The Crow, the Owl and the Dove
Nightwish
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Don't give me love, don't give me faith Wisdom nor pride, give innocence instead Don't give me love, I've had my share Beauty nor rest, give me truth instead A crow flew to me, kept it's distance Such a proud creation I saw it's soul, envied it's pride But needed nothing it had An owl came to me, old and wise Pierced right through my youth I learned it's ways, envied it's sense But needed nothing it had Don't give me love, don't give me faith Wisdom nor pride, give innocence instead Don't give me love, I've had my share Beauty nor rest, give me truth instead A dove came to me, had no fear It rested on my arm I touched it's calm, envied it's love But needed nothing it had A swan of white, she came to me The lake mirrored her beauty sweet I kissed her neck, adored her grace But needed nothing she could give Gar tuht river, Ger te rheged Gar tuht river, Ger te rheged Gar tuht river, Ger te rheged Gar tuht river, Ger te rheged Gar tuht river, Ger te rheged Gar tuht river, Ger te rheged Don't give me love, don't give me faith Wisdom nor pride, give innocence instead Don't give me love, I've had my share Beauty nor rest, give me truth instead Don't give me love, don't give me faith Wisdom nor pride, give innocence instead Don't give me love, I've had my share Beauty nor rest, give me truth instead Don't give me love, don't give me faith Wisdom nor pride, give innocence instead Don't give me love, I've had my share Beauty nor rest, give me truth instead
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Written by: Erno Vuorinen, Jukka Nevalainen, Marco Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen
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10 facts about this song
Band Composition"The Crow, the Owl and the Dove" is a song recorded by the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish.
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Album InformationIt is a part of the band's seventh studio album titled "Imaginaerum", which was released in 2011.
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Song OriginThe song's title reportedly came from a dream of the band's bassist, Marco Hietala.
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Song CompositionUnlike most of Nightwish's songs, "The Crow, the Owl and the Dove" is not hammered out on a keyboard or orchestrated with a broad, symphonic sweep. It is primarily composed on an acoustic guitar.
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Lyrics AchievementWithin the band's catalogue, this song is considered one of the few that isn't penned by the band's keyboardist, Tuomas Holopainen. Instead, the lyrics were written by Marco Hietala.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of the song echo themes of authenticity, understanding, and personal peace.
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Chart PerformanceThe song enjoyed success in Finland, where it topped the Finnish singles chart soon after its release.
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Musical StyleThe song is labeled as symphonic metal, but it is much softer and less aggressive than most of Nightwish's other offerings. This deviation evokes a folk-like simplicity within the song.
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Release Information"The Crow, the Owl and the Dove" was released as the second single from the album "Imaginaerum" in March 2012.
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Other Artists' InvolvementThe single also includes a previously unreleased song named "The Heart Asks Pleasure First". This song is a cover of a theme from the film "The Piano", originally composed by Michael Nyman.
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