I Want My Tears Back Lyrics

Lyric discussion by joca13 

Cover art for I Want My Tears Back lyrics by Nightwish

Like most of the songs on Imaginaerum, this seems to be about enjoying life and making the most of it while you can. It sounds like someone reminiscing over their childhood, including a nice reference to 'Meadows of heaven', and lamenting the lack of childhood fantasy in their adult life.

i didn't realize that until i read your comment "December", "grandfatherly love" now everything makes sense it is about reminiscing the childhood mostly countryside childhood i think