Current (last known) Line-up:
Johannes Nyberg - Vocals & Keyboards
John Nyberg - Guitar
Niclas Karlsson - Guitar
Mattias Asplund - Bass
Mikael Hornqvist - Drums
The Mourner's Tale
Zonata Lyrics
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It will break my heart
Where am I going and where have I been?
Longing for my peace of mind
Forever lost, why can't it start?
All I've seen has faded away,
It's gone, and now it has decayed.
Slowly I'm drowning in a sea of tears
Cursed for a lifetime, betrayed by life
The mourning is now over,
Gone forever with my endless fear
I can feel the poison, running cold
It's dripping from the knife.
Sorrow and pain, never-ending agony
The mourner's tale my requiem
(the) sunlight is fading,
Darkness now descends
(I) walk down the river and there he stands
A melancholic tone emerges,
A serenade that comes from his horn
Now I am gone and no one cares
Will someone of them ever mourn
Drifting away now, on an endless stream
Hollow and barren, I take farewell
A melancholic tone emerges,
A serenade that comes from his horn
Now I am gone and no one cares
Will someone of them ever mourn
Sorrow and pain, never-ending agony
The mourner's tale my requiem
Always this sad mood,
It will break my heart
Where am I going and where have i been?
Longing for my peace of mind
Forever lost, why can't it start?
All I've seen has faded away,
It's gone, and now it has decayed.
Sorrow and pain, never-ending agony
The mourner's tale my requiem
The lyrics of "The Mourner's Tale" by Zonata convey a sense of emotional pain and loss, with the singer feeling lost and adrift as they reflect on their life. The lyrics suggest a feeling of hopelessness and despair, with the singer struggling to find meaning and purpose in their existence. The repeated references to sorrow, pain, and agony reinforce the sense of emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing.
The lines "Always this sad mood, it will break my heart" and "Longing for my peace of mind, forever lost, why can't it start?" are particularly poignant, suggesting a sense of frustration and despair at the inability to find happiness or meaning in life. The references to the mourner's tale and the requiem suggest a sense of finality, with the singer resigned to their fate and accepting of their own mortality. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest a sense of resignation and acceptance in the face of overwhelming emotional pain and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Always this sad mood,
I am constantly feeling down,
It will break my heart
These emotions are taking a toll on me,
Where am I going and where have I been?
I'm feeling lost and directionless,
Longing for my peace of mind
I just want some relief from this pain,
Forever lost, why can't it start?
I feel like I've lost my way and can't find my path forward,
All I've seen has faded away,
Memories from the past are slipping away from me,
It's gone, and now it has decayed.
Those memories are no longer clear and vivid,
Slowly I'm drowning in a sea of tears
My sadness is overwhelming and suffocating me,
Cursed for a lifetime, betrayed by life
I feel like I've been dealt a terrible hand and can't escape my misfortune,
The mourning is now over,
The sadness has run its course,
Gone forever with my endless fear
The fear that was holding me back has passed,
I can feel the poison, running cold
The weight of my sadness is suffocating me,
It's dripping from the knife.
It's as if my emotional pain is a physical wound that's bleeding out,
Sorrow and pain, never-ending agony
My feelings of sadness and pain seem to go on forever,
The mourner's tale my requiem
This is the story of my sadness, the end of which is my demise,
(the) sunlight is fading,
The light at the end of the tunnel is dimming,
Darkness now descends
The sadness is taking over completely,
(I) walk down the river and there he stands
I'm walking toward my final resting place and there's a figure waiting for me,
A melancholic tone emerges,
The music playing is sad and somber,
A serenade that comes from his horn
The music is being played on a mournful instrument,
Now I am gone and no one cares
I fear that when I'm gone, no one will mourn my loss,
Will someone of them ever mourn
I wonder if anyone will truly feel my absence and grieve for me,
Drifting away now, on an endless stream
I'm slowly departing this life and there's no stopping it,
Hollow and barren, I take farewell
I'm leaving behind a life that feels empty and unfulfilled,
Sorrow and pain, never-ending agony
The intense emotions I've been feeling will stay with me even after I've passed,
The mourner's tale my requiem
This is the story of my sadness, and it will be what people remember me by.
Contributed by Noah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.