Slaying The Dreamer (Live) Lyrics
Nightwish
Lyrics
I'm a priest for the poorest sacrifice
I'm but a raft in a sea of sorrow and greed
You bathed in my wine
Drank from my cup, mocked my rhyme
Your slit tongues licked my aching wounds
(Put a stake) Through my heart
And drag me into sunlight
(So awake) For your greed
As you're slaying the dreamer
Swansong, for the Wish of Night
God it hurts, give a name to the pain
Our primrose path to hell is growing weed
(Put a stake) Through my heart
And drag me into sunlight
(So awake) For your greed
As you're slaying the dreamer
Blame me, it's me
Coward, a good-for-nothing scapegoat
Dumb kid, living a dream
Romantic only on paper
Tell me why - you took all that was mine
Stay as you lay - don't lead me astray
Tell me why - you took all that was mine
Stay as you lay - don't lead me astray
Wake up, mow the weed
You'd be nothing without me
Take my life if you have the heart to die
You bastards tainted my tool
Raped my words, played me a fool
Gather your precious glitter and leave me be
The Great Ones are all dead
And I'm tired, too
I truly hate you all
Song & Lyrics Facts
Nightwish's song "Slaying the Dreamer" was released on their 2003 album, "Century Child". The band consists of Tuomas Holopainen (keyboards), Marco Hietala (bass and vocals), Jukka Nevalainen (drums) and Emppu Vuorinen (guitar).
The lyrics for this track were written by Tuomas Holopainen. This live version of "Slaying the Dreamer" was recorded during Nightwish's tour in support of their fourth studio album, "Once". The song is a powerful ballad with an epic chorus that captures the essence of Nightwish's brand of symphonic metal. The lyrics tell the story of a dreamer whose dreams are destroyed by reality, but who still finds strength to continue despite the pain.