NIGHTWISH
- Sahara Lyrics / with translationsA ballad of dark queen echoes through night
As he flees the curse of gods, the pharaoh's wrath
1001 nights unseen
The philosopher and the queen
Ancient mariner in a sea of sand
The burning beauty his tomb to die for
1001 nights unseen
The philosopher and the queen
Horizon's swarming with death
Run!
Heaven has a darkened face
Dunes are soaring, as on a chase
Caravan of the cursed
Chasing him across the waves
May he now rest under ages of mirage
As the sands slowly turns to Elysian Fields
1001 nights unseen
The philosopher and the queen
As he flees the curse of gods, the pharaoh's wrath
1001 nights unseen
The philosopher and the queen
Ancient mariner in a sea of sand
The burning beauty his tomb to die for
1001 nights unseen
The philosopher and the queen
Horizon's swarming with death
Heaven has a darkened face
Dunes are soaring, as on a chase
Caravan of the cursed
Chasing him across the waves
May he now rest under ages of mirage
As the sands slowly turns to Elysian Fields
1001 nights unseen
The philosopher and the queen
Facts about Sahara
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Sahara is written by Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen.
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It is first released on September 26, 2007 as part of Nightwish's album "Dark Passion Play" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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When we interpret the meaning being expressed, in ‘Sahara’ composed by Nightwish, the lead character is haunted by the curse and the gods’ fury, represented by the ‘caravan of the cursed’ and the ‘horizon swarming with death,’ respectively. The metaphors of the song ‘the ancient mariner in a sea of sand’ and ‘the burning beauty his tomb to die for’ illustrate the unrelenting pursuit as well as the yearning for a rest in a concealed paradise. The lyrical content of Sahara highlights a lot of things like adventure, angst, despair, nature, and reflection. But on the contrary, the song makes a point of escape and pursuit, mystery and the unknown, and transformation and hope. The words express themes of ancient curses, the wrath of gods, and a chase that might be bothersome for little ones. The visual and linguistic aspects in the lyrics are descriptive and colorful but at the same time do not include any implicit or sexual content, curse words, or violence—which are the usual factors for a higher rating.
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Sahara falls under the genre Rock.
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Sahara song length is 5 minutes and 47 seconds.
Who wrote Sahara lyrics?
Sahara is written by Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen.
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When was Sahara released?
It is first released on September 26, 2007 as part of Nightwish's album "Dark Passion Play" which includes 13 tracks in total. This song is the 6th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Sahara lyrics?
When we interpret the meaning being expressed, in ‘Sahara’ composed by Nightwish, the lead character is haunted by the curse and the gods’ fury, represented by the ‘caravan of the cursed’ and the ‘horizon swarming with death,’ respectively. The metaphors of the song ‘the ancient mariner in a sea of sand’ and ‘the burning beauty his tomb to die for’ illustrate the unrelenting pursuit as well as the yearning for a rest in a concealed paradise. The lyrical content of Sahara highlights a lot of things like adventure, angst, despair, nature, and reflection. But on the contrary, the song makes a point of escape and pursuit, mystery and the unknown, and transformation and hope. The words express themes of ancient curses, the wrath of gods, and a chase that might be bothersome for little ones. The visual and linguistic aspects in the lyrics are descriptive and colorful but at the same time do not include any implicit or sexual content, curse words, or violence—which are the usual factors for a higher rating.
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Which genre is Sahara?
Sahara falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Sahara?
Sahara song length is 5 minutes and 47 seconds.
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Record Label(s): 2007 Scene Nation Oy Issued under license to The All Blacks B V from Scene Nation Oy Roadrunner Records is a registered trademark of The All Blacks B
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