Amorphis - The Bee (Lyric Video) [Reaction/Review]

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Lyrics: The Bee
[Verse 1]
A fire in the sky
Ablaze the spark beyond the stars
Its gleaming wings will cut their way
Through the silent paths of space
Planets whirl, suns are lit
Mountains fly, stars are dimmed
Its golden sabres tear through time
[Bridge 1]
In the night of the river of death
Fly the silent prince electors
[Verse 2]
On the banks of Tuonela
Bleach the skeletons of kings
Their skulls of sugar sickly sweet
Their bones piled up on the shore
On bed of mottled rocks
Amid flowers cold as ice
Pray the weak, the old, the poor
[Chorus 1]
And when the tiny one from heaven comes
Crawls inside the chosen skull
And when the tiny one it summons the others
To crawl inside the chosen skull
[Verse 3]
They build their castles in the heads of kings
Bring life to the empty halls
They build their castles in the heads of kings
And honey will flow once more, once more
[Bridge 2]
In the night of the river of death
Fly the silent prince electors
[Chorus 2]
And when the tiny one from heaven comes
Crawls inside the chosen skull
And when the tiny one it summons the others
To crawl inside the chosen skull
[Verse 4]
They build their castles in the heads of kings
Bring life to the empty halls
They build their castles in the heads of kings
And honey will flow once more, once more

[@OwnedByGalatea]

You must be the most enjoyable father and son duo in youtube to react to music videos, greets from Finland :)

[@atmo420]

totally. greetz from fin also from here o7

[@janinieminen4445]

I agree. I bet they are from Canada? The finnish people has immigrated into Canada back in the days, and I don't know if there's any connection to this.

[@OwnedByGalatea]

@@atmo420 Howdy partner :)

[@OwnedByGalatea]

@@janinieminen4445 Well, the more we have this what we are listening right now, the merrier :) Let em all know that the best metal bands comes from Finland, we all know that? we do but wont agree to it if you are foreigner, i do know this, 37years in Finland 32 years of metal in my life, going strong :)

[@Dubbel12]

Honey has never been this metal

[@Eluarelon]

Well, watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3Kxq52ofLWMe5Y :D

[@paivitee]

Nor the bee 🤘🏻

[@ivrishcon-abarth38]

Dublis91 Murp: Honey Is Bee Puke

[@kingcognito]

Tiamat’s Wildhoney was pretty metal :)

[@pasikuuskasi]

Matti Kautto wrote on other page where the lyrics of this particular song is based: "Amorphis has a lot of songs that are referring to the old stories from the Finnish national epic "Kalevala". This song is about the hero Lemminkäinen dying and being sent to the river Tuonela (the underworld) and his mother going to fetch him back. His mother sews his body back in one piece and the sky god Ukko sends a bee from the heavens to blow life back into him. There is a very famous painting of this called Lemminkäinen's mother by Akseli Gallen-Kallela. Also, their song Silent Waters is about the same thing, but mainly from the mother's point of view (as far as I understood it)."

[@logoscreatives3296]

Here is the link to the painting. Notice the bee in the painting =) artsandculture.google.com/asset/lemmink%C3%A4inen-s-mother/aQHH2Cq4Yz-KEg?hl=en

[@shanerogers3869]

The whole album (Silent Waters) is about Lemminkäinens (impossible) quest to kill the white swan (check out The White Swan!) as a part of 3 difficult tasks to win the hand of one of the Queen Louhis daughters

[@flipemoff1836]

Dude, thanks for this explanation 👍 That's very informative

[@brittanya5144]

Is that not the most metal shit, though?

[@madderHare]

This is beautiful story! Thanks for sharing it to us!

[@JackM.]

Amorphis has many songs based from Kalevala which is the Finnish folklore and mythology. In this song they mention Tuonela which is the realm of the dead in Kalevala. Tuoni and Tuonetar are the rulers of Tuonela. Amorphis was probably the first Finnish death metal band to get popular abroad. I remember being so hyped when MTV Headbangers Ball played Finnish music video Amorphis - My Kantele at late 90's.

[@aokigahara5151]

elegy is one of the best albums from the 90's

[@crisuj523]

First MTV video was Black winter day.

[@Vanes-NL]

That dude has one of the best growls in the business

[@APREACTS]

I think we heard this song now over 10 times and I can’t stop it

[@Vanes-NL]

A&P-REACTS yeah it's good stuff! You should check out Terra Nil or Vessels by Purest of Pain. The guitarplayer for symphonic metal band Delain started her own melodic deathmetal band. You might like it.

[@unknownplayer3980]

Majestic beast. That's where the epic growl's at.

[@Halkidis74]

Thanks guys for "judging" this. I'm a Finn and feel so proud to hear your comments! Amorphis, Nightwish, Wintersun etc. you name it!

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

always wondered how Finland is the best when it comes to any genre of metal, i mean most of the best stuff come from Finland =D

[@kanervatie]

Long dark winters. Oh man are they long and dark. lol

[@Scorpioide]

Actually I kinda disagree. Tons of good stuff from Finland but I don't see them being the master of any genre, maybe on the Folk Scene? Nah Ukrainian are so good in this realm.. Black, Nah Norway, France and East must be the best scenes for this.. Let's say they just have greats bands and this "finnish style" you can immediatly recognize, cold melodies, something almost reassuring , really "Christmas stuff" with all the keyboards, stereotyped, but honnestly I god damn love it !

@@Scorpioide Finland has the BEST melodeath bands. Period.

[@WildChildfromBodom]

@@kanervatie Long and dark and full of terrors? :D

[@MrMauriv]

@ And alot of the better death / black and other metal bands too

[@ToastedCigar]

Amorphis is so good. They just keep getting better and better! The singer Tomi Joutsen has perhaps the best growling vocals in metal IMO

[@wardeni9603]

Best, nah. But probably the most recognisable. He sounds like a freaking troll

[@grandtomb1487]

Tomi is very good, one of the best. But others strong vocalists are Seth from Septicflesh, Gregor from Vallenfyre, Ola from Grave, George from Cannibal Corpse. I listen much death and doom metal bands, brilliant vocalists are here.

[@zeregaa]

Johan hegg for me

[@zeregaa]

well my top two would be Johan Hegg ofcourse and Christian Älvestam

[@mihajlomitrovic1211]

Peter Tägtgren, Hypocrisy, in my opinion. Check out their Sofia concert live video, the most epic showcase of the best growls in metal.

[@kinukkikinni]

Okay bees are metal now! One kick ass song. Amorphis never fails

[@x666xIronMaiden]

I am as impressed as you guys. Since I recorded my reaction last night I have heard it a few more times and I will %100 be getting this album. First time hearing these guys and they blew me away.

[@Enigmalake]

x666xIronMaiden first time? Really? New to metal or...?

[@RubenBuijs]

Was my first time too :)

[@Hans_Lex]

Welcome to the world of Amorphis :)

[@OdeForCruelty]

Oh man, you've got one hell of a discography to explore. Enjoy!

[@RosstaFloss]

Amorphis never disappoints :)

[@Sad_Soul101]

I have goosebumps from head to toe EVERY time I hear this ❤️😍❤️ I've loved Amorphis always, I'm from Finland 🤘I have the Queen Of Time cd and t-shirt 🤘🤘

[@VulgrimOfficial]

This will be one of the best albums this year😍

[@OwnedByGalatea]

Agreed !..!(-.-)!..!

[@williamhenriksson3595]

This song is still blowing my mind away. It goes on repeat 24/7 almost! :)

[@APREACTS]

We played it at least 6 times on the drive to Priest and back yesterday....

[@AgenciaCosmica]

I sooooooooo agree again! This song is pure masterpiece.

[@noeblackmoon9963]

Amorphis never disappoints. My favorite band forever 🤘

[@Kranon]

You're goddamn right!

[@VanJR.]

Noe Black Moon can't wait to see them with Dark Tranquillity on October.

[@APREACTS]

Seeing them in Sept

[@Bruuba]

I can feel this song all over my body. A warm wave goes though my legs, my arms get goosebumps, my toes curl, butterflies in my stomach

[@Eluarelon]

You know, I've already listened to this song like 50 times and the good thing is, that even after all those repetitions, I was still as exited about seeing you do this reaction video than if I was when I got the info that the video was out. By the way I did exactly what Antonio said he wanted to do and immediately went back to their older albums. Amorphis have such an insane backlog of awesome songs ranging from death metal to more folkier, progressive stuff, but I still feel that with every new album they get better and better. There, I said it. I would have never expected that Amorphis could do even better than they did with Under the Red Cloud, but from this song alone, I'm kinda convinced that I was totally wrong. Most certainly my album of the Year in 2018

[@MrSpeedyy1991]

Hey guys greetings from Finland, really like the channel. Keep up the good work🤘

[@joaoreis8782]

Amorphis are great, you're gonna love them in Semptember guys ;) And with Dark Dtranquillity, one of the best melo death bands ever. And I must say it, not only because I am portuguese but an huge fan too, Moonspell are great, amazing in every way, A blend of black, gothic and death metal. I really enjoy the video and I really hope you have a great time in that show. Cheers from Portugal \m/

[@joshuacoe8235]

Chills down my spine, I'm buying this album!

[@shanekonarson]

Joshua Coe got the same feeling Bro , their sound rattled my bones in an awesome way ! Cheers

[@pyssy123]

Thank You two...Perfection all the way...You two rock, big time👊

[@AshlinnSnow]

I agree. I cannot get enough of this song!!

[@johngonzalezgomez6899]

Joutsen is an incredible singer! Amazing song!

[@soulphoenix13]

Awesome song! The next time I see a bee, I'm going to proclaim it a, "Prince elector!" and look like a weirdo as I nod my head while I listen to the echoes of the song playing in my mind.

[@Metalheaddru]

This song blew me away as well when I did my reaction video to it!! This is the song that really made me get into this band, can't wait for the new album 🤘🤘

[@TheGrinder66]

This was the first time I heard this new song too and it’s sooooo good!! I’ve loved Amorphis for a long long time and now I’m really excited for the new album! Your reaction was pretty much right in line with how I felt listening to it with you for the first time! Great job! Now you know what I’m gonna ask for! Battlecross and Sylosis!!!

[@stasa-X]

This is your best reaction still today,i love Amorfis.

[@marnegro8079]

I'm proud of your dad and you, it must be incredible to share music taste! Take care of you both

[@sandrah.1790]

The switch of Tomi's voice from clear singing and the growling and back again is bombastic! For me he is the best singer in the world. He is amazing 🤯

[@chrillebaloo]

So true!!

[@sadevento6952]

I knew you would like it, I absolutely love this song! And Amorphis is phenomenal live, I would even say they're the best live band I've seen. I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

[@grazkawessel9725]

Absolutely incredible

[@Tianda1111]

The one and only, Amorphis🔥

[@Floruebergehend]

Amorphis is just too good to fail your expectations! I saw the request under your video and am surprised how fast you are! Well set priorities! :D You said that you added Atlas Pain to your list. I just wanna let you know that they've released an new music video (or more like studio playthrough) a couple of days ago to their song From the Ligthhouse. To the moon is my favorite of them, but in case you prefer seeing the Band perform or see their latest stuff I can highly request the song aswell! It's a little "quieter" and more slow but also a very beautiful melody in it.

[@tulensrma]

I dig what you guys do. Much appreciation! Also equally amazed by the song & the entire new album. Hope you guys make it to Tuska!

[@APREACTS]

The new album is incredible

[@damiengrief]

God, I love Amorphis. Every album is amazing even with all their style changes over the years. Cannot wait for this album.

[@qwertyu600]

What a song! Absolutely the best thing i've heard this year!

[@APREACTS]

Agree 💯

[@dmphax]

I still can't get enough of this song. Unbelieveable!

[@Jannepannetpapanat]

I can't get enough of this..what a masterpiece!

[@MaximusSkywlaker]

Oh come on, Omnium Gatherum, Amorphis, Moonsplell AND DARK TRANQUILLITY?! It's my dream concert! You are soooo lucky

[@APREACTS]

Tickets were also affordable...pretty excited about it

[@paivitee]

Brilliant! I suggest to look into "Divinity" which is older song and w different singer but seriously amazing song I think.

[@aokigahara5151]

i think Tomi J is way better singer than Pasi but honestly the Pasi era is my favourite of the band. period

[@necessitousfox]

Just wow. I need to listen to the whole album. Like. Right. Now!

[@stefanantfolk4328]

This song is so amazing 👍👍👍👍👍 the story its amazing i came in the good mode i lovit so mutch

[@simonepeverelli883]

The best Amorphis album since years! For me! Amazing song and amaxing LP!

[@stelanick9073]

Great reaction , guys. I'm really happy to see how you speak about them. They are one of my favourite bands 😍

[@veronikaszalay7198]

Hey Guys! You two are adorable I really enjoy watching your videos! Sending love from Europe 💋💋

[@APREACTS]

Cheers ❤️❤️❤️

[@Melodic-Metal]

How can such a small country have such huge amount of talented bands in metal?, I mean the have F all population I guess it’s generations of generations just propergating talent through blood

[@kallekoski4397]

This song is great kombination of beautiful melodies and amazing low scream and it also has great story.

[@NiklasMX]

I reacted the same way the first time I heard this song...I´ve been listening to Amorphis since 1990 and this album is probably their best! This band is just amazing and live they are even better! Amazing band!

[@Thnielsen85]

Deep, Heavy and messmerizing... incredible! \m/

[@TheLocoLoser]

Greetings from Finland guys. I like your videos.

[@APREACTS]

Thank you.

[@dblackraven9069]

Hey dudes, new subscriber here! I totally agree on this video, I have listen to this song non stop rapping the fuck out of the replay button. Excuse my language. I had the same exact reaction. Im speechless of it! Overall, I'd hope to see more videos to come! Stay Metal 🤘🤘 Amorphis are my all time favourite melodic death metal. Ahhh So good to be born as a metal head!!

[@The9thRed]

You should really do Insomnium's "Winter's Gate". 40 minutes of glory.

[@dblackraven9069]

The9thRed Fuck yes! Possibly one of their best albums since One for sorrow 🤘

[@yrt3034]

Death BlackRaven666 You're right, but there was only Shadows of the dying sun between those two albums. But Winters Gate and One for sorrow are awesome!

[@dblackraven9069]

Absolutely man. 🤘

[@SunnyRainStorm]

The9thRed please do this!!!

[@CARSONDIAL1]

What a track

[@ilarijuutilainen7302]

This song is just perfect harmony from the start to end. I have been playing this song like 100 times in repeat couple days. Thanks for reaction.

[@the_legendary_gojira9514]

So glad you both agree. It’s one of the most beautifully brutal storytelling in song form. Paints such a vivid picture and what a cool story! 11/10!!

[@theeye9033]

they're getting better with each album, this song is a beautiful taste of what is coming. It has the perfect touch of melody and Tomi's vocals just fits amazing. Love Amorphis!

[@timomastosalo]

This is one of those metal songs that I have to visit again and again. This song is alive indeed - - Amorphis is not dead. It just lives on, and on, and ...

[@Jon73-]

Finally get to see Amorphis live this November. I am beyond excited.

[@joshuacoe8235]

Amorphis is such melodic perfection!

[@msumungo]

All those proud kings who once had their reign had to meet their end. Now their skulls and bones are resting at the shore of the River of Tuonela. And now the tiny bees are finding a place to build their nests in their empty skulls. The real story behind this song stems from Kalevala and the brash warrior called Lemminkäinen. He was killed and brought to the River of Tuonela. But the love of her mother brought her mother to the River of Tuonela where she put back her son together but couldn't bring him back to life. Then, a small bee flying by agreed to give her a drop of honey for her son when she begged for it. And so her beloved son came back to life again.

[@Abnoba22]

A big yes to this song, ola amigos, from London a bifg fan of Amorphis and you are so right thats one of the best songs I have listen for quite a while, cheers

[@tomnelson1912]

one of those bands i cant remember ever having a bad album

[@icedearth3332]

"(This is Mattias Kauto's comment in another video which i found interesting.) Amorphis has a lot of songs that are referring to the old stories from the Finnish national epic "Kalevala". This song is about the hero Lemminkäinen dying and being sent to the river Tuonela (the underworld) and his mother going to fetch him back. His mother sews his body back in one piece and the sky god Ukko sends a bee from the heavens to blow life back into him. There is a very famous painting of this called Lemminkäinen's mother by Akseli Gallen-Kallela. Also, their song Silent Waters is about the same thing, but mainly from the mother's point of view (as far as I understood it)."

[@Retset]

I had the same reaction to you when I first heard it. This was about my 4th listen and it keeps getting better. Amorphis have a unique sound, fantastic front man and consistent great song writing. Can't wait tioll 18th May. I really hope they hit the UK at some time on their tour.

[@FalkaRiannon]

This has to be one of the best songs of all time. I heard it a day ago for the first time and for the first time in my life I was out of breath at the end of a song just from listening. So much energy is just incredible.

[@jaredlink962]

Incredible song. I absolutely cannot wait til the album drops. Amorphis proves once again why they're my favorite band. And for my recommendation.. Grave Digger - Twilight of the Gods. Seriously, you guys will be blown away!

[@tonywu7298]

After Wintersunday you should do Amorphisunday. :D I mean this Band is doing good music since the early 90s, so there is alot you could react to. Please do Black Winter Day by Amorphis, it's a song from their 1994 album "Tales from the Thousand Lakes". kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKmqZqOgfp2qgs0 The vocalist back then was Tomi Koivusaari who is still playing the rythm guitar. Late 90s and early 2000s they had Pasi Koskinen as singer and since 2005 Tomi Joutsen. If you would react to their older songs this is something you should know about them. :D

[@Alexandros.Mograine]

would be nice to see reaction to the good old house of sleep

[@MetalAtog]

Black Winter (Sun)Day sounds better than AmorphisSunday.

[@tonywu7298]

Good idea! And they should try out some live performances from Amorphis. They are a very good live band!

[@madderHare]

Black winter sun is the bessssst! :DDDD

[@mileynick88]

Yes!!!! When I frist liatened this song I was so amazed, since Amorphis is one of my favorite bands I was very happy too, they are extremely good.

[@tommirajamaki9080]

The old Amorphis is even better. Listen to Black winter day and songs of that era, and better yet, older stuff than that, it´s true death metal

[@bartsimpsonnft4387]

IKR I LOVE THEIR NEW STUFF BUT DEATH METAL BEATS PROG ALL THE WAY

[@rattlehead1816]

Great reaction as usual guys, this is one album I can’t wait for

[@jacobfischer8385]

Amorphis is the most underated metal band

[@Bretinator92]

If you havent done yet, listen to the Rest of their Albums since Eclipse(2006) before you see them live. There are many many Songs which give such a great feeling just like you expressed. I could listen to them 24/7. If you are Into their stuff, you will have the time of your life at this Concert. I feel like the happiest man alive after each Show. Saw them at least 10 Times. Enjoy :)

[@animavie959]

THEY BUILD THEIR CASTLES !!!

[@rodrigobrazbarbosa6481]

AMAZING!!!

[@magnetik9228]

Amazing and wonderful song!!!

[@petrijarvenpaa818]

Just awesome song from one of the best bands in the whole world. I love your reaction - amen guys!

[@nikohietala3898]

Ur reactions guys are so priceless! I Love that! 🤘❤🤘

[@yamadojo81]

Guys, I was sure you would have done this new one from Amorphis! Believe me, this is one of the songs I loved to much at the first listening. This new one is truly unbelievable beautiful! Tomi is a monster with his amazing clean vocals and his growl, one of the most deeper on the scene. And the melodies.......just wow! Their melodic taste is unbelievable. Wow, they got the better and better with each album they done, absolutely one of my favourite bands, period. Great reaction as always, brothers.

[@emoshadowflamecreep]

This song is amazing

[@fnglert]

"The keyboard melody when the clean vocals kick in" is done on the guitar. Yeah. I was surprised too.

[@RoisinT2]

Same here, this song did blow my mind, epic song! So GOOD!!!

[@NiklasMX]

MASTERPIECE!

[@RaatoHarmonica]

Album of the year coming, lemme tell ya xD I love the riffs and that slight prog psychedelia drawing from the late 90s/early 00s Amorphis albums, and Joutsen still growls like a monster. Funny detail, that melody isnt from keyboard but a guitar riff put through a delay effect. One of the trademarks of the lead guitarist Esa Holopainen.

[@APREACTS]

Really???? I honestly thought it was from the keyboard. WOW, that is even more impressive.

[@RaatoHarmonica]

A&P-REACTS Indeed xD other notable amorphis songs that utilize that effect are "Alone" and "Towards and Against"

[@Kristofburger]

To me it sounds like it indeed is originally a tape-delayed guitar riff, but played through a synthesizer of some sort. It's not exactly the traditional way they've done it in the past.

[@RaatoHarmonica]

That's a good point. Perhaps it's one of the ideas Bogren came up with during the production?

[@Kristofburger]

That's the guitar

[@brianasciak1668]

yes this another album to look forward in 2018. Amorphis my no1 Finnish band

[@bengagnon2894]

Amorphis never disappoints. From Karelian Isthmus (even though it was not the same singer and not the same vibe at all) trough today, it's always amazing to hear them.

[@Rodiootje99]

Opeth - the drapery falls

[@anttityykila9384]

These storys ispirated one young boy from england to write most known literature in the world. Lord of the rings.

[@Piia2023]

Wow...interesting lyrics...I am quite speechless...!

[@abacab54321]

Perkele! Great to hear new material from Amorphis. I llllove it. And you guys are great. Time for you to come enjoy the Finnish summer of metal festivals?

[@pavolridrich3434]

One suggestion. Maybe you could start doing some reaction to metal ballads songs. There are so many great, amazing songs from so many metal bands out there. Maybe one day in a week? :D Songs like Manowar - Heart Of Steel, Iced Earth - Melancholy, Nightwish - Kiss While Your Lips Are Still Red, Tarot - Tides, Aldaria - Trail Of Tears, Orden Organ - Too Soon, Mad Architect - Floating ... etc etc we can go on and on... I think that would be great :D

[@japre8]

You guys rock, love this channel

[@paskamatokekkonen]

Very cool and interesting lyrics in this one!

[@tintzukka2865]

Hyvä Amorphis 🖤🐝 My favorite also House of Sleep🖤

[@markusstaiger2902]

So fucking cool ❤️

[@cerberus255]

I remember my first feelings when i hear amorphis song Black Embrace early 90`s, Its something special that time :)

[@astragalusson]

Pre-Note to viewers: Please thumbs up *Elegy* fans. You guys should react to some songs from their *Elegy* album if you didn't listen to that yet. It's one of their older albums and it's their best one for many, at least one their best surely. Also it's arguably the first album they kinda established their today's sound, although they later diverted to a softer prog-metal/prog-rock for a few albums but they came back to Elegy-ish style after a while. Of course their pre-Elegy albums (also respectfully beloved by many fans) had similar elements but had more of a doom metal atmosphere. Elegy is when they distanced their style from doom and created their folk-prog-melodeath sound which they base their recent music on with surely some updates. All of the songs in that album have a solid fanbase but *On Rich And Poor* is probably one of the most popular ones which would be a good choice to react. I could also personally recommend songs called *Song Of The Troubled One, Better Unborn, Elegy* or *My Kantele* (last two are slower ones). However, any song would do because for me it's the only album in metal history (including every legendary band or album) that I really really like all the songs without any exceptions at all. It's really that good imo.

[@Nemesis-on9gq]

Heaven of my heart next? Thanks in advance guys !

[@chewie9279]

A very impressive song! Thank you guys! 😊

[@Cisuh84]

Love u guys! Check out whole album (AMORPHIS - The Karelian Isthmus). These guys are so young and this music is just OMG i have no words. (year 1992)

[@MiikaKontio]

this one gave me goosebumps. very good melodies and singing voices (harsh and clean)