has died
When the Master is slave to his life
All the tears and the fears and the lies and the cries and the...
(Forget)
All the love and the hate and the hate and the hate for you - my love
When the light of chosen has died
It is time to do something right, for once, goddamned!
So
@loutrokabines
Nepenthe (ancient Greek)
not mourning , not feel sadness , eliminating grief
νηπενθής, -ής, -ές (επίρρημα: νηπενθῶς)
που δεν πενθεί, που δεν αισθάνεται λύπη, που αποβάλλει το πένθος ή τη λύπη
αὐτίκ᾽ ἄρ᾽ εἰς οἶνον βάλε φάρμακον, ἔνθεν ἔπινον, / νηπενθές τ᾽ ἄχολόν τε, κακῶν ἐπίληθον ἁπάντων (Ὅμηρος, Ὀδύσσεια, δ 220-221)
κάποιο βοτάνι επήρε κι έριξε μες στο κρασί που επίναν, / ξαρρωστικό του πόνου, ανέχολο, λησμονικό της πίκρας (Μετάφραση: Καζαντζάκης/Κακριδής)
@HassuDZ
Miika's solo! Awwsome! R.i.P Sentenced & Miika Tenkula
~We all miss Sentenced~
@ulfricstormcrow4072
"Amok" from Sentenced, "Tales..." from Amorphis, "Clouds" from Tiamat... In these days, there was magic in the air. And all these bands were still kids then, mostly teenagers! There must have been something in the water.
@222015718
Best comment in YouTube brother, long live metal!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
@rainbowin865
dont forget Cemetary - Godless Beauty
@simond1574
I don't know for Amorphis or Sentenced, but for Tiamat I am quite sure, that it wasn't the water. More the mushrooms :-)
@ulfricstormcrow4072
@Simon D Yeah... "Psilocybe Teeeaaa!" 🤘
@thomascee779
@alibaba alibaba One of my favorite albums. So underrated. You can hear him pour his heart and tormented soul into that album. Godless Beauty, Amok, Tales from a thousand lakes,.and Sweet X Rated nothings by Pyogenesis are my all time favorites
@222015718
Only true metal souls know this song, only the best.
@deridivisstar884
So true man.
@ferlindberg4748
I was 16 when i listened this song. And i'm proud of that