The Nightmare
Valentino Francavilla Lyrics
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There's a place in my mind
where i can see the time
It flows silently in front of me
leaving the scars of a past reality
i can't stop this wheel of time and i know
this wheel is spinning more and a more
and i can't push it back nightmares are ahead
in this dark night
the nightmare seems real and i can feel the fear
all of this time
Staring at the clock hands afraid to die
Afraid to die
i know the mirror never lies
just like the tears in my eyes
they are made of mistakes and regrets
But the wind is changing and i can't look back
all in all the world goes on and takes
me with it
i want to end my mission before i die
I must go faster nightmares are ahead
in this dark night
the nightmare seems real and i can feel the fear
all of this time
Staring at the clock hands afraid to die
Afraid to die
in this dark night
the nightmare seems real and i can feel the fear
all of this time
Staring at the clock hands afraid to die
Afraid to die
in this dark night
the nightmare seems real and i can feel the fear
all of this time
Staring at the clock hands afraid to die
Afraid to die
the nightmare
the nightmare of time
Valentino Francavilla's song "The Nightmare" presents a dark and haunting picture of the human experience through the lens of time. The lyrics suggest that time is a force beyond our control, a "wheel" that cannot be stopped or turned back upon itself. The past leaves its "scars" and we are left with only our mistakes and regrets. Despite this sense of hopelessness, the singer is aware of the need to keep moving forward, to complete his mission before time runs out. He is haunted by nightmares of what awaits him in the future, and the fear of death looms over him like a shadow.
The repetition of the line "in this dark night" suggests a feeling of being lost and alone in the darkness of time. The focus on the ticking clock hands emphasizes the relentless passage of time and the singer's fear of missing his chance at life. The line "the mirror never lies" suggests a sense of self-awareness, that the singer is acutely aware of his own faults and shortcomings. However, even as he tries to move forward, the "nightmare of time" is always waiting for him.
Overall, "The Nightmare" by Valentino Francavilla is a haunting meditation on the human condition, the fear of the unknown, and the inevitability of time.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a place in my mind
There is a certain spot in my mind
where i can see the time
I can visualize the passing of time
It flows silently in front of me
Time passes quietly in front of me
leaving the scars of a past reality
Leaving behind the marks of past experiences
i can't stop this wheel of time and i know
I am aware that I cannot halt time
i can't come back
I cannot return to the past
this wheel is spinning more and a more
Time is passing more and more quickly
and i can't push it back nightmares are ahead
I cannot make time slow down and difficult times await
in this dark night
During this dark period
the nightmare seems real and i can feel the fear
My fears seem to be coming true and causing me anxiety
all of this time
Throughout all of this time
Staring at the clock hands afraid to die
Constantly watching the clock, fearing my mortality
Afraid to die
Fearful of death
i know the mirror never lies
I understand that the mirror shows the truth
just like the tears in my eyes
Like the tears in my eyes
they are made of mistakes and regrets
They are a product of my errors and sorrows
But the wind is changing and i can't look back
However, circumstances are changing and I must move forward
all in all the world goes on and takes
Overall, the world goes on and continues to progress
me with it
And I go along with it
i want to end my mission before i die
I desire to complete my goals before my death
I must go faster nightmares are ahead
I must accelerate as difficult times are approaching
the nightmare of time
The fear and anxiety caused by the passing of time
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Valentino Francavilla
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Valeri Zaykov
This is one of my favourite from the album great sound man just bought the digital album from bandcamp keep it true \\m//
Iliyan Vasilev
fucking nice i just found it
Hard Rock n Heavy Metal
Wow greattttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
adaher
Is that Ari Koivunen I'm hearing?
Iliyan Vasilev
No this is Valentino Francavilla ,he makes all the instruments and vocals ,but there is actually a sense of Ari Koivunen