We React to Harvest by Nightwish!

Finally got the Harvest reaction uploaded!
Original Video - • NIGHTWISH - Harvest (O...
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[@tarmotyyri6733]

Like any great poetry Tuomas' lyrics in this song lend themselves to many interpretations. In case you and/or anyone else should be interested, I think that the lyrics are a message from death to mankind & Troy is in fact death personified who sings them. It contains a reminder that death inevitably waits for us all (i.e. we are death's harvest), but also advice on how to live our lives to the fullest ("Offer light to the coming day") taking care of one another, our children and our planet for generations to come ("Inspire a child", "Water the field"). For me, verse 1 is death personified telling that once we are born ("Tiny valorous straw") we will also die, but between birth and death we have time to live as death "will pause before a man whose path has just begun" and make something of our life while approaching death ("Something unsung our way comes"). Verse 2 tells that nature teaches us that every living thing must die (The quaternary code is a structure shared by all DNA, and yes, misspelled in the lyrics) , and death is always present ("The strange peace of storm hovers over crops"), although as children, we don't realize it or worry about it ("And a child's face aglow before the scythe"). The chorus tells us that humans are no exception but all living species face the same destiny ("Join the harvest of hundred fields") in death ("All going back to one single grain"). However, we should live our lives to the fullest without fear of death ("Offer light to the coming day") & inspire the next generation to do the same ("Inspire a child") while taking care of our planet ("Water the field") before we die, i.e. "surrender to the earth". For me verse 4 is difficult to interpret, but I think that it tells us that although we could enjoy life to the fullest ("They have beauty beyond all poetry"), we tend not to do so ("But choose a silent misery"). And the more we let that happen ("The deeper their sea"), the less there is to enjoy ("The less remains"). There are also those that try to control how we live our lives ("They'll find the pretty words and tame flocks to herd"), but we can choose to resist and enjoy our lives to the fullest ("a carousal of dare") Finally "Arrive alive" means that one should live his/her life to the fullest (i.e. be alive) before it's time to die (i.e. arrive to life's destination in death). P.S. It could also be that the 5 crosses that one sees in the lyrics video refer to the five stages of man's life: conception, birth, life, death & decomposition. Others have also interpreted them as the other five members of Nightwish among whom Troy walks in the video, although why would just Troy be alive & the others dead? P.S.S. It also helps to know that in one interview Tuomas told that this song is "Nightwish smiling at death".

[@pekkakarppinen1608]

I like this Celtic hymn a lot. There is a great surprise element for some. Troy's voice is perfect to this type of folksy material. Excellent harmonies, very energetic jamming section and a clear Jethro Tull vibe. Take care!

[@smitty7532]

i just love how much you two obviously love and care for each other. its heartwarming. Rock on!

[@ronnyseffinga7950]

thx for the nice reacton ...killer songs ? lol ...for the newest nightwish go for Tribal and learn to dance the skeleton with your wife... or go for Pan...have a nice day and pls stay safe, grts from a dutch cheesehead member of the Nightwish Army Orange Legion, btw this vid. was shared to our HW so our fellow Nightwishers will soon hop in...

[@pickboaa]

Nightwish reaction, automatic thumbs up :)

[@TheStefan6969]

🤘🤘❤️🤘🤘 So Mr. Musical Trivia. The percussion in this is a Tribute to a band and in the style of a specific song of theirs by Mr Kai Hato. If you need the answer check out A&P Reacts channel here on KZbin and the interview Pedro had with Kai not even 24 hours ago! Also he had a Floor interview 2 weeks ago as well!!! Enjoy!!! 😉🤘🤘

[@cdbvideo]

I have ever since hearing this song thought that this would be so perfect for Celtic woman to cover some point in the near future.

[@geertdelange4785]

Troy leadsinger

[@Nekoksu]

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[@bridgetmccracken1381]

Not a fan of the direction Nightwish went for this new CD. But forever a fan

[@richardgoddard37]

I wasn't sure at first but I absolutely love it now. To be fair that's exactly what happened with all the albums since "Once."