Deep Silent Complete
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In your creation heaven did decree
That in your arms sweet death should dwell
Deep Silent Complete
Black velvet sea

The sirens are calling for me
Saved my soul thinking "This song's a lie"
Sand on the shore is so dry
Deep Silent Complete

Black velvet sea
Brave day sinking in endless night
The age will say "This poet lies"
Heaven never touched earthly face

The age will say "This night was ours"




Blessed with the Deep
The Silent the Complete

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nightwish's song "Deep Silent Complete" describe a person's longing to escape from reality and enter a state of complete darkness and silence. The first stanza speaks of the creation of a place where death is embraced, which could be interpreted as a reference to the afterlife or a place of solace from the struggles of life. The second stanza describes the singer being drawn to this place, despite hesitations and doubts about whether it truly exists or if it's just a figment of imagination.


The lines "Brave day sinking in endless night / The age will say 'This poet lies'" may suggest that the singer sees the concept of time as being insignificant in this realm of silence and darkness, and that those who cannot understand this would deny its existence. The final lines, "Heaven never touched earthly face / The age will say 'This night was ours' / Blessed with the Deep / The Silent the Complete," reinforce the idea that this place is separate from the physical world and that the singer feels a sense of ownership and gratitude for being allowed to enter it.


Overall, the lyrics of "Deep Silent Complete" convey a desire to escape from the noise and pressures of everyday life and enter a realm of peace and quietude. It is a reminder of the importance of finding moments of stillness and reflection amidst the chaos of the modern world.


Line by Line Meaning

In your creation heaven did decree
God decided that when you were created, death would be present with you.


That in your arms sweet death should dwell
Death is a part of life and it will be with you till the end.


Deep Silent Complete
This is the silence of the deep sea that is so silent that it can make you feel complete.


Black velvet sea
The sea that is as black as velvet is so calm and beautiful that it can make your mind blank.


The sirens are calling for me
The beautiful sound of the sea and the call of the sea creatures are calling the poet towards them.


Saved my soul thinking "This song's a lie"
The poet is trying to save himself and his soul from the temptation of the sea by reminding himself that it is a song and not real life.


Sand on the shore is so dry
The sand on the shore is dry because it has not been touched by the sea yet and it is waiting for the sea to come and touch it.


Brave day sinking in endless night
The day that was once bright and beautiful is slowly sinking into the endless night of the sea.


The age will say "This poet lies"
People in the future will not believe the poet's words and they will think they are lies.


Heaven never touched earthly face
No one has ever seen or touched heaven, it is beyond our reach.


The age will say "This night was ours"
People in the future will claim this night for themselves as it belongs to no one in the present.


Blessed with the Deep
The poet is feeling very content and at peace with the sea.


The Silent the Complete
The silence of the sea is so complete that it can make you feel peaceful and whole.




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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@jameshenderson3925

In your creation heaven did decree
That in your arms sweet death should dwell
Deep Silent Complete
Black velvet sea
The sirens are calling for me
Saved my soul thinking "This song's a lie"
Sand on the shore is so dry
Deep Silent Complete
Black velvet sea
Brave day sinking in endless night
The age will say "This poet lies"
Heaven never touched earthly face
The age will say "This night was ours"
Blessed with the Deep
The Silent the Complete



All comments from YouTube:

@AdrianvonZiegler

First song I ever heard of Nightwish... changed my life forever.

@ballcockfiend

Adrian von Ziegler! I love your music! I can certainly hear the Nightwish influences in your Symphonic Metal scores <3

@mikatu

really? did you leave the streets and looked for a job on that day? or kept being a bum like today?

@Fulminitro

It was the first for me as well. And Hero's Journey from you! :D

@kennyg12203

I agree Hearing the song nemo for the first time is alot like witnesses "the gate" in full metal alchemist, you will never be the same after

@barsbilgin5540

The woman with the most beautiful voice in the world. wonderful Tarja ... Until the end of time...(My Favorite song)

@katmy668

Had the same feeling until i heard floor jansen

@siren369xstar8

@@katmy668 Floor is a very good singer but Tarja is not a singer she is the Angel of music!

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@Stanley Kyree I use FlixZone. You can find it on google :)

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