Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed… Read Full Bio ↴Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee. The band was formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former lead singer Tarja Turunen. The band soon picked up drummer Jukka Nevalainen, and then bassist Sami Vänskä after the release of their debut album, Angels Fall First (1997). In 2001, Vänskä was replaced by Marko Hietala, who also took over the male vocalist role previously filled by Holopainen or guest singers. Although Nightwish have been prominent in their home country since Angels Fall First, they did not achieve wider success until the release of the albums Oceanborn (1998), Wishmaster (2000) and Century Child (2002). Their 2004 album, Once, has sold more than one million copies and was the band's breakthrough in the United States. Their biggest US hit single, "Wish I Had an Angel" (2004), received MTV airplay and was included on three US film soundtracks to promote their North American tour. The band produced three more singles and two music videos for Once, as well as a re-recording of "Sleeping Sun" for the compilation album, Highest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish (2005), before Turunen's dismissal in October 2005. Her last performance with Nightwish was during a concert recorded for the live album/DVD End of an Era. After the concert, the other members informed Turunen with an open letter that she was no longer a member of Nightwish.

In May 2007, Nightwish announced Anette Olzon as Turunen's replacement. That September, the band released their sixth album, Dark Passion Play, which has sold almost 2 million copies. The album's lead single, "Amaranth", became one of Nightwish's most successful in Europe. The supporting tour, one of the band's largest, started on October 6, 2007, and ended on September 19, 2009. The band released an EP/live album, Made in Hong Kong (And in Various Other Places), in March 2009 as a CD/DVD, and their seventh studio album, Imaginaerum, was released globally on various days in late 2011/early 2012.

On October 1, 2012, Nightwish announced that they had parted ways with Olzon and would be finishing the tour with at that time ReVamp vocalist (ex-After Forever) Floor Jansen. In October 2013, Nightwish made Jansen and longtime session uilleann pipes player Troy Donockley permanent members of the band, and they were featured in the acclaimed album Endless Forms Most Beautiful, released on March 27, 2015. From 2014 to 2019, Nevalainen, while still a member of the band, was inactive due to severe insomnia issues; in July 2019, he announced that he would not be returning to the band, with Kai Hahto, who had acted as his replacement since 2014 (including by performing all drums on Endless Forms Most Beautiful), being promoted as the official drummer, and is featured as such at the ninth album, Human. :II: Nature., which was released internationally on April 10, 2020. After twenty years of performing with the band, it was announced that bassist Marko Hietala had parted ways with the band in January 2021. Jukka Koskinen was announced as Hietala's replacement to play bass during the tour. In August 2022, he was announced as a permanent member of the band.

Nightwish is the third-best-selling band and musical entity in Finland with certified sales of nearly 900,000 certified copies. The group is also the most successful Finnish band worldwide, selling more than 10 million records and receiving more than 60 gold and platinum awards, having released six Number 1 albums and thirteen Number 1 singles. On October 26, 2018, Nightwish was inducted into the Finnish Music Hall of Fame, becoming the honorary gallery's 11th member.

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Studio albums
Angels Fall First (1997)
Oceanborn (1998)
Wishmaster (2000)
Century Child (2002)
Once (2004)
Dark Passion Play (2007)
Imaginaerum (2011)
Endless Forms Most Beautiful (2015)
Human. :II: Nature. (2020)

Bare Grace Misery
Nightwish Lyrics

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Sweet boy, come in
I am the dark side of you
Die for my sins
Like the One once did

Cinnamon bed
For your unashamed appetite
A figurante

This dance will hurt like hell

Oh, bare grace misery
Just a child without a fairytale am I
Dark but so lovely
A Little Match Girl freezing in the snow

Love lying, enticing
(Bare grace misery)
Crowning the moment
(Bare grace misery)

This is what I am
Bare grace for the end of days
Romantic scent
Spoiled Lucrece lies warm for you

There's no such priest
That can pray me to heaven
When done with me
Forget if you think I feel ashamed

A wild thing

Never felt sorry for anything
Love lying...

Overall Meaning

In the song "Bare Grace Misery" by Nightwish, the lyrics depict a dark and seductive character inviting someone in, referred to as "Sweet boy." This character is revealed to be the dark side of the person they are speaking to. They request that this person die for their sins, akin to how Jesus did in the past. The scene is set in a cinnamon bed, which represents a setting of lust and desire for the unashamed appetite of the person.

The dance that is about to take place will be painful, with the lyrics exclaiming "This dance will hurt like hell." The phrase "bare grace misery" is repeated throughout the song, embodying the character's essence; dark yet lovely, resembling a Little Match Girl freezing in the snow without a fairy tale to save her. The character is depicted as someone who loves to lie and entice others, and the moment of the encounter is the climax to their story.

This song explores the darker side of humanity, ultimately taking on the perspective of someone who feels shameless about their lifestyle choices. The lyrics are a representation of the duality of human nature, the "Bare grace for the end of days" representing the fine line between good and evil.

Line by Line Meaning

Sweet boy, come in
Inviting someone in

I am the dark side of you
Introducing as someone's dark side

Die for my sins
Asking to suffer for their mistakes

Like the One once did
Like how Jesus Christ suffered for the sins of humanity

Cinnamon bed
Comfortable bed with cinnamon scent

For your unashamed appetite
Satisfying someone's hunger without any hesitation or embarrassment

A figurante
A supporting character in a performance

This dance will hurt like hell
Warning that their actions will have consequences

Oh, bare grace misery
Describing oneself as a beautiful yet miserable person

Just a child without a fairytale am I
Feeling lost and vulnerable

Dark but so lovely
Having a beautiful appearance despite the darkness on the inside

A Little Match Girl freezing in the snow
Feeling helpless and alone in a harsh environment

Love lying, enticing
Seductive behavior to attract love and attention

(Bare grace misery)
Repeating the title phrase as a reminder of their situation

Crowning the moment
Making the most of the current situation

(Bare grace misery)
Repeating the title phrase again

This is what I am
Accepting oneself for who they are

Bare grace for the end of days
Accepting the inevitability of death

Romantic scent
A pleasing and nostalgic fragrance

Spoiled Lucrece lies warm for you
Offering comfort and luxury

There's no such priest
Rejecting the idea of religious salvation

That can pray me to heaven
Believing one's fate is already determined

When done with me
Acknowledging that a relationship will end eventually

Forget if you think I feel ashamed
Claiming that their actions do not make them feel guilty or ashamed

A wild thing
Describing oneself as untamed and free-spirited

Never felt sorry for anything
Unapologetic for their actions

Love lying...
Repeating a phrase from earlier

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERNO MATTI JUHANI VUORINEN, JUKKA ANTERO NEVALAINEN, SAMI TUURE PETTERI VAENSKAE, SAMI TUURE PETTERI Vï¿½NSKï¿½, TARJA SOILE SUSANNA TURUNEN, TERO KALLE SAKARI KINNUNEN, TUOMAS LAURI JOHANNES HOLOPAINEN

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