I think this entire song is Death talking to a child who has been kidnapped and hurt, and is barely holding onto life. Death is telling the child what is happening around them, and trying to get the child to let go of their hold on life. ~ Pauline97
[Verse 1]
Out on the road
There are fireflies circling
Deep in the woods
Where the lost souls hide
Over the hill
There are men returning
Trying to find
Some peace of mind
[Chorus]
Sleep my child
Sleep my child
Sleep my child
Sleep my child
[Verse 2]
Under the fog
There are shadows moving
Don't be afraid
Hold my hand
Into the dark
There are eyelids closing
Buried alive
In the shifting sands
[Chorus]
Sleep my child
Sleep my child
Sleep my child
Sleep my child
[Verse 3]
Speak to me now
And the world will crumble
Open a door
And the moon will fall
All of your life
All your memories
Go to your dreams
Forget it all
[Chorus]
Sleep my child
Sleep my child
Sleep my child
Sleep my child
Death Whispered a Lullaby was written by Mikael Åkerfeldt & Steven Wilson.
Death Whispered a Lullaby was produced by Steven Wilson & Opeth.
Opeth released Death Whispered a Lullaby on Tue Apr 22 2003.