Most Moving Lyrics

[Jon Snow]

This should have nothing to do with whether your like the song or not but should strictly be based on the content of the lyrics.

For me it's:
At times the dark's fading slowly
But it never sustains
Would someone watch over me
In my time of need

From In My Time of Need. This stark desparation and urgent cry for help is definitely up there as far as moving lyrics go for Opeth.

 

[Albatros]

:zombie:
can you please take a break?!

 

[Jon Snow]

Dude, if you're gonna post at least contribute constructively.

Another for me would be 'The sun sets forever over Blackwater park'. It's so cinematic and apocalyptic...and very dark. Especially at the end of a long epic like BWP it leaves you with a feeling of bitterness and lost hope.

 

[DEMIgOD]

I appreciate jon snows dedication to Opeth and this forum in general! cheers!

btw, iv always liked the night and the silent waters lyrics!

 

[CorpseDeception]

"Tell me how your heart's in need
As I drown you in the sea."

Mike sings it so lovingly, it reminds me of the antagonist from "Still Life With Crows" by Douglas Preston and Lincoln child. It's kind of like an "O loving hate" type of thing.

 

[beast from the east]

all the lyrics to "Isolation Years"

 

[Triton]

The lyrics to Advent and The Night And The Silent Water are great, I haven't really paid any close attention to the lyrics of the other songs...

 

[kendoji]

lol this thread isn't bad, serious response = In My Time of Need

'Close to ending it all,
I am drifting through the stages
Of the rapture born within this loss
Thoughts of death inside, tear me apart from the core of my soul'

 

[opeth fan]

Wilted scenes for us who couldn't wait
Insanity at it's peak
It was worth it for the wait alone
Clearing thoughts, my mind is set

 

[Pavelent]

The Drapery Falls always gets to me.

 

[BrandonS]

Received no water... thought nothing to a lifeguard. -Deliverance

 

[Prince Myshkin]

Face of Melinda hands down

 

[opeth fan]

Devious movements in your eyes
Cold fingers mark this dying wreck
Love me to my death
Night time consolations, cross the line

 

[LightningLixxx]

Cannibal Corpse - Addicted to Vaginal Skin
"The curse is broken
I have a dependence on vaginal skin
It's become my sexual addiction
I must slit, the twitching clit
Rotted cavity hold the juice

Between the legs, I love to carve
My cock is dripping with her blood"

Doesn't get much more moving than that.

But seriously, I think To Bid You Farewell's lyrics have always kind of softened me up a bit.

"I stand motionless
In a parade of falling rain
Your voice I cannot hear
As I am falling again

Devotion eludes
And in sadness I lumber
In my own ashes I am standing without a soul
She wept and whispered: 'I know'"

 

[Braighs]

"In this forest, werewolves cry their agony unto the moon. My spirit is hidden in the form of wisdom carved on a black stone."

An expedition of the elusive spirit enclaved upon the lair of werewolves, do we dare?

 

[biggsy]

spiral into the ground below,
like autumn leaves left in the wake
to fade away

 

[in_absentia]

The Drapery Falls always gets to me.

A lullaby for the ones who've lost all
Reeling inside
My gleaming eye in your necklace reflects
Stare of primal regrets
You turn your back and you walk away
Never again


yep, definetly gets to me everytime too

 

[DarkGift]

"what would they care if I was gay, no one would know, homo"

No, but really, the whole of Credence is fantastic. Also, the ending clean part in Demon of the Fall.

 

[Godhead59]

"Awaiting word on what's to come
In helpless prayers a hope lives on
As I've come clean I've forgotten what I promised
In the rays of the sun I am longing for the darkness"

"Leave it be, it was meant for me
Soul sacrifice, forgot the advice
Lost track of time in a flurry of smoke
Waiting anxiety for a fair judgement deserved"

"Thought I could not leave this place on this imminent day
As I've reached the final dawn to what's gone astray
What would they care if I did stay? No one would know
What would they care if I did stay? No one should know"



Mikael is so successful in transferring an atmosphere of despondency, darkness and loneliness.

 

[Korlich]

"Deadly badgers made my wreath..."