Restless
Within Temptation
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She embraced with a smile As she opened the door A cold wind blows It puts a chill into her heart You have taken away the trust You're the ghost haunting through her heart Past and present are one in her head You're the ghost haunting through her heart Take my hand as I wonder through All my life I gave to you Take my hand as I wonder through All my love I gave to you You have taken away the trust You're the ghost haunting through her heart Take my hand as I wonder through All my life I gave to you Take my hand as I wonder through All my love I gave to you
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Written by: MARTIJN WESTERHOLT, ROBERT WESTERHOLT, SHARON J. DEN ADEL
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
SONG ORIGINATION"Restless" is a song by the Dutch symphonic metal/rock band Within Temptation. It was created early in their career and released on their debut studio album "Enter," in 1997.
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GENREIt is noted for its gothic metal genre, combining heavy guitar rifts and haunting, atmospheric keyboard sounds with a mixture of growling and angelic feminine vocals.
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ALBUM SUCCESSThe album "Enter," which included the song "Restless," achieved significant success and helped establish Within Temptation as a powerful force in the European metal scene.
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VOCALISTThe song’s vocals are performed by the co-founder and frontwoman of the band, Sharon den Adel. Her unique voice and broad vocal range are often highlighted particularly in "Restless."
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CO-WRITERRobert Westerholt, another co-founder of Within Temptation, is credited as a co-writer of the song. His growling vocals also feature in the song, adding a contrasting element to den Adel's cleaner, soaring voice.
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MUSIC VIDEOThough not a single, "Restless" has an official music video that is largely rooted in a desolate, wintry landscape, complementing the haunting quality of the song.
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LIVE PERFORMANCES"Restless" is a fan favorite at live concerts and often gets enthusiastically received, especially due to Sharon den Adel’s powerful performance.
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SONG MEANINGLike much of Within Temptation's music, the song "Restless" tends towards a darker, more melancholic theme, combining elements of love, longing, and despair.
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RE-RELEASEThe track was also re-released on their mostly acoustic album, "The Dance," making it one of the few songs by Within Temptation to be featured on more than one album.
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EARLY SUCCESSDespite being on their debut album, "Restless" showed the potential of Within Temptation and helped pave their way to international success.
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