Opeth - Burden (Audio)

LYRICS

I once upon a time
Carried a burden inside
Some will ask, goodbye
A broken line but underlined
There's an ocean of sorrow in you

Sorrow in me

Saw a movement in their eyes
Said, I no longer knew the way
Given up the ghost
A passing minds and it's a fear
In the wait for redemption ahead

Waiting to fail
Failing again

If death should take me now
Count my mistakes and let me through
Whisper in my ear
You've taken more than we've received
And the ocean of sorrow is you

[YacynnMusic]

The way he sings the first lines is crazy

[owengonzales]

This band has one of the most beautiful uses of dissonance

[infinitemidnightghostmourner]

The part where the backup singers' final "ahhhh" fades into the guitar solo...it goes so 3 dimensional it feels like it sinks right into your soul.

[BipulChitrakar]

I was introduced to Opeth with this song, so f*ing high, with earphones in, sitting on a sack of weed, under a hill, at sunset, watching golden sunrays passing through the silhouette of trees. I will never forget the experience. Been 12 years since that day. The greatest band for me.

[jsoderland]

It speaks the language of my soul which has no words.

[SmokeyYunick]

Solo at the end makes me well up in tears

[mithun]

perfect music for September, October and November

[KosmosDream]

Opeth doesn't need to growl to be cool! Mikael has one of the best voices. I'm glad He and Wilson crossed paths

[physiclgraffiti]

this is my cat's favorite song, he said it reminds him of the ancient kitty emperors of old.

[basementavocado]

That damn cymbal that starts at 5:12 came from drum heaven

[nicknyk]

'if death should take me now, count my mistakes and let me through' yes indeed

[Bluefromorangeandblue]

4:08-6:18 is arguably my favorite Opeth moment. Which says a lot considering how great their discography is as a whole

[pakinoobgamer-kay]

There's an ocean of sorrow in all of us tbh. Such a timeless song...

[doommetal]

4:08 to end is the most beautiful rhymth i have ever listened

[digantasaha]

I, once upon a time
Carried a burden inside
I sung a last goodbye
A broken rhyme I had underlined
There's an ocean of sorrow in you

A sorrow in me

I saw a movement in their eyes
They said I no longer knew the way
I had given up the ghost
A passive mind submit to fear
And the wait for redemption at hand

Waiting to fail

Failing again

If death should take me now
Count my mistakes and let me through
Whisper in my ear
You've taken more than we've received
And the ocean of sorrow is you

[jonathansefcik]

This is the first time since 2112 I've heard an out-of-tune guitar used to tell a song's story.

[securitysystem]

The best keyboard solo and the best guitar solo ever, combined in one song.

[wosmyk]

This band will forever be the greatest prog metal/death/rock band to ever exsist.their catalog is so diverse and inspiring.opeth forever!

[obscurasomnia]

love that acoustic solo at the end and that laugh...

[twentythree]

Why do I enjoy feeling sad while I'm listening to this song…