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The Poet and the Pendulum
The end.
The songwriter's dead.
The blade fell upon him
Taking him to the white lands
Of Empathica
Of Innocence
Empathica
Innocence
Part II: ”Home”
The dreamer and the wine
Poet without a rhyme
A widowed writer torn apart by chains of hell
One last perfect verse
Is still the same old song
Oh Christ how I hate what I have become
Take me home
Get away, run away, fly away
Lead me astray to dreamer's hideaway
I cannot cry 'cause the shoulder cries more
I cannot die, I, a whore for the cold world
Forgive me
I have but two faces
One for the world
One for God
Save me
I cannot cry 'cause the shoulder cries more
I cannot die, I, a whore for the cold world
My home was there and then
Those meadows of heaven
Adventure-filled days
One with every smiling face
Please, no more words
Thoughts from a severed head
No more praise
Tell me once my heart goes right
Take me home
Get away, run away, fly away
Lead me astray to dreamer's hideaway
I cannot cry 'cause the shoulder cries more
I cannot die, I, a whore for the cold world
Forgive me
I have but two faces
One for the world
One for God
Save me
I cannot cry 'cause the shoulder cries more
I cannot die, I, a whore for the cold world
Part III: ”The Pacific”
Sparkle my scenery
With turquoise waterfall
With beauty underneath
The Ever Free
Tuck me in beneath the blue
Beneath the pain, beneath the rain
Goodnight kiss for a child in time
Swaying blade my lullaby
On the shore we sat and hoped
Under the same pale moon
Whose guiding light chose you
Chose you all
”I'm afraid. I'm so afraid.
Being raped again, and again, and again.
I know I will die alone.
But loved.
You live long enough to hear the sound of guns,
long enough to find yourself screaming every night,
long enough to see your friends betray you.
For years I've been strapped unto this altar.
Now I only have 3 minutes and counting.
I just wish the tide would catch me first and give me a death I always longed for.”
Part IV: ”Dark Passion Play”
Second robber to the right of Christ
Cut in half - infanticide
The world will rejoice today
As the crows feast on the rotting poet
Everyone must bury their own
No pack to bury the heart of stone
Now he's home in hell, serves him well
Slain by the bell, tolling for his farewell
The morning dawned upon his altar
Remains of the dark passion play
Performed by his friends without shame
Spitting on his grave as they came
Get away, run away, fly away
Lead me astray to dreamer's hideaway
I cannot cry 'cause the shoulder cries more
I cannot die, I, a whore for the cold world
Forgive me
I have but two faces
One for the world
One for God
Save me
I cannot cry 'cause the shoulder cries more
I cannot die, I, a whore for the cold world
"Today, in the year of our Lord 2005,
Tuomas was called from the cares of the world.
He stopped crying at the end of each beautiful day.
The music he wrote had too long been without silence.
He was found naked and dead,
With a smile in his face, a pen and 1000 pages of erased text.”
Save me
Part V: ”Mother & Father”
Be still, my son
You're home
Oh when did you become so cold?
The blade will keep on descending
All you need is to feel my love
Search for beauty, find your shore
Try to save them all, bleed no more
You have such oceans within
In the end
I will always love you
The beginning
Significado de la letra
'The Poet and the Pendulum' by Nightwish is a haunting and poignant journey through the depths of despair and longing. In Part I, we witness the tragic demise of the songwriter, who finds himself in the white lands of Empathica and Innocence after the blade falls upon him. Part II, titled 'Home,' delves into the inner turmoil of the dreamer and the wine, a poet without a rhyme, torn apart by the chains of hell. The yearning for solace and redemption is palpable as the protagonist grapples with self-hatred and a longing for home.
Part III, 'The Pacific,' paints a serene yet melancholic picture of sparkling scenery and turquoise waterfalls, juxtaposed against the darkness and fear that grip the protagonist's soul. The lyrical imagery of being tucked in beneath the pain and rain, with a goodnight kiss as a lullaby, evokes a sense of longing for peace and release from torment.
In Part IV, 'Dark Passion Play,' the narrative takes a darker turn as the poet faces the consequences of his actions and the betrayal of those around him. The imagery of being cut in half, served well in hell, and spitting on his grave showcases the depth of despair and anguish that permeates the protagonist's journey.
The final part, 'Mother & Father,' offers a glimmer of hope and redemption as the protagonist seeks solace in the love of his mother and father. The message to be still, to search for beauty, and to find peace within oneself resonates deeply, offering a sense of closure and inner peace amidst the turmoil.
Through evocative lyrics and poignant storytelling, 'The Poet and the Pendulum' captures the essence of human emotion, turmoil, and ultimately, the enduring power of love and redemption.
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