The Islander
Nightwish
Nightwish
NIGHTWISH
- The Islander LyricsAn old man by a seashore
At the end of day
Gazes the horizon
With seawinds in his face
Tempest-tossed island
Seasons all the same
Anchorage unpainted
And a ship without a name
Sea without a shore for the banished one unheard
He lightens the beacon, light at the end of world
Showing the way lighting hope in their hearts
The ones on their travels homeward from afar
This is for long-forgotten
Light at the end of the world
Horizon crying
The tears he left behind long ago
The albatross is flying
Making him daydream
The time before he became
One of the world's unseen
Princess in the tower
Children in the fields
Life gave him it all:
An island of the universe
Now his love's a memory
A ghost in the fog
He sets the sails one last time
Saying farewell to the world
Anchor to the water
Seabed far below
Grass still in his feet
And a smile beneath his brow
This is for long-forgotten
Light at the end of the world
Horizon crying
The tears he left behind long ago
So long ago...
so long ago...
This is for long-forgotten
Light at the end of the world
Horizon crying
The tears he left behind so long ago
At the end of day
Gazes the horizon
With seawinds in his face
Tempest-tossed island
Seasons all the same
Anchorage unpainted
And a ship without a name
Sea without a shore for the banished one unheard
He lightens the beacon, light at the end of world
Showing the way lighting hope in their hearts
The ones on their travels homeward from afar
This is for long-forgotten
Light at the end of the world
Horizon crying
The tears he left behind long ago
The albatross is flying
Making him daydream
The time before he became
One of the world's unseen
Children in the fields
Life gave him it all:
An island of the universe
Now his love's a memory
A ghost in the fog
He sets the sails one last time
Saying farewell to the world
Anchor to the water
Seabed far below
Grass still in his feet
And a smile beneath his brow
This is for long-forgotten
Light at the end of the world
Horizon crying
The tears he left behind long ago
So long ago...
so long ago...
This is for long-forgotten
Light at the end of the world
Horizon crying
The tears he left behind so long ago
Facts about The Islander
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The Islander is written by Marco Hietala, 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 9th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the instrumental version of the song "The Islander" by Nightwish portrays the life of an old man who is no longer remembered and who is looking back to the times of his love, the metaphors of the albatross and the light at the end of the world expressing his journey and memories. The islander lyrics are primarily about nostalgia, reflection, heartbreak, solitude, and nature. Besides, the song underscores the values of nostalgia, hope, solitude, and farewells. The lyrics represent the concepts of desire, memory, and hope, and they do not contain any profane language, violence, or adult material. The imagery created is poetic and powerful, appealing to all age groups.
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The Islander falls under the genre Rock.
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The Islander song length is 5 minutes and 05 seconds.
Who wrote The Islander lyrics?
The Islander is written by Marco Hietala, Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen.
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When was The Islander 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 9th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Islander lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, the instrumental version of the song "The Islander" by Nightwish portrays the life of an old man who is no longer remembered and who is looking back to the times of his love, the metaphors of the albatross and the light at the end of the world expressing his journey and memories. The islander lyrics are primarily about nostalgia, reflection, heartbreak, solitude, and nature. Besides, the song underscores the values of nostalgia, hope, solitude, and farewells. The lyrics represent the concepts of desire, memory, and hope, and they do not contain any profane language, violence, or adult material. The imagery created is poetic and powerful, appealing to all age groups.
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Which genre is The Islander?
The Islander falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Islander?
The Islander song length is 5 minutes and 05 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Marco Hietala, Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen
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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the way i see the lyrics and the video i'd say that this song talks more about a last journey than actual suicide. the man is old, all he holds dear is gone, so now he departs in his last journey.