Nightwish - The Greatest Show On Earth (Music Video with lyrics)

[@MrJupiter0001]

I've always interpreted the WE WERE HERE part to be not just a reminder that we were here, but more like a cry out to the universe. Letting everyone else know we existed, even after we are long gone. A cry of someone to remember us.

[@FlavorfulFeral]

It's okay if no one remembers us. We were here, regardless of who knows.

[@livetotell100]

I agree. However, u can look at it this way too. "We Were Here" can also mean now. As in the people alive today. In 100 years, the people alive won't remember us either. Yet, we were here. Once my children die, the only people who may remember me is my grandchildren. Once they die, NO ONE will remember me. Yet, I was here. Alive and on this planet.

[@stevegarland1526]

no, its about simply, despite our foolishness, we did live.

[@cierrafoy3604]

The" we were here" part brings tears to my eyes. Beautiful and heartbreaking

[@bettyestephens2072]

Cierra Foy If you go to the concert wait till you here EVERYONE singing we were here! It's an absolutely amazing experience that will put a smile on your face and give you goosebumps!

[@clarinetgirl75]

Bettye Stephens OMIGOSH I can't wait!

[@cierrafoy3604]

Ugh I was so upset I couldn't make it to Philadelphia, I live in Delaware so Philly is the closest one. I may have to take a trip down to Florida though. :)

[@CopainVG]

Bettye Stephens haha this moment is one of the main reasons i want to go to the concert

[@JH-zs3bs]

Cierra Foy The whole story brings tears to my eyes ^^

[@sykoperson]

With not a single moment of shame do I say that every time I hear this song, especially the finale of "We Were Here", I tear up a little. Good lord it is beautiful, tragic, mesmerizing, and triumphant all at the same time. Nightwish outdid themselves with this one.

[@radhikabianchi1484]

I'm there with you

[@Rockchickbabe]

Me too. Brings tears to my eyes and goosebumps all over my body

[@AndreeaCetean1]

While the whole songs is amazing, the "we were here' parts gets me as well. cannot help to feel emotional every time I hear that part.

[@kfloco]

i am with you. make me think about what this planet has become. with all the suffering but also the great beauty in every single part of it.

[@Hairysteed]

"There is grandeur in this view of life"

[@timor86]

The number of times I have listened to this album since it came out, outnumber the sand grains of Sahara.

[@davemason4055]

+timor86 I have listened to the whole album at least twice a day since it came out. Usually a lot more than that. It almost feels like my wife sent Tuomas an email describing everything I love about music and he wrote this album for me. I mean everything, vocals, music, styles, theme ...... guys, if you ever need body parts I'm all in. It's the least I can do.

[@pokevs2919]

​@@davemason4055hey you still up for it?

[@annar6294]

I was a die hard Tarja fan and gave up on Nightwish as Anette's voice just wasn't working for me. Only recently I started listening to Nightwish again and I really didn't think that I would ever say that but oh boy, Floor is amazing! I regret missing all those years since Floor has been with the band and I'm glad that they found her. She's a perfect match for the band and i do hope they will work together for many years to come. There's something magical about her, and her voice is truly amazing and versatile. I love Tarja and I really never thought that I would say this but I love Floor just as much and even a little bit more. I truly hope I'll get to see Nightwish with Floor live one day!

[@Sett86]

Indeed. While Tarja is among the best singers in the world, the band only reached their full creative potential after they parted ways. We'll never hear another Passion and the opera or Sleepwalker, as Floor simply cannot match the sheer power of Tarja's voice. But for Élan and the Greatest show on Earth? That is a fair price to pay.

[@knivesron]

i feel exactly the same way.

[@fredverkerk838]

@@Sett86 floor has more power stupid

[@cypyy2]

No doubt this is the greatest and most meaningful song Nightwish has ever made.

[@crikeycrikeys9699]

+cypyy2 Probably one of the best songs of the decade... (at least from a conceptual/lyrical standpoint, though the music is great too) It's almost surprising to realize that this hadn't been done before by some other band.

[@davemason4055]

+cypyy2 I totally agree. A true masterpiece.

[@GothicElf68]

@@crikeycrikeys9699 No, not 'just' the best song of the decade; this is one of the best songs ever written.

[@Benkinersophobiaa]

Floor - The Greatest Show on Earth Tarja - Ghost Love Score Annete - The Poet and the Pendulum. In each era, in each album, there has always been and will be Tuomas Holopainen.

[@geelicon]

+Fefe Nightwish For me, The Beauty of the beast is by far, more magical than Ghost love score for Tarja's Era. Ghost Love Score is the conection between the three phenomenal singers

[@arkman2237]

I love you for saying that, beauty of the beast is her best long song, its so underrated

[@Benkinersophobiaa]

I also love FantasMic and, sorry but I must, Lappi.

[@camilaanrique3891]

+Fefe Nightwish dead boys poem... the heart asks pleasure first... weak fantasy... ooh and so many, i love nightwish

[@keishlarodz6021]

Nightwish without Tuomas is simply not Nightwish.

[@LuCa-tl5df]

This is probably the most powerful song (song? musical epos?) ever made. And makes me more and more proud of being a scientist. And the video is fantastic, too.

[@Mr.Neptunus]

One of the greatest songs of the world's history of all time❤

[@youcristineltube]

this must be played in every public spaces over and over again. maybe, someday, we'll still be here...Thank you Richard Dawkins, thank you Nightwish for learning us that we are not the greatest show on Earth, but we are a part of it!

[@knivesron]

to me this song isent just about evolution. its also about how the universe has come to be. the greatest show in the cosmos. evolution is just a small part of that and we are a small part of the chain of evolution

[@The2econd3vil3xes]

This is the most triumphant song I have ever heard in my entire fucking life.

[@crikeycrikeys9699]

+Paul B Look up Symphony X: The Odyssey. It's long, but just like with this song, it's worth it in the end.

[@motionwindart]

oh yea!

[@sugoruyo]

+Buskerud-Sør Dub Lucy is the common name of AL 288-1, several hundred pieces of bone fossils representing 40 percent of the skeleton of a female of the hominin species Australopithecus afarensis.

[@baky582]

+Buskerud-Sør Dub Little Lucy just like sugoruyo pointed out is one of the most complete Australopithecus skeletons ever found. The skeleton belong to a female and scientiests called the skeleton Lucy. It has nothing to do with Lucifer.

[@baky582]

***** Invented idolatry. Humans. Praising idols over cenutries. I am not really religious myself but isn't there like a part in the Bible where Moses goes to the mountain and Israelies melt gold and make a golden cow? Isn't that an idol?

[@madnessoverload7824]

In part 2: We are here to care for the garden - humans must protect life and explore the universe In part 3: We were here - humans have vanished but they have accomplished something meaningful during their time This song is so beautiful and has so many deep meanings.

[@knivesron]

i find that part 4 - the understanding means that we finally understand our position and accept our end. much like alot of ppl do when they near the end, in all their years, the wisdom they understand that now is my/our time.

[@Leishtek]

This deserves a fucking Nobel Prize.

[@IgnarHusky]

This deserves like... four of them..

[@kivi2547]

+Ignar Baldr Frægr Åndersjön Rolosøn - Feral-Heart (JUST AN OPINION!!!!) Well it deserves 7 in my opinion but for me Planet Hell/Dark chest of wonders deserves 36 nobel prizes Dunno this is really good but for me there is just something whit the old songs/albums what makes them stand out 29 nobel prizes from the new ones (JUST AN OPINION!!!!)

[@davemason4055]

+Vince Kiss To each there own. This album is my favorite album of all time, replacing the previous favorite of 30+ years. Not big on their early stuff. To disjointed and over the top, but like all of us they have matured over time and found the sound they, and I, love.

[@Zingo33]

Bob Dylan got the Nobel Prize, in theory Nightwish can also get it.

[@dimitrijejovanovic5939]

This is probably one of the most beautiful songs ever... A true masterpiece

[@dumping7092]

Today I heard that my mother's sister has passed away. This song, with this beautiful video, its lyrics and thoughtful, emotional narrative of Dawkins, gives me comfort. "We were here." If we want the good stuff of life, we also need to accept death. Death is the end, what remains are fond memories.

[@fallenangel9716]

Ich hätte nie gedacht, dass man in 20 Minuten in einem Lied so viele und so starke Emotionen auslösen kann.Jetzt sitze ich hier und weine

[@sebeli0079]

Ich war bei einem Konzert von ihnen und es ist live einfach noch besser * - *

[@Rajin90]

+Celina Kutzer *We were here!* Man sitzt dann erstmal da und ist emotional vollkommen überwältigt, nur um von Professor Richard Dawkins danach den Gnadenstoß in Form einer fantastischen Rede verpasst zu bekommen. Und man bemitleidet die Menschen, die sich in ihrer Arroganz als das Zentrum des Universums betrachten - wo sie doch nichts anderes sind als insignifikante Wichte. Es ist nicht selbstverständlich, am Leben zu sein. Wir sollten jede Sekunde genießen, bevor uns eventuell eine erdnahe Supernova in ein paar Monaten, Jahren oder Jahrzehnten dahinrafft wie die Dinosaurier. Oder ein Asteroid. Oder eine Wasserstoffbombe.

[@fallenangel9716]

Ich war auch auf dem Konzert (in Nürnberg) :3 Es war mega toll ^^

[@Nicolau_Flamel]

Ok now.This song is beyond comparisson! Best of the album by far and one of Nightwish's best EVER! James Cameron should use it as soundtrack and blow the box office records once again with an epic movie ABOUT THIS EPIC SONG!!!

[@ashleighburnett3814]

It’s been 5 years since I discovered this song and I still sob my eyes out to it like the first day I discovered it. Honestly this band in that time have grown so close to my heart. One of the only bands to flawlessly talk about evolution, science and nature in such a pure, beautiful and raw way 🖤

[@aultimusprime]

This is fast becoming the official video in my house. I recognize a lot of the footage from the collections we have at home, like the 'Universe', the Mammals set with David Attenborough, Planet Earth, and the Dinosaur stuff, etc. What a beautiful song and an impressive video! My kids and I love it! Maybe Nightwish should give you a call...

[@Lady_of_Hyrule]

I don't usually bother commenting on KZbin videos, but I just have to take the time to say that this song is so inspiring. I've been listening to it repeatedly while working on a project, and it has been the perfect aural companion.

[@NoobixCube]

Hit the recall button on Voyager... We need to change the record.

[@Robearwgl]

best comment ever, love you buddy.

[@sugoruyo]

+Michael Vaughan Or just put this on the next one. Better yet, build a gigantic antenna and blast this through space on radio waves...

[@crystalcorum-overstreet8838]

Best KZbin comment ever.

[@Alvaro_El_Herrero]

+Michael Vaughan Ok you won, best comment in the history of the internet....

[@istimorizostar5313]

Exactly, nest, similar spaceship must have this record

[@tobiashagstrom4168]

I allways cry when I watch this. Allthoguh I prefer to at least hope that humanity will endure for long enough to possibly become an interplanetary and perhapps interstellar species, which could give us some "backup plans", possibly securing our continiued sruvival for as long as the universe itself allows it. But even if we are not so lucky, I take comfort in that there are likely other intelligent life out there somewhere, carrying on the torch of wonder in our place.

[@SDB311]

My favorite Nightwish song next to Ghost Love Score! Absolutely amazing

[@Darkangelcali]

Sean B Haha I thought the same thing today!

[@haydenmoore8713]

Darkangelcali that makes three of us. though imho this is better!

[@richardrobson1155]

Sean B ghost love score is my favorite song by nightwish, but id say this is more a composition than a song, either way it is beautiful and we should respect it as much :)

[@davemason4055]

Richard Robson I'd have to flip a coin. Too close to call.

[@krisfaust909]

Tuomas is a great composer indeed. And I really like the current lineup.

[@milcosmit7978]

The song is a Masterpiece, a lifechanging piece of ART, the video is a great hommage to the song, thanks for that

[@hockerspwnage12]

Perhaps the best song Nightwish have done, and the ability to get the genius that is Richard Dawkins on the track, Makes this song, a complete masterpiece. The video is really amazing, and goes fantastically well with the song.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Dawkins isn’t a genius. He’s not even part of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences. Stephen Hawking was a permanent member until his passing and so was Father Georges LeMaître, the Father of the Big Bang Theory.

[@nadarith1044]

@@Powerranger-le4up The amount of awards he has begs to differ, also ponitifical academy of science? seriously? who the hell cares? nothing 'ponitifical' has any authority over who is a genius or not

[@knivesron]

@@Powerranger-le4up whats Pontifical mean

[@tomislavjakobcic5210]

im so happy that there a ppl like me on this earth that actually understand meanings of this songs,this words,there are sooo many stupid things around world that ppl give attention to that im ashame to be human but at same time so proud to understand important things in life

[@virajelix]

This is the most beautiful and intelligent music I have listened in my whole life! LONG LIVE NIGHTWISH!!!

[@Holtijaar]

This video is absolutely magnificent and is exactly how I imagined a video for this masterpiece should look like. I can't believe I have found it only after so many years. I bow down to the creator of this video.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Bow down to God. He is the one who created all this throughout millions of years of evolution to the present day.

[@nadarith1044]

@@Powerranger-le4up Imagine being the top dog and still having such a weak ego that you want people to bow down before you, your god must be pretty insecure

[@krisfaust909]

I still come back to watch this video, it adds an extra dimension of awesomeness to an already epic song. Powerful and moving.

[@nandorvass2550]

we are all just a lucky grain of sand, a blessed speck of endless time. The amazing thing about this piece of art is the way it gradually grows on you before it overwhelms you.

[@SIEGEmotovlog]

I never forget to watch this video even just once daily. And I sing along perfectly everytime, but my voice always trembles when the part "We were here!" comes along. This song is very beautiful.

[@rekafoldessy]

I almost cried at the end while they were singing "We where here". It is so scary and worth to think of what we made from this amazing planet. Will anyone know about us after we leave this place? Wise and dreadful words.

[@geraldineescriva60]

As a lover of natural sciences and rock music, this song is by far one of my favorites ever and makes me cry every time i listen to it, and more with videos like this. I could see Nightwish live in September and the live performance of this gave me chills, it was really epic.

[@IFGchannel931]

17:59 That section, man... Those words. Bring the feels!

[@thessa2969]

My fav part too. It seriously changed the way i think about death. It's so beautiful, and wise

[@Sasukemutsashi]

What a master piece is this song!!! I do not get tired of listening this song

[@Olan09]

Wow!!!! This is one of the best Nightwish songs. Overwhelming and unbelievably beautiful.

[@Drac0nium]

This guy... notice at 14:15 till 14:48 he puts musical references, classic, electro and even metallica is there... Great great mind!

[@DanielGarcia-vd9ug]

Paulo Gonçalves A reference to cultural evolution, he uses several samples as reference. Genius!

[@colaflessje]

Efteling Mushroom Thing Too

[@AGirlCalledJim]

i was listening to this part going "wait is that a banjo?"

[@darkwoodmovies]

This song and video really make you appreciate how beautiful our world is :)

[@GrimReaper-rc7fs]

Richard is right. We all are extremely lucky to be born. However, does it make us any happier with our lives? Does it make us treat each other decently? Does it help those countless unfortunate people who suffer every day?

[@GrimReaper-rc7fs]

Neila Whoon But you do live. And I'm sure you're enjoying life.

[@xooperz]

Neila Whoon Why

[@GrimReaper-rc7fs]

Neila Whoon Then do something about that!

[@GrimReaper-rc7fs]

Neila Whoon Try some hard work, and I mean manual work in the open air. Try taking care of someone important to you. Try not to be selfish and self-centered. Life is short and you will never get another chance to spend your time purposefully.

[@xooperz]

Neila Whoon I personally think like is indeed a gift, there is so much to do that can make you happy. Try finding something, anything at all that makes you happy.

[@martinstojanovski9106]

Really a masterpiece,the story of our universe seen through the eyes of Nightwish.

[@davemason4055]

+Martin Stojanovski The beauty is that it's our story too. Thanks Tuomas. We are immortalized in song.

[@liveforlife2494]

There are a lot of moments in this song that just make me shiver at their beauty. Such a brilliant song and video!

[@БориславСотиров]

I also couldn't resist the tears. Still uncertain of what Tuomas wanted to say, but he said it straight into my deep soul. Thanks for the video is fits well to the music.

[@BlackNGoldRules]

Sometimes, you listen to a song that is so good that, when it is over, you just want more. This is one of those songs.

[@ARocketTaco]

+BlackNGoldRules Good thing it's half a damn hour long then =p

[@bionicbladderboo]

The amount of times I've watched this video since I first discovered it last week has to be at least a dozen lol. One of the best videos on all of youtube!!!

[@AlexanderWeixelbaumer]

I think Tuomas didn't want to start a war between theists and atheists. He wanted however, to glorify life, to open our eyes to see, what we have here on our tiny planet, orbiting in a vast yet empty universe. He tried to show us, through our ears, that life is an ever changing cycle. Species come and go, and, especially for us, we have to keep in mind that we are just the latest product of a long chain. Like the newes mobile phone, now hyped, but doomed to be replaced and forgotten! In a few generations, no one on earth will remember us, who we were and what we did. Even if you are a legend, what you are will cease to exists, and will be gone forever.

[@Luixgs]

Alexander Weixelbaumer In fact there is no polemic because science and religion are two different things

[@Hairysteed]

Most theists accept evolution

[@Powerranger-le4up]

Alexander Weixelbaumer Many of the earliest scientists were religious people.

[@AlexanderCheff]

@@Powerranger-le4up The Big Bang theory was originally rejected because it aligned too closely with the Abrahamic creation story and other scientists thought the man proposing it was trying to inject his religion into the field of science as he was a Catholic. Goes to show you shouldn't reject something for shallow reasons at first glance.

[@wallingnaga6563]

@@AlexanderCheff rejected by whom?

[@ulf-hednarhekateson6975]

grandios. Vielen Dank Steffix und allen anderen, die an diesem Werk beteiligt waren. Thank you very much.

[@dogadirier5889]

It should be watched in high school classes. very good editing, music and of course the lyrics..

[@YelDohan]

This video is so awesome. My interpretation of Chapter 4 is slightly different though. The passage recited is about the magnificence of human life. So instead of nature, I see museums, architectures, artists, scientists, and people enjoying their life. Nontheless, the images you've chosen are gorgeous and fit the music very well, and I really appreciate your effort to put together such a beautiful video.

[@AleksandarGospic]

I wish We Were Here part never ends, it is just incredibly amazing and powerful, damn what a song!

[@justinschulz4534]

The movie isn't very scientifically accurate, but it was done by an inspired amateur and gets the point across. So well done in that capacity. I couldn't imagine how hard it would be cobbling together a perfect piece.

[@Andy_from_de]

Nightwish should just declare this the official video for the song.

[@RenanFrancesco]

Masterpiece. I'm truly astonished and moved by this. Thanks Tuomas and Steffix.

[@radhikabianchi1484]

It makes me sad that I can only like this video once.

[@howardlanus8610]

I know. I can't give this video the likes it deserves.

[@TheProtronic]

You give up too easily. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@liberalmonk839]

You can make several user accounts 😉

[@saulomagalhaes7431]

one of the greatest piece of art mankind has ever made

[@KleberFainer]

00:00 - "Four Point Six" (Part I) 05:47 - "Life" (Part II) 11:28 - "The Toolmaker" (Part III) 16:53 - "The Understanding" (Part IV) 20:39 - "Sea-Worn Driftwood" (Part V)

[@Bondubras]

As per usual, Nightwish has graced us with an absolutely stunning masterpiece.

[@Cbaoth65]

The greatest song on earth

[@Cbaoth65]

Heywood Yabloome. Same here...24 minutes of pure music on a theme that i love What a masterpiece.

Poet & pendulum is better.

[@Cbaoth65]

Jiří Fiala I understand your point of view both songs are true masterpièces

[@beitskeflake4374]

Heard the live version at their concert in Amsterdam last friday. It was AMAZING! Tears were shed by the "we were here" part

[@dreamflight5637]

+Beitske Flake I heard it at Prague and FUCK YEAH i was crying, best music experience i ever had !! Floors voice is just something amazing

[@BlackEpyon]

You need to have a knowledge of cosmic and evolutionary history to understand the underlying themes to this album.... But what a joy to discover Nightwish, Darwin, Dawkins and Sagan in the same album! :D

[@davemason4055]

BlackEpyon CARL! YOU WAS DA MAN!

[@antiglobe]

Darwin is one of the best innovators ever lived

Education about ugly and messy facts should be kept to schools.

[@NightZ2_]

And Christopher Hitchens in some of the lurics of Weak Fantasy.

[@stevegarland1526]

Most of U.S. people have not the education or foresight, to see. Awesome so much in one song . . .reminds me of 60"s when epics were done in music . . .

[@jonhartling9484]

Your skillful editing of footage in this video has made scenes of mass destruction far more affecting than they were in their original (mostly awful) movies.

[@erikhammer153]

Until last night I completely ignored Nightwish with Floor and the new album. I somehow stumbled on one of the live clips of a song and started thinking that it sounded kinda good. So for the rest of the night into the morning hours i listened to song after song, ending up with this one. I thought the idea of a a 24 minute song was odd at first and I deliberately skipped to around the 10 minute mark or so and watched this video. I was mesmerized at all I was experiencing for the first time. Then I came to the chorus of "Man..he took his time in the sun...." ...WOW! Shame on me for waiting this long..

[@wiltzer1]

After many years FINALLY a true Nightwish song!!!! bravo.. truly a masterpiece

[@GrimReaper-rc7fs]

25 people dislike either Richard Dawkins, or evolution, or Nightwish, or this particular song. These are people I don´t want to meet. The good news is that 2799 people like it.

I hate the idea of metal song about evolution. What they will sing about next time? Traffic rules? Business laws? And i do not vote dislike.

[@NightZ2_]

It is not only evolution. This is a song about the history of the universe, earth and life.

[@gateret]

+Jiří Fiala So you haven't evolved enough!! Oo)

[@hamstermunchies5558]

I'm not even atheist and I love it. Its a beautiful song with very thought-provoking views on life.

[@Xelianow]

Its actually sad that quite a lot of people did burn or send back their concert tickets after listening to the album for the first time just because the message carried did not fit their world view... And its not that much a song about evolution but about our (mankinds) way to the place we are in now. Its about appreciation of what had to happen for you to be on this earth and that the earth and life is beautiful. Enjoy your life as long as it lasts - because you only have this one. Make it worthwhile : ) The only purpose you have is the one you and your fellows give you - so make the best out of the limited time you have. And don't fear death - but rather be happy that you actually are alive. You've been dead for 13 billion years befor you were born and you did not suffer any harm from that - so instead of hunting for some kind of afterlife or worrying about death rather enjoy your life : )

[@GeoBlackPro]

I am speechless! The very story of our universe before my eyes! Great work and a real piece of true art sir!

[@Chdugmor]

I swear. I cried with this video. It's beautiful. Our planet is so beautiful and we are destroying it. This should be the official video, it is too perfect. You did a sensational job. Each image is consistent with what I felt the first time I heard the song.

[@byronarnaoutoglou885]

You know for me this is the ultimate song with the ultimate video. I don't think that I have ever listened to anything remotely similar and nor will I do. I dare to say that it surpasses art altogether and it even gave me a feeling of completion for which I was searching for many years. Kudos to you for breathing life to this masterpiece.

[@MaverickScythe]

"Hunger for shining rocks, for giant mushroom clouds..." I wonder how long it will be before we look down on atomic fission weapons as simple and crude as we now do caveman's hammer and javelin.

[@GrandpaNash]

Powerful video of a great song. Thanks.

[@paolaramirez9962]

This is one of the most beautiful vídeos I've ever seen❤ Nightwish is a masterpiece

[@courtneykilgore6821]

I still love this video even seven years later! Thank you for making this. Today is the first day of class and I teach evolution... so we are starting off with THIS video!

[@bad-girlbex3791]

Wow! Just...wow! Every so often we need to see something like this to remind us of just how privileged we are, not just to call this amazing planet home, but to be conscious, cognizant and able to understand & appreciate what it means to be a part of this happy accident we call life. We humans have only been around for the blink of an eye and we'll be gone in another blink. We need to take care of this planet it's the only one we have. And we need to enjoy and appreciate every moment we have on it. I feel so incredibly lucky right now! :-) Awesome video/song combo!

[@tomhorn6220]

Je vidět, že si s tím pěkně vyhrál a vyrobil skvělý zážitek, chválím moc. Děkuji za to.

[@Ramesiel]

Damn. This isn't an official music video? This is incredible work. Absolutely stunning.

[@MrJupiter0001]

Dawkins and Nightwish, two of my favorite things!

[@Cian_Nox]

1.) Cuatro Punto Seis Horizonte arcaico El primer amanecer En una prístina Gaia Obra perfecta Ahí en algún lugar, nosotros dormimos 2.) Vida Después de dormir durante cien millones de siglos Finalmente hemos abierto los ojos en un suntuoso planeta Brillando con color, con abundante vida Dentro de unas décadas debemos cerrar nuestros ojos otra vez ¿Qué manera de invertir nuestro breve tiempo bajo el sol puede ser más noble y esclarecedora que trabajar para comprender el universo y cómo hemos llegado a despertar en él? La ley cósmica de la gravedad Tiró de los recién nacidos alrededor de un fuego Un descuidado, frío infinito en cada vasta dirección Más lejos, en soledad, en la Zona de habitabilidad Ella tiene una historia que contar Desde la guardería estelar a un festín de carbono LUCA entra en escena El tapiz de la química Hay un escrito en el jardín Que nos lleva a la Madre de todos Somos uno Somos un universo Antepasados de los que serán Descendientes del mar Devónico Los eones pasan Escribiendo la historia de todos nosotros Un nuevo comienzo día a día Para el más grande espectáculo sobre la Tierra Canales iónicos dan la bienvenida al mundo exterior A la materia de las estrellas Llevando a la cama al árbol de sagrada biología La vida entra en escena Estamos aquí para cuidar el jardín La maravilla del nacimiento De cada forma más hermosa 3.) El Fabricante de Herramientas Después de mil millones de años El espectáculo está todavía aquí Ni uno solo de tus padres murió joven Los hábiles viajeros Salieron de África La pequeña Lucy de la región de Afar Dio a luz a la fantasía A la idolatría Al armamento autodestructivo El dios de los vacíos entra en escena Profundamente dentro del pasado Terror atávico de los perseguidos Jonia entra en escena, la cuna del pensamiento La arquitectura del entendimiento El ansia humana de sentirse tan excepcional Para gobernar la Tierra Hambre de piedras brillantes De gigantescas nubes en forma de hongo La voluntad de hacer tal como tú fuiste hecho La historia entra en escena, el gran final La criatura tipo rata entra en escena Hombre, él tomó su tiempo en el sol Tuvo un sueño para comprender Un solo grano de arena Él dio a luz a la poesía Peo un día dejará de ser Saluda a la última luz de la biblioteca ¡Estuvimos aquí! ¡Estuvimos aquí! ¡Estuvimos aquí! ¡Estuvimos aquí! 4.) La Comprensión Nosotros vamos a morir, y eso nos convierte en los afortunados. La mayoría de la gente nunca va a morir porque nunca nacerá. Las posibles personas que podrían haber estado aquí en mi lugar, pero que de hecho nunca verán la luz del día, excede en número a los granos de arena del desierto del Sahara. Seguramente aquellos fantasmas sin nacer incluyen poetas más grandes que Keats, científicos más grandes que Newton. Nosotros sabemos esto porque el conjunto de posibles personas permitidas por nuestro ADN excede tan masivamente al conjunto de personas reales. A pesar de estas asombrosas posibilidades somos tú y yo, en nuestra normalidad, los que estamos aquí. Nosotros, los pocos privilegiados, que ganamos la lotería de la vida en contra de todas las posibilidades, ¿cómo nos atrevemos a lloriquear por nuestro inevitable regreso a ese estado anterior del cual la inmensa mayoría nunca ha despertado? 5.) Madera a la deriva llevada por el mar Hay grandeza en esta concepción de que la vida, con sus diferentes facultades, fue originalmente alentada en unas cuantas formas o en una sola y que, mientras el planeta ha ido girando de acuerdo con las leyes fijas de la gravedad, de un comienzo tan simple, surgen infinitas formas más hermosas y maravillosas que evolucionan y siguen evolucionando. _____________________________________________________________ LUCA: Siglas en inglés para Último Antepasado Común Universal. Criatura tipo rata (Ratkind): Se refiere al ancestro de todos los mamíferos que se cree tenía el tamaño de una musaraña, un animal similar en apariencia a un roedor.

[@amigosXcorrespondenc]

+Cristian Maldonado Magnífico. Saludos desde Argentina.

[@omarlopez-ortega]

Ratkind Rat-Kind se refiere, efectivamente, a una criatura tipo rata. Sin embargo, estas criaturas, se especula en terror-ficción, aparecen después de un holocausto nuclear.

[@TACOTOM8706]

Spectacular. The video along with the song made this even more impactful. Thank you.

[@sunsetdawn8714]

This video is mindblowing! I remember seeing it for the first time ... It was great ... I was thinking about so many things afterwards ... I know Nightwish is a great band but this video made the song even better. It's astonishing.

[@tomand285]

This was so good, I was sad to see it end. It got me thinking so much about the world we live in today. I wish the video and music was a lot longer.

[@phunguyenuc9911]

I am reborn with this song. The music is revolutionary.

[@Powerranger-le4up]

The way God made things the way they are today is so amazing. Without him, the universe would not be as complex as it is today.

[@natanrochabatista3371]

This song is so amazing but this video takes it to the next level! Thank you for doing this!

[@Serra12]

This is obviously the nicest video I saw! Mixing up that fantastical song with these images, wow!

[@ServantOfOdin]

There isn't much music that makes me cry, but this is one of those....

[@paulinaandreanunezdiaz4512]

this song makes me cry !!!!! my golden dream is see the earth in its natural state , green !!! full of life again , clean and free !!

[@lucianosoria7987]

This is a true outstanding modern symphony!!, about "the" topic of them all.

[@silenceistooloud7017]

All those countless times I've heard this song, eyes shut and just let my inner eyes "watch" what they hear.... It's been like this Thank you so much for visualizing the (or at least my) emotions to this masterpiece of a song

[@joshuadecker1043]

chills whenever I listen to this song. no words. too awesome. and I just love how they incorporated science and history into it I must say that adds to the beauty of the song.

[@SimoneJaegerFrauPanPan]

I cry at we were here... Every frigging time. Thank you for this outstanding video 🙏❤️

[@Estefmg]

Amazing video! It completely captures the essence of the song! Definitely one of the greatest songs on Earth!

[@christianheras4192]

This should be the official videos of this masterpiece. Astonishing job.

[@annamn3361]

Love love love.❤️ This song My top 3 NW songs 1. The greatest show on earth 2. Ghost love score 3. Meadows of heaven

[@johnsullivan8046]

MINE elan-greatest show on earth-the poet and the pendulum

[@magnumman8559]

Nightwish deserves more attention.

[@frederickhartl4780]

In spite of some of the lower quality clips, you've done a great job of piecing together a visual representation of one of the most epic musical scores ever created. This entire album never fails to send chills down my spine. Your video captured exactly what my mind's eye envisioned...Bravo!

[@ivannikolaevich6848]

oh, it's fantastic, genius, and really greatest! sorry for my bad english. i'm see it on one breath, it's greatest work! thank you very much!

[@angiheijkers6610]

Absolutely overwhelming!!!! Both, video and song, are masterpieces !I believe I wrote the same a few month ago, but I am every time again speechless.and I have seen the greatest video on earth a hundred times or more!!! And everyone I know MUST see it with me, because ....how can you describe this masterpiece? I can't find the words.. Please excuse my bad english, it's embarrassing that I can not write better, too little practice I guess..Dear Steffix, thank you again for this video!!!!

[@kunomoll2279]

What an awesome masterpiece in terms of visualization! Nothing better than this beautiful video! Thank you very much for this great work!

[@NightZ2_]

Having Dawkins in the song was a perfect decision. AMAZING!

[@Mononokecat]

Did anyone notice from 13:50 to 14:49, there are multiple scraps of instruments and musical notes portraying the evolution of music? Or maybe it's just the multiple genres of music...? It starts with tribal drums, goes through chant, lyre, harpsichord, then a gun shot, banjo music, rock, and a short tehcno beat. it's kinda cool :)

[@TeeheeCat]

I noticed it. Very cool detail.

[@APurpleFable]

Interestingly, it goes through the history of music. Several samples of historical pieces are played. The flute is playing the Dies Irae, for example, which is a Gregorian chant.

[@RudahReis]

The metal part is from Metallica.

[@elendilion]

You did an amazing job at capturing the meaning of the lyrics while also representing each part of the song with footage from the different eras. Truly outstanding.

[@mamavswild]

‘We were here’...if all Of humanity was given just THREE WORDS to convey themselves to ANY entity capable of understanding. I think the one thing we could agree on is ‘We Were Here.’

[@Hairysteed]

Didn't George Carlin answer that age-old question of "why are we here"? "PLASTIC, ASSHOLE!" :D

[@tonygrubb2847]

We were here yes but what will we leave behind !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Opinionatedbastard]

Nope solipsist might disagree lol