Reverie/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 

A trail of sickness leading to me 

If I am haunted then you will see 

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 

Confession stuck in your mouth and long-gone fevers reappear 

Nocturnally helpless, weak in the light 

Depending on a prayer 

Pacing deserted roads to find a seed of hope 

They are the trees 

Rotten pulp inside, never well 

Roots are 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 

Chiming sovereign control 

And now the woods are burning 

Tearing life-crops asunder 

Useless blackened remains 

Still pure smoldering