Élan Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Łukasz114 

Cover art for Élan lyrics by Nightwish

Here is mine interpretation of the song. I based on a standard symbolism of the words used and learned a about it in the process. My interpretation indented:

Leave the sleep and let the springtime talk In tongues from the time before man Listen to a daffodil tell her tale Let the guest in, walk out, be the first to greet the morn Wake up from your life so far and let yourself start over. Listen to the language that predates men, and observe the cycle of life. Let the children run this world, don't hesitate to die and start a new life.

The meadows of heaven await harvest The cliffs unjumped, cold waters untouched The elsewhere creatures yet unseen Finally your number came up, freefall awaits the brave The life in the next world is rewarding, The next world has things to experience, and things to see, when it is your time to die. You will drop your restraints, but you need to be brave.

Come, taste the wine Raise the blind They will guide you from the light Writing noughts till the end of time Come, enjoy life, teach the people who refuse to see the true meaning of life. They would guide you away from good life, towards a dull way of living.

Come, surf the clouds Race the dark It feeds from the runs undone Meet me where the cliff greets the sea Come, live unconstrained, actively avoid dull life, Dull living is caused by lgiving up. Meet me at the end of your life in this world.

The answer to the riddle before your eyes Is in dead leaves and fleeting skies Returning swans and sedulous mice Writing's on the gardens book, in the minute of a lover's look The secret to the riddle of life is: the dying, capturing the good moments of life, observing repeating beauty, appreciation of dedication, your children that will be born, time spent with your loved one.

Building a sandcastle close to the shore A house of cards from a worn-out deck A home from the fellowship, poise and calm Write a lyric for the song only you can understand This life is less permanent than you think Your life is like countless lives before.

Come, taste the wine Raise the blind They will guide you from the light Writing noughts till the end of time

Come, surf the clouds Race the dark It feeds from the runs undone Meet me where the cliff greets the sea

Riding hard every shooting star Come to life, open mind, have a laugh at the orthodox Come, drink deep let the dam of mind seep Travel with great élan, dance a jig at the funeral, come! Live lucidly every opportunity in your life. Really start living, forget the old established ways and laugh at them. Taste the new way of living deeply and let the blocks in your mind dissolve. Live with great energy, even at your funeral, don't hesitate.

Taste the wine Raise the blind They will guide you from the light Writing noughts till the end of time

Ooh, come, surf the clouds Race the dark It feeds from the runs undone Meet me where the cliff greets the sea, come!