[REACTION!!] Old Rock Radio DJ REACTS to NIGHTWISH ft. "Elan" (LIVE)
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lyrics
Leave the sleep and let the springtime talk
In tongues from the time before man
Listen to a daffodil tell her tale
Let the guest in, walk out, be the first to greet the morn
The meadows of heaven await harvest
The cliffs unjumped, cold waters untouched
The elsewhere creatures yet unseen
Finally your number came up, free fall awaits the brave
Come
Taste the wine
Race the blind
They will guide you from the light
Writing noughts till the end of time
Come
Surf the clouds
Race the dark
It feeds from the runs undone
Meet me where the cliff greets the sea
The answer to the riddle before your eyes
Is in dead leaves and fleeting skies
Returning swans and sedulous mice
Writings on the gardens book, in the minute of a lover's look
Building a sandcastle close to the shore
A house of cards from a worn out deck
A home from the fellowship, poise and calm
Write a lyric for the song only you can understand
Come
Taste the wine
Race the blind
They will guide you from the light
Writing noughts till the end of time
Come
Surf the clouds
Race the dark
It feeds from the runs undone
Meet me where the cliff greets the sea
Riding hard every shooting star
Come to life, open mind, have a laugh at the orthodox
Come, drink deep let the dam of mind seep
Travel with great élan, dance a jig at the funeral
Come
Taste the wine
Race the blind
They will guide you from the light
Writing noughts till the end of time
Come
Surf the clouds
Race the dark
It feeds from the runs undone
Meet me where the cliff greets the sea
Come!
You are correct, it is indeed about living your life to the fullest.
So beautiful ❤️
Thx !
"Although they are all outstanding , none of them standout" Eric Clark 2022... Stealing that one! Perfect definition of truly great bands.
I concur!!!
This song is always so much fun at their live shows. Everybody sings along and dances/jumps. Even during Floor's soloshow in 2021, in between two corona waves when everyone had to stay seated, we just couldn't help but jump out of our seats when she did Élan. You just can't sit still.
Marko backing up Floor on the chorus here is what gets me ...simple and beautifull....just a sound!
What "Nemo" is for Tarja and "Amaranth" is for Annette is "Elan" for Floor. When i first listened to it, i wasn't impressed, but whenever i saw it Live, it always knocks me off the boots.
A little over a year ago, my husband of 31 yrs crossed over, this song resonated and was a go to , lifting me and embracing me , softly telling me it would be ok. Nightwish has gotten me through the absolute darkest time. I so appreciate your reactions. Thank you .
This song was not supposed to be the first single from that album. But Marko and Troy convinced Tuomas that they should put this out first. i truly believe that was the right call.
If the entire world listened to Nightwish...there will be no more war!
Hi Eric
Another brilliant reaction. Thank you
I like to add 2 things.
The Goddess mentioned in an interview that this is a favorite of Princess Freya.
She calls it "Fireman"-song. Even Floor doesn`t know why....
My explanation: in the (very very good ) video there is a scene with a man shuffeling coal into a big fire-boiler.....
The other: this song was on her setlist during the first concerts of the solo-tour in the netherlands last autum.
As the pandemic wasn`t really gone, the audience was "forced" to stay seated througout the concert.
As this song began all the Dutchies gave a sh*t on that rule and made a big jumping and clapping party out of it.
BTW : after the last friday I unterstand why you are able to explain songs so brilliant to non-musicians as I am !!!!!!!
Thank you very much for that.
God, when Marko switches to a higher note after "we will guide you from the light" brought me to tears. I've heard this song plenty of times before (long time nightwish fan) but Marko's voice coming in like that, specifically during this live performance really hit me hard. Damn I love both his and Floor's voices...
That was from 2018, the Decades tour. They were touring in support of the Decades compilation album, which Thomas characterizes as "essential" Nightwish, not necessarily "best of", or greatest hits.
Side note, this song is an example of one of the reasons I love them so much. It (as so many other songs do) says this life is great, GO OUT AND LIVE IT. Oh, and that is listen to a "daffodil" tell her tale.
Great job anyway.
Yup. “Listen to a daffodil tell her tale” is the written lyric.
However, welcome to Nightwish, where the band rarely if ever gives you “the meaning” of the song. Come to your own conclusion, and live your life.
From a recent interview with Tuomas he explains that before each concert he doesn't always get into it until a particular song or verse. Sometimes he's hyped before the concert and some times it takes a while.
I saw them last sunday here in Buenos Aires.(4th time for me).. the energy and the good mood of the hole band was amazing!... was a Real party and a celebration of music of 8000 people... unforgettable...
I see I concur on other channels, far and wide, daily...and we always give a virtual fist bump for being in on the bit!
I see it all the time, I have received 'I concur' on many of my comments on other channels
I was 24 years old when some lowlife "human" drag me in to the forest and did violent to me... It lead to mental illness and alcoholism and I lost my dear man, our relationship and our love didn`t win the darkness... Then I found Nightwish... They broke my soul with their beauty but they also brought my soul back together. They are so beautiful and magical, they can heal the most broken soul. I am a living proof of that. I love them, and I love your channel Eric
You are proof of that dear Ree. You have a beautiful and pure soul. Much love
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This was one of the songs that Floor sang at her own concert in Netherlands, and it was obvious how popular it is among fans: they went nuts. :) Even though it was a seated venue, everybody stood up and danced. :) Floor wrote she experienced maybe the biggest fun during that song. ruclips.net/video/VC0Trkzmw3E/видео.html
12:40 - a hippety hop is known as a space ball in the UK :-D
This is my favorite song too, such beautiful melody. Tuomas ballad's and his ability to write simple but beautiful songs is just what amazes me...love to listen to this on the CD, it's so beautiful. Loved this reaction, thanks.
The live performance is great, but for this song the actual produced video is quote good and powerful to me as well. Great work here as always!
I comcur, the video is worth seeing. The song was inspired by their visits to abandoned places.
@@lisathewhitewolf I concur .
I concur, it adds so much to the meaning behind the song!
I concur
This is the favourite song of my 5yo daughter 🎉 thanks!
She loves the fairy that glows from the song 🎉 🧚
Ahhh yes Elán!!! A beautiful song, even more beautiful video! I have her tattooed on my leg, it’s from this video!!! Floor looks absolutely STUNNING in this one!!! As if she doesn’t look great all the time, but this one is SPECIAL! Oh and in this video is all retired actors from Finland!!! They even put some pretty famous Finnish locations in the video! I CONCUR!!!
I think the video underlines Erics intepretation of message of the song. Altough I am not a native english speaker so the might be some details which I cannot pick.
In general nightwish is better in live performances, but in this case the song should not be separated from the video.
The people on the video are famous finnish actors. Famous in Finland I mean of course.
Nice reaction and analysis, as always. Hobbit party, I'm in. LOL .Yes, first album recorded with Floor, and Kai.
Tuomas has said that the underlying theme of the song is nothing less than the meaning of life itself, which can be different for everyone. One of Marko's favorites, he and Troy suggested to Tuomas that this be the first single, instead of Edema Ruh, that was originally planned.
Love Edema Ruh! Especially the acoustic version from the cruise ship.
@@rnowak85 I concur !!!!
Great reaction. We used to call that skippy ball in Netherlands, after the popular tv serie from Australia about Skippy the kangaroo. I loved the backing vocals by Marko, very polished in his metal tone.
Floor's first single with Nightwish ❤️ This is one of those songs you can see many of them singing along with Floor. I think it's one of Kai's favorite 😁 I think he was singing even in the music video! 👍🏻 And yes, this one have most beautiful music video 😍
I concur! This music video is great storytelling on top of the song's story.
I love the energy of this song, you cannot listen to it and not smile from ear to ear. I cannot wait as I have only a month to go until I see Nightwish live in Birmingham UK. The excitement is building now the countdown has started. Big Love
This band amazes me on every song. They are just so good and happy on doing what they do.
l like this uplifting "pop" song a lot. It's all about rejoicing life at the fullest. This BA2018 live performance is excellent. 😎👍
Such a beautiful person,Dear Floor is...my biggest wish is to see Her someday when I'm alive..❤
Very happy to see you react to this uplifting and catchy song. Interesting to hear you mention the connection of the lyric and Floor's presence as Nightwish's front woman. Lovely song and performance. Thank you for that.
Another great reaction to one of my absolute favorite Nightwish songs! Embracing major life changes hasn't been easy for me these days. I'm finding it necessary to lean into it the best that I can, even if it's just one moment at a time. Songs like this one help me tremendously. So thank you for a wonderful reminder! 😊
Hit the like button before the song even started.
When you get a chance check out this song w/the movie. All the "actors" are Finnish stage and screen stars.
I concur!! The music video for this track is amazing!
I concur. (And I love Floor's new look in this video.)
I concur!
You should really see Shoemaker live at Hellfest! Ending will floor you!
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Dance a jig at the funeral.... my favourite line
Great reaction as usual !!! Now Eric since its close to Halloween you need to do Nightwish Phantom of the Opera at Helsinki with Tarja and Marko 2005. You will love this one
It's one of the songs that Tarja and Marko just shine...
I concur!
🤩👍💥💯
So Convieniently... Tasting wine while watching this reaction. 😁
"Let's all ride on a shooting star!!!"
🤘😎🇫🇮💙
If I could have only one song played when my time arrives, this would be IT.
This is a special one ,I love when crowd gets to sing along 🤘😎🤘.
Tuomas Holopainen said: "'Oh, while I live to be the ruler of life, Not a slave. To meet life as a powerful conqueror, and nothing exterior to me will ever take command of me.' This beautiful quote from my hero Uncle Walt [Walt Whitman] was the starting point for writing 'Élan'.
"The underlying theme of the song is nothing less than the meaning of life, which can be something different for all of us.
"It's important to surrender yourself to the occasional 'free fall' and not to fear the path less traveled by."
However, I think this song allows you to give it your own interpretation.
Thank You Eric !!!
NWSU.
This is the one and only nw song where I think the music video outshines the live performances.
In an interview, Tuomas mentioned that sometimes he will close his eyes during a song. He said he once did that for half a concert. 😄🤘
Always be grateful to this song for introduce me in the Nightwish world 👌 Tx for this one 🤟
Great song, beautiful recording. Tuomas the ultimate story teller, Floor the crowd maestro. Good reaction.
´Come, taste the wine
Raise the blind
They will guide you from the light
Writing noughts till the end of time
Come, surf the clouds
Race the dark
It feeds from the runs undone
Meet me where the cliff greets the sea`
Meet me
@@reeilona
Actually it's "race the blind", much more poetic with the following sentence 😊
Very well noticed Camila, I’m impressed 😊👍 Sony/ATV music publishing made that error on their website which I copy and pasted from.
Another great reaction. You should checkout the music video for yourself. Floor is gorgeous dressed as 1940's singer. When I saw them live I had to dance to it. During the Pinkpop performance Floor dedicated the song to her daughter Freya so I can see why young children as well as adults love this song.
Hi, beautiful reaction
Words of wisdom about real music...again.
Floor and Nightwish just make me happy.
..."dance a jig at the funeral"...is the spot that really gets to me. Eric, you're right to see Floor and Tuomas for the gifts they are. "Listen to a different maid tell her tale"....yeah, why is that so amazing? Maybe because the message is from Tuomas, and it's Floor delivering that message. How can anyone possibly object to Floor singing this?
New Avantasia song with Floor is out: 'Kill the pain away'. Floor is nailing it, as always!!! 😍🤩😎
Thank you for doing this song .
Great analysis as always and glad you liked it too .
As you already know, the line/lyric is "Listen to a 'Daffodil' tell her tail". 'Learn that poem'.
I am from Buenos Aires and it's ok mate LOL. Another beautiful and insightful reaction. Keep it up!!!
Nightwish + Buenos Aires = Gold
Hipperty Hop is a Space Hopper over here .. great reaction.
I also love the video for this song. Always gives me tears of joy.
I was going to type “which one is Pink” just as you said it!
I would love to hear your thoughts on the band Sonata Arctica. The song Full moon would be a great starting point
Elan is inspired from a book called
The name of the wind
By the way amazing book.
Harry potter for adults
It's a more mainstream but yet a feel-good song in my opinion!
One of my favorite songs to sing along.
And it's "listen to a daffodil tell a tale"
In flower language I believe it means rebirth and new beginnings
Love your reactions and your input as an industry professional, you touch on things I hadn't considered before
You are right indeed, but may I add this tangential observation; I think we know Tuomas is exceedingly well read and acutely keen on nature, perhaps a nod and development from a famous poem by William Wordsworth:
"I wandered lonely as a cloud", it's worth a read in this specific context and the themes of this poem are nature, humanity, memory and imagination. Things that would strongly resonate with Tuomas I believe.
@@572Btriode I agree about Thoumas being well read and yes it could well be devoloped from that poem even to the lines "Ten thousand saw I at a glance",
"Tossing their heads in sprightly dance" seem appropriate as if pointing to the audience in my opinion.
Hello Eric, great reaction and analysis again. The "different maid" is a daffodil, as already mentioned. But you absolutely nailed the subtext of the song with this nonetheless.
Élan is enthusiasm, joyfulness, eagerness for something new, fresh and uplifting. Travel with great élan, discover the world, find something new, change your old ways. You absolutely got this right.
This is one of my favourite songs, even though its rather pop than metal. But who cares with a song, a message like this?
Oh, that turning yourself over to whatever type of ‘performance’ you’re doing, whether singing, playing instruments, or working on/fixing things, os very real and that’s what the best among us do. In whatever field or fields you’re in. My field of being really good has shifted somewhat, from musical, to physical things, trouble shooting mechanical/electrical, electronics, and finding/fixing the problems. Partly because of interest, also because of what I did for a living, wanted to do, and hearing loss, just before and especially during being a US Marine, no I’m not crying, that’s a reality of what I did and loved. Just how it goes, I actually never learned to read sheet music correctly, but was first chair in regular band. In symphony and marching band for wood winds. I was as good. With practice as brass. I could sing pretty well for most of my early life, emphasizing on could, then I got more and more deaf as a result of other things, like needing to work for a living. As a kid, and general practices then. I don’t fully regret any of that, but a word of caution to younger kids, protect your hearing, os very important, I’m tone deaf in pretty much the whole mid range now, and some of the highs of low range, to lows of the high range. I cannot understand what the vast majority of women say on the phone, or in person, of I can’t see their lips move, or guys, with a higher voice…or if there is a fair amount of background noise, and they aren’t being loud. As it just turns into noise I can’t understand. But giving yourself to a performance, I did that physically in football, I always did my best then, and got some really crazy shit done that way, was my best ever, same in the USMC, with 3 deployments, 2 to Iraq, one to Afghanistan, camp leatherneck, on camp bastion, the Brit base in Helmand province on 08, was a not nice area to say the least. And giving my self over to what I knew, and could do, always gave the best results. Letting my knowledge and training take over, and guide my thinking side of me, always gave the best results. I could and would find the problems. And fox them, faster and better, by not overthinking. Letting what I learned and knew, experience all that form the response to what was going on. And no I’m not some crazy newer age person or belief system, that’s just how we work, the old thing about multiple choice tests, is mostly correct , that you’re first selection is usually right. That’s how we work, based off of knowledge and experience and seeing bob from your village doe from eating weird shit. Like 9,000 yrs ago. We inherently know what should and shouldn’t be, whatever the field, at least for major things, and the more refined things he criteria gets, the more refined our experience and training eventually catches up to. People talk about AI and machines/computers replacing us…nah. They can’t make snap judgments in milliseconds, that are wholly encompassing based in experience, knowledge and training, like we can. We can and do see entire outcomes, based on all that, in thousandths of seconds, when it matters, no AI can crunch all those numbers and variations in that tiny amount of time it takes us, to barely perceive what is happening , start to realize it’s familiar, then jump to we’ve seen in, we know th result, we know many other results, and this is the action we must take, and be right, in 3 thousandths of a second, then we start to physically act at least in another .15 seconds after that.
Perfect timing! I was literally just binge watching all your previous NW reactions lol
You would appreciate the video for this song it “ features several famous Finnish actors and was "inspired by the untold stories of abandoned places around Finland".
And it’s heartwarming!
When you get a chance, you should check out the official video for this song. Think you’ll like it.
What's next from this 2018 concert...'Slaying the Dreamer' 'The Kinslayer' '10th Man Down'?
Thanks
All respect to you Mr.👍
We do know that toy in Germany as well, but it has a very down to earth name: Hüpfball -> „jump ball“.
This is one where you need to see the music video, it's a fun one and as much as Floor looks great , she's positively breathtaking in that video (50's glam look)
Exactly right! I haven't found one ounce of ego in this whole group.
nice one again :) btw, in the netherlands we call it a "skippy bal" ;)
You always read so much into these songs and you're very gifted at interpretation. I'm afraid you misheard the lyric though. It's "Listen to a daffodil tell her tale, let the guest in, walk out, be the first to greet the morn." Even though you got the lyric wrong, I think you're not very far off in your interpretation. You're talking about a different maid, in other words, let the new person sing before you decide the band now sucks. Well, he talks about letting the guest in and continuing to enjoy the day. So I think you were pretty close. Tuomas is such a gifted writer, arranger, lyricist, composer, in so many ways! Whatever he's trying to say, I think it's worth listening to. Thank you for another great video, and for continuing to feature Nightwish even though you've now gone through most of their biggest songs. This is a band that deserves to be explored thoroughly, beyond the depth of the hits and most famous songs. You're one of my favorite reactors because of your ability to put into words almost exactly what I'm thinking. You've brought up things in songs that I was too dense to notice, and I'm grateful for that. Keep up the great work, and thank you again!
Hard working man! Epic reaction/analysis again!
Tuomas always seems to get into into the music he's playing, I agree about the rock and roll part I never understood the change in names it was all rock and roll to me but whatever I love nightwish because it's always about the music, God bless
Emppu would be the guest of honor at Bilbo's bbq :)
The Song Writers child (his Music) comes alive in his Own Eyes, He is Entertained almost joins the Audience .
A skippy ball! That's what we call it in the Netherlands.
this is the only song where I prefer the music video.
as much as the live versions radiate a joy for life, that feeling is so much stronger with the visuals from the video.
When you watch to the original music video you will find the most of your reacts to this song in the vid. Brilliant! Thanks!
Another awesome reaction! My all-time favorite band from any genre! Are you former military? 20 year USAF retiree here.
Your take on the "different maid" would have fitted the Nightwish lore!
Hobbitts rocking out Eric lol. ROCK ON
It's a small thing but my absolute favourite thing in this is Marco's harmonies. Wonderful.
And only Tuomas could put "sedulous mice" in song lyrics!
Hippety-hop = "space hopper"
In The Netherlands we call it a Skippybal. 😃
Sedulous. . . . . . . . . . . .Y'know, I'm 76 and had the (dubious) advantage of attending British grammar schools until 17yo.
I had to go look it up. . . . . . . . . And, English is Tuomas' second language too, go figure.
@@572Btriode I often say it's his 3rd language in fact - Finnish, Music, English.
Tuomas' facility with language always astonishes me.
I don't have to look things up as a rule (also British grammar school) but I regularly watch reactions from native American or English speakers who don't understand words he uses. And the amount of metaphor he can express in English is incredible.
@@NickBR57 Is exactly correct.
I have found reactors that concentrate on the music and ignore the lyrics, that's fine it's their channel to do as they please, however, for me, the decoding and digging into Tuomas' metaphorical and allegorical lyrics is the second bite of the cherry. It is intentionally enigmatic though as we all sometimes see it differently, just as he intended !
Personally, I am eternally grateful to be alive at this time when we have this gifted, accomplished and prolific composer amongst us.
@@572Btriode How very well expressed! You've been reading my mind!
This is why Marko and Emppu told Tuomas to use this as the single instead of Getseame ....and they were right.
:) This was 2018 at the Decades Tour. A hugely praised tour, actually! The best setlist in my humble opinion!
Youre a busy man😁😁 Polls, reactions live streams, i LOVE IT, thanxxx Eric
I concur
REQUEST Beast in Black - Blind And Frozen ------> this guy who sings is heavy metal Freddy Mercury.....
It was in 2018
I have yet to hear anything bad by Nightwish, this was no exception.
This version of the song is so good. The bass and drums are so punchy
Oh! You should have done the music video I suggested before! 🙂 This is one of the rare ones where I think music video is better - has something you cannot get from the gig.
Their best music video! 👍🏻😍
@@helky8 I love it, too. Seela Sella and the other Finnish classical actors in their 70s and 80s are captivating. Maybe he could do a part 2 reaction - the music video ❤️
@@sateentuoksu that would be great but I don't think he does double reactions 😅 off topic but Tuomas's aunt (actor too) was in Masked Singer this year, funny how there is often link to Nightwish... I wonder when Emppu will be there too... 😜🤭
@@sateentuoksu I concur.
Can't shake the image of hobbits rocking out to Elan on a set of Bluetooth speakers. Well done.
Yeah, Tuomas and Floor really re-live the emotion that caused the song. Which is special, because Floor isn't even there during the writing.
I need to know what time Frodo's BBQ starts and the address please!
Leave the sleep and let the springtime talk
In tongues from the time before man
Listen to a daffodil tell her tale
Let the guest in, walk out, be the first to greet the morn
The meadows of heaven await harvest
The cliffs unjumped, cold waters untouched
The elsewhere creatures yet unseen
Finally your number came up, freefall awaits the brave
Come, taste the wine
Raise the blind
They will guide you from the light
Writing noughts till the end of time
Come, surf the clouds
Race the dark
It feeds from the runs undone
Meet me where the cliff greets the sea
The answer to the riddle before your eyes
Is in dead leaves and fleeting skies
Returning swans and sedulous mice
Writing's on the gardens book, in the minute of a lover's look
Building a sandcastle close to the shore
A house of cards from a worn-out deck
A home from the fellowship, poise and calm
Write a lyric for the song only you can understand
Come, taste the wine
Raise the blind
They will guide you from the light
Writing noughts till the end of time
Come, surf the clouds
Race the dark
It feeds from the runs undone
Meet me where the cliff greets the sea
Riding hard every shooting star
Come to life, open mind, have a laugh at the orthodox
Come, drink deep let the dam of mind seep
Travel with great élan, dance a jig at the funeral, come!
Taste the wine
Raise the blind
They will guide you from the light
Writing noughts till the end of time
Ooh, come, surf the clouds
Race the dark
It feeds from the runs undone
Meet me where the cliff greets the sea, come!
I don't know which line in the song you were thinking about, but even though I have listened to this song countless times, I get the lyrics wrong from time to time.
BTW....this is without a doubt my favorite Nightwish song! I can only say it just makes me happy! I have a severely injured lower back and cannot walk more than 1 or 2 steps without collapsing on the floor. My neurologist has told me that because of my rare genetic blood disorder, I would only have a 5% chance of surviving an operation to fix my back! So...keep a good outlook on live is imperative.
On good days, I try to sit at my easel and paint...I have sketched out about half of a surrealistic painting to Elan. I have also started a sketch from a line in the song, "Storytime." It will be an abstract.
Thank you for all the effort you put into these video reactions! They are fantastic!!! I try to watch ever reaction you put here on YT! Besides your knowledge, you're extremely knowledgeable and you make me laugh at time!
Even as a photographer of concerts I know the „flow“ and I need to get the „flow“ to become part of the performance. When this happens, I can take better photos, as I am more connected with the musicians.
I don't know if you plan to do any of the Floor "Beste Zangers" performances. At one point, a guy sings a Nightwish song for Floor. "Nemo", a song originally performed by Tarja. The Wacken '13 version is my favorite. Features Troy on low whistle. This would have been a better choice. Floor's first NW single.
I miss Marko so much!
The album version is the best single for mainstream radio, make it.
Whenever I mishear the lyrics, I come up with something that doesn't even make sense. But I would have totally believed your interpretation if I didn't know the lyrics. Although it would be out of place inside a concept album about wholly impersonal, (natural) history related stuff.
Great reaction once again; One theory about this song is that it refers to the French word élan, meaning vitality. doing something with elan is doing it lively, forcefully with an undertone of happyness. The music video plays to thai idea, showing a lot of people stuck in the drudgery of work, of life yet still remembering to "travel with great élan" at the end. To remember to wonder at the miracles of life, not losing that childlike vital force of life. just my view on it. no matter the age of your body, let the dam of mind seep, have a laugh at the orthodox. Living with élan makes life so much more wonderfull. Losing your élan makes life very bleak. listen to a daffodil tell her tale is the line :-), but your interpretation is still valid, i belief. thanks again and see you next time!