Resume
Sopor Aeternus Lyrics
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Time redefines itself and falls in sadness grain by grain ...
Time, my dear, heals all the wounds", the two-tongues echoes seem to say.
But nothing, nothing changes here, this pain remains and will not go away.
I went weak, as I grew old, and time itself has made me slow ...- and as I close my eyes in sadness a thousand seasons come and go ..."
Might enough to cover all and also cruel enough to reveal, but all the wounds and scars he carries neither force nor kiss can ever heal.
No, time heals nothing, nothing, nothing ...- spitefully turns away and laughs.
Leaves you half-broken and in defiance is only added another scar ...
No, time heals nothing, nothing, nothing ...- pushes ′till we're diving into different flesh.
Time heals nothing, nothing, nothing petrified with some unnameable shame...
Time′s fingers claw, I am losing hold, there is no hope for me on earth.
Time either still or maybe rushing ...- in any case it will turn out worse ..."
Time is fleeting, time stands still, it stops for no-one and we're trapped within, and though he may my dream of the light, he is falling back (in)to the left-hand side...
How I wish what I as dead and rest in final peace ...- but even the luxury of death can't cure the wounds time cannot heal ..."
In Sopor Aeternus's song "Resume," the lyrics depict a profound sense of disillusionment and despair in relation to the concept of time and its ability to heal emotional wounds. The first verse reflects on the passing of time, how some things change and dissolve, while others remain unchanged and perpetuate pain. The two-tongued echoes suggest the common saying that time heals all wounds, but the singer emphasizes that nothing has changed and the pain endures.
As the song continues, the singer reflects on personal weakness and aging, expressing how time has made them slow and weary. The passage of seasons emphasizes the enduring nature of their sorrow. Despite the commonly held belief that time can heal wounds, the singer asserts that time is neither healing nor comforting but rather seems to mock their suffering. The pain grows and lingers, refusing to vanish or subside, leaving them half-broken and burdened with additional scars.
The lyrics further describe time as cruel and unyielding, causing the singer to writhe in agony as they count the passing hours and centuries. The pain intensifies and persists, leading them to believe that time offers no healing whatsoever. It pushes them to the point of seeking solace in different experiences or sensations, but finds no respite from the unnameable shame that time perpetuates. The passage of time becomes a torment, with their grip on hope slipping away, and a sense of impending doom prevailing.
The song concludes with the acknowledgment that time is both fleeting and stagnant, having no regard for individuals as it traps them within its grasp. Dreams of a brighter future seem to fade and fall back into darkness. The singer yearns for the release of death, but even that ultimate luxury cannot mend the wounds that time is incapable of healing.
Overall, "Resume" portrays a deeply somber and introspective exploration of the futility of time to assuage emotional pain. It questions the commonly held belief that time heals all wounds and presents a disillusioned perspective on the enduring scars that can never be overcome.
Writer(s): Claude Maurice Lucien Perraudin
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