Haunted
Eternal Torment: A Haunting Journey of Love Lost and Betrayal
Lyrics
When I left I was a boy,
When the speaker left, he was a boy.
I returned a self-made man.
Upon his return, he sees himself as a self-made man.
I come back to find my love had taken someone else's hand.
He discovers that his love has moved on with someone else.
I hoped she'd come to me,
The speaker hoped that she would come back to him.
You know that I believed her word's back then were true.
He believed her words were true in the past.
I see her in these halls,
He observes her presence in certain places.
I hear her in the walls.
He hears her indirectly, possibly in memories or echoes.
as if to torment me.
Her presence feels like torment to the speaker.
I'm Haunted,
The speaker expresses being haunted repeatedly by the memories of the person he loved.
Haunted,
-Haunted by you.
-I'm Haunted,
-Haunted,
-Haunted by you.
-I'm haunted by you,
Reiteration of the haunting effect on the speaker.
I'm haunted by you.
-On the night you left this place,
Reflecting on the night of departure with no expectation of return.
never thought that you'd return.
The speaker claims sole responsibility for haunting the memories of the departed person.
I alone will haunt your death,
The speaker acknowledges that the madness of haunting is fueled by their love.
for you alone this madness burns.
-Why did you leave me here,
The speaker questions why he was left in a place where he can't be with the departed person.
in a place where you're not near,
-where I can't follow you.
-I see you in these halls,
Even though physically apart, the speaker continues to sense the presence of the departed person.
your voice is in the walls,
-I hear you screaming,
-Let me in.
The departed person's voice is heard, expressing a desire to be let in.
I'm Haunted,
Repetition of the haunting theme, emphasizing the impact on the speaker.
Haunted,
-Haunted by you.
-I'm Haunted,
-Haunted,
-Haunted by you.
-I'm haunted by you,
-I'm haunted by you.
-Why did you leave me here,
Similar to lines 24-30, expressing the speaker's emotional turmoil and longing for the departed person.
in a place where you're not near,
-where I can't follow you.
-I see you walk these halls,
-Your voice is in the walls,
-I hear you screaming,
-Let me in.
-I'm Haunted,
Continued repetition of the haunting, indicating the persistent and overwhelming nature of the memories.
Haunted,
-Haunted by you.
-I'm Haunted,
-Haunted,
-Haunted by you.
-I'm Haunted,
-Haunted,
-Haunted by you.
-I'm Haunted,
-Haunted,
-Haunted by you.
-I'm haunted by you,
Final reiteration of being haunted by the memories of the departed person.
I'm haunted by you.
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