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 tells a story of a person who loved someone deeply but could not save them from their own demons. They ask for forgiveness for trying again, even though the silence from the other person makes them hold their breath. The singer admits that they tried to shield the other person from the world for a long time, but they couldn't face the freedom on their own, and so they left the singer behind. Despite this, the singer forgives them, and they will always be theirs deep inside.
The song is filled with pain and regret, as the singer watches the person they love slip away, chasing their demons away. The singer is left behind to deal with the aftermath and asks why fate deceived them, why everything turned out so wrong, and why the other person left them in silence.
The song is a powerful exploration of love, loss, regret, and forgiveness. It serves as a reminder that sometimes, no matter how hard we try, we cannot save those we love from their own demons, and all we can do is forgive them for leaving us behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Couldn't save you from the start
I tried to protect you from the very beginning, but couldn't do it.
Love you so it hurts my soul
My love for you is so strong it causes me pain and suffering.
Can you forgive me for trying again
I am asking for your forgiveness for attempting to help you once more.
Your silence makes me hold my breath
Your lack of response to me leaves me in suspense and unease.
Oh time has passed you by
You have missed out on opportunities and experiences because of the passing of time.
You gave up the fight
You stopped trying to overcome your struggles.
You left me behind
You moved on and left me to deal with the aftermath.
All that's done's forgiven
I have forgiven you and moved on from the past.
You'll always be mine
My love for you will never fade.
I know deep inside
I am aware, without a doubt, of my feelings.
I watched the clouds drifting away
While looking up, I saw the clouds slowly disappearing in the sky.
Still the sun can't warm my face
Although it's daytime and the sun is shining, I still feel cold and alone.
I know it was destined to go wrong
I am certain that our relationship was doomed to fail from the beginning.
You were looking for the great escape
You were searching for a way out of your problems.
To chase your demons away
You were attempting to rid yourself of your inner demons and struggles.
I've been so lost since you've gone
I have been struggling to cope since you left.
Why not me before you?
I question why I wasn't the one to leave first and avoid this pain.
Why did fate deceive me?
I feel as though fate has tricked me and led me down the wrong path.
Everything turned out so wrong
Things did not work out the way I had hoped or planned.
Why did you leave me in silence?
I wonder why you left without saying anything or explaining yourself.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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!