On a surface level, this song is about a child who falls asleep for a nap (hence "daymare") and subsequently enters a realm of nightmares. Very creepy and very cool!
But I always like to look for meaning beyond the surface level. Isn't real life kind of a horror story, in its own way? We deal with dark emotions, circumstances outside of our control, and failures throughout this life...Everyone has a different beast that torments them. I almost see it as Nightwish encouraging us to face this life anyway, and even embrace the thrill of it. Things will go wrong, no matter what we can do. The key is to weather the storm anyway, which is why the "pendulum still swings" for us. It seems very similar to Ghost River in that sense.
And this world really is one of fallen mirrors. How often do we look at ourselves and see worthlessness, even though every one of us is valuable?
"Kingdom in cinders" makes sense in that context, too. This world often seems like it's burning, because of the many things that are going wrong and falling apart.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I like thinking of it this way. :) Regardless, this song is pure poetry. I am in awe of Tuomas' lyrical gifts. And Anette did a brilliant job, too! :D
On a surface level, this song is about a child who falls asleep for a nap (hence "daymare") and subsequently enters a realm of nightmares. Very creepy and very cool!
But I always like to look for meaning beyond the surface level. Isn't real life kind of a horror story, in its own way? We deal with dark emotions, circumstances outside of our control, and failures throughout this life...Everyone has a different beast that torments them. I almost see it as Nightwish encouraging us to face this life anyway, and even embrace the thrill of it. Things will go wrong, no matter what we can do. The key is to weather the storm anyway, which is why the "pendulum still swings" for us. It seems very similar to Ghost River in that sense.
And this world really is one of fallen mirrors. How often do we look at ourselves and see worthlessness, even though every one of us is valuable?
"Kingdom in cinders" makes sense in that context, too. This world often seems like it's burning, because of the many things that are going wrong and falling apart.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it, but I like thinking of it this way. :) Regardless, this song is pure poetry. I am in awe of Tuomas' lyrical gifts. And Anette did a brilliant job, too! :D