The song was originally written for a 1999 solar eclipse but because of the large numbers of videos putting it over shipwrecks like the Titanic,Britannic, and Lusitania it is a common misconception.
All truly great poetry can be interpreted in several different ways, and to reflect the situation of the listener. However I believe that this song was written for the 1999 solar eclipse (which was on 11 August, the 223rd day of the year - that explains the reference to "222 days of light desiring a night").
My sons dad use to play this while he was still in my belly. He always calmed down. The after he was born we played it and it helped him fall asleep. To this day he is now six it still puts him to sleep at night time. He asks for the sleepy song.
My 5 year-old son introduced this song to me. He would sing along every time he watches some brittanica or a titanic misfortune clips bearing this song. I just ignored until the melody finally sunk in my system. Now, we would watch his favorite clips and singing along with this wonderful song.
you should see Tarja Turunen, ( this voice here) perform it live...it is beyond words in its beauty and tone... th-cam.com/video/q-VemLTvnE8/w-d-xo.html ... th-cam.com/video/E_RRMRXJWxI/w-d-xo.html ... and a bonus... th-cam.com/video/0sc-VNppXhs/w-d-xo.html...
I don't know if you believe in past lives, but personally hearing stories such as these makes me believe in them even further.. bless you and your son! :) Beautiful isn't a strong enough word to describe this song💯💖
I'm not sure why people are saying this is about a ship sinking. Tuomas wrote this song about an Eclipse in Germany. There are 4 songs he wrote about the event. TH-cam "Nightwish Eclipse songs". You'll find them.
Heard this in the radio today while working,couldn't pay attention to the lyrics very well then but damn what a song,amazing work with the lyrics...glad I grasped the chorus enough to be able to to find it.
I almost cried when I saw that there were dislikes on this song. But then I listened to the song and ended up crying anyway. This is beauty in it's essence
such a beautiful melody, song , and what truthful lyrics. there cant be anything else like this . they truly made one of the most wonderful and beautiful songs in the universe come to life . they must have been blessed by God. they have sung the unspoken words of God . good job and thank you for my funeral song (:
What a wonderful piece of music (and I am an old geezer)! There is a gent on youtube who is using this piece behind tribute to people who died in shipwrecks through the ages. Brings me to tears! Thanks for posting the lyrics. Wonderful!
I want this song to played at my funeral. Tarja has such a divine voice it's a shame she left Nightwish. Nightwish will never be the same without her!!
It's been a while since I heard this. Nostalgia hit me because I had a lego Britannic that I sunken in my bathtub when I was 7-9 and I used this song in the background on my parents phone
+Ajbajnificent ???? Not quite sure where you're going with that. Tarja was the original vocalist, from '96 to 2005. They let Tarja go in 2005 and picked up Anette after that.
did anyone else first hear this song on a tribute to a sunken ship? I heard this on a tribute to the RMS Empress of Ireland. Good song and it fits sunken ships that sank with a lot of lives lost.
Franz Benedict Glodo Rest In Peace man. I’ve never lost a loved one, like a dad, but I almost lost my life due to suicide. It is really a sad song. I hope you come to realise he is now resting his soul, there is no need to be sad. Life will get better.
Rafli Firdaus it wasn’t originally written for that. The song was originally written for a 1999 solar eclipse but because of the large numbers of videos putting it over shipwrecks like the Titanic,Britannic, and Lusitania it is a common misconception.
K. storytime; my 10 year old brother loves ships and pirates and stuff like that. he watched titanic, then watched this movie. Eventually, like 2 weeks ago, Britannic is his favorite movie. when he plays _grand fasado_ (Grand Theft Auto) he plays this song. its so adorable. he knows this song WORD FOR WORD. I love him lol
Outstanding song I know the Titanic, Brittanic, Lusitania, Queen Mary 2, Carpathia they all have sunk but they remain lifetime in our heart I thank to who have sang this song not ever in 2019
It's June of 2024 today and I don't know but me and my brother who is 16 y/o today (I'm 24 btw) really really enjoyed this so much!!! We have these silent conversations whenever I play this song.
I want to sing this at a talent show, I could never be good as Tarja but I could try. This song is so amazing and I cannot fully express myself without singing anymore.
Hecate The Emo Child, no, Britannic. They play this song with the sinking of the Britannic just as much as, if not more than, they play it with the sinking of the Titanic.
I point out to you. this song is NOT JOIN titanick! people think that belongs but did not hear it just fits Titanic sinking videos. ps this song is made by a Finn🇫🇮
Don't know why ... R.I.P HEIAN MARU. Feb 18 1944 Truk lagoon... Hikawa Maru Class Liner served as a submarine tender and was torpedoed by U.S aircrafts
+DarkEmpire221YT & +Paul Berman ---Actually, the date will depend on how you define the birth of a ship: Keel laying began in 1909, launching was in 1911, and final completion (interior, etc) was in 1912.
Titanic was built in Belfast, Ireland between 1909 to 1912 and sank by an English captain that decided to go full speed though an ice field to arrive early in New York.
The song was originally written for a 1999 solar eclipse but because of the large numbers of videos putting it over shipwrecks like the Titanic,Britannic, and Lusitania it is a common misconception.
Just what I was looking for. Thanks
Each song has it's own meaning to each person listening... Just saying..
True
All truly great poetry can be interpreted in several different ways, and to reflect the situation of the listener. However I believe that this song was written for the 1999 solar eclipse (which was on 11 August, the 223rd day of the year - that explains the reference to "222 days of light desiring a night").
Plisse
Her voice is just incredible. I can’t
Tarja rules....th-cam.com/video/q-VemLTvnE8/w-d-xo.html ...
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Yeah she make songs
My sons dad use to play this while he was still in my belly. He always calmed down. The after he was born we played it and it helped him fall asleep. To this day he is now six it still puts him to sleep at night time. He asks for the sleepy song.
My son is also 6 he found this song and fell in love with it he also asks for this to calm an fall to sleep to xxx
😊@@gemmajones2695
Ship: *starts sinking*
Sleeping Sun: My time has come
Hi
Iceberg: I Have Doned It My Lord
xD its really
tit
So sad
It reminds me of the titanic
This songs been in my head randomly all week. Finally sat down to listen to it
Yeah me too ive been wacthing non stop cause of the people who put this song on singking ships ☺☺☺☺
@@goodday9760 My favorite is the titanic one
@@goodday9760 hmhs britannic too
Lusitania too
@@goodday9760 its bedn a week and years!
This song is so sublime. I can keep it running in the background through my entire day.
Same
@@myfanjoy2216 replied 5 years late lol.
Omg Her Voice. 💖 .
Any One 2019?
Yup
2019
Me 7/3/2019
Me
2019
I just love this song. Masterpeace. Helps with sad moments or traumatic moments.
God, what a beautiful song! Tarja definitely has the most beautiful, angelic voice I've ever heard.
L❤VE her voice!!!
I understand half of this hauntingly beautiful song. 🎶
this song helps me relax and think of my life choices. I am very thankful that these kind of songs still exist. Thank you god for this masterpiece.
Life choices definitely comes to mind
Te busque por muchos años, cada día y al fin te encontré. ❤️
This song was played at my mates funeral today, its such a beautiful song, and will always remind me of him, RIP Matt
I’m so sorry for your lost.
are you still alive
Sorry to hear that mate 😞 you shouldn't have to deal with that
@@Ozymandias54 loss you mean?
@@mymomisrad Obviously
Listening and crying in 2018...
ManiaBR same
Same
Why are you crying??
Because we think it is sad
I love yours can you like mine
Can't stop my tears ..and when I heard this song I force to remember titanic britannic and Lusitania
My 5 year-old son introduced this song to me. He would sing along every time he watches some brittanica or a titanic misfortune clips bearing this song. I just ignored until the melody finally sunk in my system. Now, we would watch his favorite clips and singing along with this wonderful song.
Your child has some good teast in music and things to watch then😊
you should see Tarja Turunen, ( this voice here) perform it live...it is beyond words in its beauty and tone...
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O god ... ditto! My 7 year old introduced me today.. he is obsessed with titanic and britannic .. wow!
@@radhikahegde1694 titanic i like most
I don't know if you believe in past lives, but personally hearing stories such as these makes me believe in them even further.. bless you and your son! :) Beautiful isn't a strong enough word to describe this song💯💖
I'm not sure why people are saying this is about a ship sinking. Tuomas wrote this song about an Eclipse in Germany. There are 4 songs he wrote about the event. TH-cam "Nightwish Eclipse songs". You'll find them.
dragonmaster3z Whenever someone makes a video about a ship that sunk, this song is used a lot.
THANK YOU, people don’t seem to realize the real reason the song was written
Not only that: is one of three (I think three is the number) he did under comission of the music label, that wanted something specific to promote!
Nightwish eclipse songs
❤️
i dont like most of nightwish songs, but this song is so beautiful. its beyond poetry.
plus it fits in with sinking ship vids
+GreenieGuest Videos Like Britannic,The Sleeping sun Is the Theme Song of It xP,Titanic' 2nd Sis,And The 3rd Sis Is R.M.S Carphatia"
Yea idk why they started putting it over shipwrecks, the reason the song was actually written is much nicer.
@@teresalegaspi9321 RMS Carpathia is not the sister of Titanic
@@teresalegaspi9321 Its the Titanic's hero
My heart touching song.. Her voice.. Ooo my god.. Outstanding..♥️♥️♥️♥️👌.. My favorite song.. Ever and forever 💕
Tarja is astounding...th-cam.com/video/q-VemLTvnE8/w-d-xo.html ...
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Heard this in the radio today while working,couldn't pay attention to the lyrics very well then but damn what a song,amazing work with the lyrics...glad I grasped the chorus enough to be able to to find it.
Titanic brittanic olympic rest in peace
Not Olympic
You mean Britannic
Criiiinge
There are the reason i love ships now 😊
@@RaphaTheCascadier don't forget Lusitania and Empress Of Ireland too.
I almost cried when I saw that there were dislikes on this song. But then I listened to the song and ended up crying anyway. This is beauty in it's essence
I feel like this song should play at a funeral. 🖤
I just love how her voice and music really fit together.
such a beautiful melody, song , and what truthful lyrics. there cant be anything else like this . they truly made one of the most wonderful and beautiful songs in the universe come to life . they must have been blessed by God. they have sung the unspoken words of God . good job and thank you for my funeral song (:
3:28 smooth af..
If you on a ship and hear this part.
You oof
I love that damn guitar sound
It sounds like one punch man theme lol
My father said to me this is sad song
A song that makes me cry ,such beautiful voice . I think so much emotion for a love lost that I miss and someday will be with again .
Love this song! So darkly stimulating. Whenever I am feeling down I listen to it and feel-good.
What a wonderful piece of music (and I am an old geezer)! There is a gent on youtube who is using this piece behind tribute to people who died in shipwrecks through the ages. Brings me to tears! Thanks for posting the lyrics. Wonderful!
When you on a ship and this starts playing:💀
Ship in Virtual sailor: Sinking
This song: My time has come
One of the most beautiful songs by Nightwish. Thanks for making a video.
Weeping
I want this song to played at my funeral. Tarja has such a divine voice it's a shame she left Nightwish. Nightwish will never be the same without her!!
Its literally very old comment. I wasn’t on earth at that time!
I love this old version of the song! Thank you!
From Athens-Greece..-2024...THANK YOU...for this magic voyage..Queen Tarja!!!❤❤
Beautiful
@Sangden Tamang sameeee
The intro is beautiful.. The song is beautiful !!
It's been a while since I heard this. Nostalgia hit me because I had a lego Britannic that I sunken in my bathtub when I was 7-9 and I used this song in the background on my parents phone
This song is literally so beautiful ❤❤❤
Every shipwreck video with this song
Yes I m with you
My toy ship sank while I "play" this song
Beautiful job with the visuals here...they perfectly complement Tarja's breathtaking, Valkyric vocals. Well done!!!!
+Ajbajnificent ???? Not quite sure where you're going with that. Tarja was the original vocalist, from '96 to 2005. They let Tarja go in 2005 and picked up Anette after that.
All I know about nightwish is that they made this awesome song. nothing else. (I'm going to be killed by diehard nightwish fans now.)
I cry to the song😭😭
3:31 / 3:30 *Gives me chills everytime*
Doesn’t make sense?
@@DoggoTheSussyBakait’s because at this point of the song, the notes get higher which makes the song sound more magical and heartstopping
did anyone else first hear this song on a tribute to a sunken ship? I heard this on a tribute to the RMS Empress of Ireland. Good song and it fits sunken ships that sank with a lot of lives lost.
Mine is brittannic
it was Costa Concordia for me
Me as The Brittanic 😊
Britannic:)
in remeberance of Lusitania Britannic and Titanic
and embrum alexandria irland of empres ships
But titanic didnt use this songs
@@mail6396 they used it but not in movie
And olympic
😢😢😢
I miss my papa. We love this song the days he's with us. Good old days. Wish we could turn back time🥺
Franz Benedict Glodo Rest In Peace man. I’ve never lost a loved one, like a dad, but I almost lost my life due to suicide. It is really a sad song. I hope you come to realise he is now resting his soul, there is no need to be sad. Life will get better.
Aww don't worry
My late husband would have turned 55 yesterday. RIP my love. This is lovely
my condolences to you....Tarja is an amazing singer, indeed
I use this song when I sink my lego boat
seym
Sydney Macaw when I swim under slowly
Sydney Macaw I just play it when I go out fishing on my boat ⛵️
When i broke up with my exes
I almost cried!
The song that got me into symphonic metal years ago, I remember singing along to it in my metalhead friends house after school
YES I CANT STOP SINGING THAT
R.I.P TITANIC
='( I LOVE THIS SONG💓💜💜💜💖😭
😢😢
lm from viet nam
good for you 👍
Rip titanic or britannic
This song is not for any sinking ship?
It was for some aolar or lunar thingy
"go down with the sun"
"i'd sail before a thousand moons"
it kinda fits Britannic More Than Titanic Cause Titanic Has Its own song
Agree
The song
MY HEART WILL GO ON
i just woke up....and i'm drowning in feels already...=(
No you didn't if you were on it you could of been dead not alive
nah ah you are probably drowning cause the ship you were on is sinking
If you are in a ship that is sinking
I love this song :')
Iam love too the song Britannic too
Rafli Firdaus it wasn’t originally written for that. The song was originally written for a 1999 solar eclipse but because of the large numbers of videos putting it over shipwrecks like the Titanic,Britannic, and Lusitania it is a common misconception.
Me too☺
K. storytime; my 10 year old brother loves ships and pirates and stuff like that. he watched titanic, then watched this movie. Eventually, like 2 weeks ago, Britannic is his favorite movie. when he plays _grand fasado_ (Grand Theft Auto) he plays this song. its so adorable. he knows this song WORD FOR WORD. I love him lol
It is my favorite song in 2019
And thus the more dramatic side of my musical taste manifests itself.
The truth at the end of timeLosing faith makes a crime
Who still listen to this song in 2021??😔💔 It's my best friend's fav song😔💔
Amazing ,song !!! I like to listen it again and again!!
i really like that song it makes
me cry 😪
Amen
You can do that and furious it go to your own site or you will find a link for the site you are using for your web
Agencies hey there was against this one this is do I use I am go goo goo goo today's go tomorrow
Nightwish is fucking amazing.
*was
still is
Terrix don't need that language for it though.
Don't need to use that word idiot but true
#TheWalkingFanatic agreed
I cannot stop listening to this I just had to listen to it every minute a day
This is a song which makes me travel somewhere else in my mind, a place full of peace and darkness of night all around.
No one can sing like Tarja. That's proven!!!!!!!
Marija... You're right... Tarja sings like an angel!!
Marija Radovanović Too bad her Finnish accent sticks out way too much.
Miruk4 you suck.
Marija Radovanović Just pointing out the truth. No need to call anyone names.
IF YOU THINK YOU CAN DO.
she has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard unless someone can tell me wrong
Yes
2020 anyone ?
Ι wish for this song to never end
Lovely song and very accurate lyrics. My one concern is that just as the song ends, we are left with three or so minutes of silence.
Holy shit I forgot I commented on this vid around 2 years ago...
In case you don't know I used to be xenomorph 2016.
@@xenomorph-2017well ok
This is the only song I can legitimately sing well. I love it.
My grandson can sing this properly. Salute to you all
i get quite the nostalgic feeling listening to this
Anyone that doesn't like this song doesn't know what good music is.
IKR I love this song!!!!
haven't listened to this song for ages
Same here! I forgot how much I love it!
Me to
Outstanding song I know the Titanic, Brittanic, Lusitania, Queen Mary 2, Carpathia they all have sunk but they remain lifetime in our heart I thank to who have sang this song not ever in 2019
Queen Mary 2?!
Whats wrong with people saying the ships that never sink sunk but in reality they didnt sink bruh
@@koltp1909 they did lol
It's June of 2024 today and I don't know but me and my brother who is 16 y/o today (I'm 24 btw) really really enjoyed this so much!!! We have these silent conversations whenever I play this song.
I want to sing this at a talent show, I could never be good as Tarja but I could try. This song is so amazing and I cannot fully express myself without singing anymore.
i remember the ship hmhs britannic with this theme , is beautiful
titanic u mean?
Hecate The Emo Child, no, Britannic. They play this song with the sinking of the Britannic just as much as, if not more than, they play it with the sinking of the Titanic.
i m repit
This song is heard for the first time in a video about the sinking of the britannic
Same!
what?
What? Is this the national anthem for sinking ships???
yep
yes, i think it is.
oof
yes, i think it is.
Yeah Britanic original
tarjas voice relaxes me so much!!!!!
remember for Britannic and Lusitania
And Titanic
Fuck you
@@jevamaulana356 fuck you too you are rude
@@annasmaragdaki8446 no Titanic
I point out to you. this song is NOT JOIN titanick! people think that belongs but did not hear it just fits Titanic sinking videos. ps this song is made by a Finn🇫🇮
Nothing will ever beat the feeling i get when i lisen to this,,, maybe if i ever get a child. That would only be a contestant
This song makes me thinks of Titanic
Yeah
For me makes me think about the britannic
It makes me feel of titanic to
Same
Song was made specifically for the Britannic movie
I love this song and thanks for sharing this video.
This song is quite affective when HMHS Britannic, RMS Titanic, MS Poseidon sank !!
Are you Donal Trump
Lusitania
M.S.? You mean M.V. Poseidon
Rip titanic
Rip titanic
* "Brittanic"
and lusitania
Rip every Titanic family
no rip britanic
A wonderful song. When I heard this song, my heart 💓 became calm and cool. Thanks for gifting this song to us.
i love this song,i could listen this song every day
Google play needs to add the first 5 albums.
R.I.P Titanic R.I.P Britannic R.I.P Lusitania R.I.P Poseidon
Titanic56 Un. Ok. I apologize for not knowing but why is this song always referenced to all of those sunken, Olympic class ships?
Don't know why ... R.I.P HEIAN MARU. Feb 18 1944 Truk lagoon... Hikawa Maru Class Liner served as a submarine tender and was torpedoed by U.S aircrafts
R.I.P OLYMPIC
Ginger zipzap Snap IDK why this is always referencing shipwrecks I don’t think people know the real reason it was written.
RIP Estonia
All heavens under God and justice for any existence.
Signed,
GOD.
Me still listening and crying at this song after 11 year
my brain is :WOW you are really old:/
my age: I'm 11 years old ya' know brain?
Yes my cousin is 12 years old
R.I.P RMS Titanic
1910-1912
***** Its britannics.
Its only used in that video sleeping sun is used in like 15 britannic videos
Actually its 1912-1912
+DarkEmpire221YT & +Paul Berman ---Actually, the date will depend on how you define the birth of a ship: Keel laying began in 1909, launching was in 1911, and final completion (interior, etc) was in 1912.
Titanic was built in Belfast, Ireland between 1909 to 1912 and sank by an English captain that decided to go full speed though an ice field to arrive early in New York.
I was thinking of this song all day at school
Me too
Wtf this is *2009?!* Ok 😂
Who is watching this in *2019?*
Me
Me
Me
This was written about the 1999 eclipse in 1999.
I am and i love this song...
White Star Line and Cunard Line...you are the best of all
this song...wow, definitely fits, remembering the solar eclipse i saw a few years ago.
R.I.P. The H.M.H.S Britannic
R I P rms lustania ship ㅠㅠ
+남유빈, tv채널 lol nice R I P rms lusitania ship xD i think its better whit just rms lusitania
De Potato yes
Nov. 21, 2016 marked the 100th anniversary of her sinking
RMS Britannic
Listening to this while on a phone call
2019 anyone ????
I love this song