The hidden story of Salvation

There are silent parts on Cult of Luna’s album Salvation which are quite hard to hear. Many years ago, I took it upon myself to find out what they say. Here’s the transcript of the hidden lyrics as I heard it, as well as the audio with much louder volume level, and some of the background noise cleaned up.

Every other track on the album features a silent spoken section, which sound like analog radio messages. I like to think of them as journal entries, the final broadcasts of someone making his final journey of atonement after a great disaster has struck.

Cult of Luna – Salvation (hidden track)
They woke me up,
left me naked in a world that I don't recognize anymore.
Who's responsible for this?
The only thing worse than evil is apathy.
A crime we are all guilty of,
so we just walk along in silence.
But now I cannot go further.
-
This body is a shell of me,
and I am nothing but a shadow.
A pale reflection in the mirror.
Hypocricy has stolen the essence of me,
and turned all the colors into a grey blur.
I can't go back,
so I'm stuck with my feet
on both sides of the great line.
Crossing over is not easy.
-
In my dreams I see you coming down spreading light,
but the dreams fade and traces melt.
I am lost again.
Am I alone?
-
You are the light,
The hope that I lay my trust upon.
I can no longer carry the shame -
It will stain to an extent that I never thought was possible.
With my sacrifice, I wish to start the end of this.
Meet me halfway and take my place.
Deliver me from guilt,
Grant me salvation.

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