I Want My Tears Back
Nightwish - Topic Lyrics
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The treetops, the chimneys, the snowbed stories, winter grey
Wildflowers, those meadows of heaven, wind in the wheat
A railroad across waters, the scent of grandfatherly love
Blue bayous, Decembers, moon through a dragonfly's wings
Where is the wonder where's the aweWhere's dear Alice knocking on the door
Where's the trapdoor that takes me there
Where's the real is shattered by a Mad Marsh Hare
Where is the wonder where's the awe
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for
Before the years take me
I wish to see
The lost in me
I want my tears back
I want my tears back now
A ballet on a grove, still growing young all alone
A rag doll, a best friend, the voice of Mary Costa
Where is the wonder where's the awe
Where's dear Alice knocking on the door
Where's the trapdoor that takes me there
Where's the real is shattered by a Mad Marsh Hare
Where is the wonder where's the awe
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for
Before the years take me
I wish to see
The lost in me
Where is the wonder where's the awe
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for
Before the years take me
I wish to see
The lost in me
I want my tears back
I want my tears back now
Where is the wonder where's the awe
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for
Before the years take me
I wish to see
The lost in me
Where is the wonder where's the awe
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for
Before the years take me
I wish to see
The lost in me
I want my tears back
I want my tears back now
The lyrics to Nightwish's "I Want My Tears Back" reflect a sense of longing for lost innocence and wonder. The opening lines paint a picture of a winter landscape filled with stories and memories, both joyous and melancholic. The mention of "wildflowers" and "meadows of heaven" invokes a sense of the beauty of nature and its ability to inspire awe and wonder.
The chorus, with its repetition of the phrase "where is the wonder, where's the awe," highlights the singer's longing for a sense of magic and mystery that seems to have been lost with age. The references to Alice in Wonderland and a "Mad Marsh Hare" add to the sense of whimsy and childhood innocence that the song yearns for.
The final verse, with its mention of a "rag doll" and a "voice of Mary Costa," seems to suggest a desire to return to a simpler time, when the world was full of wonder and childhood companionship. The repeated refrain of "I want my tears back now" speaks to a longing for a deeper emotional connection to the world, and a desire to recapture the intensity of feeling that comes with youth.
Overall, "I Want My Tears Back" is a bittersweet ode to the loss of childhood innocence and wonder, and a longing to recapture that sense of magic and mystery in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
I want my tears back
The singer wants to rediscover the emotions and experiences that once moved them to tears.
The treetops, the chimneys, the snowbed stories, winter grey
The singer longs for the atmospheric sensations of a cold winter's day - the view of treetops, chimneys, and snow-covered landscapes.
Wildflowers, those meadows of heaven, wind in the wheat
The singer desires the natural beauty of a meadow filled with wildflowers, with the sound of wind blowing through the wheat fields.
A railroad across waters, the scent of grandfatherly love, blue bayous, Decembers, moon through a dragonfly's wings
The artist has a nostalgic longing for the sights, smells, and feelings associated with various personal memories, including a train ride over water, the smell of their grandfather, blue bayous, December, and the sight of a moon through a dragonfly's wings.
Where is the wonder where's the awe
The artist questions where the sense of curiosity and amazement in the world has gone and wants to rediscover it.
Where's dear Alice knocking on the door
The singer references Alice in Wonderland and the curiosity she embodies, questioning where that same impulse has gone.
Where's the trapdoor that takes me there
The singer is longing for an escape or a secret passage to take them to a magical world where they can rediscover the sense of wonder they so desire.
Where's the real is shattered by a Mad Marsh Hare
The artist references the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland and how his presence can shatter reality, questioning where that same kind of madness exists in this world.
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for
The artist is longing for the nights they used to spend awake, full of possibility and wonder, and questioning where that same energy has gone.
Before the years take me
The artist is feeling the passage of time and is hoping to reclaim their sense of wonder before it's too late.
I wish to see the lost in me
The singer desires to reconnect with parts of themselves that they feel they have lost over time, including the sense of wonder and possibility they once had.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERNO VUORINEN, JUKKA NEVALAINEN, MARKO HIETALA, TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN
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