Prophecy
Shroud Lyrics

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It wasn't meant to be this way It wasn't part of the plan
Oh your eyes frighten me, take me back, to a moment I almost forgot
I saw the darkness behind them, shining brightly
Brighter than all the stars reflected in the night sky
Heaven shows me far too much
Let me close my eyes...

I remember when you came to find me, just like I'm seeing now before me

So much hidden in a simple kiss, a gentle caress
All of that darkness kept inside turned my words so strange and sad
This gift you've given to me keeps its meaning hidden deep inside me

Turns my days around, the rising sun lights my night
I never looked away I ran to you with open arms
Heaven shows me far too much Let me close my eyes...
Now I see your face again, I see your eyes again

Just like they were before....
The vision crashing in again
Raining down on me

Wind and rain burn the earth away
And I see the empty sky...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Shroud's "Prophecy" portray a sense of nostalgia, regret, and fear all at the same time. The singer seems to be haunted by a past memory, as if they are looking at it through a window. The opening two lines have a feeling of discontentment with how things have turned out, as if something has gone awry in the singer's life. The eyes of someone appear to trouble the singer, and they long to go back to a moment they almost forgot. The melancholic atmosphere is enhanced by the mention of darkness.

The middle section of the lyrics tell a story of how the person met the singer, and how they offered them a gift that is now hidden deep inside. The singer's entire life seems to have taken a turn thanks to the person, and it has lit up their life in a way that they previously never thought was possible. They run to the person with open arms, willing to accept the light that has illuminated their world. However, even with all the joys and light, the singer still wishes to close their eyes to the heavens that show them far too much.

The final section of the lyrics is where the singer truly comes face to face with the past memory that has been haunting them. The vision of the prophesized event is crashing in once again, and they feel the world crumbling beneath them. The wind and rain seem to burn away the earth, leaving the singer staring up at the empty sky once more. The lyrics delve into the cyclical nature of life and how some things always seem to come back to the person, no matter how much they try to escape it.

Line by Line Meaning

It wasn't meant to be this way
This situation was not intended or included in the plan.

It wasn't part of the plan
This event was not included or expected in the plans that were made.

Oh your eyes frighten me, take me back, to a moment I almost forgot
Your eyes are unsettling and making me think of a moment that nearly slipped away from my memory.

I saw the darkness behind them, shining brightly
Although the eyes appear bright, I detected a darkness behind them.

Brighter than all the stars reflected in the night sky
The darkness behind the eyes is more intense and dominant than the stars shining in the night sky.

Heaven shows me far too much
I am being shown too much of what lies beyond this world.

Let me close my eyes...
I need to shut my eyes to avoid seeing any more.

I remember when you came to find me, just like I'm seeing now before me
I recall you coming to look for me, just as I am seeing it happen again now.

So much hidden in a simple kiss, a gentle caress
There is more to discover within the simple acts of a kiss or a gentle touch.

All of that darkness kept inside turned my words so strange and sad
The darkness I keep hidden inside me makes me speak in odd and melancholy ways.

This gift you've given to me keeps its meaning hidden deep inside me
The present you gave me has a concealed significance that lies deep within me.

Turns my days around, the rising sun lights my night
My days are transformed, and the sunrise brings light to my dark nights.

I never looked away I ran to you with open arms
I never looked in any other direction; I rushed into your embrace with open arms.

Heaven shows me far too much Let me close my eyes...
I am overwhelmed by what I am shown from beyond this world; I need to close my eyes to escape it.

Now I see your face again, I see your eyes again
Your face and eyes have come into view once more.

Just like they were before....
They seem to be the same as they were in the past.

The vision crashing in again
The image is assaulting me again.

Raining down on me
It feels like a downpour on me.

Wind and rain burn the earth away
The powerful wind and rain are disintegrating the land.

And I see the empty sky...
The sky is now desolate and devoid of anything.

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