Dead to the World
Nightwish Lyrics
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We're dead to the world
The child gave thought to the poet's world
Gave comfort to the fallen
(Heartfelt, lovelorn)
Remaining, yet still uninvited
Those words scented my soul
(Lonely soul, ocean soul)
It's not the monsters under your bed
It is the man next door
That makes you fear, makes you cry,
Makes you cry for the child
All the wars are fought among those lonely men
Unarmed, unscarred
I don't want to die a scarless man
A lonely soul
(Tell me now what to do)
I studied silence to learn the music
I joined the sinful to regain innocence
Heaven queen, cover me
In all that blue
Little boy, such precious joy
Is dead to the world
Heaven queen, carry me
Away from all pain
All the same take me away
We're dead to the world
Dead, silent, constant
Yet always changing
My favorite view of this world
As he died, he will return to die in me again
Weaving the cloth,
Giving birth to the century child
Who gave his life not for the world
But for me, innocence reborn once more
Heaven queen, carry me
Away from all pain
All the same take me away
We're dead to the world
Heaven queen, cover me
In all that blue
Little boy, such precious joy
Is dead to the world
Heaven queen, carry me
Away from all pain
All the same take me away
We're dead to the world
We're dead to the world
The lyrics of "Dead to the World" by Nightwish touch upon themes of loneliness, innocence, and the pain caused by human beings. The song begins with the singer asking to be taken away, saying "all the same take me away, we're dead to the world." The following lines suggest that there is some comfort to be found in poetry, with a child giving thought to the poet's world and providing comfort to those who have fallen in love.
The lyrics then take a darker turn, talking about the fear and pain caused by the people around us rather than the imagined monsters under our beds. The singer expresses a desire to not die "a scarless man," revealing a fear of living a lonely life without experiencing any of the pain that comes with it. They talk about studying silence to learn the music and joining the sinful to regain innocence, possibly suggesting that experiencing pain and being connected to life is necessary to truly appreciate and understand its beauty.
The song ends with the singer asking the "Heaven queen" to carry them away from all pain, as they are dead to the world. The song's lyrics suggest a desire to escape the pain of existence and be transported to a world without any pain or loneliness, but also a recognition that the pain and suffering we experience is a part of what makes life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
All the same take me away
Despite everything being the same, take me away from this world
We're dead to the world
We are emotionally numb to the world
The child gave thought to the poet's world
The child thought about the world the poet wrote from a lovelorn perspective
Gave comfort to the fallen
The child offered solace to those who have suffered greatly
Remaining, yet still uninvited
I am physically present but emotionally left out
Those words scented my soul
His words touched my soul deeply
It's not the monsters under your bed
It's not the obvious dangers that are the most threatening
It is the man next door
It is the people closest to us that can harm us the most
That makes you fear, makes you cry,
That causes you to feel terror and despair
Makes you cry for the child
It makes you weep for the innocent and vulnerable
All the wars are fought among those lonely men
Most conflicts are perpetuated by lonely individuals
Unarmed, unscarred
These individuals come into battle with no weapons or previous injuries
I don't want to die a scarless man
I don't want to leave this world without any emotional scars or lessons learned
A lonely soul
Someone who is emotionally isolated
Tell me now what to do
Give me guidance on how to live a fulfilling life
I studied silence to learn the music
I listened to the quiet moments to better understand the beauty of sound
I joined the sinful to regain innocence
I did some sinful things to learn from my mistakes and become wiser
Heaven queen, cover me
I am asking for protection from a higher power
In all that blue
Blue represents calm and serenity
Little boy, such precious joy
A young child who brings happiness and innocence
Is dead to the world
The child has lost their innocence and become emotionally detached
Heaven queen, carry me
I am asking to be taken away from pain
Away from all pain
Far away from emotional and physical suffering
Dead, silent, constant
Emotionless, quiet, and unchanging
Yet always changing
Despite being constant, there is always some growth and evolution happening
My favorite view of this world
The way I enjoy looking at the world the most
As he died, he will return to die in me again
The idea of rebirth after death
Weaving the cloth,
Crafting the fabric of life
Giving birth to the century child
The birth of a child that signifies a new era
Who gave his life not for the world
The child didn't sacrifice themselves for everyone else
But for me, innocence reborn once more
The child sacrificed themselves to restore my feelings of innocence
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: E. VUORINEN, J. NEVALAINEN, M. HIETALA, T. HOLOPAINEN, T. KINNUNEN
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