Nightwish - I Want My Tears Back (With Lyrics)

I Want My Tears Back (With Lyrics)
5th 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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[@salem4758]

I'm one of the rare people who love Nightwish across all vocalists it has, love each one of their styles and therefore hate none of them. Anyone else on my boat?

[@mikaela1178]

Salem yessssssss me 2

[@justinswerdloff1323]

Salem Yes.

[@YamiHarmonia]

Salem same Buddy the 3 are amazing !

[@artemisentreri-isaacs3059]

There's plenty of people who like all 3. They all bring their own takes on things, Nightwish could recycle anyone except Tuomas and be fine. Like him or not, the man is a musical genius and the true identity of Nightwish. I'd be really sad if Marko ever left though lol.

[@syv_31]

Same here

[@SiblingOfDeath]

Annette's voice is like it's taken from a fairy tale. Sweet, steady, concise, beautiful. It's unfolds like a fairy tale. It's magical. :-) I really like Imaginaerum. Tarja, Annette and Floor are all talented and unique in their own way. I just believe that Floor can sing many styles, she uses her voice the way she wants, she has a great technique and vocal range and together with Nightwish (amazing musicians) they can go on a veeeery high level.

[@ruskinarcher2770]

hello dimitra,

[@sonia55408]

I agree with you. Each woman brought something amazing. I think this is going to sound strange but if one were to put Tarja and Anette into a blender they would get Floor. Tarja's strength and operatic sensibilities with Anette's crisp vocals, pop/rock core strength all in one singer. Tuomas is lucky to have had 3 such great singers to bring his genius compositions to life ... and then we have the band. 👑🎹🎤🥁🎸🎻🎶❤🇫🇮🤘

[@louiscyfer6944]

annette was not a very strong singer, but i think nigthwish might have had their best writing with her, certainly the best songs.

[@drylooped]

I love the celtic touch in the melody.

[@zacf8691]

Same

[@jordynchan5103]

Yep, reminds me a bit of Eluveitie.

[@cplblackhawk8592]

@@jordynchan5103 I love Eluveitie :)

[@cloudstrifeification]

You dance a Celtic jig to it if you want! Like me. :-)

[@teresasanchez3166]

me 2

[@LucyStokes1708]

A little fact for those that don't know, the lady Mary Costa mentioned in the song did the voice of Princess Aurora in Disney's Sleeping Beauty (1959).

[@RB-in7fl]

It's amazing that people can't seem to see how important this era was for Nightwish, when it comes to the instrumental aspect. Especially during this album they finally decided orchestra and choirs should be at least as important as the traditional metal instruments. This is what makes Nightwish unique these days in the symphonic metal genre. Without this album endless forms most beautiful wouldn't be nearly as good as it was a direct successor to once.

[@princessravendiamond4288]

WARNING!! This song contains massive amounts of epicness. You cannot blame anyone but yourself for any injuries resulting for listening to so much epicness.

[@madradrevolutionary9408]

this is so epic

[@karycano9930]

Beatiful!!!

[@emilianorios4761]

this comment is like a time capsule

[@princessravendiamond4288]

🤣🤣🤣😂🤣 oml wow, I feel popular now. And I don't remember ever writing this.

[@arpitabrahmachari7649]

@@princessravendiamond4288 tarja, Annette or floor?

[@norbertfekete9936]

After every concert this goes in my head with lyrics: "I want Nightwish back! I want Nightwish back now!"

[@pythosdegothos6181]

"Where's the trap door that takes me there? Where the Real is shattered by the mad March Hare." "Before the Years take me I wish to see the lost in me." The imagery of these two lines...

[@themichaelconnor42]

I absolutely love her pronunciation of "march hare" because it sounds like she's saying mon cher

[@hahaunknownhaha]

@@themichaelconnor42the lyrics in the video are wrong. its 'marsh'

[@themichaelconnor42]

@@hahaunknownhaha well I still love her enunciation!

[@sarahhenry5788]

First evanescence Then within temptation And now nightwish Bands with talent and hardcore music

[@sailorhatphilosopher9149]

What can I say gothic, symphonic, and folk metal are different than the traditional you think of and it’s the best of metal I’ve ever heard

[@madradrevolutionary9408]

honestly same now NW is my fave band

[@MegaMarci90]

Its Hardcore

[@djokealtena2538]

Sweetie, I was listening to Nightwish & Kamelot before Evanescence ever appeared, 😂.

[@ChrisBach1138]

I'm a (relatively) new NW listener, but to me this song is about the loss of emotion and passion as one ages. This album is about an aging composer, and I think he's looking back on youth and romanticizing the passion he once felt for life; the wonder and the awe. Because without that passion, you can't truly be creative. So in searching for his tears, his passion back, the subject of the song is hoping for one last creative ghasp before his life ends.

[@TruthNTime]

It's actually a song about Tuomas (bands leader and song writer) wanting all his tears back for all the times he cried over Tara (bands first, and without question best singer). In case you didn't know, he always had the biggest crush on her but she never reciprocated his feelings. He held his love for her (which all the band members knew about) for the longest time hoping (in vain) that one day Tara would end up falling for him...but it never happened. In fact this uncomfortable situation was one of the biggest reasons Tara left the band.

[@blue_sky_bright_sun7599]

it’s exactly what it’s about. he wants the wonder back and he recognizes he can only get it back through feeling things. so he wants his tears back, his feelings, because those while maybe hurting were also putting him in a state of wonder and a world filled with color which made him feel alive. anyone who thinks this is about Tarja, hasn’t REALLY looked at the lyrics. He wants back those night filled with wonder and inspiration, he wants back the capacity to feel things intensely. This is about his creativity not about resentment at the tears he may have she’s for his crush. You can also tell by the happy/enthusiasm vibe of the song. If this were a resentful song it would be far darker. It’s about him and his creativity and I like your take on it, because it can apply to so many people.

[@blue_sky_bright_sun7599]

@@TruthNTime that’s just assumptions. she may have been his Muse but you spinners a whole dramatic story there lol. could be, could also not be. he didn’t seem to care much about her feelings though, so i’d say she was more of a muse, not even a crush.

[@Madigan0895]

Best album since Oceanborn, Love the classical orchestra on this album, absolutely brilliant! Long live Tuomas.

[@definitelynotyourmom42]

I saw them live in 2018 and when they played this I really did start crying. Such an incredible song, and their music is so good that it makes my heart feel like it's going to burst.

[@scottwahlberg4554]

💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@simonettarosi7725]

Great song. Tuomas is a real genius, Marco is a great singer, Troy is an amazing multistrumental player and Emppu and Jukka beat down like hammers!!!

[@albertonajera1209]

Every body misses tarja now i miss Annette but floor is a monument of a woman. i wish i can have all 3 in the band and forget all the bull shit but ho I'm just a dreamer

[@shanereagan7380]

+alberto najera i agree

[@shanereagan7380]

+alberto najera i do like tarjas and annettes bands though

[@amagicalselftransformation]

+Shane Reagan yes they are good but they are not the same as they was before i have a couple of albums from tarja and one of Annette and they are not the same even walking in the air performed by tarja is without emotion Annette's is good but not imagineryum good i think both of them are missing something and that is the lyrics and music creativity of Tuomas and Marco the guitar awesomeness of enppu and jukka's drum magic

[@michaeltweezer7403]

+alberto najera I've often thought about a Nightwish tour with all three ladies back singing songs from the various Nightwish eras. Would be fantastic.

[@amagicalselftransformation]

+kevin guse is my highest hope

[@nicoo5474]

This song is a huge masterpiece!

[@michal4365]

This is the most powerful song for me from this album. ANd I love the backpipes here!

[@wolfamongsheeple9719]

This song does really take you through that trapdoor! I'm addicted to this album, one of the best I ever heard! My, my I was doing the same weird dance, don't worry.

[@eacowind8936]

close your eyes let your mind transport you tp that place ^.^

[@wumpscut1]

Viv Vivien amazing album that 3 years layer seems even better with age honestly

[@c4t4ly5t]

I can't help but smile when I hear Troy's pipes.

[@user-lv2rq8wl2f]

There is no song on this album that I don't like. Imaginaerum is propably my numer one favorite album of all time (at least if we count only those albums and songs that have lyrics/singing, and not any instrumental music albums).

[@johncate9541]

Imaginaerum is the greatest symphonic metal album ever done, bar none. Maybe the best album period.

[@Luna_Anonymous]

Such a beautiful and powerful song.

[@johnjag210]

Just seen these people in pittsburgh. Floor was AMAZING. The band..everything was AMAZING. I didnt want it to end. Absolutely amazing live show. The stage presence was incredible. Undoubtedly the greatest concert ive ever been to. Ever

[@Martina-xu7gb]

This song always makes me stupidly sentimental

[@BlueButterfly150]

this song has given me good memories and i love it

[@ruskinarcher2770]

amazing song. hello leni, where are you from?

[@vevotochuzho4121]

All i wish is built a cottage in the jungle, where no people lived and listening to Nightwish all day and night without stopping 🤧

[@pao-sol]

im in love with this melody

[@MsAbixxx]

Who else feels like breaking into a weird dance during this part 3:15 - 4:24

[@topanteon]

It's almost a copy of Iron Maiden's Dance of Death ;)

[@AcencialAMV]

Derfoklishe HOLY SHIT MAN! I was listening to some Maiden a few days ago and wondering what song should I go with next,then I remembered that part from this song and went with the Dance of Death,and the whole time i just thought this is not how it is not how I remember it,thanks for clearing that up xD

[@jantimmerman333]

iron maiden is a super nice band

[@jantimmerman333]

Jan Timmerman the have verry good nummer such as fear of the dark and especially the trooper

[@jantimmerman333]

and aces hights

[@daphne692]

it´s lovely work with nightwish playing on

[@Tiana_Skye]

This showcases to me some of Annette's best singing. I adore the song.

[@JoelSmidt]

Irish dancing guitar/flutes/pipes/violin solo, check!

[@nirmalpaul13]

Irish Dance of Death, CHECK!

[@princessravendiamond4288]

The bagpipe or what ever it's called is one of the most epic things in the song. I love this song!!

[@anastasios15279]

NIGHTWISH FOREVER!!!!!

[@jilllinson6087]

J can't get enough of NIGHTWISH! They ROCK

[@ShroomRPG]

Gothic sound? Heavy riff? Melodic chorus? Folk influences? Alice in Wonderland reference? Jeez its like someone read my mind and made an album that would specifcally appeal to me.

[@PrincessZ1]

3:15 shite gets real and that is when you start dancing like a maniac and start breaking kitchen dishes over your head and try to attempt the riverdance at the same time. While being slightly drunk

[@xxhiccelsajelsacriminalxx5342]

Nightwish es increíble no se porque no la descubrí antes

[@TheKrysa40]

There are song that can be only sung by Tarja, but there are also songs for Anette or Floor.

[@VersusARCH]

You are correct. And that division mostly corresponds to a division between great ones and mediocre ones.

[@depraver5134]

2019. happy new year 2020! ))

[@MedicShy007]

I want my beers back!

[@crowe375]

Don't we all?

[@MedicShy007]

xD

[@MedicShy007]

yeap :D

[@east8369]

***** wat xD

[@wisedonkey7644]

yes please give me my beer

[@SammaclauseGamgee]

Celtic-style folk music and Nightwish I'm mad at myself for not finding this one sooner

[@shomnath3385]

Lyrics are beautiful.

[@violetaroo1]

this song... if you have seen the movie, it hits you deep. Gem and thomas

[@haylestormable]

This song really makes the irish part of me rock out

[@giwkas]

The fact that someone prefers one of the singers doesn't mean he doesn't like the other two.I personally prefer Floor for many reasons,but I enjoy Tarja's and Anette's periods .Floor can sing beautifully most (not all) of Tarja's songs and almost every Anette song.But the most important reason that I like her is because she brought a sense of joy and family to the band.I mean,I love the dark existential search,the romantism, fantasy & gothic style that established Nightwish as the top symphonic metal band,but look at the dramatic change in "Endless Forms Most Beautiful".The old elements still exist in the background, BUT..! Joy,gratitude and...yes,love are dominant.Tuomas is the cornerstone of NW,the old members are the foundation but Floor is the strong glue that binds it all together,with her versatile,powerful,angelic voice and her sensitive,emotional interpretation !! I'm expecting great things from now on from our favourite band.Αnd yes,I hope & believe that some day we'll see all three singers on stage with the band,at an extraordinary event !!!

[@angelsfallfirst7348]

Floor songs: People hating on Tarja. Tarja songs: People saying that Floor could sing the same song better. Annette songs: People saying that they like all of the vocalists.

[@Moonlight_shine7]

One of the most toxic, ignorant, hypocrite and deluded fanbases ever

[@spookyskelebloke5388]

The more and more I listen to this the more and more convinced I am that this is a prequel to The Islander.

[@nicomedessantana9824]

Love nightwish 💙🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@CrimsonBaroness]

One of their best ever songs, I love it, love it. I'm gonna get the album and the movie when ever it comes out around here ?

[@ags5696]

Best solo ever!!!

[@mateuscasquinha9657]

Am i the Only One who think in my own Life when listen the Nightwish's Songs?

[@juvialockser6979]

i love Nightwish ^_^

[@danielpadilla4483]

It`s spectacular this video and the band is incredible and love the songs of the band

[@shadedvulpix8185]

This is my current favourite song (and musical artists)

[@aqufie1173]

song is my life....nightwish

[@Sparrow_J_Dreamer]

My daughters love this song.

[@VAMPEDU]

I want this golden years back..

[@LadyHarlequinReaper]

alice in wonderland + nightwish = EPIC!!!!!!!!

[@MegaMarci90]

More is almost impossible ^^

If Anette sings the whole Awake and Images and Words with that warm charming beautiful voice of hers, I will be ready to meet my maker.

[@haderbachiamine9492]

omg!! the best song ever

[@faditawbi1410]

First time i hear this band's songs after a friend talked about it . Glad that i did !! :D

[@spartand-5116]

They're fucking good too . And compared to all the shit I've seen and been through , this song is especially true to me .

[@KiberGnida]

BEST OF THE BEST!!!

[@wumpscut1]

was on the setlist this year \m/

[@Treblinka818]

NPR...a classical station i listen to just had a segment on underground type music from Scandinavian countries. They aired part of this song.... great melody, riffs with an energy. ABBA on steroids! Definitely checking out more from this band!

[@DeltaCharlieHipHop]

One of my favorite songs from my favorite band!!!! I'm a little disturbed by the lyrics: "the scent of grandfatherly love" though lol. JK you guys are the fucking best!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hamstermunchies5558]

Indeed. My husband ruined this song forever by handing me a bottle of lube at that precise moment as I was watching this. He thought it was hilarious.

[@MewMewSun]

+Hamster Munchies * *plays Careless Whisper Saxophone* * 😋

[@etelhaxhiaj7344]

ikr

[@MaryArts]

As long as Tuomas makes the music, I will love it

[@overdosedmiawallace]

Just saw them play this live 2 days ago, AMAZING

[@Die4got]

Sounds like an Fairy Tail soundtrack to me, especially the beginning

[@Ewang2727]

No no. Fairy tail sounds like Nightwish.

[@kamalinsofiya]

i always hear the same melody just like you said

[@lalhminghlua1779]

WTF is Fairy Tail?

[@100deadinside8]

Bro I thought that too Btw Fairytail is an anime

[@zeithqueen5044]

No había entendido que era sobre Alicia.. ahora amo más esta canción

[@yesi_nerdypants]

Finally an anthem for someone with Sjogren's! 😂 We can't make tears 😏 I really am glad I found this though... I need to check out their other stuff 👍 👏 👏 👏 ✌️🤘🤘🤘🖖

[@aarondistorted]

Cant stop listening to this! I am hooked! This Is Epic and Beautiful!!!

[@lautinyau876]

I want my TEA BAG!!!!

[@RyanX1899]

Oolong or Earl Grey?

[@RockstarWizardess]

Mary Costa? The lady behind the voice of Aurora/Briar Rose/Sleeping Beauty?

[@zacf8691]

Just love this band

[@БаянмөнхБаттүвшин]

nice song

[@vytranthanh5062]

I love this song

[@xenoweed6132]

where it says where is dear alice knocking on the door i thought it sounds like where's dear alice smoking on the lawn

[@sea-goatbr7588]

lol

[@SolomonSingson7]

Whaaat..hahahahaha...

[@toumathermlayeh808]

When you are speechless 🤕🤕 Nightwish bring you words!

[@angelagaviria6448]

Pain make us real...

[@haithamalkilany3785]

Sadly we were also real before pain would ever came .. but what we thought was real proved to be fake ghosts

[@edwardlau892]

Or rather, pain make us realize that we're real.

[@dariakowalska6330]

coś pięknego

[@ich24ish]

Sounds a little like , Wish i had an Angel .

[@annisaurus]

Not even close

[@Achllyss]

not even a bit !!

[@literally.297]

Oh man I remember the day this album came out and how I was so excited. It's kinda sad.

[@literally.297]

Also, the misheard version was hilarious.

[@brandoneasley9077]

First time Ive ever head banged to Bagpipes;)

[@Achllyss]

this is very sentimental song Hmm

[@alexcaruso2475]

I LOVE THIS SONG WOW.....

[@isaacsena128]

banda muito boa

[@michaelend264]

soon to be perfected❤😘

[@indio251980]

Even if im from another culture did tuch my heart

[@khongtiangtrairius1204]

This song it's really perfect I like it especially fir this nightmare who make this song

[@rubenrcs]

You rock so awesome deep gratefull me over here screams ! Danke ! viele

[@JohaRockNRoll]

I love it 😍🤘🏼

[@etelhaxhiaj7344]

you have no idea

[@bulgariandragon13]

Amazing...

[@falrakthedoob1115]

I think of hobbits when I hear this song... Am I the only one?

[@spookyskelebloke5388]

not anymore

[@LiterallyScarecrow]

Nope!

[@suokki171]

Hobbits are epic!

[@DarkestPiano0]

I think in hobbits when I hear Emppu solos XD

[@moritzfigl3994]

For honor highländer salt compilation XD

[@sophiaevaristo3604]

❤❤💖💖

[@Philosopher31292]

3.14 Dance of death... Great !!!

[@brandonhey8423]

I'm not the only one that noticed.

[@MewMewSun]

I was singing the lyrics for this song wrong for sooooo long. xD "Where is the wonder? Where's the awe? Where are sleepless nights I used to live form? Live for that 'Yes, take me!' I wish to see the lust in me." 🙊🙊🙊😟

[@MewMewSun]

for*

[@JH-zs3bs]

+MewMewSun yeah i was singing lust to :D

[@LiterallyScarecrow]

+MewMewSun I was too xD

[@TheDonnyWaas]

so weird, just as I started reading this comment they sang this exact part in the song.

[@briathar6501]

Me too...

[@camthanh3695]

I want my tea bag now...XD....i love this song

[@thenightmare8011]

sangat menyukai lagu ini

[@babayaga8465]

2022 still in playlist

[@ThePineappleKnight932]

This song has such a different feel now that I know the lyrics.

[@alanaguilar6275]

+Vernon682 Why you say so? Why did it change?

[@ThePineappleKnight932]

Alan Aguilar it sounds so cheerful, then you read the lyrics and realize it's about an elderly person who lost the meaning of their life,and is longing for a time when everything was an adventure. It just seems utterly depressing to me.

[@TheSwede88]

+Vernon682 It basically has the same meaning as Meadows of Heaven

[@FirstnameLastname-yr2ps]

HOLY SHIT THERE GOES MY CHILDHOOD

[@phoenix21studios]

Iron Maiden - Dance of Death 3:00