Nightwish - For The Heart I Once Had Lyrics






Heaven today is but a way
To a place I once called home.
Heart of a child, one final sigh
As another love goes cold.

Once my heart beats to the rhythm of the falling snow
blackened below.
The river now flows - a stream on molten virgin snow.

[Chorus:]
For the heart I'll never have,
For the child forever gone
The music flows because it longs
For the heart I once had.

Living today without a way
To understand the weight of the world.
Faded and torn, old and forlorn
My weak and hoping heart.

For the child, for the night
For the heart I once had
I believe and foresee
Everything I could ever be.

[Chorus]

Time will not heal a dead boy's scars,
Time will kill.

[Chorus]





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  1. J.... S....

    Ok guys, everyone has their favorite singer but in honor of Annette who shines on this one, what is your favorite Annette song? Mines "The Escapist".

  2. C.... ....

    That key change at 3:19 tho. I think I'm in love.

  3. M.... V....

    How can you keep on hating someone you loved with all your heart and made so many promises? I can't Oli. You hurt me many times. All your words were arrows to my heart. And I can't do anything but to love you.

  4. V.... L....

    This song is so underrated!
    What an emotional chorus.
    Such a shame they have never played it live. Floor would kill it!

    V.... L....

    Yeah definitely! She'll destroy it.

    V.... L....

    Wonder why they haven't, my favourite from the album

  5. A.... ....

    All Nightwish singers are great, they didn't hire bad ones. Tarja has the most amazing voice and skill. Floor sings very emotionally. Anette's bright voice is so intense and kicks ass: it is her albums that I listen most.

  6. K.... S....

    Tbh I never listened to any Nightwish/Annette songs before but I really like this one

  7. r.... r....

    i love this song much.... makes me think of somthing i did wrong...

  8. �.... �....

    Never was played live. Why? It's unfair. Great song! Some notes are difficult in some points.

  9. E.... I....

    Mandando via Annette hanno perso quell alone. Di magia che li avvolgeva voce fantastica x la loro musica infatti i due migliori album con lei

  10. K.... K....

    I miss you Tarja😢

  11. s.... _....

    This music 😍 thank you Tuomas!

  12. J.... T....

    thank you so much for the video and the lyrics

  13. U.... L....

    This song totally should have been the final goffik™ Eddie and Ophelia kissing song in Brütal Legend, but unfortunately it got released just a bit late.

  14. J.... v....

    Thanks m8!

  15. B.... R....

    por amor se puede soñar y amar la vida en un nuevo comenzar.

  16. H.... ....

    my girlfriends favourite nightwish song. A version with Floor would be epic beyond imagination

  17. C.... A....

    Splendid

  18. m.... ....

    Awesome song! Full of emotions! She has the most beautiful voice! She is the best and I love her so much!!! 💖💖💖

  19. �.... �....

    Very good but underrated song. It's most for Anette. Tarja maybe was good, too, in this. Floor in raspy vocals not, except if she could use soft, sweet vocals.

  20. k.... ....

    In general this song is about heart break and to many people that means different things.

    To me, this is a song about a woman that wounded Tuomas so bad that he doesn't feel like he has a heart anymore. She stole his innocence and that is something he can never have back. If that is the case, I wonder who she was, and what she was like. What kind of person has the power to do that to the poet?

    Could be totally wrong and this song could totally be inspired by something else, but that's the question that this song always leaves me with. It's interesting to think about.

    k.... ....

    The woman is suspected to be Tarja. As many people believe, he was in love with her. I do not know much, but I believe I've always had a gift to see and feel love between people and when I watch Tuomas in interviews with Tarja & concerts I feel pain. He was definitely captivated by her.

    k.... ....

    The entire DPP album was pretty much written by Tuomas for Tarja.

  21. C.... R....

    can anyone tell me why I can't find this song on iTunes?

  22. a.... ....

    This some MGS shit right here

  23. V.... L....

    It's sad that they never played this one live! Such a beautiful song. I think Floor would nail it!

  24. R.... H....

    DAMNN😢

  25. P.... W....

    The only song I like with Anette singing

  26. T.... ....

    Büyüleyici!

    T.... ....

    kesinlikle

  27. F.... R....

    Beautiful voice.

  28. C.... ....

    Bir şarkıya aşık oldum galiba..

  29. n.... ....

    Great Song !

  30. A.... D....

    It is the best song. I like this. :)

    A.... D....

    BattleWin Official i do too..

    A.... D....

    @chachaoil1 Ya.

  31. F.... p....

    oh i've heard almost all the songs but didn't know of this one. i do like Last ride and Sagan. do they have a 2016 album?

    F.... p....

    It's from Dark passion play album

    F.... p....

    Fenris pro this is their best album in my opinion..

    F.... p....

    @chachaoil1 why?

    F.... p....

    Fenris pro realy great songs here.. the poet and the pendulum, 7 days to the wolves, this song, meadows of heavens.. etc

    F.... p....

    @chachaoil1 oh i see

  32. M.... P....

    Has anyone noticed that Xandria song "Mermaids" has a very similar guitar intro?

    M.... P....

    yea they kind of do

  33. M.... R....

    My dearest heart. I miss you so much.

  34. R.... ....

    beautiful song

  35. F.... M....

    anette is nigthwish.....angel

    F.... M....

    +Fischer Mario nightwish is nightwish :)

  36. S.... P....

    So i'm listening to DPP and i'm loving it and i think i got it figured out, but then BAM i hear this song. This does not sound like typical Nightwish, but if i had to pick my favourites from the album this song would rank high. The song's title got me intrigued and when it started i was like - yeah, this is gonna be perfect.

  37. C.... V....

    ¡Amo esta canción!

  38. v.... g....

    Smash cachame lento ñ_ñ

  39. �.... �....

    my most favorite!!

  40. J.... ....

    My favourite song from album Dark Passion Play. Dun-no why.

  41. V.... B....

    what's the main of the frontman? She's not Tarja....

    V.... B....

    This lady is Annette Olzon. Unfortunately she is no longer with the band either

  42. K.... T....

    Every time I hear this song, I want to cry. It makes me think of my unborn child I lost. Rest in peace, Spencer. Mommy loves you.

    K.... T....

    Kathy Turman Time will not resolve memory but space will.

    K.... T....

    Sorry. Sounds rough.

    K.... T....

    I had tears instantly

    K.... T....

    That caught me unprepared...so sorry to hear

  43. �.... ....

    Hahaha esta la tengo como ringtone xD me encantaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  44. k.... ....

    Some of you guys are so critical and/or mean-spirited. This or that - better or worse. Just enjoy the music on YT, and decide for yourselves if you want to have another go. And stop being so nasty to each other. You can't have a disagreement about something without insulting each other? That's nuts.

  45. A.... T....

    So sweet!

  46. P.... ....

    This is her song!  Anette.
    All three vocalists that have sung for Nightwish are great, and I think this one Anette does the best !   NIGHTWISH,  Best symphonic metal band ever!

    P.... ....

    Yeah, they are all very different.
    I think nobody does Nemo and Wishmaster like Tarja.
    Nobody does Amaranth and Eva like Anette.
    As for Floor its a bit more difficult as she hasn't done her own songs yet. But during the Showtime, Storytime concert in 2013, she made my jaw drop to the floor with her version of Ghost Love Score. She sounded divine on I Want My Tears Back and Ghost River. Also I thought the extra aggression and power she brought to Storytime suited the song better.
    All 3 are unique and awesome. I prefer Floor in general but that may be because she is my all time fave singer and has been for many years, lol! XD

    P.... ....

    @Hamster Munchies Planet Hell and Ghost Love Score with Floor is incredible!

    P.... ....

    +Hamster Munchies I listened to Élan, a newer song with Floor, and it's wonderful

    P.... ....

    Every vocalist is good at her album with NIGHTWISH.
    Floor is just good for the band nowadays, because she can perform almost all songs perfectly.

  47. A.... D....

    a rather calming and relaxing song

  48. A.... K....

    For The Horde!)

  49. �.... �....

    excellent song very good performance from Anette i love it very much 

  50. F.... t....

    ...You know Tuomas is still there, right? Go check the members section of the band's homepage.

  51. F.... t....

    There's things to read that aren't comments, ya know...

  52. e.... ....

    I tend to listen to Nightwish with my ears, not my mouse wheel. But hey, I guess you just appreciated music a little differently to what I'm used to. No sense in arguing over it.

  53. P.... R....

    Great voice and powerful instrumentals, yet beautiful. All in Nightwish are always so good!

  54. J.... M....

    Is perfect the anette voice´s; I wish i had her voice everyday for wake me up and por go to my bed!!!

  55. P.... R....

    Wow! Some of you are vicious! Can't people have a difference of opinion without spouting off like idiots?!!

  56. b.... ....

    Too late, dammit!

  57. c.... ....

    Anette has a pop voice. It sounds like she's singing a fucking Taylor Swift song. Nightwish was best with Tuomas, great with both Tarja and Tuomas, but a disaster with Anette. Amazing songs, wrong singer.

    c.... ....

    candyfloss Lol you're insane mate. Tarja was great as a Nightwish singer, but I think she's better on her solo carrier ... Anette isn't as good as Tarja, but she's better singing for Nightwish than Tarja is. And better than Floor in my opinion .. 😆

  58. i.... ....

    Can't listen to Nightwish without people wishing for Tarja. Gosh dang it! I hate the internet sometimes.

  59. C.... ....

    Actually, she left nightwish about 8 years ago. Because she was a bitch.

    And I dont think she would sing this better. Even though I love "old" nightwish. And "new" nigthwish". And I will love "new new" nightwish when they get another singer.

  60. M.... R....

    OMG, imagine the old night wish singer, singing this, it's way better

    M.... R....

    I think Anette voice fits the song perfectly

  61. A.... f....

    Dedicated to ULQUIORRA SCHIFFER R.I.P

  62. M.... H....

    To late .. :)

  63. T.... ....

    @JessyBee1313
    Sure, and Amaranth was written in Tarja's style... I can imagine her trying to sing that song

  64. J.... N....

    Whenever I listen to this song makes me want to cry :(

  65. M.... 6....

    And now im addicted to another song. Love IT! :)

  66. d.... ....

    First time I hear this song. Brought tears to my eyes.

  67. M.... ....

    OMG I LOVE THIS SONG

  68. J.... ....

    you have it backwards, DPP was written in more of a Tarja style because they hadn't chosen a new singer yet. When they chose Anette the album was already finished, they just needed her vocals. Imaginaerum was written for Anette's vocal range, which is why she rocks it. I love both albums

  69. K.... ....

    coke is any day better than pepsi.......if you know what i mean

  70. N.... M....

    Good on you for saying something good instead of all the "XY is better but VW is crap"

  71. M.... T....

    That's what I've been saying for a while! Imaginaerum was written with Tarja's style in mind. Annette is more "pop" so that didn't work out at all!!

  72. A.... ....

    Ane. Is. Asome. And. This. Song is. Wonderful ... Ane. Was the only one that can sing it beautifull. -3

  73. W.... ....

    And Marco. Don't forget him, he wrote a couple of songs aswell.

  74. R.... G....

    Super super

  75. R.... G....

    Super super

  76. k.... H....

    for the heart i once had..

  77. P.... H....

    i cant beleave i said that twice. best song still...

  78. R.... ....

    Too right

  79. P.... H....

    best song from nightwish

  80. s.... ....

    As a writer, you go deep to create lyrics. As a singer, you go deep to bring those lyrics the feeling they need in order to come alive. When a work is done well you can tell.

  81. R.... ....

    let's try this for a change: here's a comment meant to express my appreciation for the song. art for art's sake, not that of the narrow-minded internet crybaby.

  82. l.... ....

    Don't cry... don't cry.. Don't cry...

  83. o.... ....

    Sound reasoning. This is gone the way of coke and pepsi, sega and nintendo.

  84. M.... J....

    I totally feel like I relate to this song! I love it!

  85. C.... b....

    dat intro

  86. N.... R....

    If you actually believe that shit, you should seek professional help.

  87. O.... ....

    It's amazing how much this song is a leap from all the rest of Nightwish's music. It has a definite '80s-era pop-rock radio feel and, even though it didn't play on the radio while I was growing up (in the '80s), it takes me back big time. Sounds like a song some heartbroken teen would dedicate to their lost love on the evening radio show. Anyone else think the same?

  88. C.... S....

    Love the intro.

  89. K.... ....

    I saw them live in September, and I have to say that Anette is a lot better than she was ever given credit for being. :)

  90. J.... V....

    I think!This is dramatic album over all, becouse they have to kick Tarja out of the band, at least i can hear and feel it. That was the hardest solution to all of them... I think 9 yers doing so god music, then daramating end. Witch ghange at the end like soup opra and people still continue that issue till the end of the life. So yes all the song writers put littlebit their soul in to it, not just Tuomas. sry my english

  91. V.... ....

    Love this song.it gives me goosebumps xD her voice is so eerie.

  92. D.... S....

    Very underrated song. I'm not sure why though. Maybe it's too poppy and thus frowned upon.

  93. w.... A....

    best part 00:00 - 4:03 (':

  94. E.... ....

    You missed the point.

  95. A.... ....

    OK, I am finally aware of the whole Tarja Vs Annette deal and I have come to a conclusion...
    Who cares? Different styles. Sure, Tarja was powerful, but I honestly love how Annette nails the highs in this song, sounds so sweet n_n

  96. D.... ....

    One of the supidest sentence I ever read.

  97. M.... ....

    You are officially awesome! :D

  98. D.... ....

    OMG, your first sentence is so closeminded ...