why are swedish metal dudes so bad at making lyrics in english

Album Rating: 3.5

I mean I even gave that live EP they did that got shat on incessantly a 2.5 so what do I know

Opeth?

Album Rating: 2.0

Well thats the thing, Anders used to write decent lyrics. Theyre probably only like this now to appeal to a certain demographic.

"why are swedish metal dudes so bad at making lyrics in english"


Stanne is great at it

Album Rating: 3.5

"to appeal to a certain demographic."

Just say they're trying to appeal to angsty emo dudes like me, no need to beat around the bush lmao.

Album Rating: 2.5

lyrics on colony are stellar for ex



"appeal to angsty emo dudes"

i dont think its to appeal to emo dudes, its to appeal to kids really, i'd say 10-13 yo

I think members of dark tranquillity translated anders' lyrics back in the day

Album Rating: 3.5

what 10 to 13 year old is listening to in flames lmao

angsty ones

in flames was literally my favourite band when i was 13

Album Rating: 3.5

ngl, other than "The Mirror's Truth" I didn't even know any of this band's music until a few (more like four or five but whatever) years ago.

dark tranquillity was up there too and i still liked opeth

embarrassing times

Album Rating: 3.5

Wait what happened to you liking Opeth exactly?

Album Rating: 2.5

"You don't remember so I need to figure it out

But the memories fade"

like remember what



"The truth is that I'm not so sure if we make it at all"

make it at all from what???



"The eyes of the world are on me, I might not come back from this"

come back from WHAT



"Where I am going, I couldn't care"

clearly



"Would you join me in the fight, fight for our lives?"

what fight honestly



"Need a revolution

To find the lost evolution"

clever rhymes



"But with the demons in your head, you can't see straight

But give me a chance to be the light"

okay so this verse started with but how about the next one start with but for a change

i stopped

Pots is an omnium gatherum fan now. I converted him

Album Rating: 3.5

@Pots: But like, what was the catalyst that led you to "outgrow" opeth?

they are the only band, really

lyrics in a pop metal album are bad, im surprised