Nightwish - Storytime (With Lyrics)

Storytime (With Lyrics)
2nd song from the Imaginaerum with lyrics
DISCLAIMER: I do not own any part of this video. All rights go to their respective owners. Music is the property of Nightwish, Nuclear Blast and WMG. Artwork by Janne and Gina Pitkänen.
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[@DarknessWolf101]

Gosh, every Nightwish album is like an adventure expressed in music, from beginning to finale

[@Dolphinjamez]

+DarknessWolf101 Well, this is a concept album, so.... yeah.

[@Ovrkyl]

+DarknessWolf101 Tuomas stated in an interview (paraphrasing, not quoting) while creating Endless Forms Most Beautiful that it's how he approaches his music, like a soundtrack to a movie in his head. It makes perfect sense considering his affinity for the symphonic, soundtrack composers like Hans Zimmer, his creation of Imaginaerum (both movie and album), and some of his other rather epic pieces of work.

[@earththeelementofearthandn1452]

DarknessWolf101 I know! I love the songs. They seem that their taking me to adventure.

[@jhamary.q1151]

Me ayudas es para una tarea ,traducemelo xd

[@NinoRockStar]

infinite truth

[@Schmotz1031]

Hot take maybe but Imaginaerum is their best album

[@kerosoldier]

Have you watched the movie?

[@annisaurus]

Why do people have a need to compare Tarja, Anette and Floor? They all have diffrent ways to sing and that makes them unique in their own ways.

[@gohauld236]

AMEN!

[@paranormalpabs3745]

I agree. Don't know why people hated Anette. I thought she was awesome. All three are unique in their own way

[@cplblackhawk8592]

Dont even go there....There are TRUE fans that like Nightwish with all 3 different singers and than you have the "fans" who only naggin about who is a better singer.. They dont understand Nightwish.

[@cplblackhawk8592]

Omg that last sentence is exactly the same that i post when i see comments about the vocalists :) Glad i am not one of few who sees it that way. They are all good in their own way and they all contributed a lot to Nightwish. Tuomas his songs are amazing in every way possible.

[@kenhatemongerstevensofthet3085]

I agree greatly

[@Y0sh1no5am]

I'm glad nightwish never gave up and kept marching forward. This is the best band to ever exist and my all time favorite!

[@ladycyanide4952]

anette's voice is perfect for this masterpiece

[@topanteon]

This is not Anette tho, is it?

[@felipegoncalves8218]

Yes, it is.

[@sheep1ewe]

The original wersion is Anette

[@sheep1ewe]

Yes, she's awsome in the songs that where written for her voice.

[@donaldcampbell9483]

Floor sounds so much better

[@raekaskie1521]

My dad and I bonded over this album and it lead into a shared fascination of music, making songs together, learning instruments, I have to thank this band for getting us on the right track together. Ironically this album about a destroyed relationship between father and son brought this kid and Their father closer together

[@snowleopard58]

"I am the voice of Never-Never-Land The innocence, the dreams of every man I am the empty crib of Peter Pan" For some reason these lyrics feel really eerie to me and I have no idea why. Especially that last line.

[@hisso333]

Alex Lake it makes me shiver

[@kuroyuki6254]

It's, in a way, the opposite for me. It makes me wonder

[@kittycatlollipop1067]

it makes me feel really hyper😋😋

[@nopegrigsby1140]

Alex Lake yeah parents worst nightmare, their baby flies off into the sunset with no explanation

[@Bondubras]

The origin of the Peter Pan story is actually pretty dark: Iirc, it first popped up some time during the Black Plague. In the context of the times, Peter Pan can be considered as an alternative name for the Grim Reaper, taking children to Neverland, aka heaven. The reason they never grow up, is because they're dead. So the "voice of Never-Never-Land" is the voice of the grim reaper. And the "Empty crib of peter pan" is the crib of a child that had died. I'm not sure what a good interpretation of the line "The innocence, the dreams of every man" would be, but the other two lines really make you think. That's one of the reasons I love Nightwish so much. There's lots of beautiful symbolism that makes you think...

[@D3m0nz._101]

Anyone still listen to this masterpiece

[@wolfangel369]

❤❤❤

[@miker9825]

I think this is the best album they produced. I really love the feel and the theme.

[@johncate9541]

Agreed.

[@ganon1028]

The difference between Anette Olzon and Floor Jansen lies not in any doubt that either of them are world class vocalists, but in the fact that its harder to imagine Floor singing "I am the voice of never never land" and make it sound convincing. Anette's voice is the perfect blend of delicate, beautiful, mysterious, fairytale-like, and unselttling to make THIS album work as well as it does, and that's probably why she was hired by the band in the first place. She gave a top performance, its a shame what happened between her and the band.

[@mohammedm4483]

after excluding ,song of my self ,she is perfect for this Album

[@rjcorreia3788]

@@mohammedm4483 yes, just like how floor made endless forms most beautiful amazing because of her voice, same with tarja in Once

[@randomlyfactual1943]

Absolutely fantastic comment. Nobody is doubting the immense vocal talents of either Tarja or Floor, but Anette had this almost whimsical quality to her voice that made her perfect for the mental images that this song conjures up.

[@rocknsaiyan4745]

This song has solid lyrics and amazing instrumental parts. Nightwish is one of my favorite foreign metal groups.

[@ktvindicare]

People hate on Annette so much and I dont get why. The albums she did were both incredible, and this one MIGHT be of the best they ever did. It's just incredible.

[@maglev469]

this album is the best i've ever heard

[@campanula5258]

Which album is this?

[@GabrielRFM]

Gei. Silva imaginaerum

[@rjcorreia3788]

This and Nemo are probably the best

[@johncate9541]

It's the best they ever made, and the best symphonic metal album of all time.

[@GenXMetal_Head]

I never hated on Annette. In fact I honestly believed she suited her purpose in Nightwish for the time she was there. It goes to show that Tuomas clearly showed his genius by writing 2 great albums for her singing style.

[@brianbixler8208]

I really agree...without cheese at all ,damnit'

[@MonacoLager1]

Music has been a major inspiration to me when it comes to my writing. Back in high school, I was in the process of trying to write my first novel, unfortunately never finished. Nightwish was one of the bands I listened to extensively, setting the mood for the book of fantasy I was writing. It took me deep into my mind to find the words and the scenes to put onto paper. The year I went to college was the year I put my book on the backburner. The same year, they released this album and song. Listening to it and their other music now has reopened the doors to my mind and reinvigorated my passion to continue writing the story I never finished.

[@AdolfoSalinasP]

I would like to read your story...

[@shagginwagon8447]

My favorite Nightwish song. Love Anettes voice. I think this and "Meadows of Heaven" show off her talent best. All their singers gave (give) their own voice (literally) to Nightwish and I love them all.

[@pridefallen4211]

For whatever reason I feel hope when I hear this masterpiece

I need a 10 hours version of this song.

[@NukaWorldOverboss]

Me too

[@raytherealone361]

She is my favorite singer probably that this group has had, this slaps so hard how do you beat nightwish honestly

[@pigeonthewizard]

my mum showed me this song!

[@zabparadox9708]

You may think a story is just mere words on paper, but it is so much more. It is an author's very soul. It is their true self, reflected in every single character.

[@beowulf4445]

The very first song of Nightwish that i listened to ... I fell in love ever since then !

[@ttoni1748]

Beowulf 444 mine was dark chest of wonders off the once album

[@jesseward4115]

Same.

[@willowisp90]

My first Nightwish song was Escapist.

[@maxd1541]

My first Nightwish song was Whoever Brings the Night, still holds up as one of my favorites

[@rjcorreia3788]

My first nightwish song was last ride of the day

[@enochnox7852]

I LOVE THE SENSATION OF DISCOVER A NEW SONG OF THIS BAND!!!!!!!!

[@zylaaeria2627]

This song sends chills down my spine. Absolutely stellar.

[@melissamiller1077]

The brilliance of Toumas, the skill of Anette, the energy of Jukka and the fun that Marco and Empuu bring...nothing better

[@brianbixler8208]

Jukka...oh !!!

[@brianbixler8208]

Jukka coulda' been a Goalie !!

[@RavensFlock9592]

I'm new to Nightwish. Only discovered them a little over a week ago. I see people arguing over the three singers a lot. I think all three are amazing. They all brought something to Nightwish and Tuomas crafted albums to fit their singing talents. To me Floor is a combination of the first two singers into one. A lot bands go through tough challenges in their careers. Every fan should be thankful they are still here playing and writing music for themselves and us.

[@Moonlight_shine7]

I dont understand why do people think Floor is a combination of the first two, when she's not a classical or lyrical singer. She's mimicking that singing style by belting, and obviously there are huge differences between a real classical singer and someone who just mimicks. For example, jansen can't go higher while mimicking classical, she needs to shout or yell, call it as you want, that's what belting does. That's one of the reasons why she skips part of the lyrics of dark chest of wonders

[@stavroulacharisi979]

The core of all life is a limitless chest of tales.

[@molotovCOCKTAIL553]

This has got to be the single most underrated comment I've ever seen in over 10 years of youtube, well said!

[@ballcockfiend]

A Dark Chest of Wonders, if you will...

[@user-zd4zp5zs5x]

@@ballcockfiend I came here to say this, but knew in my heart it had already been said

[@RusselF013]

Like Tuomas always mentioned, no one can ever sing the songs from DPP and Imaginaerum better than Anette.

[@luisgomez3007]

Oh really? Can you pass me the link? I was shocked when i read this comment, and that coming From tuomas is a huge compliment

[@Tio-Nino]

I would like to see the link too.

[@thefrisianviking28]

Yes, we need verification.

[@ignaciomorales7493]

When I listen to Floor singing The Poet and the Pendulum... I have to disagree, Floor is so superior

[@fedeespindola9687]

I have to say no my friend, Floor is way better

[@prof.dr.jonataalves7234]

Este álbum foi na minha humilde opinião uma inovação encantadora que repaginou a cara da banda e reacendeu a chama dos fãs e conquistou novos admiradores 😃👏👐

[@Lucianolp9]

Super concordo, é outra pegada, quase outra banda. Anette ótima nas músicas pensadas para ela.

[@MsRafagomes]

As músicas dessa banda supera a arte, e quando você ver o clipe, os estilo de cada músico, parece um casamento perfeito é um menor maestria. Falta adjetivo para suprir a necessidade do que esse clipe causa aos ouvidos. É uma mistura de futuro com passado, de mal e bem. Simplesmente encantador.

[@knicksprop]

This is one of my favorite Nightwish songs, and I consider myself a huge Tarja fan.

[@kh2866]

I just love how all of this is connecting with each other songs in this album.

[@linkyguy27]

if i lived in an RPG, these songs would play on the background...the whole day... switching back and forth...this one will probably play while fighting something... epic...

[@nikiplay1914]

Neverland Innocence Dreams are everywhere Ah~

[@NA-px9us]

There's a reason I find Anette to be the best Nightwish singer... love this song.

[@georgex231]

i think you have not hear Floor Jansen live in this song then

[@maxrav1831]

@@georgex231 yes and love floor but this is Anettes song and always will be love

[@Model_BT-7274]

@@georgex231 it's great but a different vibe than this. I love this one so much

[@vero8908]

My dad has a nightwish playlist in our car's radio. Yesterday he turned this on, oh god this is great

[@ecormier2253]

Beautiful lyrics and beautiful voice! Absolutely no complaints!

[@PokerPlayerJames]

Thoughts so far, This album seems to be: "What if The Escapist was an entire album?" I am okay with that.

[@laurelsmith666]

James F The Escapist is my favorite song, period.

[@shadowfan982]

Shame the escapist was a bonus track so it was even more unheard of among a band which not many people know about

[@council4950]

How can you not love Nightwish. It's pure.

[@blanchebyeong2509]

Ohh gosh. When I got this album I was 12 or 13, for Christmas I was really happy and excited. This album is still dope. Still really loooove. Thank you ♥️♥️♥️

[@elizabethemal5013]

Same, I was 14 and it was the first NW album that was released after I become a fan. To this day it's my favourite one along with Oceanborn

[@ancientmariner9460]

I love everything about this song - vocals, music but especially what is it about. Masterpiece.

[@freemancornelius7739]

This is mainly like the best song in the world for me.

[@Bobsonomatic]

Floor does a great job with this song, and I think she's the best of Nightwish's ladies overall. That said, Anette did Nightwish fans a solid with this album. Truly fantastic, through and through.

[@PaleHorseShabuShabu]

I think both of Annette's albums are fantastic.

[@angelagaviria6448]

+Pale Horse same. Anette is not my favorite but both DPP and Imaginaerum are amazing

[@ihatesqueren4465]

Bobsonomatic you are a very crazy

[@ihatesqueren4465]

Floor not sing inthis song

[@ihatesqueren4465]

Anneet sing at this song

[@vitorfabricio07]

BEST ALBUM OF NIGHTWISH!!!!! CHANGE MY MIND

[@chrisgomes6690]

There is no way to change a fact.

[@Taika_talvi]

I've been listening to Nightwish since the Tarja era and I can confirm that your statement is true and is in no need of changing.

[@rjcorreia3788]

What about shudder before the beautiful

[@OfficialXiaoLing]

The right opinion doesn't need changing

[@Acrum99]

This song was one off my favouritsongs of Nightwish before ! I love Imaginaerum!

[@tjabernathey]

My cousin's son and I were having a discussion about whether or not there was such a thing as Gothic Metal Opera. I LOVE 💕 this song

[@cwm8565]

This is Symphonic Metal. Gothic Metal is a whole other thing.

[@carinel.1333]

the best songs and artists never come on radio

[@rjcorreia3788]

Exactly because nightwish is God like, while the shit we get on the radio is completely shit, instead of art like this

[@parisstott3010]

My English teacher showes us this song

[@carinel.1333]

awesome teacher :D

[@annisaurus]

Can we change teachers?

[@apaajaboleh104]

Your teacher has styles.

[@yazaru798]

I am an English teacher in elementary, I regularly use these songs in my class, including power metal songs n.n (of course I previously check that there is no bad words in the lyrics)

[@vladtheimpaler8348]

@@yazaru798 your a good teacher

[@toddbloomer2769]

This is my all time favorite song by Nightwish! So awesome! 😍🤘

[@ezioauditore6038]

Tremendous song. Catchy as hell.

[@ebenezerborges6814]

Melhor fase

[@carlotomba8545]

Love imaginaerum, this song is amazing!

[@Dragonofthefrozeneclipse]

Before watching 'Imaginarium': "What an awesome song" After watching 'Imaginarium': "THE SYMBOLISM AND CROSS REFERENCES! EVEN BETTER!"

[@jair6405]

Wow, qué bonita voz la de Anette Olsson! Es muy diferente a la voz de Floor y Tarja, pero canta muy bien y le da otra personalidad a la banda. Esta canción en particular me gusta más con la voz de Anette!

[@u7-god376]

Es una genia Anette

[@michaellastiwka900]

This has to be his best. This song kick's it hard. Amazing work....

[@robertj.romero]

The song is so beautiful and magical!

[@gb1421]

The Lyrics to this song are pretty deep really. love it.

[@ParanormalState100]

I loved this song when I watched imaginaerum and I still love it now

[@PsychoSaimon]

Esta cancion SIEMPRE me hace sonreir :)

[@DarkestWinterNight]

the chorus is a pure magic

[@Epicgamer-vz2ui]

I rediscover this song every several years, love it every time and always seem to remember the lyrics.

[@SomeoneWhoHere]

This is just godly! Wonderful!♡♡♡

[@CrimsonBaroness]

I can't get this song out of my head. It's the best ever. I love it, love it :)

[@katarina786]

This whole album is a story. It's beautiful ad captivating

[@misa9917]

powerfull song, She was the best singer

[@mrzubwolfer]

Anette was pretty great, But I missed Tarja

[@gigfuhgyjv724]

@@mrzubwolfer true

[@rjcorreia3788]

@@mrzubwolfer yea, tarja the best one, but all them are great and there voices make the albums more magical, just like tarja with once or Annette with imageneruim

[@benjaminpvr3383]

This music is great! I love it!

[@artfulluna5190]

powerful song

[@Iatedave]

This song would work very well in the amusement park area in nier automata.

[@JoeyTakinawa]

This is my first intro to Nightwish and holy shit where was this befoooore??

[@lukascermak8845]

This is the best fucking song by Anette!! And one of the best songs by NW

[@estebanhuerterogranada4535]

llevó todo el año buscando la canción y al fin la encontré

[@AdolfoSalinasP]

¡Temazo! ¿O no?

[@aliyahburnette8231]

I love this song it’s one of my favorite songs from decades album and I just ordered this album today on amazon I can’t wait to listen to it.

[@annisaurus]

This is originally from Imaginaerum

[@maxrav1831]

What Anette does so brilliantly is the belting at the end. Floors great but she can't do this type of singing to this level

[@Bulgarian021]

This song is great!

[@PasserMontanus]

Interesting. Anette is not my favourite Nightwish singer, but Imaginaerum is my favourite Nightwish album.

[@GeniusCenaa]

PasserMontanus IMAGINE THIS SONGS SUNG BY FLOOR 👀🙊🙈

[@SennaAugustus]

@@GeniusCenaa Floor sings this too aggressively, while this original version is more playful and whimsical, and so has more of the Peter Pan Neverland feeling.

[@rjcorreia3788]

@@SennaAugustus yea cuz Annettes voice is more fairy tale like, while floors is, the best way i can describe it is booming, but tarja I think is the best nightwish singer

[@solemnandsolitude330]

My friend is an english teacher, i showed him turn loose the mermaid, and he shows that to his students. And all the audience got melt

[@MariPrindesci]

I think this album is better than DPP...don't you think?

[@moundkallefbenoit313]

Absolutely. DPP was in my opinion a litte boring. :)

[@Wulfshade]

Mari Prindesci Yeah, DPP was kinda bland. I think the Tarja drama took it's toll on Holo's inspiration and composition.

[@patdag]

Wulfshade It might have also been that he was still learning Anette's style. Tuomas writes every song with the singer in mind, which is part of why the style changed a bit after Tarja.

[@nevenapeeva8283]

***** Actually, a part, or maybe the entire DPP, was written before they hired Anette, so Tuomas had no idea who will sing it - and didn't have anyone's voice in mind in particular. Anette was chosen, because they found her fitting for what was already created. :) So it's understandable why Imaginaerum suits her voice better.

[@patdag]

I didn't know that, interesting update. I wouldn't have guessed based on how well she fits.

[@viny1904]

And this is why Anette was my favorite NW singer, this is their best album in my opinion.

[@leicrisca]

She is also mine.

[@emollama9153]

how am i just discovering Nightwish *deadpans*

[@maybe50foxes]

It's such a good song, definitely in my top 10

[@nathangraf409]

Nightwish que du bonheur !! Continuez ainsi à nous arracher les tympans !!

[@nathangraf409]

Go gast Nightwish

[@WinterWolf1045_]

If you change the playback speed to 1.25x, it sounds like nightcore... Just be warned that if you go back to "normal" it sounds REALLY slow.

[@MERCENARIO003]

Presentando al nórdico más fuerte Vivir luchando Morir luchando El berserker más fuerte El dios THORR!!!!

[@jongupie9675]

Kratos le gana🤷‍♂️🕶

[@JoseRamos-yh9wj]

Goku le gana 🤷

[@-Ruben]

Painkiller le gana.

[@liamwalsh4008]

No no, you've taken a wrong turn, Amon Amarth is that way 👉🤘

[@nelsonlucerom865]

The Best, i´ love them

[@heavyitalia3379]

The most powerful twilight of a band, with the knowledge that after this album Nightwish would be nothing but Tuomas's solo project

[@aniegogicheva4330]

underreated completely

[@jota.efe.cl77]

BEAUTIFUL... Anette had a great vocal work!!!!

[@schuylerschultz804]

Epic beyond words

[@markt4791]

i didnt care much for the Annette era before but im really starting to appreciate it now. imo songs like this wouldnt work nearly as well with anyone else's voice

[@angelicamorey448]

good music

[@ovidiudarian]

Great.

[@ayemyst718]

Genial

[@anickajunekova1949]

Ať žije Nightwish😄😄😄😄😄😃😃😃😃😍😍😇😇😊😘

[@brincher]

I waited in vain for some "this is Halloween! this is Halloween! everybody make a scene!" in the first song of the album.

[@OdoyDodo-tn8db]

Masterpice

[@danielrivero2319]

Long live Anette

[@pinotrachsel4459]

the best

[@DeweyWaspada92]

Don't know why I keep repeating 2:45-2:58 and listening to the piano over n over again :\

[@rerenzfernandez]

Holy Sheet! what a song!

[@lukatyer956]

'Paradise' by Within Temptation brought me here

[@antonipablo1551]

i hearing it in 2020 hahah, i've never listened this before. It is so good, i'm singing out loud right now ahahahah

[@kalebschultz]

I watched the movie and i dont regret it XD