Until dawn
Nightwish & Tarja Turunen Lyrics


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Lonely nights I think of you
My life, my king and my land
Land of war will turn into light
Divine light will give us strength

Sunlight divine cover my land
Angels of light take care of us
Still darkness surrounds myself
Among the trees I saw the gates of hell
I hear that someone screams my name
Devil claims for my life

Sunlight divine give me the strength
Angels of light show me the way

Flying up in the sky, riding through the wind
Until dawn things won't change at all
Strange sensations, fighting the evil in my heart
Angels of light help me save my land

Stars guide me in this night
Light my way to fight the dark
God, I pray to you one more time
With your help I'll save my land

Sunlight divine cover my land
Angels of light take care of us


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Overall Meaning

"Until Dawn" by Nightwish-Tarja Project speaks about the struggle between the light and the darkness within oneself, and the power of the divine to overcome it. The singer longs for his king, his land, and his life, and wishes for them to be shrouded in divine light that will give them strength. However, he is haunted by the darkness within himself, and feels as if the gates of hell are opening up before him. He hears the devil calling out his name and claiming his life. But he does not give in to the darkness; instead, he calls out to the divine once more for strength and guidance. He fights the evil within himself, with the help of the "angels of light," and flies up in the sky, riding the winds until dawn, when the divine light will triumph and the darkness will be vanquished.


The song addresses the theme of inner turmoil and the importance of faith in overcoming it. It conveys the idea that even when we feel surrounded by darkness, divine light can guide us out of it, and that there is always hope as long as we keep fighting. The lyrics also portray a sense of epic adventure, with the singer riding the wind towards an ultimate showdown between light and darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

Lonely nights I think of you
During nights where I am alone, I think of you


My life, my king and my land
You are my everything, my ruler and the country that I come from


Land of war will turn into light
The land that has been ravaged by war will transform into a brighter and better place


Divine light will give us strength
Through the power of divine light, we will gain the strength to continue on


Sunlight divine cover my land
May divine sunlight cover and protect my homeland


Angels of light take care of us
May the angels of light watch over and guide us


Still darkness surrounds myself
I am still surrounded by darkness and fear


Among the trees I saw the gates of hell
In the presence of trees, I saw the entrance to a place of great evil


I hear that someone screams my name
I hear someone calling out my name


Devil claims for my life
The devil seeks to take my life for his own purposes


Sunlight divine give me the strength
May the divine sunlight grant me the strength to persevere


Angels of light show me the way
May the angels of light guide me and lead me toward the right path


Flying up in the sky, riding through the wind
As I soar through the air and ride upon the wind


Until dawn things won't change at all
Until the dawn arrives, nothing will change from this current state


Strange sensations, fighting the evil in my heart
I am struggling against the malevolence that resides within my own heart, and experiencing strange emotions as a result


Angels of light help me save my land
With the assistance of the angels of light, I will be able to protect and defend my country


Stars guide me in this night
The stars are serving as a guide for me during this dark and difficult time


Light my way to fight the dark
Illuminate my path so that I can continue fighting back against the darkness


God, I pray to you one more time
Oh God, I am reaching out to you once more in an attempt to gain your assistance


With your help I'll save my land
With your help, I will be able to triumph over evil and ensure the safety of my homeland


Sunlight divine cover my land
May divine sunlight envelope and protect my dear land


Angels of light take care of us
May the angels of light watch over and take care of us




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rucaluka

Lonely nights I think of you,
My life, my king and my land.
Land of war will turn into light
Divine light will give us strength

Sunlight divine cover my land
Angels of light take care of us

Still darkness surrounds myself
Among the trees I saw the gates of hell
I hear that someone screams my name
Devil claims for my life

Sunlight divine give me the strength
Angels of light show me the way

Flying up in the sky, riding through the wind
Until dawn things won't change at all
Strange sensations, fighting the evil in my heart
Angels of light help me save my land
Stars guide me in this night
Light my way to fight the dark
God, I pray to you one more time
With your help I'll save my land

Sunlight divine cover my land
Angels of light take care of us

Flying up in the sky, riding through the wind
Until dawn things won't change at all
Strange sensations, fighting the evil in my heart
Angels of light help me save my land



All comments from YouTube:

@jessikahigbie9727

This woman has the voice of an angel.

@xxxTheBadApplexxx

No one can sing like Tarja. Her voice makes me cry, she's really like a goddess. I miss Nightwish Tarja's Era.

@clivehope8409

She is amazing such a voice. Wow

@javierel22

She's a metal goddess...she has an incredible voice

@coopmaster50

Her voice.... No words that come close to describe it nor her... She is just... WOW

@lizzle7654

I don't want to think of her one day retiring... but what she has given the world will impact music to come and hopefully she'll pass on what she has accomplished. I'm getting this cd - its just beautiful - thank you so much for uploading :)

@goldkettchen9374

Tarja ist eine so wunderbare Sängerin, einfach göttlich, ich möchte dass sie nie aufhört, niemand kann sie ersetzen ❤❤❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍👍💝💕💯

@kokenov

Tarja's voice.... just beautiful I have no words to describe the feelings between her voice and the music.

@Qabcdefghijklmnop

Tarja's voice is heavenly

@goldkettchen9374

Ihr beim Singen zuzusehen ist ein Gottesgeschenk❤❤❤❤❤

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