Nemo is Latin for "nobody". It is the name of the mysterious captain in Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and corresponds to the famous answer given by the Greek hero Odysseus to the Cyclops Polyphemus. In the Odyssey, when Polyphemus asks for his name, Odysseus tells him "Oυδίς" a name translated as "No-man" or "Nobody" which has been used allusively by later authors, such as Jules Verne. The line in the chorus "'Nemo' my name forever more" further suggests this meaning to be the intended one. Other thematic elements from the Odyssey appear in other Nightwish songs such as "The Siren".
A music video was created for the song, directed by Antti Jokinen.
Nemo
Nightwish Lyrics
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One of the lost ones
The one without a name
Without an honest heart as compass
This is me, for forever
One without a name
These lines the last endeavorTo find the missing lifeline
Oh, how I wish
For soothing rain
All I wish is to dream again
My loving heart
Lost in the dark
For hope I'd give my everything
My flower, withered between
The pages two and three
The once and forever bloom gone with my sins
Walk the dark path
Sleep with angels
Call the past for help
Touch me with your love
And reveal to me my true name
Oh, how I wish
For soothing rain
All I wish is to dream again
My loving heart
Lost in the dark
For hope I'd give my everything
Oh, how I wish
Oh, how I wish to dream again
Once and for all
And all for once
Nemo my name forevermore
Nemo sailing home
Nemo letting go
Oh, how I wish
For soothing rain
All I wish is to dream again
My loving heart
Lost in the dark
For hope I'd give my everything
Oh, how I wish
For soothing rain
Oh, how I wish to dream again
Once and for all
And all for once
Nemo, my name forevermore
Name for evermore
The song "Nemo" by Nightwish explores the theme of identity and the search for one's true self. The lyrics depict a protagonist who feels lost and nameless, without an honest heart as a compass. The first verse emphasizes this feeling of lostness as the singer is described as one of the lost ones, with no name to call their own. The second verse suggests that the singer is searching for a missing lifeline, tying into the idea of finding one's true identity as a way of feeling complete.
In the chorus, the singer expresses a desire for soothing rain and to be able to dream again. The metaphor of rain is often used in literature as a symbol of renewal and cleansing, implying that the singer feels weighed down by the struggles of life and is seeking a form of release. The bridge of the song shifts the focus to a withered flower, which could symbolize the loss of innocence or the passage of time. The singer then calls upon angels and the past for help, before receiving the touch of love that finally reveals their true name to them.
The final chorus of the song repeats the desire for soothing rain and the ability to dream again. The song ends with the repetition of the singer's newly revealed name, "Nemo," which is Latin for "nobody." This suggests that the singer has finally found their true identity but realizes that their search for meaning is ongoing.
Line by Line Meaning
This is me, for forever
This is who I am, this is my identity, this is how I'll always be
One of the lost ones
I am one among many who feel lost in life, with no clear purpose or direction
The one without a name
I feel anonymous and insignificant, as though I am not seen or heard by others
Without an honest heart as compass
I am unsure of my emotions and motivations, and I lack a true sense of morality
These lines the last endeavor
These are my final attempts to express myself, to find meaning and purpose
To find the missing lifeline
To discover what has been missing in my life that would give me a sense of stability and direction
My flower, withered between the pages two and three
My hopes and dreams were once alive, but have been forgotten or abandoned, lost between the pages of time
Walk the dark path
I must navigate through challenging and uncertain times, and I cannot see the way clearly
Sleep with angels
I seek comfort and security from spiritual protection and guidance
Call the past for help
I look to my history and experiences to guide me through my present struggles
Touch me with your love
I need to feel loved and supported by those around me, to give me hope and strength
And reveal to me my true name
Help me discover who I truly am, my purpose and identity
Once and for all, and all for once
This is my final plea, my last effort to find meaning and direction in my life
Nemo my name forevermore
Nemo is the name that represents who I truly am, and who I will always be
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@noahdoyle7100
You have no idea how true that is, Tuomas Holopainen is Jesus Christ. That's why you came to such a realization that it is a gift to all mankind. Take a look at his lyrics, he says it straight-out in the new Human Nature album. "I am the one you call the thief"
Jesus returns as a thief in the Night. To steal from those Unworthy ones, and take back what is his. Tuomas' lyrics in Auri are even more telling if you have eyes to see and ears to hear. Most Do Not
Tuomas is aware that I know all about his music, I am even the subject of his new Auri album ( Those We Don't Speak Of )
In the beginning of the Pearl Diving song from Auri, you can hear Johanna begin singing "Noaaahhh," and then just sings "ahhhh. Ahh ahhh".
My birthstone is pearl, and I took the dive a believed him for what his music is (he honored that and the music became a testament to that). He is my dear friend forever.
@Mochicchino
This is me for forever
One of the lost ones
The one without a name
Without an honest heart as compass
This is me for forever
One without a name
These lines the last endeavor
To find the missing lifeline
Oh how I wish
For soothing rain
All I wish is to dream again
My loving heart
Lost in the dark
For hope I'd give my everything
My flower, withered between
The pages 2 and 3
The once and forever bloom gone with my sins
Walk the dark path
Sleep with angels
Call the past for help
Touch me with your love
And reveal to me my true name
Oh how I wish
For soothing rain
All I wish is to dream again
My loving heart
Lost in the dark
For hope I'd give my everything
Oh how I wish
For soothing rain
Oh how I wish to dream again
Once and for all
And all for once
Nemo my name forevermore
Nemo sailing home
Nemo letting go
Oh how I wish
For soothing rain
All I wish is to dream again
My loving heart
Lost in the dark
For hope I'd give my everything
Oh how I wish
For soothing rain
Oh how I wish to dream again
Once and for all
And all for once
Nemo my name forevermore
@noahdoyle7100
Do you know why that is? It is a gift from heaven. But it isn't just her singing; without these words she's singing, there's something missing. "These lines the last endeavour, to find the missing lifeline". Between the words and the notes written by Tuomas Holopainen, if you compare these albums to her Solo albums when she left Nightwish, there is nothing to compare.
While I do enjoy her album My Winter Storm; the atmosphere in Nightwish is broken when she is Solo. Even when she tried to cover the songs live after leaving Nightwish, they sound low key, not high toned beautiful.
Do you even realize Tuomas Holopainen is Jesus Christ. Jesus said he would come as a thief in the night, meaning no one would know he was here until he was already gone.
Also he said referring to himself returning, 'Where the body lies, there the vultures will gather.' Meaning he would be dead in a symbolic way but people would sense something to feed on and gather to him. His body lying dead means who would be spiritually sleeping and not remember who he was (which is what is happening to Tuomas). I'm sure he's had thoughts of who he was, and it really comes through his writings
Those who are fans are gathering to him because they sense a connection to the Divine. Which is probably what you picked up on.
@MajorKrauserpistolassoofc
Nemo
Music
Nightwish
This is me for forever
One of the lost ones
The one without a name
Without an honest heart as compass
This is me for forever
One without a name
These lines the last endeavor
To find the missing lifeline
Oh, how I wish for soothing rain
All I wish is to dream again
My loving heart lost in the dark
For hope, I'd give my everything
My flower, withered between
The pages two and three
The once and forever bloom
Gone with my sins
Walk the dark path, sleep with angels
Call the past for help
Touch me with your love
And reveal to me my true name
Oh, how I wish for soothing rain
All I wish is to dream again
My loving heart lost in the dark
For hope, I'd give my everything
Oh, how I wish for soothing rain
Oh, how I wish to dream again
Once and for all and all for once
Nemo, my name forever more
Nemo sailing home
Nemo letting go
Oh, how I wish for soothing rain
All I wish is to dream again
My loving heart lost in the dark
For hope, I'd give my everything
Oh, how I wish for soothing rain
Oh, how I wish to dream again
Once and for all and all for once
Nemo, my name forever more
My name forever more
@eliasgrammat6436
This song is my ringtone since 2006!
18 years and still counting...
@TheGinamiel
moim też, chyba od tego samego czasu :)
@royalslap572
a true legened
@KrystianGordziejewski
Moim też był przez wiele lat
@yvesd_fr1810
Good choice, dude :-) !
@leonardolakonski8047
Good old times of Nightwish. Tarja Forever!
@АндрейТитов-г2г
а голос....сводит с ума!
@nicolebouchetard3567
Tarja était celle qu'on aimait le plus même si j'aime tous les albums de Nightwish ❤ i am 65 years old but I love Nightwish
@Eriavsuanz
WOW!!! ♥
@mikeeeym
Today is exactly 20 years since the release of this masterpiece which still has its strong emotional power and will remain forever ♥