The Carpenter
Nightwish
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Who are you? Man condemned to shine a salvation Throughout the centuries Why? Was the wine of the grail Too sour for man to drink The carpenter Carved his anchor On the dying souls of mankind On the tomb of this unknown soldier Lay the tools of the one who for us had died Tools of the carpenter The one they lick The same old sick Dream of their precious savior Kiss them deep And make them weep Over promises of eternal peace The carpenter Carved his anchor On the dying souls of mankind On the tomb of this unknown soldier Lay the tools of the one who for us had died Tools of the carpenter I hear you Through the symphonic voices of nature The purity I could never doubt They tell me to lie on the grass And observe my savior The one crucified to the chirping of birds The carpenter Carved his anchor On the dying souls of mankind On the tomb of this unknown soldier Lay the tools of the one who for us had died Tools of the carpenter
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Written by: Erno Matti Juhani Vuorinen, Jukka Antero Nevalainen, Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen, Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen
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11 facts about this song
Band Details"The Carpenter" is a song by Nightwish, which is a symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. They were formed in 1996 by lead songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and vocalist Tarja Turunen.
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Track OrderIt is the 5th song in the debut studio album "Angels Fall First" released by Nightwish in 1997.
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Song Topic"The Carpenter" is a love ballad which detailed a story about a carpenter, signifying Jesus Christ, figuring in a romantic relationship.
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Unique FeatureIt is the only single released from the band's debut album, making it somewhat unique in Nightwish's discography.
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Vocalist Swap"The Carpenter" is the only Nightwish song where Tuomas Holopainen, the band's keyboardist, plays the main vocals and Tarja Turunen, the lead vocalist, sings the backing tracks.
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Top PositionEven though it did not belong to the most successful songs of the band, "The Carpenter" managed to reach the 8th position in the Finnish Single Chart.
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Musical StyleLike most Nightwish's songs, "The Carpenter" also combines elements of classical music with heavy metal.
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Song LengthWith a duration of 5 minutes and 57 seconds, "The Carpenter" is one of the longest songs on the "Angels Fall First" album.
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Song InspirationLike many Nightwish's songs, "The Carpenter" also draws inspiration from mythology, fantasies, and gothic novels.
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Personnel ChangeSince the song's release, both vocalists featured in "The Carpenter" (Tarja Turunen and Tuomas Holopainen) have either left the band or switched roles, making the song a testament to the band's early history.
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The Song CharactersThe characters in "The Carpenter" story are directly taken from 'The Elf of Lórien', from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings'.
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