Forgiven
Within_Temptation Lyrics
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Love you so it hurts my soul
Can you forgive me for trying again
Your silence makes me hold my breath
Oh time has passed you by
Oh, for so long I've tried to shield you from the world
Ooh, you couldn't face the freedom on your own
You gave up the fight
You left me behind
All that's done's forgiven
You'll always be mine
I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven
I watched the clouds drifting away
Still the sun can't warm my face
I know it was destined to go wrong
You were looking for the great escape
To chase your demons away
Oh, for so long I've tried to shield you from the world
Oh, you couldn't face the freedom on your own
And here I am left in silence
You gave up the fight
You left me behind
All that's done's forgiven
You'll always be mine
I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven
I've been so lost since you've gone
Why not me before you?
Why did fate deceive me?
Everything turned out so wrong
Why did you leave me in silence?
You gave up the fight
You left me behind
All that's done's forgiven
You'll always be mine
I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven
The song "Forgiven" by Within Temptation (Sharon Den Adel) is about the pain of loving someone who is struggling with their inner demons and ultimately losing them to those demons. The singer of the song is confessing their love for someone who they couldn't save from the start, and the pain is so deep that it hurts their soul. Yet, despite the pain, the singer is willing to try again and begs for forgiveness. However, the silence from the other person is weighing heavily on them, and they are left in silence wondering what will become of the relationship.
The chorus of the song talks about the other person giving up the fight and leaving the singer behind. But, despite everything being over, all that's done is forgiven, and the other person will always be theirs. The lyrics show the singer coming to terms with the fact that the other person was looking for a way to escape their demons, and despite the love shared, it was destined to go wrong.
Overall, the song is a powerful portrayal of the pain of losing someone to their inner demons and the struggle to come to terms with it. It speaks to the human condition of loving someone deeply, yet not being able to fix the problems they face.
Line by Line Meaning
Couldn't save you from the start
Despite my efforts, I wasn't able to protect you from whatever caused your downfall.
Love you so it hurts my soul
My love for you is so strong that it causes me emotional pain.
Can you forgive me for trying again
I'm sorry that I'm attempting to reconcile with you.
Your silence makes me hold my breath
Your lack of response to my words or actions leaves me feeling anxious.
Oh time has passed you by
You missed your chance or opportunity because too much time has elapsed.
Ooh, you couldn't face the freedom on your own
You struggled with handling independence.
Here I am left in silence
I'm alone with my thoughts, without any answers or conversation.
You gave up the fight
You surrendered or stopped trying.
You left me behind
You moved on without me.
All that's done's forgiven
I'm willing to let go of the past and forgive any wrongs that were done.
You'll always be mine
Even if we're no longer together, you'll remain a significant part of my life.
I know deep inside
I have a strong inner sense or understanding of something.
I watched the clouds drifting away
Time passed while I was lost in thought, observing the world around me.
Still the sun can't warm my face
I'm feeling down or sad despite the good things around me.
I know it was destined to go wrong
I realize that our situation was bound to fail.
You were looking for the great escape
You were searching for a way to escape your troubles or problems.
To chase your demons away
You were attempting to overcome your inner struggles or negative emotions.
I've been so lost since you've gone
I've been struggling to find my way without you.
Why not me before you?
Why did you have to leave before me?
Why did fate deceive me?
Why did things turn out so differently than I expected, and leave me feeling betrayed by destiny?
Everything turned out so wrong
Nothing went as planned, and things ended up terribly.
Why did you leave me in silence?
Why did you abandon me without any explanation?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: MARTIJN SPIERENBURG, SHARON DEN ADEL, ROBERT WESTERHOLT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dadanramadan376
Couldn't save you from the start
Love you so it hurts my soul
Can you forgive me for trying again
Your silence makes me hold my breath
Oh time has passed you by
Oh, for so long I've tried to shield you from the world
Ooh, you couldn't face the freedom on your own
Here I am left in silence
You gave up the fight
You left me behind
All that's done's forgiven
You'll always be mine
I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven
I watched the clouds drifting away
Still the sun can't warm my face
I know it was destined to go wrong
You were looking for the great escape
To chase your demons away
Oh, for so long I've tried to shield you from the world
Oh, you couldn't face the freedom on your own
And here I am left in silence
You gave up the fight
You left me behind
All that's done's forgiven
You'll always be mine
I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven
I've been so lost since you've gone
Why not me before you?
Why did fate deceive me?
Everything turned out so wrong
Why did you leave me in silence?
You gave up the fight
You left me behind
All that's done's forgiven
You'll always be mine
I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven
@sonnyhooper8003
I know after all these years there is no way that they are looking at these comments. But DAMN this song is beyond deep. Those of us who have gone through what she obviously has understand exactly what she is eloquently singing about. This is pure poetry put to music straight from the heart. Just WOW....😔
@TynasLT
Awakens very deep feelings, especialy when you have troubles...
@jorgengabrielsson6660
TynasLT mmmm tell me about it🙄
@spiderheart8638
So sad that this video got just 1 million, and Despacito 4 billion, why god, why????
@sesshomarumetalroad4287
Spider Heart sick world
@beverlyrivas4722
True
@mohammedm4483
I am sad too 🤦♂️
@mohammedm4483
CrusaderPRT I believe that that listening to songs with deep meaning often reflect a deep mind ,and most people don’t listen to such kind pf songs 🤦♂️
@hansevers6407
The responsibility is at the broadcasting station and their presenters. I think it’s a lack in their knowledge and interest what’s going on outside commercial music industry.
@user-un3fg2kn5n
This song I devote to memory of my grandmother Valentina Vasilievna Timofeeva, which died 1th, Yuly of 2020. Brothers, pray from her!