Opeth - Burden [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

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LYRICS
I, once upon a time
Carried a burden inside
I sung a last goodbye
A broken rhyme I had underlined
There's an ocean of sorrow in you
A sorrow in me
I saw a movement in their eyes
They said I no longer knew the way
I had given up the ghost
A passive mind submit to fear
And the wait for redemption at hand
Waiting to fail
Failing again
If death should take me now
Count my mistakes and let me through
Whisper in my ear
You've taken more than we've received
And the ocean of sorrow is you

[@elgrande3934]

My 86 year old aunt heard me playing this song and asked who it was and that she wanted to hear more. So of course I played "Demon of the Fall" for her.

[@Irohen]

You should also play her Heir Apparent, it's such a mellow song

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

Hahahahaha

[@jarosawbaliun5897]

I hope she liked: Run away, run awaaay, run awaaaaayyy!))))))))))))

[@dermond7730]

El Grande to be honest, you shouldn’t have.

[@CarminaGreen]

[@Vukf1]

you simply cannot cut that beutifull piece of music...

[@Nasivern]

Vukf1 this fade out is injury

[@whitemaggot4628]

Aggreed.

[@adamdam]

Dey Done Fucked Up.

[@fencingisb]

2:54?

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah I’ve gotten so use to hearing the whole version.

[@vasserx3208]

I do not understand why some fans only like the "heavy" times of Opeth. They are fucking gods writing all kinds of music. That's the reason why I love them. You must be a fan of music and not only a metal fan. Long live Opeth!

[@BergmanMusic]

Well fucking said mate.

[@jasonjasniewski5925]

I love their slow stuff. Mikael's clean singing voice has gotten just spectacular over the last several years. I just dont like Prog even though historically their songs had a lot of prog elements to them. Prog from start to finish is annoying to me. I dont want to go back to the 70s. The 70s werent fun for me. :)

[@Ihell]

Shut tha fuck up. Demon of The Fall send kisses. Lissen the whole music

[@idefixthecat]

Melodeath Padawan they are not fucking Gods. they are humans.

[@MegaXbryanX]

idefixthecat no shit?

[@7headed1]

each of these men could be in any L'Oreal Paris advert lol

[@lars4738]

Papa bless

[@VanessaSDias-om3mw]

I would watch those adverts.

[@AngelRamirez-zi7vc]

They do have great hair

[@campe_0p525]

@prince666ezzy really?

[@charlyvazquez2991]

No te pases anakaren

[@Enkelriktad123]

This era of Opeth is freakin golden, Mikaels voice is just 👌🏼

[@imnotverysmart9982]

is it possible to be attracted to a singing voice?

[@misspaula7542]

Mikael sings like an angel ❤ So gifted in so many ways

[@gabosidegaboside]

As he calls it "cleen" I would agree

[@hatihrovitnisson6269]

Man that keyboard solo is godly

[@rafaelmaleakhilumbanbatu9873]

yeah, kinda feels like jon lord style which is good

[@mauriciom.9864]

The keyboardist is godly tho

[@LaurieliaXanadu]

There’s no one better than Per Wiberg

[@easyji]

And the guitars?!?!

[@nirmalt.d2003]

💫🤘🏻​@@LaurieliaXanadu

[@fermium9231]

2:55 Mikael's solo 3:10 Fredrik's solo 3:25 Mikael's solo 3:41 Fredrik's solo

[@adriga1121]

You forgot the organ solo in the minute 1:36 , I’ve recently learned 😁

[@petegrusky2715]

Since they happen, one after another, you could have written :time stamp, then - here come the solos. I assure, no one used other stamps, but first one 😂

[@awaken77]

@@adriga1121 Per Wiberg is a monster on the organ. check his own band DeathOrgan

[@dh1380]

This is old now but that organ solo makes me grin from ear to ear every time, like how can you not feel that

[@Guitar-hk4wt]

jon lord

[@ziadibrahem6045]

epic solo

[@awaken77]

Per Wiberg is a master.

[@kevincarpenter3428]

I wish opeth would receive more admiration across the musical spectrum.some of their work is timeless and classic.mikaels voice gets better and better.

[@romaneseuntdomus8349]

n

[@alexpentecost4430]

+Mega hutzel Dream Theater has like one good album stfu

[@djolegusman]

+Bleeding Thumbs Murphy no

[@ChristianStepmoms]

+Bleeding Thumbs Murphy tbh

[@lateralival]

Why is that important ? Why would the ones of us who like Opeth care what other ppl thinks of it? In fact, I would argue some idiots could even use popularity as a reason not to like Opeth (sell out or whatnot), so just let it be and enjoy their music! BTW: I do think they receive plentiful of admiration from the musical community in general - rightfully so.

[@mattman1127]

Damn that fade out was right when the best part started

[@ArvindMohanOnline]

exactly!!

[@ilkeryavuz]

i second that

[@erickbacod4743]

It's an analogy to the unfairness of a life not lived.

[@SininenKT]

@@erickbacod4743 Hahahahaha :'D

[@toprak3479]

The piano intro is cut too...

[@sviola1160]

This song makes me cry it's so damn beautiful.

[@OmegaRedFan]

Look up King Crimson "In the court of the crimson king". Also look up "Fly on the Windshield" by Steve Hackett and Genesis.

[@pouriyanaderi4232]

Same man .... Same ....

[@robertaglarsen]

Recently discovered Opeth. The screaming thing is not my style, but this song and this goddamn keyboard solo I mean holy shtttttttt it's so good.

[@CataclysmicKitten]

Welcome friend 🖤

[@jasonashley9853]

If you were an angry person like I am, you'd understand the screaming. More like growling, but I digress. It is its own form of therapy.

[@lillemy5062]

@@jasonashley9853 Lmao I drive to work blasting Ghost of Perdition. It honestly is therapy!

[@gtdrummerdude]

So much blues. One of the biggest reasons I have the O tattoo'd on my back. I can feel the sorrow of the protagonist thru the lyrics, the vocals, the blues guitar riffs. But at the same time they create this feeling of hope thru the sorrow. Its poetry.

[@MR-wy5yk]

So true...

[@fernandacoelhomonteiro6380]

gtdrummerdude I have the O tattoo'd on my back, too! My favorite!

[@vanbu4598]

Planning on tattooing it on my left arm personally

[@adamdam]

Opeth portray Feelings so well in there music...my best personal example would be Dirge of November....just pure dread, helplessness and giving up...all through a heavy hodge podge of guitars, growling and slow heavy bass drums.

[@AspiringDirtbag]

Well said!

[@Ahtnagarp]

Sometimes Ballad Slow Rock Sometimes Progressive Metal with Growl Opeth is a perfect band

[@stunangel4810]

Hard to believe Mikael’s voice is so soft and gentle after first hearing him in Bloodbath 🤘🏻❤️

[@soakedbearrd]

He’s grown a lot since morningrise. Literally night and day clean voice.

[@ahmeteminerdogan9266]

Before I headed to Antioch for my obligatory military service (which took one year) I was listening to this song at the airport while waiting for my flight, with no one to bid me a farewell. I was alone and about to head to an unknown land, into people I've never met. As the moment of departure comes, I turned my phone off and flew to Syria border and the great suspense that awaits me, with major doubts, concerns in my mind. As I hear all the gunfire and cannon uproar during night sentries I kept listening to this. This song holds so many memories and feelings for me.

[@eldiegoasecas]

no sympathy at all tbh

[@ahmeteminerdogan9266]

@@eldiegoasecas Better not to.

[@95prototype72]

@@ahmeteminerdogan9266 You've got some from me,greetings from Bosnia my brother

[@denizkoyuncu2054]

adamsın.

[@denizkoyuncu2054]

@@eldiegoasecas not all humankind are equal in your opinion that's why i guess.

[@veganarchistcommunist3051]

I don't understand why people don't like Opeth anymore. There is so much emotion in their music. And how about the keyboard in this song? Pretty badass if you ask me.

[@veganarchistcommunist3051]

Jack D. Too many people worrying about what once was and not what is or will be. They're stuck in the past and not listening to the message. I myself like heavy screaming and griwling metal, but this is great too.

[@kirillmaksjura5204]

Curtis Lofgren Some folks just cant handle change, as a new listener to Opeth I think their work is absolute genius, and that's in regards to all the albums. Watershed and Blackwater Park are my faves easily. Also, the positive and negative emotions in their music tells a story, one minute its really mellow then BAM! Just so unexpected yet beautiful. Whats funny is that it makes sense to certain listeners, generally those who have philosophies about life, because life itself is just one crazy ride, ups and downs, thrills and chills, ( Bill Hicks ) and it can be expressed with music, even the earlier bands such as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin have demonstrated this through their work.

[@PennyDreadful1]

Curtis Lofgren Most of the old fans like Watershed though. Heritage was when things started to get controversial.

[@kirillmaksjura5204]

Heritage is a damn fine album I believe, nothing wrong with experimenting, why stop learning. Even the album art is pretty cool and has a lot of meaning behind it. I don't know, each to their own I guess.

[@omgnuub]

Kirill Maksjura No one said they had to stop learning or experimenting. The issue for me and many others was the total departure from progressive deathmetal and changing the entire sound to 70's progrock. Watershed was the last Opeth album in my book. It's a matter of taste, that's it.

[@Kinnakeeter]

Akerfelt's voice is impeccable

[@elliep1732]

opeth just gets better and better tbh

[@catorostad6616]

I think this is one of the greatest songs ever written

[@moonofautumn]

One of the best solo I've heard love you opeth

[@CRLFNKL]

How is this not a Bond theme?

[@Sabbath24]

As far as musical integrity goes I find Watershed to be the magnus opus of Opeths repertoire...The songs are extraordinarily well tended-to and complemented by flawless engineering. As a whole, it's evident in its' pacing/structure that Mikael was crafting a nod to the art form of an "album". He was doubtlessly steering away from metal in that album, but even when he didn't he approached the conventions from a fresh angle. Didnt want to leave this comment but no-one else was saying it.

[@fortheloveofmusic860]

Still a brilliant song 14(!) years on. And it will be in a hundred.

[@shahrizal4233]

one of the best guitar solo everrr

[@rlevanony1]

It sounds like he's saying: I once upon a time Carried a booger inside

[@HAVOCJKD]

Epic and beautiful song - Opeth are simply so far ahead of everyone else it is not even close

[@davidbittoncoutinho9697]

so much beauty in melancholy

[@camijacobv]

True

[@skyrix3805]

Damn that organ solo was spicy

[@sumeetj3628]

Opeth has special place in my heart 🖤

[@agonyrose]

this is one of the only bands where Schecter, Gibson, and Fender collaborate to bring an amazing fusion of jazz, blues, metal, and emotion. GO OPETH!

[@mbros2695]

One of the most beautiful solo guitar ever. The tale of it should have been in the video, it made me cry the first time I heard.

[@theyo4716]

and the ocean of sorrow is youuuuu... :'(

[@DJMittag]

Ivo Wilson they are legends. That fine tuning and thought process of such music is legendary

[@EvanAxer]

God damn man... Opeth has been my favorite band for the last 12 years. Keep on rocking it my brothers.

[@regimentPL]

cheers from polish dudes, we have met about 16 years ago in NJ at vintage vinyl(Fords NJ), you guys are awesome. na zdrowie

[@sasha_on_drums]

There are so much ghost notes from that snare that years latter they're still haunt me.

[@TheRockMummy]

An empty concert hall in 2009 is a symbol of lonelyness, and now in 2021 it's just a regular Covid19 view :)

[@Saibotz1]

Never get tired of this song

[@jasontodd6869]

Timeless masterpiece

[@AmiArpanPaul]

One of the most beautiful,creative,melodious and powerful songs ive heard so far.. an i keep coming back to this song.. Best wishes for Opeth :)

[@onlyguitar1001]

This is the most beautiful song and has been my favourite for years.

[@mairbekwasyl7758]

Nice and soothing. His clean vocals are sumptuous.

[@MR-wy5yk]

love you opeth since the day i listen to you guys. there is no salvation for my soul, but since that day i had an endless shelter...

[@smaildjouhri7313]

that Fredrik Åkesson's touch °_° what a feeling thanx for the goosebumps

[@silmalatheef2438]

Burden one of fav Opeth song ❤ Cherish the memories🎶🙏🎵

[@theheck5176]

Beautiful. I hate the fade out while its all good.

[@nicolaslopezcuartas5920]

Love the keyboard solo

[@ericbock5679]

Was looking for good new music and I think I found it. Thanks to a post on a reply from different song. I am enjoying Opeth more and more.

[@restpack]

+Eric Bock cool story bro

[@fernandacoelhomonteiro6380]

A melhor! ❤! Michael sempre incrível com seu vocal limpo!

[@TheMoonanique]

one of the best songs I ever heard

[@thadavidrain]

Per was a master of the keyboards. Specially in this song! :D

[@ScottDavies]

Fabulous song by an equally fabulous band 🎸👍

[@fikriishak8426]

Such a beautiful piece of art..awesomeness!!

[@okok103]

its really cool how these guys can play progresive death metal and still make amazing songs like this, im a metalhead, and dont typically listen to this light singing stuff, but these guys can pull it off!

[@Shawskee]

The keyboard solo is just fantastic. Without a doubt one of my favorite moments from Per! I'm gonna miss him. Oh, and this song is nothing less than legendary, I just wish they didn't cut out the insane acoustic part at the end!

[@groovydeath]

Mikael can Blackwater my Park any damn day.

[@andymckeown8807]

Absolutely beautiful song

[@Druzilla11]

I remember seeing a video of Opeth playing Burden live - Mikel said "this next song was supposed to be a big break for us but it.....wasn't.." lol. Great tune, can't wait for Pale Communion.

[@davidfuertesbenites1783]

Amo esta cancion, Opeth es una maravilla

[@HAVOCJKD]

Epic and beautiful song - Opeth are simply so far ahead of everyone else it is not even fair to compare them

[@jeniferalves3861]

amor incondicional por essa banda, principalmente por essa música

[@joaquinalarcon4178]

Que geniales son no jodan, y decir que antes no tenía idea quienes eran. Enamorado de sus temas

[@Wrathofkala]

Love his voice man.....just the best!

[@mauriciom.9864]

the goal is to get in the 40s handsome like these men

[@dontbothertoreply9755]

Well said sir

[@95dank]

Amazing song, i can't stop listening to it...

[@richardking9621]

Great keyboard run. Just great music from Opeth.

[@stupidjeloinc]

Oh my.........that piano solo.....just amazing, as with the rest of the song.

[@laney50w]

"When" is the name of a song from their album titled "My Arms, Your Hearse". Incredible album, and that song is insane!

[@robertspoula]

One of the best songs of all times!

[@ednasolis12]

I love his voice now and forever ❤❤

[@fleurturner7973]

These guys are the best.....EVER!!

[@nabeelahmad6626]

THIS SONG....its magical

[@Amarnamusick]

more than gorgeous, just can't find the right words to explain... wow

[@NovaNixEternalFlame]

Love the piano.

[@Beecels]

absolutely incredible band

[@BethQareen]

What a f.. great band... One of my favorites... See you guys in Chile on March...

[@hiro6406]

Absolutely my favourite song ever

[@Inosuke-_-Hashibira]

Esto es un temazo en cualquier idioma brutal Opeth dejando huella en mi camino siempre deleitando mis oídos 😎✌️ saludos desde Colombia

[@celtacortacabezasxD]

This band is so brilliant

[@NizarOdeh85]

The best song they made so far!

[@itoldyouso6622]

I'm crying and sniffling like a baby lol, this is very beautiful. Well done

[@chrismarkovic774]

so much passion and soul in this song :D. it literally oozes out of my speakers :D

[@shawndanner8609]

love this song

[@cortx2lh]

One of the prettiest songs I've ever heard

[@chubber70]

amazing sends shivers down my spine,opeth have got to be one of the best bands around at the moment!!

[@tigershark421]

In reality... that theater would be jammed packed full of people. God, I love this band.

[@laney50w]

One of the best songs ever written

[@gottobemine]

No voice better... Mike, love you, you are the best!

[@alfalfasprout69]

Amazing Song.. and fantastic video!

[@mozartinc]

i am in love with this song.

[@JSHIPM4249]

Awesome keys solo!

[@stolephorus3827]

Beautiful song, music, and voice beautiful

[@zackkarma7760]

Amazing keyboard solo

[@kahstorm]

great band great music

[@Morani27]

Such a beautiful song!!

[@chubber70]

every time i listen to this epic it keeps getting better and better i love this song and band, opeth are just class...........fact...

[@webgpu]

I once upon a time- carried a burden inside- some will ask, goodbye- a broken line but underlined- there's an ocean of sorrow in you- sorrow in me- saw a movement in their eyes- said, i no longer knew the way- given up the ghost- a passing minds and it's a fear- in the wait for redemption ahead- waiting to fail-(...)- failing again- if death should take me now- count my mistakes and let me through- whisper in my ear- you've taken more than we've received- and the ocean of sorrow is you--

[@laney50w]

Yet, another masterpiece from Opeth!

[@Serafimii]

so much feels