OPETH - §3 (Official Audio)

Taken from the album "The Last Will And Testament" (November 22nd, 2024)
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All Music and Lyrics written by Mikael Åkerfeldt
Lyrical concept by Mikael Åkerfeldt, dramatic consultation by Klara Rönnqvist Fors

Produced by Mikael Åkerfeldt
Co-produced by Opeth and Stefan Boman
Engineered by Stefan Boman, Joe Jones and Opeth
Mixing by Stefan Boman and Mikael Åkerfeldt and Opeth at Atlantis and Hammerthorpe, Stockholm, Sweden
Mastering and vinyl lacquer cut by Miles Showell at Abbey Road studios, London, UK

Strings conducted by Dave Stewart at Angel Studios, London, UK
Strings arrangement by Mikael Åkerfeldt and Dave Stewart
Drum technicalities by Kit Cunningham

Artwork by Travis Smith with directions from Mikael Åkerfeldt

OPETH is:
Mikael Åkerfeldt – Vocals, guitars
Fredrik Åkessson – Guitars, backing vocals
Martin Mendez – Bass guitar
Waltteri Vayrynen – Drums and percussion
Joakim Svalberg – Keyboards, backing vocals

Lyrics:

All was still
(When) I broke the seal
In dwindling Winter morning shades
I knew a ransom must be paid out

Apostasy, a curse on me?
The weaker vessel secure under (the) grace of  God
Matrimonial locks, skeleton key

She (would) pursue  my gaze on her
A dance within a masquerade
The servants ransom culled and laid out

From hereditary cornucopia 

This dire desire for wealth            
The lure of  a prosperous well

( I would vow)
”The disfigured child won’t die young
The hearts of us all she has won
But you must leave here…”

Silent curtsy, tearful bliss
”God bless you”
”Carnal shame, a secret treaty
The lovers bond”

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