Storytime
Nightwish
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It was the night before, When all through the world, No words, no dreams Then one day, A writer by a fire Imagined all of Gaia Took a journey into a child-man's heart A painter on the shore Imagined all the world Within a snowflake on his palm Unframed by poetry A canvas of awe Planet Earth falling back into the stars I am the voice of never, never land The innocence, the dreams of every man I am the empty crib of Peter Pan, A soaring kite against the blue, blue sky, Every chimney, every moonlit sight I am the story that will read you real, Every memory that you hold dear I am the journey, I am the destination, I am the home The tale that reads you A way to taste the night, The elusive high Follow the madness, Alice, you know once did Imaginarium, a dream emporium Caress the tales and They will dream you real A storyteller's game, Lips that intoxicate The core of all life is a limitless chest of tales I am the voice of never, never land The innocence, the dreams of every man I am the empty crib of Peter Pan A soaring kite against the blue, blue sky Every chimney, every moonlit sight I am the story that will read you real Every memory that you hold dear I am the voice of never, never land The innocence, the dreams of every man Searching heavens for another earth Innocence, innocence, dreams of every man, ah-ah Every man innocent, every man, Peter Pan Innocence, innocence, dreams of every man Every man innocent, every man, Peter Pan I am the voice of never, never land The innocence, the dreams of every man I am the empty crib of Peter Pan, A soaring kite against the blue, blue sky, Every chimney, every moonlit sight I am the story that will read you real, Every memory that you hold dear I am the voice of never, never land The innocence, the dreams of every man I am the empty crib of Peter Pan, A soaring kite against the blue, blue sky, Every chimney, every moonlit sight I am the story that will read you real, Every memory that you hold dear
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Written by: ERNO VUORINEN, JUKKA NEVALAINEN, MARKO HIETALA, TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN
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15 facts about this song
Song Category"Storytime" is a symphonic metal song that blends heavy metal with elements of classical music.
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Artist Origin"Storytime" was composed by the Finnish symphonic metal band 'Nightwish', known for its theatrical, panoramic sound.
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Song ReleaseThe song was released as a single on November 9, 2011.
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Album Inclusion"Storytime" is a track on the album "Imaginaerum", which is Nightwish's seventh studio album.
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Song LengthThe song has a duration of 4 minutes and 22 seconds.
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Chart Performance"Storytime" hit number one on the Finnish single charts after its release.
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Music VideoThe official music video for "Storytime" is known for its graphics, fantasy elements and unique storytelling style.
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Song InspirationThe song is said to be inspired by Tim Burton's films, which the band's keyboardist and main songwriter, Tuomas Holopainen, is known to admire.
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Song Theme"Storytime" lyrically approaches the theme of the magic of storytelling and imagination.
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Live Performances"Storytime" is often used as the opening song in Nightwish's live performances.
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Vocalist VariationThe song was initially recorded with former vocalist Anette Olzon, but has also been performed with current vocalist Floor Jansen.
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Album Concept"Storytime", like the other songs on "Imaginaerum", is part of a concept album which is meant to accompany a film of the same name.
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Lengthy Creation ProcessTuomas Holopainen has mentioned that the creation of "Imaginaerum", including "Storytime", took about three years.
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Critical Response"Storytime" has received largely positive reviews from critics for its originality and powerful symphonic sounds.
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DVD ReleaseNightwish released a live DVD called "Showtime, Storytime" in 2013, capturing performances from their "Imaginaerum" tour, including "Storytime".
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