The Islander
Nightwish
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An old man by a seashore At the end of day Gazes the horizon With seawinds in his face Tempest-tossed island Seasons all the same Anchorage unpainted And a ship without a name Sea without a shore for the banished one unheard He lightens the beacon, light at the end of world Showing the way lighting hope in their hearts The ones on their travels homeward from afar This is for long-forgotten Light at the end of the world Horizon crying The tears he left behind long ago The albatross is flying Making him daydream The time before he became One of the world`s unseen Princess in the tower Children in the fields Life gave him it all: An island of the universe Now his love`s a memory A ghost in the fog He sets the sails one last time Saying farewell to the world Anchor to the water Seabed far below Grass still in his feet And a smile beneath his brow This is for long-forgotten Light at the end of the world Horizon crying The tears he left behind long ago So long ago So long ago This is for long-forgotten Light at the end of the world Horizon crying The tears he left behind so long ago So long ago
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Written by: MARCO HIETALA, TUOMAS LAURI JOHANNES HOLOPAINEN
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10 facts about this song
Genre and Music Style"The Islander" is performed by Nightwish, a symphonic metal band from Finland, but the song stands out in their repertoire due to its more acoustic and folk-infused nature.
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AlbumThe song features on the band's sixth studio album, "Dark Passion Play," which was released in 2007.
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Main VocalistUnlike most of Nightwish's songs, "The Islander" is not sung by their lead female vocalist. Instead, it is performed by the band's bassist, Marco Hietala, who provides both the lead vocal and acoustic guitar parts.
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SongwritingThe song was entirely written by bassist Marco Hietala, making it one of the few Nightwish songs not written or co-written by main composer and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen.
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Music VideoThe videoclip for "The Islander" was shot in Rovaniemi, Finland in the Arctic Circle and on the shores of Norway. The video was directed by Stobe Harju, who also directed Nightwish's “The Islander” short film and Nightwish's "Imaginaerum" movie.
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AwardsThe single received a Gold disc in Finland for selling over 5,000 copies.
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ReleaseThe song was released as the third single from the "Dark Passion Play" album in early 2008. It has since become one of the band's most popular songs.
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Live PerformancesDuring live performances, "The Islander" often functions as an acoustic interlude. Fans have noted its distinct folk sound, which is reminiscent of Irish and Scottish folk music, as a highlight of the band's shows.
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StorylineThe lyrics of "The Islander" are often interpreted as the story of an old man living alone on an island, longing for a journey on the sea.
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Influence & InspirationHietala has noted that the song was partly inspired by the dramatic coastal landscape of Norway and Finland, highlighting the way in which physical environments can inspire music.
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