Ice Queen
Within Temptation/The Metropole Orchestra Lyrics

When leaves have fallen
As autumn arrives, the leaves of trees fall, indicating a change in season and a sense of foreboding.

And skies turned to grey
The skies become gray and overcast, suggesting a mood of gloom and despair.

The night keeps on closing in on the day
The darkness of night seems to be encroaching on the light of day, creating a sense of danger and uncertainty.

A nightingale sings his song of farewell
The sound of a nightingale's song hints at the approach of winter and the end of something beautiful and joyous.

You better hide for her freezing hell
The 'her' referred to is the Ice Queen, whose freezing power can bring misery and suffering to those who encounter her.

On cold wings she's coming
The Ice Queen is depicted as coming on 'cold wings', emphasizing the chill and danger associated with her.

You better keep moving
To survive the Ice Queen's bitter cold, one must stay in motion and constantly seek warmth and safety.

For warmth, you'll be longing, nightingale
Even a creature as naturally hardy as a nightingale will pine for warmth and shelter when the Ice Queen arrives.

Come on just feel it
The presence of the Ice Queen can be felt as an ominous, menacing force that permeates the air.

Don't you see it?
The warning signs of the Ice Queen's arrival are all around, if one knows where to look.

You better believe
The danger posed by the Ice Queen is real and must be taken seriously, even if it seems unbelievable or fantastical.

When she embraces
If the Ice Queen is allowed to touch or enfold someone in her icy embrace, their heart will turn to stone, indicating a literal or metaphorical death of the spirit.

Your heart turns to stone
The Ice Queen's embrace is so cold and deadly that it can freeze a person's heart and make them emotionally numb or deadened.

She comes at night when you are all alone
The Ice Queen is often associated with darkness and isolation, and tends to strike when people are most vulnerable or separated from others.

And when she whispers
The Ice Queen's voice is a whisper that can be heard in the stillness of the night, hinting at both her otherworldly power and her eerie, spectral nature.

Your blood shall run cold
Hearing the Ice Queen's whisper or feeling her presence can trigger a physiological response of fear and panic, causing the blood to chill and slow.

You better hide before she finds you
The only way to escape the Ice Queen's wrath is to avoid her entirely and find a place of safety or warmth where she cannot reach you.

Whenever she is raging
The Ice Queen's anger and wrath can be as powerful and destructive as any natural disaster or cataclysmic event.

She takes a life away
The Ice Queen's cold, deadly touch can kill or freeze anything it comes into contact with, symbolizing the chilling effect of fear and despair.

Haven't you seen?
The devastation and destruction wrought by the Ice Queen are evident in the ruined landscape and desolate wasteland she leaves in her wake.

The ruins on our world
The phrase 'ruins on our world' refers to the destruction and decay caused by the Ice Queen's reign of terror, and the sense of loss and hopelessness it can engender.

She covers the earth with a breathtaking cloak
The Ice Queen's snow and ice can blanket the world in a pristine, beautiful white, but this cloak is also deadly and suffocating, covering everything it touches with a layer of cold and danger.

The sun awakes and melts it away
Just as the Ice Queen can bring winter and cold, the sun (a symbol of warmth and light) can counteract her power and melt away the snow and ice.

The world now opens its eyes and sees
As the Ice Queen recedes and the world wakes up from its winter slumber, people begin to sense the possibility of rebirth and renewal.

The dawning of the new day
The motif of the 'dawning of the new day' is a common one in literature and myth, indicating a sense of hope and optimism that comes with the arrival of morning and the return of light.