Nightwish Lyrics
Nightwish
Lyrics
(In the sheltering shade of the forest
Calling calming silence
Accompanied only by the full moon
The howling of a night wolf
And the path under my bare feet...
...The Elvenpath)
Hearing music from the deepest forest
Songs as a seduction of sirens
The elf-folk is calling me
Tapio, Bear-king, Ruler of the forest
Mielikki, Bluecloak, Healer of the ill and sad
Open the gate and let me follow the uncarven path
The way to the lands
Where as a hero I stand
The path where Beauty met the Beast
Elvenpath
It's the honesty of these worlds
Ruled by magic and mighty swords
That makes my soul long for the past
Elvenpath
The moonwitch took me to a ride on a broomstick
duced me to her old friend home gnome
Told me to keep the sauna warm for him
At the grove I met the rest - the folk of my fantasies
Bilbo, Sparhawk, goblins and pixies
Snowman, Willow, trolls and the seven dwarves
The path goes forever on
The way to the lands
Where as a hero I stand
The path where Beauty met the Beast
Elvenpath
It's the honesty of these worlds
Ruled by magic and mighty swords
That makes my soul long for the past
Elvenpath
(Long ago, the early years of the Second Age
The great Elven smiths forged the Rings of power)
As I return to my room
And as sleep takes me by my hand
Madrigals from the woods
Carry me to neverland
In this spellbound night
The world's an elvish sight
In this spellbound night
The world's an elvish sight
(But then the Dark Lord learned the craft of ring-making
And made the master Ring)
Song & Lyrics Facts
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band formed in 1996. Their most famous song is "Nemo" from their 2004 album, Once.
It was released on 7 June 2004 through Spinefarm Records and Nuclear Blast. The genre of the song is symphonic metal and it was written by Tuomas Holopainen with lyrics by bassist Marco Hietala. Nightwish consists of lead vocalist Floor Jansen, keyboardist and main composer Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, bassist Marco Hietala, and drummer Kai Hahto. "Nemo" has become one of Nightwish's signature songs, reaching number 1 on Finland's Singles Chart and remaining there for three weeks. It also peaked at number 2 on Germany's Media Control Charts and reached the top 10 in several other countries. Since its release, "Nemo" has been certified gold in Finland, selling over 20,000 copies. In addition to its success as a single, "Nemo" won the Emma Award (Finnish Grammy) for Best Domestic Song in 2005. The music video for "Nemo" features underwater scenes featuring actress Pirjo