I am still trying to determine why anyone would dislike this amazing piece of music, performed by the most talented musicians. I look at it - and I see amazing young people, super talented - and for me, an old 70 yr woman, it gives me hope, that the music will NEVER die. I spent my life as a professional dancer. So believe me, without the musicians, we, the dancers, could not dance. For all you young musicians out there - THANK YOU!!! keep it going.

One night I was listening this song and driving in the middle of the night through a wild route in the Andean mountains, I had opened the window, and in a curve I have to drastically reduce the speed, and suddenly from the sky appears a beautiful giant owl that catch a big mouse in front of me, and the owl watched me to my eyes, I feel the cold steel of that eyes in my soul!!! this was a very beautiful and strong experience for me… I always remember this magic moment of my life every time when I am listening this beautiful song.

tremenda obra de arte... recuerdo que mis vecinos decian que le habia vendido mi alma al diblo por escucharla a todo volumen mientras estudiaba...... saludos a todos que aman este hermoso genero.....

I listen it at 2024 , are there any one else ?

2020. Still being one of my favorite song from Epica

Lyrics Now!: I can't see you, I can't hear you Do you still exist? I can't feel you, I can't touch you, Do you exist? The Phantom Agony I can't taste you, I can't think of you, Do we exist at all? (II. Between hope and despair) The future doesn't pass And the past won't overtake the present All that remains is an obsolete illusion We are afraid of all the things that could not be A phantom agony Do we dream at night Or do we share the same old fantasy? I am a silhouette of the person wandering in my dreams We are afraid of all the things that could not be A phantom agony Tears of unprecedented beauty Reveal the truth of existence We're all sadists The age-old development of consciousness Drives us away from the essence of life We meditate too much, So that our instincts will fade away They fade away What's the point of life And what's the meaning if we all die in the end? Does it make sense to learn or do we forget everything? We are afraid of all the things that could not be A phantom agony Tears of unprecedented beauty Reveal the truth of existence We're all pessimists The age-old development of consciousness Drives us away from the essence of life We meditate too much, So that our instincts will fade away They fade away Teach me how to see and free the disbelief in me What we get is what we see, the Phantom Agony A te spiritus noster devoratur Et nostra anima capitur (III. Nevermore) The lucidity of my mind has been revealde in new dreams I am able to travel where my heart goes In search of self-realisation This is the way to escape from our agitation And develop ourselves Use your illusion and enter my dream...

O único problema dessa música é que ela acaba. Uma obra de arte

Epica literally saved my life, after my soul mate went away forever, I met this wonderful band. I remember that We Will Take You With Us was the first I heard and it comforted me, it was like the hug I was waiting for. Simone's hair reminded me so much of my girlfriend, she died in 2011, and beyond that the comparison was painful that helped me in my duel. I think Epica is a really powerful band, their lyrics ... And their latest material has not disappointed me at all. It is forever in my ears and my heart, like the love of my life!

that choir is fantastic

this song gives me enormous energy, a sense of power and accomplishment. Congratulations epica, 16 years of a great song

I still get the same chills I got 12 years ago. What a masterpiece.

Not understanding the growls is like not understanding the instrumental parts when there's no singing. Come on guys, a piece of art is like nature, you got wind, forests, rivers, canyons, sunny days and hurricanes... it cannot be linear. I love the contrast, the pauses, the highs and the lows. Just like LIFE.

There are no words to express how much I am addicted to this song. When the very first note of the song is played I feel so enlighted and free. This is one piece of unique music. I cannot compare it to any other because it would be rude. The ones who do not like this have no IDEA what real music IS!

This is just ridiculous on every level. I love the look on Simone’s face as she is watching the choir enjoy the heaviness of Epica. I come back to these videos a few times a year at least

2:56 that meow hit me straight in the heart

That chorus, please. It's so beautifull, that give me chills :D

Sigue emocionandome tanto como el primer día que la oí ... adolescencia vuelve a mí

Just an amazing masterpiece! 2023 I'd never get tired of this!

Hermosisima bella simone La musica es una verdadera obra de arte .... Muy chingones los musicos.....

7:47 Simone's spaced out face is priceless XD

i feel sorry for those who live their daily lives without knowing this song exists

The more you watch and notice each voice and instruments, the better it gets. This is a true masterpiece

Minha adolescencia eterna! Adoro Epica desde que conheci em 2008 ❤

The Best song of Epica...

I will never get tired of saying these: One of the best song/music ive ever heard/seen my entire life

Watching 15 years later. Still one of favorite songs. Guess I can easily say that it will be forever

The first time i heard this masterpiece i was 15 years old and now i turned 29 and since then i'm so in love! It takes me to another dimension literally. I feel out of this world when i hear this song! Im so thankful Epica exist in my time and hopefully i get to live longer to listen more to her music

I haven't been listening to epica for 10 years and only now I understand the lyrics... This song is still a masterpiece, even more thinking how young they were at the time.

I heard "Meow" from the male guitarist singing lol. 2:55

It's the first time I listen them. I have no words 🤯🤩

Perhaps, the greatest symphonic-orchestra metal song ever written! Thank you EPICA, thank you Simone!

La belleza y la inigualable voz de Simone hacen una combinación perfecta. Sin dejar atras los guturales de Mark. Hacen de épica una buena banda del sinfónico. Saludos desde Guatemala

what a song, the incredible armony that those instrument convey is such an amazing thing, I feel that I'M in the skies whenever I listen to this song ,

Faz tanto tempo, me lembro quando os conheci e queria aprender todas as músicas ❤ viciada em Epica até hoje 2023

2023 e ainda continua boa, tão boa quanto há 1 década atrás....

As a mid 50's guy there are always new avenues to explore and I am glad I turned a corner in the music maze to find this simply amazing voice, orchestra, heavy metal combination, am currently listening to all the back catalog. Thought Nightwish were good but these are awesome.

A música é show,me impressiona a tranquilidade da Simone em cantar qualquer música,nem faz força na voz.♡♡✩★

Im here after the release of the abyss of time, and all i can say is that Simone never ages , and her voice keeps getting more powerfull

Alguém escutando essa obra de arte em 2022?

Almost 10 years from the upload and the song is still rock :3

December 2019 I still love this song can't wait to see them in January in LA

Meus queridinhos...❤️ Quem está ouvindo na quarentena 2020?

It's been fourteen years omg I am still listing such epoc song it deserves better always much more than this

Her eyes are beautiful, and her voice too *-*

Quién escucha estas hermosas composiciones de música metal Sinfónico en esta cuarentena de Marzo 2020

Me encanta !!!! Tan solo escuchar el coro se me pone la piel de gallina

One of the best songs in Metal History, and certainly the best of Epica. It's impossible not to move your head at his pace. The orchestral finish to this performance gives me goosebumps. Wonderful

Es tan exquisito escuchar este hermoso generol musical, pero escuchar y ver cantar a Simone es magnífico!!! El día que fui a su concierto en Ciudad de México casi salí llorando de la emoción, los amo!

2:57 MEOWW !

Realmente me siento en el paraíso con esta obra maestra, una mezcla maravillosa, soy fan del heavy metal y de la ópera

pieza maestra en interpretación, vocalizacion e instrumentación, mis oídos se deleitan al oírla, simplemente una genialidad 👏

Ingeniería de la más alta calidad en música, algún día seremos eternos .

My Favorite Epica song. Not only that, Epica gives the phantom agony the perfect stage live performance.

Não tem como não se emocionar com uma obra de arte dessa. Sensacional!

looks like the whole class when the boys want play metal and the girls wants opera. so good

Whoah... One of first Epica's Songs I've ever heard. That was 16 or 17 years ago. But still I've had shivers down my spine 😍

I would listen to Simone sing most anything. Her voice is a gift.

Brasileiro fã aqui. Abraços a todos que curtem um bom rock!!!! Em: 2019

2022 still being my fav song from Epica

Simphonic Metal? After this song, I'm in!!!

despues de tantos años yo aun sigo escuchandola como si fuera la primera vez y simplemente grandiosa!!! ella es demasiada bella!! y su voz

excelente, increíble. cuanta coordinación ( eso es una de las característica en el metal), y que buenas voces, a demás la vocalista es una belleza de mujer.

Excelente nunca había escuchado a este grupo . Saludos desde Agua Prieta Sonora ..Mexico

este es el resultado de un arduo trabajo por personas muy entrenadas en el arte de la música y el talento felicitaciones son geniales saludos desde Medellín

Primeira música que viciei em 2020. Sabe quando você redescobre a música em outra fase da sua vida e ela volta com voadora no peito? Pois é.

2019?

When I play this song, I always see this clip going by in my head.

2024 aqui seguimos disfrutando esta obra de arte. Saludos desde Colombia

Me hacen llorar...en serio ,las voces son perfectas para mis oídos,la evolución de la musica es tan sublime! Tengo un sueño y es conocerlos .Dan mucho a mi vida,no solo son una banda más.

what can i say just love the song, simones voice is touching and violins shatters ur heart. why the dislikes is beyond me. really good symphonic metal song.

Nunca en mi vida había escuchado metal, pero esto está a otro nivel. Me encanta 😍

Thy lovely voices and orchestra always gives me strength. Thank you.

Epica is so epic!

4:36 Jansen finished his role, Simone went on singing.. suddently Jansen decided to give one more growl, Simone was like "WTF"??!!! then on 4:56 .. look at him, he was laughing :D

A masterpiece, I'm so lucky 'cause I found this song 14 years ago and I still feel the same thing when I listen it, it's like the first one.

2021 ? This is incredible, magnificent. I love him so much

the melody is just tearing and voices are just awesome .) what can i say just simply wonderful music :)

Excelente. Elegante. Gente muy cultivada en la música. La soprano y el coro. Magnífica instrumentación. Una joya musical.

17 yeeeeaaarrrrs agooooo ??????? It feels like yesterday and still son young and beautiful.

Aqui em 2023, amando muito essa obra prima

This video was posted almoste 10 years ago and it continues fantastic. Great music!!!

A masterpiece imo,every tiny music or vocal people add at there it gives the masterpiece another perfection and it gives a feeling like a song from a movie

2024. Still being one of my favorite song from Epica

What a wonderful mix of different voices. Great drums too!

just love the blend and ofc simone, what a voice

Hacía mucho, tiempo que no escuchaba música de esta calidad es como volver a vivir de nuevo, como si la muerte no tuviese ningún tipo de poder en ningún plano ni dimensión.

Okay...that girl must be THE most beautiful woman on Earth...Angelic. My LORD!

Ouvir uma música desta neste período tão difícil alivia a alma.🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

Epica sendo épica há 10 anos atrás

HERMOSA OBRA DE ARTE QUIEN LA ESCUCHA EN EL 2023

Lo mejor del mundo que no muera nunca el heavy metal y el rock hay que mantenerlo vivo

Love from India❤️

Música orgásmica ;)

This song gives me goosebumps!! ❤️❤️

1:50 this is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard and seen in my goddamn life

Esta canción es perfecta, la vocalista tiene una voz increíble a parte de ser muy bella, bueno la instrumentación y las voces de apoyo, genial, es el tema que me gusta mas de ellos Saludos a todos desde Chile

Is truly an sweet song. Just love these oldies from the past. Vocals are just awe and the music touch our lil hearts. Just Gr8

Esta música es la mejor de todos los tiempos, me pone la piel de gallina este metal. Me compadezco de los que se identifican música como el reguetton. Metal FOREVER, FOREVER....

Esto es arte, esto si es música que llega y deshace algo adentro para hacerlo resurgir en lo inexplicable

Poesía 🖤 orgasmo auditivo 🖤🖤🖤