VIKING REACTS | NIGHTWISH - "Dead Boy's Poem"

[@NickJoyhill]

Tuomas has said that ''Dead Boy's Poem'' is the most important Nightwish song. The "Mother'' to all their songs, if you will. It came out in 2000, so 7 years earlier than Poet and the Pendulum : )

[@galadballcrusher8182]

Basically Tuomas eas saying if he died tomorrow this would be his letter where he puts how he feels. It is his most personal song

[@paulchapman2569]

Nightwish Army south Brittany France reporting. This is Toumas's story, very emotional, this and dead boys poem can make me cry. We love you Toumas. That's the part, Emppu's solo, chokes me.

[@VikingReacts]

This is a man I would love to have an evening around a campfire with... The conversations would be deep and highly enjoyable! Emppu may be tiny but he has my greatest respect.

[@joretavara5265]

Tuomas Holopainen metal Mozart

[@scottb.4472]

One thing that people don't notice in this video is at the very end when floor raises her hands up her and the little boy are almost like mimicking each other even though they're facing different directions I don't know if that was intentional or the camera caught it but oh my God it just hits me and this is what happens when a band puts the music first!!!!!

[@ceciellepeters4696]

So nice to see a reactor who is really apreciate the music and lyrics,Floors voice is soo beautifull ,and i think that many people dont understand Nightwish ,always commentong about Tarja and that she is Nightwish,but Floor isnt Tarja ,Floor is Floor,and that must be enough ,she has her own personalety ,and she is so humble❤

[@sarabanas1447]

Def one of my favorites, glad u finally got to hear it :)

[@VikingReacts]

It is one of those deep songs that one needs to listen to more often to fully appreciate it. Good thing I will listen to it a lot more from now on ;)

[@leathelone6972]

great reaction! nothing to say sorry for. Nice to see another Nightwish from you :D

[@Frightspear]

Great reaction. One of my top Nightwish songs. One of the more personal songs for Tuomas and the fans. And this song is the only one who Emppu don't smile, nice of you to note that! Btw. Swan on the screen: In Finnish mythology and folklore, the swan was the divine messenger between the living and the dead. Tuonelan Joutsen (Swan of Tuonela) carries the dead to afterlife

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

Welcome back to Nightwish! 🤘❤ "Wrote for the eclipse, wrote for the virgin, died for the beauty, the one in the garden." References to earlier Nightwish songs.

[@stpfs9281]

Weaving his web of many coloured yarns.

[@jeannettesimpson9778]

@@stpfs9281 👍

[@pdutchie4924]

My favorite Nightwish song, sooo beautiful and touching❣️ If only my heart had a home…… 🥹 And Floor’s stage presence is so subtle and mega powerful! ❤ It’s Tuomas’ message he wanted to leave to the world whenever

[@VikingReacts]

I have seen your name before! Welcome back! And as your name suggest... Dutch? If so... welkom terug in de comments onder mijn filmpjes! If not... sorry for that bit of jibberish :P

[@pdutchie4924]

@@VikingReacts hahaha, yes Dutch, very proud of our Floor! 😄 Whenever you’ll react to Floor/Nightwish or Ayreon I’ll be there! And maybe some other times as well 🙃 You’re dutch is ok btw

[@VikingReacts]

My Dutch may be ok as I am in fact very very Dutch ;)

[@pdutchie4924]

@@VikingReacts 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@ericbraun4652]

The note at 7:18 (your index) is a decrescendo They are difficult to get right. She got it perfect (of course) and it is so effective... just as you say.

[@vlinder6329]

Dead Boy's Poem! 💙 This was an emotional ride! So much happened in there which words can't describe This Song broke my heart 💔

[@black4pienus]

Hey, goed om je weer te zien! I hope you're doing great. This song is just beautiful, but the part I love best is when she belts it out at the end. It makes me longing for more.

[@VikingReacts]

Met mij gaat het prima hoor ;). And when it comes to her belt or nightwish in general...aren't we always longing for more?

[@BrendonChase_2015]

At 4:47 "This!" Sums it all up. The ultimate shot, capturing Floor in all her empath glory as she's reaching out to every single member in the audience. Who wouldn't miss that? There's another masterful shot of her final outcry where she spreads her arms tt heavens while the child (in Tuomas) mirrors her gesture, looking backward in Janus-like fashion. This!: 13:38 Cheers from Amsterdam! 🤘

[@NickBR57]

Seems an age Viking! Good to see you back. Good you got to see them live too. Notes and comments from the band: Tuomas': "Dead Boy's Poem' featured a child's voice. "I had an idea of a song with a young boy boy reciting reciting a poem", Tuomas says. "The trouble was that no Finnish so I had to find a 12-year-old could pronounce English so that it sounded right, so I had to find a native speaker to do it. My mother's Sister, actress Miitta Sorvali, knew [the English-Finnish director and writer] Neil Hardwick well, and my mum remembered that Neil had a son called Sam. I called him and asked him to do the poem, and Sam agreed right away. It was just funny that when I talked to this 15-year-old boy he seemed like such a citizen of the worldand was actually familiar with our band too. Sam sa is d he'd be free to record the poem anytime; I'd just have to give him a call. He even knew where Finnvox was and promised to meet us there. The professionalism of young Sam Hardwick made a deep impression on Tuomas. "When he arrived at the studio, had to ask him to wait for ten minutes or so and he just pulled a book from his pocket and sat down to read". Tuomas says, " I gave him the poem, and he read it through a few times. We did some editing and Sam just sat down on the studio floor and read his book, after which I asked him to read the poem a couple of more times."

[@montodorova]

I love your videos! I appreciate that you're taking your time for Nightwish and all other stuff! You are an amazing guy! Thank you for lightening me up! Cheers!❤🤘

[@jws6181]

more songs of the 2018 Buenos Aires please, welcome back in to Nightwish...I love this Concert

[@calibadgerdude6082]

Basically, this song is the result of Tuomas asking himself, if I were to die tomorrow, what would I want my last words be to my family, friends, fans, and haters. It’s a self eulogy, It was also written during the Tarja era of Nightwish, so it predates Poet and if anything Poet is slightly related to this song. :) Nah, you didn’t butcher this, you were pretty close to the meaning behind the song even if you were a little off on the specifics and chronology. Glad to see you back on some Nightwish.

[@Tarkus_]

Pretty sure if you look up "Floorgasm" in the dictionary, there will be a link to this performance. Obviously, Tuomas is the genius behind this beautiful song, but Floor brought it to life. Wow!

[@TimoArula]

Welcome Back you beautiful bearded man !!!! As soon as Floor started singing my eyes went all misty. Emppu’s guitar solo…the expression on his face when he finishes…not his usual smiling, happy visage. Maybe that demonstrates the power of this song….it even got to him (so, 100 points to you my good sir). For Tuomas himself this song means a lot. So, you are Absolutely Correct !!!! He has said that this is the “mother of all Nightwish songs, about himself and how he wants people to remember him as when he passes away. He said ”This is the most personal song I’ve ever written. My testimony for the whole world. With this song I want to apologise everyone who deserves my apology. It also makes an “I don’t care” -statement to them who deserve it. The song is also about what Nightwish means and has meant to me. It’s all, without it I’m dead. I have created it and it has created me. When I pass away, this song’s lyrics are of what I wish to be remembered. An Ocean Soul.” Here are the words read by the boy; I live no more to shame, nor me, nor you I'm sorry If you read this line Remember not the hand that wrote it Remember only the verse Songmaker's cry, the one without tears For I've given this its strength And it has become my only strength Comforting home, mother's lap, chance for immortality Where being wanted became a thrill I never knew The sweet piano writing down my life Teach me passion, for I fear it's gone Show me love, hold the lorn So much more I wanted to give to the ones who love me I'm sorry Time will tell, this bitter farewell I live no more to shame, nor me, nor you And you I wish I didn't feel for you anymore So much more I wanted to give to the ones who love me Time will tell NWSU/FloorFan 🤘😎🤘.

[@VikingReacts]

Oh my god, i forgot to look up the words after recording this to fully get it. Thanks! And yes, it makes so much sense now! I see I wasn't completely wrong nor was I fully right actually... Love the education!

[@morbiouslenoir]

Originally Floor was sent by Allfather Odhinn to Midgard to gather the souls of fallen warriors to Valhalla, but she got distracted and joined a series of bands. However, Floor still gathers souls by her grace, beauty and the sheer power of her vocals. We give thanks for her at our Blots regularly and hope that Odhinn won't notice that she has never returned to Asgard. ALL HAIL THE VALKYRIE GODDESS!!! The Nightwish Army is incoming! You're not ready! Nightwish Army Central Florida Black Company reporting for duty!

[@SYNtemp]

He's gonna do it... ah! Yes, the RIGHT one. I believe that after all those songs, all those reaction, Nightwish will still show you something "else".

[@tsiouparoglou4493]

Floor🌷 is the gift to mankind.

[@stevensorrell7340]

This is my favorite nightwish song. It moved me so much I told my daughters that I would like this song to be played at my funeral.

[@austindermody302]

Great reaction Skål! Yes, our Valkyrie is truly beautiful. #floorjansen #nightwisharmy

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

This is so sad but beautiful song. Look how stonefaced the always so cheerful Emppu (the guitarist) is when doing his solo. Haha, l saw them live 16.6 at Kitee Rantakenttä, Finland. Floor was very heavily pregnant, but still the delivered a full two hours show. 😎👍

[@Thorgrim247]

So great to spend some time with you again. We have missed you. Love the drinking horn! Tuomas has created a hypothetical situation for this song. One of my favorites. Floor vocal performance is amazing. This is a very emotional and personal song for Tuomas. The small child's voice represents Tuomas inner child speaking. When asked what this song was about "Tuomas has said about this song, that it's about if he were to die tomorrow, what would he want to say to everyone that he loves, and that love him..." Notice the small boy on the screen reaching out to the flying swans on the screen. He is reaching out to implore them to take him with to the other side. In archaeological excavations done in Karelia, a child was found and its body was laying upon a wing of a swan. In Finnish mythology and folklore, the swan was the divine messenger between the living and the dead. When a swan dropped its head below the surface, people of old times believed that it was communicating to the spirit world. Killing swans was a terrible crime because it was as bad as murdering a human. Punishments for killing swans were severe, the usual penalty was death. Swan song often symbolizes an artist´s last performance but for a long time all across the world all the way to the 17th century it was believed that swans only sang when they died. A beautiful song filled with sadness from an unfulfilled destiny. Here are the spoken words from Dead Boy's Poem. "If you read this line Remember not the hand that wrote it Remember only the verse Songmaker's cry, the one without tears For I've given this its strength And it has become my only strength Comforting home, mother's lap, chance for immortality Where being wanted became a thrill I never knew The sweet piano writing down my life" "Teach me passion, for I fear it's gone Show me love, hold the lorn So much more I wanted to give to the ones who love me I 'm sorry Time will tell, this bitter farewell I live no more to shame, nor me, nor you And you I wish I didn't feel for you anymore" A lonely soul An ocean soul

[@nicholasheltzel6810]

Love seeing you back! As one of my favorite personalities, I have been waiting years to see your reaction to Weak Fantasy (Tampere). The angriest Floor you are likely to find :)

[@strabel803]

👍Hello viking man,nice comments about the "little" things they do as a band ,but Floor in particular,these gestures,all these vocal nuances she displays,it makes these live concerts so powerfull to hear and watch. It's even confusing for me,as a retired live sound and light engineer and also later on working in theater productions,i thought,"i have seen it all",so i'm just happy that i was/am wrong and that there are still bands/performers/artist that surprise me and it gives me energy. 🤘

[@scottb.4472]

So I don't know what made me happier the fact that I saw you back reacted tonight wish for the fact that you're back at general very glad you're feeling better you or you are a great guy and I can tell you you didn't see me at the night was concert but I did catch my first show since the last time I commented on any of your videos and that was in New York City a year ago mother's Day and it was phenomenal to say the least so glad you're back man!!!!!!!

[@alleninfinity6730]

We have missed you Viking, you one of my favorites ever. Great to see you again brother!

[@jeffk1482]

@VikingReacts Dude!!! When the lyric line went “…and you, I wish I didn’t feel for you anymore” and your immediate response was “Tarja?!?!” I screamed YES!!! Maybe it’s just me, but from very early on in my own NW journey, going back to some of the older performances available, I said “He’s in love with her”. It’s nice to know maybe it isn’t just me, that maybe someone else picked up on it too.

[@bobbyalonso3513]

Welcome back sir !! Greatness as always !

[@marita2g]

Wiii, glad to see you! Missed yah on here! Loving the background you got too 8)

[@VikingReacts]

Yeah, I decided to make one that was more Viking ;). Glad to be back in the Nightwish world as well!

[@marita2g]

@@VikingReacts Glad you did! It was a great choice! It looks awesome! :D Welcome back 8)

[@jsmoor4988]

IMHO the best NW song. You nail exactly why and not only this song but this entire concert: The singing of Marco and Floor and together is the best. Both are able to color and load emotion on each syllabus. That together with great composed songs, deep lyrics and tight band, is only beaten by one other band…….

[@amygoodson-catlady]

You should do the whole setlist from this concert, bc... Floor doesn't change out of that fetching outfit! WOO

[@CatoInAmsterdam]

I only just now realised that you are a fellow Dutchman! I applause your English. And thank you for reacting to this song. It is my favourite ❤️ Greetings from Amsterdam!

[@VikingReacts]

And very close to you as well ;). Groeten uit Purmerend!

[@ralfmeyer9086]

Oh ,you are back. Good.i like your reactions. 🤘Yes, it it about Tuomas. And Floor is his Voice.

[@VikingReacts]

Lol, I never left but I do have to take some breaks due to my burn-out, work, family life etc. But... Nightwish has indeed been a while ;).

[@ralfmeyer9086]

@@VikingReacts That i don't know. Burn out and family, and all other in Life. Hope, you fell better. Greetings from nothern Germany

[@VikingReacts]

@@ralfmeyer9086 hey there, I am in Northern Germany right now :)

[@ralfmeyer9086]

@@VikingReacts Moin, cool. 🤘from the Dümmer See

[@christomashofski9160]

You got it right! The Poet and the Pendulum was where Tuomas "committed virtual suicide" in the song so he wouldn't have to do it in real life. Dead Boy's Poem, written years earlier, was a suicide note written in advance and held in abeyance in case he ever needed it.

[@rolandconnor575]

Floor is everything. Back from hiatus by 2025, Marko returns soon after. We can only ever dream...

[@jasonmarshall7572]

Welcome back great Viking Warrior!. Skol.

[@VikingReacts]

Skål indeed! And glad to be back even though I never really leave ;)

[@zbygniewprlwytzkofsky6614]

Goed je terug te zien viking! Hoop dat je nog steeds aan het werk bent🙂

[@marcel021065]

Yesss, why en where have you been my friend, serius we want you back with more NW or Floor, thnxx

[@JayTor2112]

This is the version everyone reacts to, but everyone shoudl also see the OG version from 2,000 on "From Wishes to Eternity".

[@NeeceLoneWolf]

For me this is Empuu's best guitar playing ever.

[@barneyfontenot1462]

missed seeing you dude.🤘🤘

[@jennienoppers210]

Well done!!!❤❤❤

[@VikingReacts]

Thank you! Not bad for a sleep deprived Viking I guess ;)

[@crazykaletrucker]

nice to see you back👍👍

[@VikingReacts]

It's good to be back in the Nightwish reaction seat ;)

[@geertdelange4785]

She's the best

[@merlinbenjak4998]

You‘re back with NW ❤

[@CapitanPlaneta1715]

the solo in the "End Of An Era - Creek Mary's Blood " was Better, the concert in Finland... that was most epic experience i ever had. So If you want you can check the song

[@wannabedane4046]

Welcome back again :o)

[@danettecrossley7912]

This was before tarja left she has sung this with nightwish

[@dazjackson1972]

I have the Blu-ray and the shots from one of the cameras seem to be quite low resolution. Not sure if there is a story behind that, but it appears to be a hand-held from within the crowd itself.🇬🇧🤘🤘

[@VikingReacts]

That is why I thought it was actually a fan video at first...

[@mkgym]

it is about Tuomas as a little boy who is not understood.🤟🏻🤟🏻🎶🎶

[@stpfs9281]

Hi Viking! Missed you :)

[@VikingReacts]

I am a bit off and on over the last year or so... my apologies ;) I'm never really gone though! Just be warned... I was a bit tired during the recording and I think it shows ;)

[@stpfs9281]

@@VikingReacts A lot of us know what it is like, this band is a emotional healing device. The guitars jamming, awesome, then Floor, soaring up high. Yay Crewish, second album "Twice"! (Nightwish: Once).

[@CCEDE73]

A classic 🙂

[@vogel2280]

It is almost always about Tuomas. Tuomas wrote this song at age 22, just after Nightwish really took off big time. He felt the band had cut his childhood short or at least ended it. He is mourning his childhood-self because the boy Tuomas no longer exists (Dead Boy). At the same time the burden of running a multi-million dollar company, being the band leader, write songs even better than the last is weighing heavy on him. And yet, he feels it is wrong to complain about this, because het got exactly what he wished for. He is living his dream.

[@lisathewhitewolf]

You've got the pronunciation correct. Too-oh-mahs :)

[@stefanforschner]

❤🤟

[@MiriamWaldbaum]

You should listen "Little drummer boy" from Pentatonix, an oldie but a goodie!

[@VikingReacts]

I'm planning on doing a whole lot of their songs during a very specific month ;)

[@MiriamWaldbaum]

@@VikingReacts That's great! Looking forward to see it❤

[@Mars-is4un]

🤗🍒🤘🏻Well done but I think you say at a time that the Tarja is but of course it is Floor !

[@VikingReacts]

Of course! But I was referring to something being said in the lyrics ;)

[@inekevaneskramer2785]

Je reactie is zo als altijd mooi en goed als je weer eens helemaal achter over wil vallen luister dan eens naar dan vasc zingt amezing grace hij is een matel singer en zo veel meer

[@jaskau2462]

🤩👌💥💯🎼 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙

[@sabertoetiger2582]

Skål

[@robertsheeler321]

Welcome back to Nightwish , we missed you. You mentioned Tarja in that verse NOPE . This is Tuomas's eulogy in a song . being a miss understood child

[@VikingReacts]

Ah, it was basically the first thing that came to mind when I heard that specific line. But yes, i do get the eulogy written for himself thing. Deep... but what else to expect from Tuomas ;)

[@inekevaneskramer2785]

Heerlijk weer nightwish en ben zelf meer home free fan dan pentatonix😮

[@VikingReacts]

Staat er ook nog 1 in de pijpleiding ;)

[@Tolis_thrylos7]

.. my friend you must be joking us, they took the original masterpiece and gave this? .... it's just a good song, this version and nothing more....

[@SuperVezzeli]

Really, Tarja?? WTF? Thumbs down. You guys really thinking that in that time period Tarja was only woman in Finland. so it just have to be her.

[@VikingReacts]

No, it was a question. I was wondering if that is what he meant when he wrote this. By now I know how much the situation had affected him so it isn't too far fetched to wonder if that is what he meant. You didn't hear the question in my voice?

[@annev6895]

Please, no insinuation about Tuomas' romantic feelings towards Tarja... thats so nonsencical

[@VikingReacts]

That was not my intention nor will it ever be

[@annev6895]

@@VikingReacts no, i know. Just bored with that stuff, didnt mean you meant that

[@VikingReacts]

Oh, no worries. Just a habit of mine. Some people see it as me defending myself whilst I just try to explain myself :P

[@harrisonj0679]

Viewing down See through u 😂😂

[@VikingReacts]

Viewing down? What do you mean? Onto my desk/keyboard?

[@VikingReacts]

Oh btw... not that I really care if you see me as a fraud but I like to give you the benefit of the doubt and explain. What I do when I look down or to the side is focus on audio only as my ADHD brain won't let me focus on singular issues otherwise. I also have 3 screens so if I wanted to look at notes or lyrics or whatever... there would be easier ways.

[@andrelglinnenbank2856]

I think he/she is pointing at problem with your green screen

[@harrisonj0679]

Chill dude just having a giggle 😂😂👍

[@VikingReacts]

@@harrisonj0679 One never knows on KZbin ;)