Nightwish - Hiraeth (OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO)

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VIDEO CREDITS:
Directed and animated by: Pete Voutilainen
Produced and written by: Stobe Harju
Production company: Khimoo

SONG CREDITS:
Mixed by Mikko Karmila, Tero ”Teecee” Kinnunen and Tuomas Holopainen at Finnvox Studios
Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios
Produced by Tuomas Holopainen

LYRICS:
Walk with me a while
By this creek of life
Beneath a cathedral
Of trees cloudhigh

Step in to this view
Get that dance out of you

Neverending
Longing for the what if’s
For a home that once was
For a ghost love lullaby
Ever tending
Watering the dead fields
Living with the hurt will
Tear the blue from shining eyes

Loneliness
Caressing me
A beast still roams these hills
Long to belong
Bleeding birds singing songs
Nights filled with light we don’t see

[adamtiley]

This song perfectly captures my sorrow. I feeling of something lost and wishing so much that I could go back, claim it, and keep it forever.

[Shemmie]

I can't make it through this song without tears. "Home" is filled with such longing. Such desperate longing.

[brianbooyah]

This is one of the finest pieces of music ive heard in years.

[landmanjan]

Can't wait for it, love the song, Troy's and Floor singing.. together, love it. 16hr.yes

[Peter.R.M.]

Full credit to Kai Hahto on drums.
The drum roll - wow!!!

[metalhead]

I think it's lovely that Nightwish named a song after a Welsh word, and they've captured the meaning of it wonderfully 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[DVania]

Feliz Cumpleaños Floor Jansen poder escucharte me motiva un monto, y gracias Nightwish por tan buena música...

[marceldorneles]

The word in portuguese to this feeling of Hiraeth is called "Saudade".

[Alan-vkbk]

This album continues to surprise and impress me even after all these months!!!! I can`t listen to any other bands are on ANOTHER level!!!!

[Fethos]

Never expected to see a song by nightwish with a Welsh name

[SergeySavin]

5:01 One of the most incredible moments in the Nightwish music, that makes you feel being a part of the history of the Universe.🌌

[cahh_azevedo]

The Melancholy of a Lost Home in Nightwish's 'Hiraeth' ♥
Nightwish's song 'Hiraeth' explores a deep feeling of longing and melancholy for a home that no longer exists, or perhaps never existed. The term 'Hiraeth' is a Welsh word that does not have a direct translation, but can be understood as a nostalgic and painful longing for a lost place or time. The song's lyrics evoke images of a cathedral of dead trees and fields, suggesting a natural environment that, although beautiful, is suffused with sadness and loss.

The repetition of the phrase 'Never-ending longing for the what if's' highlights the incessant nature of this longing. The song speaks of a 'home that once was' and a 'ghost of a love lullaby', suggesting that the lyrical self is trapped in memories and possibilities that never came to fruition. The metaphor of 'watering the dead fields' indicates a continuous and perhaps futile effort to keep these memories and feelings alive, even though we know that they belong to the past.

Additionally, the song mentions "a monster that still roams these hills" and "bleeding birds singing songs, " which could symbolize trauma and lingering pain that haunts the lyrical self. The idea of ​​'nights full of light that we cannot see' suggests a disconnection with the present reality, where beauty and joy are overshadowed by pain and longing. In short, 'Hiraeth' is a powerful reflection on the pain of loss, nostalgia and the struggle to find meaning amidst these complex emotions.

[gabrielleeijkelboom]

Love this song, really hope to see this one live somewhere...

[Erik_Wulf]

That song turned out to be my favourite from the album after a while. It's so beautiful and I have so many beautiful feelings and pictures in my mind when I listen to it😊🖤

[GrinnenBaeritt]

"Longing for the What If's...." The main one we all wish... to hear this played live. Second one... that it was twice as long. For me, the best of the bunch.... (though catch me in a more sombre mood, it'd be Lanternlight ;) ) Fantastic. Play it Loud, and on repeat.

[rickphil]

Simply beautiful, like this entire album.

[EphraimSyriacus]

According to Spotify my most played song from 2024. Together with Lanternlight these two are my favorite songs of all time. Not just from Nightwish but overall.

[danielfgpontes]

WOW! I had never felt goosebumps in the FIRST second of a song!

[ShaunNicholson-xm]

This is a great group that can do no wrong keep rocking 🤘🏻🤘🏻🇬🇧🇫🇮

[chrismcmeekin]

My favorite song on the album, I can't think of another song that hits so personally for me, it's kind of scary. Like, not long after leaving the only place I had ever called home the blue pigment in my right eye began to flake away, it's almost brown now. That kind of scary. And watering dead fields...Yeah, that's all too familiar.