Dark Chest of Wonders
Nightwish Lyrics
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And this is it
Once there was a child's dream
One night the clock struck twelve
The window open wide
Once there was a child's heart
The age I learned to fly
Once I knew all the tales
It's time to turn back time
Follow the pale moonlight
Once I wished for this night
Faith brought me here
It's time to cut the rope and fly
Fly to a dream
Far across the sea
All the burdens gone
Open the chest once more
Dark chest of wonders
Seen through the eyes
Of the one with pure heart
Once so long ago
The one in the Big Blue is what the world stole from me
This night will bring him back to me
Fly to a dream
"Dark Chest of Wonders" is a song about returning to a dream once had as a child. The lyrics describe a memory of a child's heart and how time and life's burdens have taken away the ability to dream. The singer remembers a time when they knew all the tales and were able to fly. They long to return to that state of pure imagination and faith. The "Dark Chest of Wonders" is the key to unlocking that ability to dream again. The singer must cut the rope of the burdens they carry and fly across the sea to open the chest once more. This chest represents the gateway to the world of imagination and the pure heart within.
The song is about the power of dreams and imagination. It encourages the listener to never lose the childlike wonder and creativity that exists within all of us. The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for a time when the world was full of magic and anything was possible. It urges the listener to hold on to that memory and use it to fuel their imagination and inspire them to reach for their dreams.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TUOMAS LAURI JOHANNES HOLOPAINEN
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