Utopia
Within Temptation
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Burning desire to live and roam free It shines in the dark and it grows within me You're holding my hand but you don't understand So where I am going you won't be in the end I'm dreaming in colors of getting the chance I'm dreaming of china the perfect romance The search of the door to open your mind The search of the cure of mankind Help us, we're drowning So closed up inside Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia? Why does it have to kill the ideal of who we are? Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia? How will the lights die down, telling us who we are? I'm searching for answers not given for free They live inside as they lie within me You hold my hand but you don't understand Taking the road all alone in the end I'm dreaming in colors, no boundaries again Dreaming the dream we all seem to share The search of the door to open your mind The search of the cure of mankind Help us, we're drowning So closed up inside Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia? Why does it have to kill the ideal of who we are? Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia? How will the lights die down, telling us who we are? Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia? Why does it have to kill the ideal of who we are? Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia? How will the lights die down, telling us who we are? Why does it rain?
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Written by: Daniel Bjorn Gibson, Sharon Den Andel
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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20 facts about this song
Song Category• "Utopia" is a ballad by the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation.
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Release Information• The single was released on October 23, 2009.
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Guest Artist• Utopia features guest vocals from British singer-songwriter Chris Jones.
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Chart Performance• "Utopia" debuted at position 52 on the Dutch Top Singles Chart but later climbed to the 40th spot.
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Album Origins• The song initially appeared on the band's "An Acoustic Night at the Theatre" album, which was released in 2009.
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Song Inspiration• "Utopia" is a song about lost love and the longing for a perfect world that no longer exists.
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Music Video• The music video for "Utopia" features both Sharon den Adel, the lead vocalist of Within Temptation, and Chris Jones.
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Song Composition• As a band known for symphonic metal, Within Temptation kept to this theme in Utopia, melding hard-hitting guitar riffs with a beautiful orchestral backing.
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Live Performances• "Utopia" has often been included in the band's setlist during their live performances since its release.
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Fanbase Reaction• "Utopia" quickly became a fan favorite and is considered one of Within Temptation's most memorable ballads.
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Band Origin"Within Temptation" is a Dutch symphonic metal/rock band founded in 1996 by vocalist Sharon den Adel and guitarist Robert Westerholt.
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Song ReleaseTheir song "Utopia" was released on October 23, 2009.
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Featured Artist"Utopia" includes a guest performance by British vocalist Chris Jones.
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Song MessageThe song "Utopia" contains a powerful message about searching for a perfect place or a 'Utopia.'
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Album Information"Utopia" is a non-album single by Within Temptation, but the song also appears in the band's EP "An Acoustic Night at the Theatre," which was released later in 2009.
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Chart PerformanceAlthough not as successful in the international market, "Utopia" reached the top 10 in the Dutch Top 40 radio chart.
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Song PopularityAs of 2021, "Utopia" is one of Within Temptation's most popular songs on Spotify.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Utopia" was directed by Oscar Verpoort.
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Lyrics SensibilityThe lyrics, written by Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt, speak of disillusionment and the struggle of finding happiness in a seemingly perfect place, underpinning the utopian theme with a melancholic undertone.
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Live Performances"Utopia" was performed live for the first time on September 30, 2009, in a concert at the Beursgebouw Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
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