Inceptus

Arcana's song 'Inceptus' delves deep into the emotional turmoil and desolation that follows the end of a cherished relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a love that was once filled with hope, dreams, and unparalleled joy. The opening lines, 'In you were treasured many hopes / Tender pledging of days in grace,' suggest a time when the future seemed bright and full of promise. This idyllic vision of love is something that 'all lovers might envy,' indicating its profound and enviable nature.

However, the tone shifts dramatically as the narrator reveals their current state of emptiness and solitude. The lines 'Those thoughts are mine no more / For now I am empty; bereft of you' convey a deep sense of loss and abandonment. The narrator is now forced to endure a life without their beloved, highlighting the stark contrast between the past's bliss and the present's desolation. This transition from joy to sorrow is a powerful depiction of the emotional aftermath of a breakup.

The final stanza adds another layer of complexity to the narrative. The narrator admits to causing pain, not out of malice, but as a necessary act that also brought them immense suffering. 'I did not seek to wring your heart / The same act surely wrung my own' suggests a mutual heartbreak, where the decision to part ways was agonizing for both parties. The phrase 'Hence filled my heart with wickedness' implies that the narrator had to harden their heart to carry out this painful decision, further emphasizing the tragic nature of their separation. Arcana's 'Inceptus' is a poignant exploration of love, loss, and the enduring pain of separation.