The Kinslayer
Nightwish & Tarja Turunen Lyrics

For whom the gun tolls
Whose life has been taken by the gun

For whom the prey weeps
Whose death has made the prey mourn

Bow before a war
Submit to a conflict

Call it religion
Justify the war as a religious cause

Some wounds never heal
Some emotional traumas cannot be overcome

Some tears never will
Some sorrows will never go away

Dry for the unkind
No tears left for unkindness

Cry for mankind
Weep for humanity

Even the dead cry
Death feels like a comfort when the pain is unbearable

Their only comfort
When alive, death felt like the only way to find peace

Kill your friend, I don't care
Betraying someone's friendship for personal gain

Orchid kids, blinded stare
Young and innocent individuals misled and manipulated to do things they don't understand

Need to understand
The need to comprehend the situation

No need to forgive
Lack of desire to forgive those responsible for the damages

No truth no sense left to be followed
The situation is too confusing and chaotic, so nothing makes sense

Facing this unbearable fear like meeting an old friend
The comfort of being familiar even in a terrifying moment

"Time to die, poor mates, You made me what I am!"
The person blames their friends for the way they are now, and see killing them as a way to move forward

In this world of a million religions everyone prays the same way
Despite the differences in their beliefs, people's prayers in times of tragedy and grief are the same

"Your praying is in vain It'll all be over soon"
The person is so hopeless that they can't see a point in praying, as everything will end soon anyway

Father help me, save me a place by your side!
The last hope for salvation is in God's hands

"There is no God Our creed is but for ourselves" "Not a hero unless you die Our species eat the wounded ones"
The person has lost their faith and feels that the only thing that matters is their own agenda, even if that means harming others

Drunk with the blood of your victims I do feel your pity-wanting pain, Lust for fame, a deadly game
The person is high on their own power, but at the same time, they are empathizing with their victims without wanting to stop because they are enjoying the attention and control they have over others.

"Run away with your impeccable kin!"
The person is taunting their enemies that they should flee with their family members, as they are all perfect and innocent

"Good wombs hath borne bad sons"
Mothers can't always control the actions of their children, even if they raised them well

Cursing, God, why?
Anger and frustration towards God for allowing terrible things to happen

Falling for every lie
Being deceived by manipulative people

Survivors' guilt
Feeling guilty for having survived an ordeal while others didn't make it

In us forevermore
The emotional trauma will never fully go away.

Fifteen candles
Representing the church service for those who passed away

Redeemers of this world
Representing those who seek redemption for their past mistakes

Dwell in hypocrisy: "How were we supposed to know?"
People denying their responsibility for causing tragedy, hiding behind their ignorance as an excuse

Four pink ones Nine blue ones Two black ones
Referring to the colors of candles at the church service: pink for love, blue for peace, and black for death