Harlequin Forest Lyrics - Opeth

Into the trees 

Past meadow grounds 

And further away from my home 

Baying behind me 

I hear the hounds 

Flock's chasing to find me alone 

A trail of sickness 

Leading to me 

If I am haunted 

Then you will see 

Searching the darkness 

And emptiness 

I'm hiding away from the sun 

Will never rest 

Will never be at ease 

All my matter's expired so I run 

There falls another 

Vapor hands released the blade 

Insane regrets at the drop 

Instruments of death before me 

Lose all to save a little 

At your peril it's justified 

And dismiss your demons 

As death becomes a jest 

You are the laughing stock 

Of the absinthe minded 

Confessions stuck in your mouth 

And long gone fevers reappear 

Nocturnally helpless 

And weak in the light 

Depending on a prayer 

Pacing deserted roads to find 

A seed of hope 

They are the trees 

Rotten pulp inside and never well 

Roots sucking, thieving from my source 

Tired boughs reaching for the light 

It is all false pretension 

Harlequin forest 

Awaiting redemption for a lifetime 

As they die alone 

With no one by their side 

Are they forgiven? 

Stark determination 

Poisoning the soul 

Unfettered beast inside 

Claiming sovereign control 

And now the woods are burning 

Tearing life crops asunder 

Useless blackened remains 

Still pyre smoldering