A Fleeting Glance
A Fleeting Glance

Opeth - A Fleeting Glance Lyrics

In the intricate labyrinth of life's existential musings, Opeth manages to transform trivial pondering into profound insights with the grace of a prog-metal Shakespeare. Our protagonist embarks on a soul-searching odyssey, where tranquility masks loneliness,… Read more

Sep 30, 2016
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A Fleeting Glance Lyrics

Up until recently I have been alone
Leading a tranquil life but never at home
Something had changed and I turned to the wind
That blew through me and told me, "how long? How long?"

Silenced the voice of my heart now for years
I was perplexed by a fleeting blank stare
Biding my time until courage had build up inside me
Then came clean, "or am I wrong"
I spend all my days contemplating my will
For the weak shall inherit the earth when it's still
A government bid for my life
I was sold as a cog in a machine, "i walk the line"

A fleeting glance again tells me everything
Took a chance in vain, drown to a futile idea
A pursuit of happiness as the storm rolls in
An idol of helplessness, paved the way and then gave in

I met with my mother and I asked her why
For ten years so more she would never reply
Suddenly she said we are all born to die
Gave me purpose, freed me, "how simple it can be"

But it's fading away from my mind
There's another "me" waiting behind

But it's fading away from my mind
There's another "me" waiting behind

Writer(s): Mikael Akerfeldt
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of A Fleeting Glance?

In the intricate labyrinth of life's existential musings, Opeth manages to transform trivial pondering into profound insights with the grace of a prog-metal Shakespeare. Our protagonist embarks on a soul-searching odyssey, where tranquility masks loneliness, and fleeting glances hold the secrets of the universe. Lost voices and machine-like existence prompt a quest for purpose, yet even happiness seeks shelter as storms of doubt roll in. The wisdom of a silent mother—essentially giving a morbid pep-talk about mortality—injects a dose of "well, duh!" enlightenment. Strangely, clarity hovers like a ghost, receding just as a new version of self waits patiently in the wings, poised for self-discovery or possibly just some really good coffee. With all this existential freestyle, one can't help but ponder, is there truly another "me?" #ExistentialCrisis #EpiphanyRock

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