Wishmaster's sound continues the bombastic symphonic power metal approach originally featured on Oceanborn, albeit with more emphasis on atmosphere and melody versus powerful speed and heaviness. Perhaps even more so than its predecessor, Wishmaster has a very clear fantasy theme. While commonly considered to be closer to conventional power metal, there is still a great variety with slower songs like "Come Cover Me" and "Two for Tragedy", and more epic pieces like "Dead Boy's Poem" and "FantasMic". "The Kinslayer" is written about the victims of the Columbine High School massacre. Wishmaster was inspired by the fantasy novels The Lord of the Rings and Dragonlance, mentioning Elbereth, Lórien, and the Grey Havens from the former; and Dalamar, Raistlin Majere (Dalamar's shalafi, or "master"), Gilthanas, the Sla-Mori, and the Inn of the Last Home from the latter. "FantasMic" is a song about the Disney animated movies, particularly their fantasy and fable elements, taking its title from the Disneyland show Fantasmic!.
The song "Wishmaster" has remained one of Nightwish's greatest hits, appearing on several best of compilations. Since its release, it has been a recurring track during live performances, and was featured on the live DVD End of an Era, recorded in 2005. As of 2013, it is still often performed live despite the band's change of vocalists. A new orchestral intro for the track was recorded during the orchestral recording of Dark Passion Play. The song was brought back to the metal community's mind by a cover version and video of metal a cappella band Van Canto in 2008. Other recurring live songs from the album are "She Is My Sin", "Dead Boy's Poem" and "Come Cover Me".
Wishmaster was #1 in the official Finnish charts; the album also debuted in the European charts at #21 in Germany and #66 in France. Today, Wishmaster has sold more than 77,000 copies in Finland alone.
She Is My Sin
Nightwish Lyrics
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She can touch nor me nor you
Dressed as one a wolf will betray a lamb
Lead astray the gazers
The razors on your seducing skin
In the meadow of sinful thoughts
Every flower's a perfect one
To paradise with pleasure haunted
Haunted by fear
A sin for him
Desire within, desire within
A burning veil
For the bride too dear for him
A sin for him
Desire within, desire within
Fall in love with your deep dark sin
I am the fallen
You are what my sins enclose
Lust is not as creative as its discovery
To paradise with pleasure haunted
Haunted by fear
A sin for him
Desire within, desire within
A burning veil
For the bride too dear for him
A sin for him
Desire within, desire within
Fall in love with your deep dark sin
Bless me, undress me
Pick your prey in a wicked way
God, I must confess, I do envy the sinners
A sin for him
Desire within
A burning veil
For the bride too dear for him
A sin for him
Desire within, desire within
For the bride too dear for him
A sin for him
Desire within, desire within
Fall in love with your deep dark sin
Nightwish's "She Is My Sin" is a song that explores the topic of sin, desire, and temptation. The lyrics speak of a woman who is a seductress, luring men into her world of sinful thoughts and desires. The singer warns that her touch is dangerous and can lead to destruction, for she lures her prey in like a wolf in sheep's clothing.
The lyrics evoke the imagery of a meadow, where every flower is perfect and every thought is sinfully tempting. The singer speaks of being haunted by fear while being drawn towards the paradise of pleasure that the seductress offers. The song is a warning against the dangers of succumbing to our deepest, darkest desires and loving our own sin.
Line by Line Meaning
Take heed, dear heart once apart
Be careful, my dear heart, now that we are separated.
She can touch nor me nor you
She cannot affect either of us.
Dressed as one a wolf will betray a lamb
Someone who appears harmless can actually be dangerous.
Lead astray the gazers
Mislead those who are watching.
The razors on your seducing skin
The danger lies in the seductive appearance.
In the meadow of sinful thoughts
In a place where immoral thoughts arise.
Every flower's a perfect one
Every temptation is irresistible.
I am the fallen
I have succumbed to temptation and sinned.
You are what my sins enclose
You are the result of my immoral actions.
Lust is not as creative as its discovery
Desire is not as exciting as the thrill of discovering something new.
To paradise with pleasure haunted
Going to a pleasurable place, but haunted by fear of the consequences.
Haunted by fear
Constantly worried about the repercussions of indulging in sinful behavior.
A sin for him
What may be permissible for others is sinful for him due to his moral code.
Desire within, desire within
The temptation is strong, and the desire to indulge in it is internal.
A burning veil
A strong desire that blinds him to the potential harm.
For the bride too dear for him
The temptation is to be with someone he shouldn't be with.
Fall in love with your deep dark sin
Fully embrace and indulge in your immoral desires.
Bless me, undress me
An expression of wanting a sinful interaction with the person they're addressing.
Pick your prey in a wicked way
Select your target for indulging in sin in a devious manner.
God, I must confess, I do envy the sinners
Confession of jealousy for those who can freely indulge in sinful behavior without feeling guilty.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERNO MATTI JUHANI VUORINEN, JUKKA ANTERO NEVALAINEN, SAMI TUURE PETTERI VAENSKAE, TARJA SOILE SUSANNA TURUNEN, TERO KALLE SAKARI KINNUNEN, TUOMAS LAURI JOHANNES HOLOPAINEN
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