NIGHTWISH - Shoemaker (Official Lyric Video)

The official lyric video of Shoemaker, taken from Human. :||: Nature., the latest album of Nightwish.
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Emppu Vuorinen
Troy Donockley
Kai Hahto
SHOEMAKER LYRICS:
Now you`ve been tucked in
For eternal earthrise and wonder
A sailor through aeons
Story unheard
Howling at the Earth
Yours the whole graveyard of heavens
A ship that sailed home
You`re with us, face of the night
Singing through the morn for mankind
I want to sing with you
You`re home now, outward urge
As with every dreaming creature
We want to come with you
Here I came to be
Your reach into the far
On the stellar sea
Cut in little stars
We all wait the due night
Beauty which is worth the hurting
We`re coming to join you
Hope revived for a lifetime
To rekindle the human spark
In love with the night
Now you`ve been tucked in
For eternal earthrise and wonder
A sailor through aeons
Story now heard
Howling at the Earth
Yours is the whole starmap of heavens
Of myriad endings
We came here to be
A waypoint to the far
On the stellar sea
Cut into little
Stars calling with the sound
Of a dreamlike dulcimer
We came here to stay
With your guiding light
“And when he shall die
Take him and cut him out in little stars
And he will make the face of heaven so fine
That all the world
Will be in love with the night
And pay no worship to the garish sun”
- W. Shakespeare / Romeo And Juliet
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[@pierrickbzs4051]

This is not a song. This is a symphony of the universe.

[@bjrnhagen2853]

hmm so why are they singng ?

[@apveening]

@@bjrnhagen2853 Because properly used voices are also musical instruments.

[@danakil1]

@@apveening Ha!, don't think he has a decent comeback on that one.

[@tiffanypetersen789]

Classical musicians would say, "It's not a song - it's a PIECE!!!!"

[@FrozenMermaid666]

That's 100% correct in every way -- because I represent The Universe, and this song (and most other NW songs) are about me and directly/indirectly inspired by me and containing references to me, and, they always make the best songs about me...

[@aubreyravenl]

you know you made it in life if your ashes is on the moon and Nightwish made a song for you.

[@BobLefevere]

Very sad news: Dr. Carolyn Shoemaker died this morning. Together with David Levy and Eugene, she was the discoverer of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, in 1993. She was Eugene Shoemaker’s wife.

[@tiannahly]

Oh no! What a great science power couple they were.

[@gioraiva654]

R.i.p..really sad...

[@gilde915]

i will never forget watching the impact "live" on tv ( minus light lag)...it was like a lil string of mini suns on the jupiter horizon...

[@JohnWaaland]

Hi. Amazing images!! 👍

[@kimberlyh.1090]

Half of her ashes belong on the moon, alongside her husband. Make it so NASA! 👏

[@JairCrawford]

I have a feeling Tuomas might need to reconsider his doubts of doing this song live. It looks like this song is one of the more popular ones on the album!

[@evangelinemcdowell8114]

Oh god I would LOVE to hear this one live!!!!!

[@lowroar5127]

It would be a huge mistake. It's almost everyone's favorite lol

[@babatoa]

he said he wont play it live !?!?!?!?

[@overdosedmiawallace]

@@babatoa yeah basically, in an interview :(

[@JairCrawford]

G Go From what I’ve heard he said it on a Finnish radio interview recently. Evidently he’s struggling to find good placement of the song live, and how it would translate to the crowds energy-wise. Basically he doubts whether it would flow well in a concert set list due to its unique song structure. But... he’s got plenty of time to rethink this now. And I have a feeling, based on people’s reaction to the song, that’s something he might be doing. lol

[@alinaescobedo5240]

This is probably one of my favourite songs ever. When I heard it live, I got goosebumps and teary eyes. It's powerful and moving. It's just too beautiful.

[@macloricott13]

The whole purpose of the song is to take you upward and onward to the spoken Shakespeare section, where you are held suspended for a moment. Then, the soprano voice opens a portal on infinity in front of you. I've listened to it more times than I care to count. I know what is coming, yet I get shivers down my spine every time. Wow. Wow. Wow.

[@NNtrancer1]

I think the inner Tuomas is coming out. That's the guy who in the 19th century would have been one of the great classical composers.

[@Piia2023]

Yes definitely, just hope this would not be the the last of his classical composing

[@instrumentaldude8349]

@@Piia2023 he will never stop! He is a part of nature itself! He is a profet!

[@Piia2023]

@@instrumentaldude8349 let's hope so

[@desmodemon3751]

I just hope Broadway doesn't catch on too soon. Andrew Lloyd WHOOO? Tuomas needs to stay with us.

[@pen7759]

i agree with you. it is obvious.

[@didijaku]

The ending sent shivers down my spine. This is just breathtaking.

[@jorgmuhlberg3632]

Yeah, I'm with you

[@aremelboss2614]

This song has a deep personal meaning to me. When I was a young child, I really loved space and astronomy. My father also had a huge passion for it and showed me a documentary about the discovery of the Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9. I was so fascinated by the footage of it breaking up and impacting Jupiter. My father passed away only five years after Shoemaker did when I was only 13. This song will forever remind me of the love of space that he passed on to me.

[@Istindan]

This song is about Eugene Shoemaker. Here is his story. Eugene Shoemaker was a geologist and a founder of modern planetary science. He studied craters on Earth and Moon, and realized that they were created by asteroid impacts. Shoemaker was the geology principal investigator for Apollo missions, and he also helped to train the Apollo astronauts that went to the Moon. He himself was a candidate for an Apollo Moon flight but was disqualified after being diagnosed with Addison's disease. Later in life, he said, "Not going to the Moon and banging on it with my own hammer has been the biggest disappointment in life." Shoemaker spent much of his later years searching for undiscovered impact craters around the world. He died on July 18, 1997, in a car accident in Australia, where he was studying craters. In 1999, as a recognition for his scientific accomplishments, some of his ashes were carried to the Moon by the Lunar Prospector space probe. His final resting place is close to the lunar south pole, in the Shoemaker crater, named after him. The Shoemaker's urn was inscribed with a quotation from Romeo and Juliet reading: "And, when he shall die Take him and cut him out in little stars And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with night And pay no worship to the garish sun." He is the only human buried on celestial body other than Earth. After his death, he finally got to go where he always wanted to be.

[@mantailuaa]

Mikko Pöntinen Thank you saved me from googling that🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@rapfpopapf]

and he invented the shoe!

[@patriciapinedasv]

No, I'm not crying

[@91Darkspike]

I'm crying a lot

[@patriciapinedasv]

Let's cry all togetheeer

[@rickysebastian6386]

Hearing Johanna's voice and Floor's soprano in a Nightwish song is like a dream come true for me

[@Wriwnas1]

How do you know? Does it say so on the cd? Just trying to be sure before starting to mention this to others. I will get the cd after quarantine :/

[@JuhaA74]

Wriwnas1 yep cd case mentions that as a fact.

[@maxrav1831]

Lol pitty about Troy moaning. I am sure that guy has some imcriminating evidence over Thomos.

[@dreamflight5637]

I recognize her :) Just listen to some Auri songs :)

[@chanonwisanmongkol2254]

NASA should make a react video to this song.

[@MsCristyn83]

I hope and listen this song on the moon now.

[@cancelled_user]

LOL :D

[@Jason_xofilos]

I ask Neil deGrasse Tyson on the StarTalk channel if he had heard the song,

[@CemKalyoncu]

@@Jason_xofilos Any public video of the event?

[@AdolfoSalinasP]

USGS likes this song (?)

[@Friala]

I hope Carolyn Shoemaker hears this. If any song could do her husband justice, it’s this one.

[@huffamhuffamm6312]

Posted my message (about how E. Shoemaker's family might react to this song) before noticing this... I certainly hope that she can hear/see this at some point, and if she does, I do believe that she'll appreciate the tribute. It may not be the type of music that she listens to, but I do believe that she'll respect the attention and appreciation of her husband.

[@ieradossantos]

I think she has twitter, I'm not even sure, but it looks legit. So I shared it there

[@donka80]

Oh she hear it, and even her husband too, this song hear even in the stars. True masterpiece. 🥰

[@MsCristyn83]

Do you know any reaction by Carolyn? I would like to know her Opinion.

[@CynthiaRoseK]

Who's carolyn shoemaker? I missed the story

[@dimitriskyriazanos9947]

I listened to it five times today and cried every time during the final part. This never happens to me. Pure emotion.

[@johnaprilia7267]

Δημητρη ,κλαιω καθε φορα που το ακουω φιλε......πολλες παραπανω απο τις 5 που λες!! Απλα απιθανο κομματι!!

[@-HolySpiritDove-]

🐹🌻🐥🌿❤😇 Eternal life & love after -not just death

[@alexbergher2110]

Everyone: My favourite song ends with the typical melodic chours x 2, what about yours? Me: Well let's see..there is a Dutch kick-ass singer who sings an opera part in latin, that ends a song that has basically no chours, and all it's written by a finnish genius. Everyone: Ahahahahaha no seriuosly Dude.. Me: I'm seious. Everyone: And that stuff works great? Me: Well, If you don't mind to cry like a baby at the age of 40 yeah, works brilliantly.

[@dimitriskyriazanos9947]

@@alexbergher2110 Haha very well said!

[@n1234r]

I have listened to it for a couple if days now a nd I am still crying. So looking forward to see it live.

[@bennokava194]

I've just experienced this live. I have no words. Floor managed to sing this perfectly, it was so beautiful, I started to cry at the end. She is really something else.

[@AdolfoSalinasP]

This song live is pure beauty 🥺

[@gretahaase5509]

I listen to this song every day and I ALWAYS start to cry at the end. The perfection touches me every time.

[@ChosenLate]

Everyone seems to be praising Floors performance on this song which is superb to say the least, but I would also like to pay some respect on the godly performance of Kai in this song. Damn.

[@MrHellsteeth]

Brilliant drums. They should be proud of Kai.

[@Codefortyseven]

Kai is hell of a machine behind the drums. He is a beast, with Wintersun as well.

[@hamstermunchies5558]

All of them are insanely talented

[@oktober-vh6gl]

Every member of Nightwish, past and present, have been great. That said, I think the others do get lost behind Floor's incredible voice and Tuomas' incredible songwriting. Always felt like this about Alex Lifeson of Rush too. Such a great guitarist, but never gets name called as one of the greats... as he's always standing in the shadows of Peart and Lee.

[@pen7759]

without doubt Kai is one of the best ever!

[@arthurodding4241]

I heard this live yesterday in Amsterdam! In real life it is even more incredible. You can just feel that Floor was put on this earth for her voice to reach and touch so many people.

[@marcelomelo2959]

3:49 - The definitions of "Floorgasm" have been updated successfully.

[@brettmacdonald1838]

How true it is Marcelo! Good point. Cheers! 🍻

[@lexluthor6497]

Floorgasm.2

[@jorgmuhlberg3632]

@@lexluthor6497 I may correct you: Floorgasm 2.0

[@As1z]

This song is pure epicness and Floor's performance dropped my jaw.

[@Gambino471]

The end is beyond this world.

[@lolaldanee2743]

Holopainen outdoing himself time and time again. This is simply amazing.

[@patriciapinedasv]

The final part... Wow... Left me breathless

[@billspratley2303]

I'm in my late 50s, and have been a heavy metal fan since high school. What excited me the most, though, were those few times where a band brought in the orchestral sound. I first saw this with the Scorpions when they did "Still Loving You" with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. The combination of metal and orchestra was breathtaking for me. Most recently I have seen this with Heart's live cover (Kennedy Center Tribute) of Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven." They did an incredible job with the orchestral and choirs. And then four days ago I came across a band I have never heard of before--Nightwish. I was watching a reaction video to "Ghost Love Score" from Wacken and I can say without doubt it is my favorite metal song of all time. Not only did it have the perfect blend of orchestral and metal, but the vocals sealed the deal. To me metal is not just about energy, energy, energy. It's about aggressive conviction with reflection and tenderness. That's what Floor was for me in Ghost Love Score. Most of the song is not her belting it out. But rather the soothing, calm, majestic lower registers (I love the minor keys). That song epitomizes that ultimate sound for me. I've heard this style described as "symphonic metal." Next came the Shoemaker. I have only listened to it twice (I have listened to the entire album twice.) It's very different than Ghost Love Score. More than anything else Shoemaker/Human Nature to me is about drama--a play, an opera, a ballet, a Broadway musical. You see dramas in theaters. It seems to me that "theatrical" is the core of this album. Metal is still there, but plays a supporting role. This isn't symphonic metal... ...It's "Metal Theater."

[@allymatne]

Hey Bill! You'll certainly love The Poet and The Pendulum by Nightwish as well. It's a masterpiece! Personally I love this live version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3bdi4WDqc2bjrc I'm sure you will love it too!

[@constantinciubotaru6687]

u must listen long ones starting from :"Lapi-Beauty Of the Beast-Song of Myself-The Poet and the Pendullum"- there are a lot more also...much more...

[@ShadesOfMisery]

You'd probably like the Dutch band "Epica", as well.

[@SilmeBetty]

Yes, Epica is really great as well, if you liked Ghost Love Score and this song as well, you'd probably like them too.

[@williamspratley]

@@allymatne Thanks. I do like it a lot!

[@shannabroussard943]

Sooooooo...I just discovered this band about a month ago and instantly became a fan after the first song I heard. In my 43 years of life I have been pretty open to different types of music with a few exceptions. Opera being one of the few that I just could not get into. I have even stated that I hated it a few times. But I'll be damned...the magnificent, ethereal, angelic, beautiful Goddess Floor Jansen has changed my mind...and heart. She is definitely magical 🔮🎼🌠💖🙏 I surrender 🏳️ 😭😭😭

[@kevinsykes1137]

Welcome to the rabbit hole 🤘🤘🤘

[@seika01rheya51]

I love it when songs build bridges between different music genres. I'm similar, I don't really like opera. I like the way opera is sang, the way they vocalise, but I rarely like the melodies. For me, Nightwas was the dream combination of sounds I like, orchestras, choirs, opera vocals and rock melodies. As a curiosity, did their older songs (with more opera in it) make you appreciate opera differently?

[@rjm9430]

There's so much more! Like you, I discovered them long after they started. Then I all I could think of was, why haven't I heard them before?! They're phenomenal.

[@TurrisBabylonius]

Don't miss the earlier albums with Tarja Turunen, those were arguably the best times in their history.

[@AdolfoSalinasP]

Floor Jansen is a superclass singer

[@VlirisTv]

That ending made me cry, an epic song!

[@bazarista4720]

Last part just speechless.. perfection

[@toast_eating_rat_queen]

Nightwish are the gods of music. Always taking my breath away. Each song is an absolute masterpiece.

[@Elizabethinferno]

This is a score of mental movie or something ... Very touching, I cried.. Nightwish always making portals to new worlds... Masterpiece

[@obafolahan1514]

We are lucky. Nightwish is a gift

[@johannessilver8653]

Nobody than Tuomas can make this kind of masterpieces.

[@Kevsano]

The Nightwish Virtual show was phenomenal. Floor absolutely nailed this entire song live. The operatic end gave me shivers everywhere.

[@Danielmazinni529]

THAT END is out of this world, Floor Jansen is unique 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@robertvilleneuve1317]

As a high school science teacher, I am very happy that Tuomas and the gang have introduced me (and my students) to the work of one of the more modern scientists. Now that we are back in school (here in Québec), I have shown the video to my students within a class context. Nightwish's interest with science, since TGOE is quite special. This is quite a song. Thanks to all the group!

[@vedranb87]

Tuomas has keen interest in marine biology, Floor has studied biology, and Marko is obsessed with stars and astronomy. Trust them to deliver this epic ride. (TGOE included)

[@francois-xavierbelanger4708]

En plus de les initier à de la musique de grande qualité. Une excellente initiative!

[@jamescall7397]

Then watch "Endless Forms Most Beautiful."

[@sabrinazouagui4532]

Envoûtant !!! Celui qui ne connaît pas Nightwish a raté quelque chose dans sa vie !!

[@piccMu51c]

I can't handle this ending! It's too much for my poor heart. So unbelievably epic! I want to see this live with a full orchestra + choir

[@thaishim]

This is already my dream too!!!

[@enzieme69]

Will it ever happen?! One can always dream ... and hope!

[@kirinyale]

Months after the release, I simply cannot let go of this masterpiece. This is probably the most "oceanborney" Nightwish song since Oceanborn itself. Like a love child of Gethsemane and Passion and the Opera, evoking both, repeating neither and adding so much more. Thank you Nightwish and thank you Floor - as someone who appreciated your early work with After Forever, I never had any doubts about your abilities in the first place, but you still surpassed all of my expectations with this album.

[@christinakattami8162]

I have been a loyal fan from the very beginnings. But this...words fail me. A breathtaking masterpiece with a breathtaking story, once again. Tuomas, Floor, Nightwish - thank you for existing, you are redefining music, human, nature, inspiration and emotion all in one.

[@jarivessonen6247]

First time listening: "It's gonna be impossible to sing along with this." Listening now: *Sings along* At the end: *Hums along because come on that's not fair*

[@lowroar5127]

the verses are so hard to grasp lol

[@marjo2342]

Music has never before made me cry. Now it did. Nightwish is the best.

[@blackpoint9658]

The ending...unbelievable beautiful

[@liveforlife2494]

I've always loved the combination of Tarja's *operatic* vocals with Nightwish's sound, and Floor combines the very best of her style and Anette's - her vocal versatility is absolutely unmatched. And I've always hoped with all my might that Tuomas would be interested in exploring Floor's operatic side more extensively beyond what we'd heard in "The Greatest Show on Earth". What an amazing outro and gorgeous, gorgeous ear candy. Crossing my fingers really hard that we hear more of Floor's operatic vocals in the future!

[@alesksander]

Damm who cut the onions at end. Masterpiece this band is just AD ASTRA above everything else. just WOW. No words. Just JOY

[@johnaprilia7267]

I've listened this song more that 20+ times..... My eyes watering every single time..... I just can't control it!!! This song is out of this world!!!

[@MelvinFrankMannJr]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES! FINALLY! So happy! Thank you NIGHTWISH!

[@AnotherCamilo]

I should have commented this months ago, but i finally could hear this song live back in october 2022. And i was there, close to Floor and the band. This long part of my life is now complete. Thank you Nightwish.

[@elessarvalandar9950]

I'm just happy that Tuomas has stopped writing songs for Tarja and has started writing songs for the Universe.

[@davidbentley4032]

He stopped writing songs for Tarja when he sacked her. Where have you been for 15 years?

[@mylife3350]

@@davidbentley4032 Tarja's time! Opera, just opera and nothing but opera! Thanks to Anette and Floor for the time that saved Nightwish from sinking completely into the opera swamp!

[@SavvasHiker]

@@davidbentley4032 you missed the point. He knows what he is talking about.

[@cristiana774]

@@mylife3350 sure. Thanks to Anette they almost slipped into pop. Worse than evanescence... Nothing against her as a singer or person. I feel a lot a sympathy for her, but as a nightwish singer she was in the wrong spot.

[@kimberlyh.1090]

@@cristiana774 I actually liked Evanescence more than Nightwish with Annette.

[@julr89]

Who can, in their sane mind, dislike this?? It's a masterpiece!

[@mylife3350]

The Tarjafans sliding down are trying to slow down with their thumbs. Gravity always wins!

[@kimberlyh.1090]

@@mylife3350 I'm a Tarja fan and I loved it. Wtf are you on about?

[@MichalBrestovansky]

Only talentless jealous people with no real sense of good taste in music dislike this video!

[@jorgmuhlberg3632]

I would say fans of german Schlager. They wouldn't understand anything

[@shoocharu]

If I had all the time and money, I would absolutely make a music video for this song. My goodness, it's the best I have ever heard

[@the24thcolossusjustchillin39]

After seeing your work with Jonathan Young, I can scarcely hope to imagine What that would look like

[@astridpinel2789]

let's make a video for White Pearl, Black Oceans 😳🥺😭

[@FrozenMermaid666]

The misused astral/big name Astrid must be edited out and changed, and all name/term misuse is soon to be banned -- I am the only Astrid and all other astral/big names and all special/gemstone/flower names only reflect me!

[@FrozenMermaid666]

This is one of the many songs that were secretly written/inspired by me (most of the NW songs are either indirectly inspired by me or directly written about me) and 'the night' they are referring to in this song and in Whoever Brings The Night is a subtle reference to the new system aka the New World's Order aka totalitarianism, which is to be like eternal night for humans and Heaven for me and for my pure protectors aka the alphas -- I represent The Star and The Spark and I also represent Infinity and Eternity (which are 2 of my main themes) and I also represent The Sea Lady / The Lady / The Lady In White and The Lady In Black / The Siren(s) / The Mermaid(s) etc and The Bride / The Earthbride / The Virgin Bride etc referenced in many NW songs and in the song Medusa by Tarja and in many recent songs, and, I also represent The Butterfly / The Bee / The Bird etc and all other pure animals like swans and doves etc!

[@FrozenMermaid666]

The songs God Is A 'Woman' and Dark Horse and I Am Not A Woman, I Am A God are about me, and the songs Pan and Whoever Brings The Night and Eva and Cadence Of Her Last Breath etc by Nightwish, Achingly Beautiful by CoF, Not Human Kind by Eyes of Eden, The Bee and Silver Bride by Amorphis, and Medusa by Tarja are also some of the songs that were written about me, while the ClA also made sure to include subtle clues and references to me in many other songs as well! The songs Ghost And The Reaper and My Sweet Myste byry by The Dark Element and the song Infinity are about me and my protector Chip. The songs Diamonds and Alpha & Omega by Swarm and Young Gods and 34 + 35 (and all other similar lyrics that include words like down under and sweet and fruit/food/flower terms and big terms and cake etc) and many of the recent mainstream pop songs that include numbers and big terms and compIiments etc are based on my story with my protectors, and the songs The Dark Element and Digital Deceit include references to me...

[@redalbatross5649]

Floor's voice is unbelievable.

[@LaurinaHawks]

The finale from 3:45 is one of the most impressive parts I ever heard. Floor sings like an angel. I am in tears.

[@jorgmuhlberg3632]

I'm a guy but I'm with you. I always have to cry when I hear this great song. It touches my heart.

[@GregTheReaper]

This takes Floorgasms to a whole new level, quite possibly the most beautiful sound I've heard from a human voice ever. Fantastic album, very different but you did not disappoint!

[@wildylupous]

You can't beat Nightwish. They are 3 centuries ahead.

[@HansDampf5]

I love science metal!

[@1minnows]

This song gets better every time I listen to it.

[@gwynbleidd_witcher]

What a perfect anthem to science and humanity!

[@gameplayer5687]

Tuomas and Nightwish combined with Floor Jansen is like Thanos with all infinity stones. Unlimited power and potential!!! effing love it!!

[@ddiachen]

Absolutely stunning. A gorgeous tribute to a great human. The final section is transcendently beautiful: austere, majestic, pure. The transition from Laudato si to Ad astra at 4:19 is one of the most breathtaking moments of music I've ever heard. I want to stand in an open field under a sky full of stars and have the universe play this music all around me.

[@angieowen425]

Agreed, and on full volume too! It is truly breathtaking.

[@Snowmaiden]

"Ad Astra" part is ICONIC!!! 😭

[@markushartl1650]

This part is a copy of "Lacrimosa" by Zbigniew Preisner. Listen to kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpLGl5-Nj86absU (1:48 till end).

[@caligarigamervod]

@@markushartl1650 It's not a copy because parts in Latin are commom in opera and in our culture. "Agnus dei", for example is, even in the Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Tristania have a bunch of Agnus Dei in their music.

[@markushartl1650]

@@caligarigamervod I just refered to the melody. The Melody of the "Ad Astra"-part is totally the same as the melody in "Lacrimosa" by Preisner. That's all. Why you mentioned "Agnus Dei"? Believe me, i am a fan of Nightwish. My comments were just an hint to the wonderful work of Preisner. Nothing else.

[@caligarigamervod]

@@markushartl1650 I undestood, but even the melody is the same from ancient opera chorus, that's what I'm talking about. I mencioned "Agnus Dei" because was an example that illustrated my affirmative. It's not a copy, do you know what I mean? Sorry 'bout my english, I'm not american 😁.

[@markushartl1650]

@@caligarigamervod 🤔 I'm not really sure. I don't know further songs with the same melody. Could you quote an example to support your argument? That would be nice. I'm also no english native speaker 😁.

[@imhof8]

A masterpiece of one of the greatest composers of our time !!

[@milenna8926]

Ladies and gentlemen. Floor sang this even better on the virtual concert. My God she really is one of a kind. A gift for mankind💕

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Hallo, she is better in the Virtual concert? OMG This VALKYRIE is awesome.

[@human6114]

She's just QUEEN 👑🙏

[@marttipartanen9805]

And NW performed this live in Club Teatria Oulu.

[@ee97056]

Nightwish Albuns are like new BMW. First glance you find it strange, but when you really see it, they obsolete the older versions. Loving this new album

[@Piia2023]

Waiting for the day when Tuomas writes a whole opera, this is beyond amazing and beautiful.

[@adas.7011]

Simply outstanding. The ending made me cry as I didn't cry for...ages...... Mr. Shoemaker is smiling from above; this is the greatest tribute ever to this scientist.

[@Radartista65]

I am a soprano in a polyphonic choir, and while I listen to this song (actually all of the band's songs with choirs) I close my eyes and imagine a Nightwish concert with a live orchestra and choir. Obviously, with me as part of the chorus.

[@aphiliarachno]

Whoa, how Floor sings those Latin words in high voice with the choir at the end... Goosebumps

[@MegaRiviera]

My God what a song, stunning.

[@maximilianpichlmeier1931]

damn that finale was epic yesterday! Goosebumps when that ceiling exploded!

[@angelviernes]

Imagine this song playing as the ending of Cosmos new season.

[@romanbelfer3902]

AngelEstrada in the middle of season :) The Endlessness is for the ending - just to blow it up.

[@-CyberFrame]

Q_Q

[@palmanbracht9125]

They have two songs now Sagan and Shoemaker

[@philipdawes2661]

This song epitomises one of the reasons why I love Nightwish - breaking down the 'boxes' into which music has been categorised and bringing it all together into one beautiful whole.

[@koldbeer2]

10th April....Nightwish new album and FF7 remake...holy shit what a great day this is...just the tonic needed for what is a tough situation world wide!

[@Vampybattie]

Ending vocal was so beautiful

[@aenorist2431]

The end where the "choir" comes in always has me shivering. Its as if all of mankind raised their voices as one, in harmony.

[@o0Bellzeboss0o]

Tuomas just did it again! This whole album is just another Masterpiece!!! Congrats to eveyrone involved in it :)

[@jelenapauljev9995]

Floor is unbelievably talented singer! Laudato part is prove how much all we miss old NW atmosphere with operatic parts.

[@mylife3350]

Floor can do all ´¨Hightwish´´ catalog songs

[@wearehere8925]

When it fits they use opera not all the time !

[@jadebelle6705]

And still getting this feeling that goes far beyond goosebumps that is so overwhelming every single time I hear this. I've lost count how many times. It never gets old.

[@jjlerena]

The end... Your voice Floor, your voice...

[@SternenruferinPatchouli1]

Kai Hahto nailed the drum solo!!!

[@Aizen0sama]

They did this song live in Helfest 2022... and good god above it was beyond amazing!

[@fra.chaser]

I'm so in love with this total masterpiece, I wasn't expecting anything like this and yet the whole album is astonishing!

[@tatianapaiva3007]

SHOEMAKER Now you've been tucked in For eternal earthrise and wonder A sailor through aeons Story unheard, howling at the earth Yours is the whole graveyard of heavens A ship that sailed home You're with us, face of the night Singing through the morn for mankind I want to sing with you You're home now, outward urge As with every dreaming creature We want to come with you Here I came to be Your reach into the far On the stellar sea Cut in little stars We all wait the due night Beauty which is worth the hurting We're coming to join you Hope revived for a lifetime To rekindle the human spark In love with the night Now you've been tucked in For eternal earthrise and wonder A sailor through aeons Story unheard, howling at the earth Yours is the whole starmap of heavens Of myriad endings Here I came to be Your reach into the far On the stellar sea Cut in little stars We came here to be A waypoint to the far On the stellar sea Cut into little- Stars calling with the sound Of a dreamlike dulcimer We came here to stay With your guiding light And when he shall die Take him and cut him out in little stars And he will make the face of heaven so fine That all the world will be in love with the night And pay no worship to the garish sun Laudato Laudato Laudato si Laudato Laudato Laudato si Ad astra Ad astra Ad astra Ad astra Ad astra Laudato si

[@anthonyvillanueva5226]

On their Human Nature tour right now, Floor says this is a favorite of the crowd to song along to

[@RaineRed]

i can listen to this song over and over and over again...its just an amazing song and Floor is on goddess level here

[@andrewnydusscorneroftheint1595]

I cannot express how beautiful this whole album is

[@CarlosGrande06]

3:49 omg 🤩 that last part 💖 🥺 beautiful

[@yellow5950]

WOW Floor sounds like sopranos used to sing in the first half of the 20th century. Will she be a time traveler?

[@wearehere8925]

Me too

[@CaffeineNightOwl]

Eugene Shoemaker is looking at the stars. But he also watches the earthrise everyday, he can see the earth as one, global, without countries or borders. Earth is our home, of the whole humanity. "Laudato si" is also the name of an enzyklika of pope Franziskus from 2015 about "concern for the commonly used house (earth)". It is about the protection of this house against exploitation and enviromental pollution, climate change, water ressources, the loss of biological diversity, degradation of living quality and social descent, global social inequity and the weakness of the reactions. It can not be ruled out, that someone like Tuomas has not thought about this too.

[@neongirl]

When I started listening to Nightwish in 2005, I never imagined that they would turn into one of the greatest cultural achievements of mankind. Their legacy will live forever. When they all die and turn to ashes, they too deserve to be buried on the Moon.

[@reeilona]

[@stevesmith3990]

When I play the new album I picture in my head these songs being played live to the adoring fans of Wembley, Wacken & Tampere - such joy to come!

[@EmeraldVideosNL]

Wow, Floor wasn't kidding when she said the ending of this song had to be just right and she was 'properly challenged'. It's perfect. Beautiful those Shakespeare and shoemaker's urn citations.

[@АлексейКвитков-л9ч]

Холопайнен - гений. А Флор прекрасна. Я восхищён.

[@dorothea4030]

Floor, you are the Goddess Herself, be blessed. This song is a killer, eternal love from Poland.

[@vegito1991]

Bro, everytime I hear this, it sends shivers down my spine. The feelings in the song are overwhelming. Beautiful.

[@pipipiiipi350]

Μαρη μαναρα και συ εδώ? Χάχα τι έγραψε πάλι ο άνθρωπος?

[@benjaminwagner8880]

Epic Performance by Floor

[@wondertimomusic8029]

After having multiple floorgasms throughout the song Floor absolutely floored me at the end

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

This has become my favorite Nightwish Album! Absolutely majestic! So much variety, richness and depth! The duet, the ending! Heart melting

[@mehmegumus]

Final part is amazing.

[@mariorosafatestheater9983]

Finally the operatic vocals ,Floor is a spetacular singer.

[@bombalisa2724]

Still not enough

[@elyzensshuffledancemix2095]

There's still beautiness in this human race.

[@Amjadd13]

Ah, Finland The only country with metal songs on its trending ❤️