Devil & The Deep Dark Ocean
Nightwish Lyrics

A snowy owl above the haunted waters
In a mysterious and eerie location, a snowy owl is present, symbolizing wisdom and an unknown presence

Poet of ancient gods
The owl is seen as a figure of poetic influence over the gods that existed in ancient times

Cries to tell the never ending story
The owl's call is telling an age-old story that never ceases to exist

Prophecy of becoming floods
The owl's cry speaks of a prophecy that foreshadows a great flood to come

An aura of mystery surrounds her
There is a haze of curiosity around the enigmatic lady who is about to be born

The lady in brightest white
The lady is immaculate and pure, marked by her stark white appearance

Soon the incarnate shall be born
The birth of the lady is imminent

The Creator of the Night
She will have the power to bring the dark and the night into existence

Deep dark is His Majesty's kingdom
The unborn lord resides in a dark world, where he has power over every aspect

A portent of tomorrow's world
This world predicts what is yet to come

There shall the liquid give Him power
The lord shall receive his power from a specific liquid that is present in his dark world

The red-eyed unborn lord
The unborn lord has piercing red eyes and possesses an incomprehensible power

Fatal embrace of the blood red waters
The blood red waters entail an embrace that brings death and destruction

The cradle of infinite gloom
The blood red waters are akin to a place where darkness and despair never end

The spell to master this Earth
A ritual holds the key to mastering and controlling the earth

Carvin' on an infant's tomb
The ritual involves making marks on the tomb of an infant, symbolizing sacrifice and death

"I will die for the love of the mermaid
This line is not provided as it is incomplete

Her seduction beauty and scorn
The mermaid is both beautiful and scornful, luring in individuals while also repelling them

Welcome to the end of your life
Being ensnared by the mermaid will lead individuals to their death

Hail the Oceanborn!"
This phrase seems to be a chant, and the Oceanborn may refer to the mermaid mentioned earlier

"Disgraced is my virginity
This line is incomplete

Death has woven my wedding dress
The artist's clothing, a wedding dress, is made by death and therefore symbolizes death

Oh Great Blue breathe the morning dew
The singer calls upon the ocean to provide relief, analogous to the refreshing sensation of morning dew

For you are the cradle of the image of god"
The ocean is where god's image was created, thus, it is a sacred entity

"Brave now long rest is sweet
This line is incomplete

With me here in the deep
The singer is located in the depths of the ocean, a dark and profound location

"I prayed for pleasure wished for love
This line is incomplete

Prayed for your -
The artist had made a request, but it is not said for what

"Never pray for me!"
An individual instructs the artist to never ask for their prayers

"Who the hell are you for me
This line is incomplete

But a mortal dream to see?"
The individual in question is nothing more than an illusion, a figment of the singer's imagination

"This apathetic life must drown
This line is incomplete

Forever just for me"
The artist wishes for an end to their lackluster existence that would last indefinitely

"Leave me be
An individual is urging others to leave them alone

Leave me be
An individual is urging others to leave them alone

Leave me be
An individual is urging others to leave them alone

"From cradle to coffin
This phrase indicates from birth to death

Shall my wickedness be your passion"
This line suggests that the singer's acts of cruelty will excite others

We shall come to set the dolphins free
A group intends to release captive dolphins from captivity

We shall wash the darkened blood red sea
The group will purify and cleanse the dark sea, which has been bloodied and corrupted

Our songs will echo over the mountains and seas
The individuals' voices will resonate throughout the land and water

The eternity will begin once again in peace
Upon completion of their task, the individuals hold the belief that peace will be restored forever