“Porcelain Heart” is the fifth track and first single from Opeth’s 2008 album “Watershed”
It is wrong that the ex-girlfriend committed suicide shortly after he broke up with her. 12 years after they split up is correct.
[Verse 1]
I lost all I had (that April day)
I turned to my friends (nothing to say)
I wrote down a name (and read it twice)
I wallowed in shame
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 2]
I said that I loved (eternal schemes)
I cling to my past (like childish dreams)
I promised to stay (and held my breath)
I went far away
[Verse 3]
Icy roads beneath my feet
Lead me through wastelands of deceit
Rest your head now - don't you cry
Don't ever ask the reason why
[Verse 4]
Kept inside our idle race
Ghost of an idol's false embrace
Rest your head now - don't you cry
Don't ever ask the reason why
Porcelain Heart was written by Mikael Åkerfeldt & Fredrik Åkesson.
Porcelain Heart was produced by Mikael Åkerfeldt & Jens Bogren.
Opeth released Porcelain Heart on Fri May 30 2008.