Sleeping Sun
Nightwish
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The sun is sleeping quietly Once upon a century Wistful oceans calm and red Ardent caresses laid to rest For my dreams I hold my life For wishes I behold my night The truth at the end of time Losing faith makes a crime I wish for this night-time To last for a lifetime The darkness around me Shores of a solar sea Oh, how I wish to go down with the sun Sleeping Weeping With you Sorrow has a human heart From my god it will depart I'd sail before a thousand moons Never finding where to go Two hundred twenty-two days of light Will be desired by a night A moment for the poet's play Until there's nothing left to say I wish for this night-time To last for a lifetime The darkness around me Shores of a solar sea Oh, how I wish to go down with the sun Sleeping Weeping With you I wish for this night-time To last for a lifetime The darkness around me Shores of a solar sea Oh, how I wish to go down with the sun Sleeping Weeping with you
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Written by: TUOMAS LAURI JOHANNES HOLOPAINEN
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Music Genre"Sleeping Sun" by Nightwish is classified as symphonic metal music which possesses a blend of orchestra and heavy metal music.
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Release DateThe song was initially released on 2nd August 1998 as part of the band's album "Oceanborn."
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Special Editions"Sleeping Sun" got re-recorded in 2005 as part of the "Best of" compilation album, "Highest Hopes," for which a new music video was also filmed.
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Composer and LyricsThe song was composed by band's keyboardist, Tuomas Holopainen. He also wrote the lyrics along with the band's ex-vocalist, Tarja Turunen, and guitarist, Emppu Vuorinen.
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InspirationsHolopainen's inspiration for the tune reportedly comes from the solar eclipse that occurred in Europe in 1999.
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Unique StyleThe song stands out from most of Nightwish's repertoire thanks to its slower tempo and melancholic lyrics, compared to their predominantly high-energy anthems.
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Chart PerformanceDespite being a non-album single, it ranked in top three on Finland’s Singles Chart and became a significant factor in establishing Nightwish's popularity.
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Music Videos"Sleeping Sun" has two different music videos. The first one, released in 1998, was directed by Sami Käyhkö, featuring the former vocalist Tarja Turunen standing on a rock in a lake. The second version was shot ten years later, in 2008, offering a much more sophisticated cinematic experience.
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Live PerformancesThis song is often the band's choice for closing their live performances, using pyrotechnics and other stage effects to underline its dramatic tone.
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Transition"Sleeping Sun" was one of the last songs where Turunen employed her operatic vocals before switching to a rockier style in subsequent albums.
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