Nightquest Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | Oceanborn(1998) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Symphonic Metal, Power Metal |
Labels | Spinefarm Records |
Ranked | #1 for 1998 , #38 all-time |
Album rating : 92.3 / 100
Votes : 106
Votes : 106
12. Nightquest (4:20)
Born to the false world, the wanderer,
Storyteller, The Pied Piper
On a quest for immortality
Gathering a troop to find the fantasy
Led by a maid - Queen of the night
Voice of angels, such a divine sight
An Amazon to fight and cure
This reality with her feline lure
Patriotic to the promised land of Neverwaking Dream
Nightquest - quest not for the past
But for tomorrow to make it last
Simply the best - way to walk this life
Hand in hand with the dreamers'minds
Enter the realm, don't stay awake
The dreams remain, they only brake
Forget the task, enjoy the ride
And follow us into the night
A merry minstrel with his fingers fast
Playing his lute, charming every lass
Joins the troop with a glitter in his eye
" Shall I find fame or shall I die"
A warrior of power along the path
A hammerheart, his gallantry to last
Rhythm of sirens, enemies, take heed
For in this war laws are a silent sleep
Patriotic to the promised land of Neverwaking Dream
"Come to the elfland" the eldest said,
"In my guidance you shall not be afraid,
I am the mastermind, the wizard to show the way"
First ones to guard this path of night
Lady in black, Lady in white
Followed by legions of night-time wanderers
Guardians of the halls of heart
When we from our homeland depart
To challenge the gods of emptiness
May the quest begin
Storyteller, The Pied Piper
On a quest for immortality
Gathering a troop to find the fantasy
Led by a maid - Queen of the night
Voice of angels, such a divine sight
An Amazon to fight and cure
This reality with her feline lure
Patriotic to the promised land of Neverwaking Dream
Nightquest - quest not for the past
But for tomorrow to make it last
Simply the best - way to walk this life
Hand in hand with the dreamers'minds
Enter the realm, don't stay awake
The dreams remain, they only brake
Forget the task, enjoy the ride
And follow us into the night
A merry minstrel with his fingers fast
Playing his lute, charming every lass
Joins the troop with a glitter in his eye
" Shall I find fame or shall I die"
A warrior of power along the path
A hammerheart, his gallantry to last
Rhythm of sirens, enemies, take heed
For in this war laws are a silent sleep
Patriotic to the promised land of Neverwaking Dream
"Come to the elfland" the eldest said,
"In my guidance you shall not be afraid,
I am the mastermind, the wizard to show the way"
First ones to guard this path of night
Lady in black, Lady in white
Followed by legions of night-time wanderers
Guardians of the halls of heart
When we from our homeland depart
To challenge the gods of emptiness
May the quest begin
Oceanborn - Lyrics
Oceanborn - Album Credits
Members
- Tarja Turunen : Vocals
- Emppu Vuorinen : Guitars
- Sami Vanska : Bass
- Jukka Nevalainen : Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
- Tuomas Holopainen : Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Additional musicians
- Tapio Wilska : Vocals (tracks 3, 9), Backing Vocals (track 7)
- Plamen Dimov : Violin
- Kaisli Kaivola : Violin
- Markku Palola : Viola
- Erkki Hirvikangas : Cello
- Esa Lehtinen : Flute
Other staff
- Tero Kinnunen : Producer, Engineer
- Tuomas Holopainen : Producer
- Mikko Karmila : Engineer
- Mika Jussila : Mastering Engineer
- Maria Sandell : Artwork
- Markus Mayer : Cover Art (re-release)
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1 | Ghost Love Score | Once (2004) | 98.4 | 31 | |
2 | Stargazers | Oceanborn (1998) | 96.3 | 37 | |
3 | The Poet and the Pendulum | Dark Passion Play (2007) | 96.8 | 23 | |
4 | The Phantom Of The Opera | Century Child (2002) | 95.8 | 23 | |
5 | Wishmaster | Wishmaster (2000) | 95.5 | 24 | |
6 | Sleeping Sun | Oceanborn (1998) | 95.2 | 25 | |
7 | Storytime | Imaginaerum (2011) | 95 | 24 | |
8 | Ghost Love Score | Showtime, Storytime (2013) [Live] | 98.1 | 8 | |
9 | Ever Dream | Century Child (2002) | 95 | 22 | |
10 | Moondance | Oceanborn (1998) | 93.4 | 31 | |
11 | Sacrament Of Wilderness | Oceanborn (1998) | 93.7 | 27 | |
12 | Nemo | Once (2004) | 93.7 | 27 | |
13 | Dark Chest Of Wonders | Once (2004) | 93.6 | 26 | |
14 | Wish I Had An Angel | Once (2004) | 93.6 | 26 | |
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