Storytime
Storytime

Nightwish - Storytime Lyrics

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Nov 30, 2011
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Storytime Music Video

Storytime Lyrics

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

Writer(s): Erno Vuorinen, Jukka Nevalainen, Marko Hietala, Tuomas Holopainen
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was 'Storytime' by Nightwish released?

    'Storytime' was released on November 9, 2011, as the lead single from Nightwish's seventh studio album, Imaginaerum.

  2. Who composed the song 'Storytime'?

    The song was composed by Tuomas Holopainen, Nightwish's keyboardist and primary songwriter.

  3. What inspired the lyrics of 'Storytime'?

    Tuomas Holopainen mentioned that 'Storytime' was inspired by the 1982 animated movie 'The Snowman.' The song includes references to characters like Peter Pan and Alice from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' and figures like Gaia, the Greek primordial Earth goddess.

  4. What is special about the music video for 'Storytime'?

    The music video features both band performance footage and scenes related to the Imaginaerum film. It also includes behind-the-scenes moments and shows the band in costumes similar to those used in the film.

  5. Did 'Storytime' achieve any notable chart success?

    Yes, 'Storytime' quickly topped the Finnish single charts after its release. It was Nightwish's twelfth chart-topping single in their home country.

  6. What formats was 'Storytime' released in?

    'Storytime' was released simultaneously as a CD, a digital download, and a music video on YouTube.

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