Sonata Arctica - Tallulah

[@Alagueesia]

I love the story Tony told us live when he was going to do the song, in Paris. Once he went in a bar (in Finland, I think), and on the wall, over a piano, it was written : "NO TALLULAH". He told the crowd : "That's the greatest compliment someone has ever given me !"

[@josku5]

Like no stairway but for piano

[@turbofuss]

@@josku5 Like no smoke on the water in guitar shops

[@Nimpa3]

Just heard this song for the first time tonight. I am a 26 year male and I was brought to absolute tears (sobbing) about 1 minute into this song - when I stopped what I was doing (studying) and listened to the lyrics. I got a rush of chills, as I look down at my arms goosebumps plucking up the hair on my arm. Listening to it a third time tonight - I feel tears start to well up in my eyes - I still get chills. I can't describe how touching this song is to me. I can't think of a song that has resonated with with me to this level. Its so incredibly sad and touching. I have never had a serious girlfriend but for whatever reason this song speaks to me and I do not know why. People have said that "music speaks to to their soul" and I never really understood that until now. Until tonight.

[@veridico84]

It's a great song. I remember listening to it as a 19 year old guy after a breakup in 2003, it was quite something then, touched deep.

[@Kradfire45]

It really touches when you've watched the lyrics play out. For this reason there will be a "Tallulah" character in my writing.

[@p0ck3tp3ar]

This song always makes me tear up, you're not alone.

[@alexg1478]

same brother , this song in particular along the piano notes , made me break down in tears... after getting back talking to my ex gf , after a week i realised she's dating someone ... i wrote her that i would want the best for her and that she better focus on what she have now and that we should not be talking . it's been couple days since and i guess she made up her mind . word by word this song hits me deep . :(

[@FurbyParade226]

This is truly why I think Power Metal is the greatest sub-genre & truly one of the most diverse in music today. When they wanna be sad, they're sad. When they wanna be happy, they're happy. When they wanna be 180+bpm in your fucking face blinding tempos, they are. Ranging from themes of love, death, playfulness, modesty.. seriously, *HOW AND WHY IS THIS MUSIC STILL SO OVERLOOKED IN TODAY'S WORLD*!!!

[@cheesemista101]

Nicholas Storey Couldn't agree more, it really is a shame that it's overlooked

[@HeckyLady]

+DantheHobnob actually, i think that is more a blessing then a curse. I belive it appeal to a serten crowd, and thats part of the magic. Id hate to see it go mainstream, as i identify whit it

[@cheesemista101]

I must say, there is nothing wrong with this becoming mainstream if it ever will. It's still the same awesome music that we all hear and to be honest, I'd rather this be mainstream than what kind of music is considered mainstream at this point in time. But yes, I can agree that it is nice that a small audience can get together and enjoy good music :)

[@TheHeavyModd]

+DantheHobnob The way I see it, music is not all about music, sadly. In today's society, "mainstream music" is popular because of the social depth it has: people want to be socially active, they want to communicate in many way, they want to have a link to others. Mix this with the sick sexual and social role models we have today, and we get Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber and all of those other horrid "artists". I myself have found that almost every kind of music is appealing if I have a positive first impression on it, or if it fits my "musical ideals" (the way I want to experience music, the kind of music with what I identify myself). For example, I listen a lot of game music, J-pop, J-rock and classical music, mostly because that's part of who I am, while in truth, I could honestly listen to all kinds of different genres and bands (like this one band here).

[@arthemispower]

+Nicholas Storey Hail to You!!

[@LitaHopper]

This song made part of my teenager years and here I am once again listen to this and remembering the best years of my life. Thank you sonata arctica🤘

[@spectralshadow92]

100% same. Drunken winter walks home at night

[@jonathanb.rodriguezdelgado9974]

I've listened this song from I was 15. Its awesome from begin to the end. I love SA.

[@oscarcazares9350]

My cousin (the youngest of the 4) showed me this song like 15 years ago, then a few days ago I found that his elder brother (2nd youngest) showed the song to him and the 3 youngest showed the song to the 2nd, and I pretend to follow the chain

[@Elementrius]

Most powerful part of the song in my opinion: "I hope your wish came true, mine betrayed me."

[@moisessalcido1283]

Very powerful indeed my friend, mines is " don't even dare to say you hi still swallowing the goodbye

[@tuntematontyyppi]

💕💕

[@franc5016]

moises salcido she is swallowing something else tho

[@psychonaut13]

Agree the higher pitch gives it strength

[@MattZRox]

"I look deep in your eyes, hesitate a while Why are you crying?"

[@Rafaelanimes1983]

"it´s easier to live alone than fear the time it´s over", that´s deep and very emotional, and the intersting thing is that depending on how you look at the lyrics you may get the feeling that it´s not only something about a date but also a relative that you love.

[@TheRPGguy94]

Man..for anyone who's been in a bad breakup after a long, happy relationship. Its really hard not to cry while listening to this.

[@siriusforever]

Absofuckinglutely.

[@Tibbyo0oShamandalie]

278 people were trying to hit "Like", but they had their eyes full of tears and couldn't see well the screen.. (I'm taking in serious consideration the idea to call my daughter Tallulah.)

[@andrearodriguez5997]

you did it?

[@Tibbyo0oShamandalie]

@@andrearodriguez5997 No daughters yet but I'll keep you updated lol

[@RavenandWolf]

​@@Tibbyo0oShamandalie you better hope so. 😅

[@Andrew-0815]

This is one of the best ballads ever made. No doubt.

[@Inyourfang]

Sonata Arctica was the first metal band i listened to. For 2 years, I was only listening to them and I tried something else, like folk metal and just other metal bands. I think that only 2 bands can just blow my mind and Sonata Arctica is the first. Wintersun is the second but their discography isn't enought devlopped. I can listen to them 24/7. Thank you Tony Kakko

[@TravelWithLeo2024]

A fucking awesome and epic ballad, one of the best ballads ever, this song reminds me of the amazing time I had while living in Finland...Finland rocks!!

[@timpedersen-voiceacting9642]

Always been a fan of Sonata Arctica, ever since I first got into metal as a 12 year old. I had never imagined one of my favorite songs of theirs would hit SO close to home.

[@commentoromanista]

Still listening in 2019 ❤️

[@wesleyLTH]

Forever!!!!

[@Utubesuxmycock]

still one of the best songs ever

[@TheLucasCaputo]

Still bumping

[@59Jari]

Me too😍❤️❤️❤️

[@jrreed7870]

Oh, absolutely! Timeless music

[@InesRvGc]

One of the few songs that randomly makes me cry just because of the lyrics, the music. Very few. How can he sing it... so sadly... with so much feel...? Damn, got something in my eye.

[@Elementrius]

That solo at 3:28. My god, if a guitar could sound like it's crying, that would be it.

[@DampLover]

Brocktimus Prime best guitarsound I've ever heard!

[@dafooddestroyer6499]

Listen to Gary Moore if you like this solo you will love him

[@knightofnight87]

look for Mourn - Sentenced, now thats a crying guitar

[@Incadazant01]

Dire Straits Brothers in Arms is one of the saddest I've heard, personally.

[@DrGecko1]

Crying Cat maybe

[@leh.pudueh]

When i broke up with my girlfriend, i heard this song in my mind, i was huggin her whe she was waiting for the bus to go home, and then i started crying, thinking "please, stay just like that and don't look back" After she left, i started crying and singing the chorus. We are still friends and i still love her, at least i can share new happy moments with her, but it isn't the same. thanks for reading this (if you did) and don't kill me because of my english :)

[@megamanx7367]

12 years later did you ever get back with her

[@leh.pudueh]

@@megamanx7367 nah i'm good haha life moves on and it's great

[@megamanx7367]

@@leh.pudueh that’s good man glad your doing good

[@leh.pudueh]

@@megamanx7367 thx for asking

[@OwnedByGalatea]

i have won several karaoke contests with this song, so awesome lyrics and tells about my past life very well, great song!!!

[@StahliCell]

4 million views... still too few to give honor to this exceptional piece of musical art.

[@drevilrodrigues]

"I lost my patience once, so do you punish me now " This line makes special emotion on me... sometimes when we realise some crap things we do, it's already to late. She has moved away :S... we just have to keep moving

[@GabrielMisfire]

All my teenage angst about being overall undesirable and all my infatuations being hopelessly unrequited... Man, this brings me back. Nothing much has changed, and yet everything has. Thanks Sonata Arctica.

[@SkyDragonVX]

"Tell me why I don't know why it's over" "I hope your wish came true; mine betrayed me" Thats how i feel now...

[@purugigi]

Same here...

[@emailullaptopului7750]

yep...and here

[@Nelamu]

Three years late... but I hope everything had gone well

[@demayoexperience]

Yeah hope all is better. Cheers

[@Siafk]

always the same lock your heart throw the key away someone finds the key makes you feel alright just to leave you again AARGGH

[@jhacobofontanilla7722]

This band is in my heart, I remember when I was 14 or 15 years old listening to these songs. Nice memories🥀

[@aldanaiglesias9353]

Que recuerdos que me trae esta canción, tiene una letra tan hermosa! Que gran banda sonata arctica...

[@bigossCompany]

Exactamente. No lo escucho desde hace más de 5 años y sentí lo mismo..

[@thearathus]

This is good, I wish they still made music like that.

[@fullbeard]

This song is dangerous if you're still in love with an ex that you can't be with...

[@Pandaruuna]

See? that's exactly my problem ;((

[@kuulmies1]

Fucking no shit

[@deimeral]

Same here...

[@DugiDevetCarabolium]

+Annie Nathassja Do you want to be with me?

[@miracyldz7647]

it hurts, but you just listen it don't know why tf..

[@towelmanfilms]

Definately one of my favorite ballads in rock music, next to wind of change from the scorpions, november rain by guns n roses and ozzys mama im coming home

[@santinga]

what about still loving you?

[@OwnedByGalatea]

santinga still loving you is also top 10 all time ballads, ye:) santinga said it :)

[@FierySoul05]

love that song

[@sofi666_]

this song makes my cry almost everytime I listen to it.. it's just so beautiful...

[@thanosg7095]

The first song i learned to play on the piano. Listening to Sonata Arctica since junior high 13 years now and they announced that they finally come to greece in 5 months ! Bought my tickets first day of sale ... can't believe i'll hear this song live . I have been to other concerts but that will be special ! Thank you Sonata for all those years can't wait to finally hear you !

[@thrutch599]

Damn it, why do you need to make me cry all of the time, Sonata Arctica? I guess it is your uncanny ability to capture the frequent tragedy that is involved with living truly.

[@gustavoreche597]

I dont always like romantic sad musics, but when I do its from Sonata Arctica =))

[@The4x4truckerman]

"I see you walking hand-in-hand with long-hair drummer of the band" Shit's deep, man.

[@alexvonora6585]

lol never noticed it, ive never deep dive into the lyrics of this one, well the song is now ruined for me

[@zekeiwa5837]

I don't think you know what deep means

[@raylasantos9220]

This is the very first song I've learned to play on piano. Such a sweet memory.

[@noodlemaker8700]

One of the greatest guitar solos of all time.

[@Shedder4ever1]

This song is beautiful, and one of the best ballads I've ever heard.

[@ericafarlin8745]

Oh my! SONATA thats was long ago.. Love you!😍❤💪

[@liukkone21]

"Its easier to live alone than fear that time is ower" i hawe lived about 30 years totally alone now and i know thats true:(

[@anime-cu7sq]

damn i hope things got better for you in the 12 years since

[@TurmaDaRuaBacon]

I'll win you back for me If you give me a chance... Oh my feelings :'(

[@lecongdieu9906]

T^T

[@c.citizenerased]

I hope you healed :)

[@ChainsawChampion]

I'm not going to tell my sad story here (basically replace "drummer" with "guitarist" in this song and you have it). Instead, I will say this. Tony Kakko has a unique ability to tap into the nature of heartbreak and pain. Through his songs, he has been a part of the healing process for myself and surely many others. I love my heavy thrash metal, but Sonata will always have a place with me. So thank you Tony, for your beautiful music, and for making heartbreak a little bit easier to cope with

[@иваниванов-м2з4х]

I've listened to so many rock and metal ballads, but this one will remain one of the best for me.

[@HauCineQ]

writing this with the tears in my eyes.. absolutely impossible ♥

[@LuzMcFly]

This song is so damn beautiful. It makes me cry every time I hear it.

[@beatrizcastillo8189]

This song is amazing and really sad, but after a few years I can say that listen it doesn't hurt me. Thanks Sonata Arctica!!!

[@V4M91R3fani]

First love, he left me for another girl, "I see you walking hand in hand, with long-haired drummer of the band" exactly what happend to me... This song always reminds me of it. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PUTTING THIS HERE!!

[@BlackfeatherMain]

There are songs that have made me sad. This one and Letter to Dana are the only ones that bring me close to tears.

[@diegogonzalo9875]

Comparto esta gran canción de Sonata Arctica banda finlandesa que ya se viene a dar un gran show al Perú y no voy a ir :'(

[@patrickjuarezaylas1203]

qqqqq, y cuando sera ese dia mi amigo???

[@Lethos992]

02:56 still touch's everyone' heart

[@miltonch6669]

3:17 *En ese momento Akainu sintió el verdadero terror* :0

[@ponchito4698]

JAJAJA claro que si

[@MgarrCupcake]

Jesus ! It's been uploaded since 2007 and today 2016 I wrenched my brain to find it.. sometimes you need some good songs from your past !! ;)

[@lisaann7831]

December 2022 I still love this song. A sweet guy I met in an mIRC Lord of the Rings chatroom back around 2008 told me about this song so I looked it up and I fell in love with it. Thank you again "Eldarion." Wherever you are I hope you're safe and doing great. 😘💕💯

[@carrnil]

So HQ i can hear the pixels on the voice

[@pookkemoni]

Where does it say its HQ?

[@ThoughtformsOfTheSubconsciousM]

Its actually quite low quality. Buy the CD and then listen to this, you'll be amazed how beautiful the original sounds.

[@KellKheraptis]

"I hope your wish came true, mine betrayed me." Fucking kills me every time.

[@carlosrocha7758]

don't look back 'cause i'm crrying

[@tuntematontyyppi]

That is the best part of this song😭❤

[@byancame254657]

damn, I had chills when I heard this for the 1st time...and I still have

[@jimip.6615]

keep going man! i had same situation couple years ago! i wished all the time that i would get her back, i cried every night while watching picture of her and wished she will come back someday! and she came! those was happiest days of my life! i believe you can get back yours! TRUST YOURSELF!

[@lionelfernandez2498]

Este tema se destaca por sus cualidades extraordinarias

[@JackSparrow-zm5fp]

VAU!!! good voice and lyrics

[@JecaIvy]

Remember when we used to look how sun sets far away?... And how you said: "This is never over"... And now, well I still think there are some good things going to happen.. but..........

[@mertme36]

I love the piano part, I love the lyrics, I love his voice, I love everything about this song. -3

[@TheMiteful]

I remember listening to this a lot after my first break up about 5 yrs ago. I'm doing much better now and I'm proud of who I've become, am in a much better place in a wonderful relationship now. Wish I could give my past self a hug

[@Raneeee985]

Beautiful song, and somehow story of my life...

[@milanaleksic8979]

Nadam se da je sada bolje druze :)

[@rubenrivas8569]

20106 and i'm still loving this song.

[@emmaberra64]

I listened to this song at work when my relationship with my ex-boyfriend was about to end. We had a turbulent relationship, we didn’t want the same thing in our relationship(he wanted to enjoy life before settling down, and I wanted to enjoy life while settling down) etc... especially since he was in love with someone else, and I was just a replacement... When he broke up with me, I related to this song. A few weeks after I met my current boyfriend in school, and today we have a son together. Sure, things have been tough. But what I’m trying to say is that true love awaits for you who have been heartbroken. I promise☝🏻❤️

[@anton95g]

Emma Berra Former? I’m pretty sure i’m your current boyfriend!❤️😂

[@emmaberra64]

Fierce Deity ops! I meant currently xD❤️

[@emmaberra64]

Fierce Deity there!

[@Timberwolf128]

Sounds like the song helped you really open your heart, and it was safe to do so with him as he respected your feelings. If you open your heart to other people you are sure will respect these precious parts of you, I feel they will understand you too :) It sounds like you shared something really beautiful.

[@margaretsnewtoylynnparks5336]

So, love this song. However, Tony’S voice is better today!!!!!!! (12 years later)! Dedication to music/work. His joy of music and Life is obvious!!! 👍

[@Gwynhyvr]

Holy shit this is bringing up a lot of memories I'd hoped were dead. Being a human is shit.

[@Leijona1974]

BEST EVER!

[@blasfem0104]

Fucking drummers....

[@lecongdieu9906]

lol

[@pajkecar]

She is

[@rasecthebloody]

The shitty thing is that i'm "the long haired drummer of" many bands and still empty handed...so yes, damn drummers :(

[@travgpeters1]

@Sushovan Shakya i think it is haha

[@samsonknight8671]

Yup. Chicks dig us, our lot in life i suppose 😁

[@mdethbr]

Broke up with my 2+1/2 year girlfriend two months ago. She asked me to listen to this song as a "last favor". This is the first time I managed to gather courage to listen to it again ever since.

[@siriusforever]

Man, there's something magical in power metal... Especially in so heart touching ballads... I'm sure most of the sensitive man have gone through this dark path of the lyrical hero in this song. So sad...

[@MarjoryQwen]

"Can't get enough of this song". XD

[@thegsixx4659]

2020 broken hearts fingers up 😓✋

[@DrkDavid6]

Hits like a truck but it's beautiful

[@canocek3502]

Hits like a truck, that's why it is beautiful

[@dubac111]

sonata arctica... what to say? best music, best lyrics... the words can't describe how awesome they are ^^

[@bobsnabby2298]

When this came out, I was having my first love. She didn't love me, and I had to walk away. It was my worst day. This song after 22 years still bring tears into my eyes.

[@Schatten2712]

3:28 when you make a guitar sing. There are just a handful of guitarist who can actually do this, Jani is surely one of them. Such a fucking genius that man is, so underrated.

[@mohaborges]

The fuking best SONG in this world.

[@nickbarnett8041]

+mohaborges I wouldn't say it's best, but I wouldn't say that of any music.

[@Lokianiki]

Damn this song has too many senses for me, I lost the love of my life one week ago and crually, all these words are true. But I can't help finding it beautiful as my tears fall :(

[@Hofstad6SIC6]

[@LookStn]

This song is able to bring out so many feelings deep inside. How I hate people who say metal is not music...THIS is music. Again, really good song.

[@Kradantoste]

you just CAN'T hate that piano. Simply amazing, epic melody & harmony specially at the lick that happens some times in the song, being the 1st one at 0:31. I love the more I hear it ^^

[@Psykosika]

When i had to end my first relationship with my first love after four years, she posted this song for me on messenger. I didn't understand it until years later that she wanted me back so bad :/ i started to suffer from skitsofrenia and it was reflecting to my babe. One of my hardest decisions i have had to make 😪

[@positivandovibes]

Quem é brazuca e está ouvindo esse sim em 2019 da like aí!! Puta som!!

[@atiaofjulia]

I love this song !

[@lewapoku]

I see that you gave them another chance, that's great ! And I totally agree with you about the way the feelings are communicated ! And don't worry about the Metal Code, in the end you respected it Metal Brother !!! (It sounds totally badass XD )

[@PlaceholderOne]

Incredible... I sang to a Finnish girl I met in a bar in London, she was so amazed I'd heard of this band :)

[@x0x0Virus]

Happy Birthday Finland

[@OwnedByGalatea]

Thank you, its independence day but oh well :D

[@werskantti]

OwnedByGalatea so it is a b-day aswell :)

[@l_h_d_35]

werskantti So Germany is only ~25 years old? ;)

[@doktor_faust]

cant stop thinking of "Winds Of Change" on the refrain...

[@SadisticMonsterMan]

How can you ever again share the one part of you with anyone ever again after you have already given it to someone else. Is it possible to love again after you've lost your soulmate?

[@leeo4795]

Never.

[@SHISCO1]

And the song is filling me with grief and driving me nuts when i listen to it over and over and over again

[@srecica987]

now, that's what I call a LOVE song

[@rochdi_ch]

RIP ACE

[@debbieaguiarg]

socorrro vo morrer essa musica é foda pra caralhoooooooooooooo

[@psychonaut13]

Kk seus lixo

[@OiBastard1990]

omg this song is deep, never read the lyrics.. oh geez :( poor u happen same with me

[@sonata9631]

NEVER ever understood how this ballad could be the most popular of this band while we have a breathtaking song like Shamandalie which plays in its own league.

[@ralphsparda]

LOL!!!!! Your friend is good with parodies. This song is awesome!

[@emanuelle_l.s]

Essa música me lembra alguém que eu amo. 💖 Daniel. ❤❤

[@ImNikzful]

I hear this song every day :)

[@tallulahlovesya]

I only know this song because my parents cursed me with the name Tallulah about 18 years ago...

[@ReepjyotiDeka]

+Tallulah Bankhead lol

[@lenagrygierczyk8037]

+Tallulah Bankhead I think it's not a curse :)

[@lizag5453]

+Tallulah Bankhead I think its a beautiful name, isn't common :)

[@tallulahlovesya]

I mean, yeah, the name itself isn't bad. I just wished they would've named me something they could actually pronounce! Lol

[@minajeetjemineetje3002]

I know what you mean, most painful sentence

[@Wikingking]

Stefan Elmgren's solo in the Fallen One is the best solo in this cathegory, but I really like this one as he keep playing those high pitch notes until the last chorus. Goosebumps :)

[@Lolita5025]

Lol! Caleb was actually playing on the I pod when Sebastian was born. :) His paternal grandmother suggested we use Caleb as his name, but we were dead set on Sebastian. It fits him very well.