The song “Yesterwynde” by Nightwish explores themes of connection, longing, and the shared experiences of humanity. The choir introduces the song by evoking a journey from darkness into light, emphasizing the bonds that unite us. Floor Jansen’s verse paints a poetic image of a “broken blooming bough...
[Intro: Choir]
(Out of the darkness
And into the bright light
We carry the ties
That we bind to you)
[Verse: Floor Jansen]
I am the broken blooming bough
The countless sunsets of a lost world
See me, see me
So alike we are, you and us, soon
See me, see you
On an island of a shipless crew
Yesterwynde was written by Tuomas Holopainen.
Yesterwynde was produced by Tuomas Holopainen & Nightwish & Tero Kinnunen.
Nightwish released Yesterwynde on Fri Sep 20 2024.