Thanks for a very good reaction. You have a great capacity for empathy, because you resonated with the deep emotions that were the source of this work of art, even without having documented yourself beforehand. Yes, it's about depression and suicide, and finally the support of the family, which helped him move on. New subscriber here, because you have decided to continue the journey of discovery of Nightwish. I hope you will continue. Greetings from Romania!

This is one of the most honest reactions i have hear about this song. Even you did not know the history of this song,you figured it out yourself. I have played this song so many times, still it put me in tears.

I have read where other people touched upon what inspired Tuomas write this song. When the band lost Tarja their first vocalist, it was very public. Even the President of Finland was commenting on it. Tuomas was very depressed over what was happening, and started to think about suicide. His parents is what saved him. The end of the song represents his parents giving him the love and support that he needed.

Impressive how ,without knowing the backstory of this song, you managed to grasp the most important themes of the song. The first part of the song was not Floor singing by the way, but rather a boy soprano (recorded).

Best female voice in the World , Wonderful on stage ☺✊👍🤘👌☺

Das ist eines der besten Lieder von Nightwish.👍👍👍

I'm crying with you.... This is beyond this world, the power and beauty is breathtaking

Thank you for feeling the same way i do when i hear this song

Wonderful job! You are one of few that understands this song without doing any research first. It is indeed a powerful song.

Even after hundreds of listens, this song still gets me every time. Such an amazingly powerful song.

Oh, boy you went for this song! I mean this early on the Nightwish quest!

Thanks for a wonderful reaction to my favorite NW performance. A big hug, there were times in the video that you looked like you needed one, from the Netherlands.

You understood almost everything about this song!

Thank you for reacting to such a heart wrenching song such as this one. This song is one Floor and Tuomas refuse to sing live anymore. It’s too hard on them all to play.

And don`t fight against your tears. The whole Nightwish World cry to this song.

What a beautiful reaction. I am stunned.

Great reaction, you caught the essence of the song quickly. I cry almost every time I listen to this song. The journey through depression and suicidal ideation is so well done by Tuomas not only in the lyrics but also the music itself. Floor puts so much emotion in her singing. Her "ah's" at the end reminds me of a mother who has sung a lullaby and is quietly moving away, her child feeling loved and now asleep.

When I heard this first, I knew little about the band (just names) and nothing about the history of this song. I listened three or two times in a row, then found lyrics and listened several times more. After that I walked for many days trying to answer the question whether it is appropriate to be so open about ones feelings ... And then I learned the history. Not that it changed my opinion that song is a masterpiece.

Hey beautifull!!!! Great reaction. Without knowing the meaning of the song, you could fell it. Please keep listening to Nightwish. Sorry for my english. Greettings from Argentina!!!!!

What a beautiful reaction to a beautiful song. People with music in their heart do not need to know the backstory they still feel it. I hope you continue the Nightwish journey there are so many treasures left to discover! ✌️ ❤️

What a wonderful reaction. Considering you didn't know the back story you picked up almost everything. There seem to be a large number of Nightwish fans who have been helped through depression by the band and there are many factors in that. For me, two of the big ones are 1. the love these band members have for each other (both Marko and Emppu go over to Tuomas for moral support at points and both together at the end; while Floor waits several seconds looking across to check on Tuomas before she says her usual humble" thank you"). 2. This song in particular, documents depression in its various stages and ends (when it reaches "the beginning") on a note of hope having been saved by his mother. Other songs also talk of depression, with one of the most notable descriptions of it I have heardcanywhere : "sometimes the within is piano black" in another of my favourites, Song of Myself. Dead Boy's Poem is yet another that I think you would bring a great reaction to.

This song was all about the backlash and blame that Tuomas faced after firing their 1st singer Tarja. "Everyone" had something to say about it, and mostly not in a good way. Thus followed depression and a subsequent suicide (luckily not in real life), hence the hand sliding across the throat just before the last movement of this song. This song deserves some homework beforehand to get the full story, although some say it's not necessary.

We cried together….😢

Always enjoyable when people are touched by music. As a favorite artist of mine says "Music is passion, music is hope, music is life"

Thank you for actually reading the lyrics and feeling them. Most just listen without knowing what's going on until afterwards. Even thought her voice and the group are amazing and take atleast a few more views to fully grasp and understand. Floors voice grasps you and locks you in. I tear up every time

Great job reacting and feeling the song. Reviewing the lyrics was awesome. Most reactors do not do this. And as your second song in your Nightwish journey this was like jumping in the deep end of the pool immediately. And you nailed it!

It is so much more fun to see the reactor enjoy the Nightwish song as much as I do. Your smile makes is so much more enjoyable. Thanks. The first time I saw your channel was for Greatest Show on Earth. Enjoyed it very much, and I have now subscribed. Looking forward to more. May I recommend 'Romanticide' as your next song. For a better understanding of Nightwish and their songs, you might want to look into the group a little more. A tear is just another way to say 'thank you' to Nightwish.

Iv seen/heard "Poet" hundreds of time,, and your reaction make tears in my eyes !! and this whit out knowning the hole story !! You most be a Emphat like Floor is ! Respect ! And now *Storytime* Wacken 2013 , Please !

Aw you’re reaction to this is normal for absolutely everyone who watches ! It’s the most powerful experience that music can offer. There is a theme of loss but not as plain as you think. It’s a very deep emotional song about the ...(fireing)of the previous singer, Tarja , from the band who was singing since the start. It involved a letter. The leader nighwish, Toumas ( keyboardist) made the decision with band members support and sent the letter. In this song Toumas felt like committing ( virtual) suicide, hence the , 3 minutes and counting until ...he cut his throat ! It’s just a masterpiece of music. I’ve listened to it for years and every time, I’ve a tear in my eye. It’s just beautiful. Sorry for the long banter 😎🤦‍♂️

Greetings from Finland & thank you for your reaction to this masterpiece, the album version of which is sung by Anette Olzon before she was officially replaced by Floor in 2013. However, it's Floor that really hits you with all the emotional turmoil that inspired Tuomas to compose the song instead of killing himself. P.S. To demonstrate his precision in composing this song, it takes exactly three minutes from the young boy's voice saying "Now I only have three minutes..." to when the pendulum swings & Tuomas makes a gesture of cutting his throat with his right hand.

Loved your reaction! This song is a masterpiece!

Greatest show on earth next! Definitely will give you the goosebumps

Wonderful to see how you lived this emotional journey without knowing the background of it. I love such true and sincere reactions and yours is truly beautiful. Have a nice trip on your journey through the world of Nightwish

Welcome to the family...you are going to enjoy this journey i promise you.

You've got that quite much right, without knowing the actual story behind it. Kudos 👍🌹you're a clever young lady 🤗 glad to join you on your Nightwish journey. And depression, yes, many more suffer it than we know our would believe. I did fall into that pit too and didn't want to accept or see it. But at some point it affects you as a whole, and you can't ignore it anymore. I think depression needs to be discussed more openly, so those who suffer from it see that they're not alone and that there's always a way out and forward, even if the mind wants you to think that all is dark and unbearable. I loved your honest and heart felt reaction ❤️🌹

You show that empathy runs through your sole,thank you

Your reaction actually made me cry.

i have said it before. floor's greatest gift isn't her pitch or range but story telling. she is the merryl streep of metal.

Whow, du springst vom Einstiegt sofort auf das wohl emotional tiefste und anspruchvollste Stück. Aber .. super gelöst. Ich bin beeindruckt. Bitte mach unbedingt weiter. Es gibt so viele Songs und jeder davon ist auf eine andere Art einzigartig. Ich freuhe mich schon auf weitere Reaktionen.

Thank you very much for such a spontaneous and sublime reaction.

Loved your reaction:) Welcome to the world of Nightwish! Greets from Finland!!!

Hey Sarah , What a beautifull reaction . ( greetings from the netherlands ) .

Nightwish - Gethsemane live '99 !!!!

I have heard this song and watched this video many times, but watching you watch it for the first time brought tears. Such a great, sad song. Thank you for being so honest watching it.

You don't need to know what the song is about, you feel the song that's a gift and great to watch. 👏🤘🤘🤘

Thanks for the great reaction. See you at December 2nd at Stuttgart, Schleyer-Halle ;-)

Great reaction, thanks from Colombia

The rest of the band checked on Touomas every time they played this! Unfortunately I don’t think they perform it anymore because it’s just too hard for Floor & him, it brings up too many bad memories.Touomas was suicidal when he composed ALL parts of this song. Very sad story! The “Shoulder” that cries more is the rest of the band. He didn’t feel he could go to them because he didn’t want to upset them more.

Sarah, you are a sensitive and perceptive person with an open face, which made it a pleasure to watch your reaction. All the best. And yes, subscribed.

Hi Sarah Welcome to the Nightwish familie❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Greetings from Denmark Jesper Nielsen

I just watch you react to my favorite band and vocalist. Like them, you touched my heart with your beautiful and heartfelt words. Welcome to the Nightwish family. Greetings from Alabama.

Hallo Sarah, obwohl mein Liebling Musik Heavy Metal ist, (Metallica, Iron Maiden sind meine Favoriten Bands), habe ich mich mit Nightwish nicht so viel beschäftigt, aber von diesem paar Lieder, was ich bis jetzt gehört habe, bin ich begeistert! Die sind sehr gut, besonders ihre Stimme!

Hello Sarah Dengler. The song "The Poet and the Pendulum" is a 13 Minute journey through the mind and turmoil of Tuomas Holopainen after the year 2005. It was in that year the band parted with their long-time singer Tarja Turunen and had a personal falling out with her. The pain of the separation was big on both sides, and shown in this song. There is guilt for what happened, there is the responsibility that the band and Holopainen had to show towards the fans,. It was the End of an Era for them, and reason for Holopainen being lost as described in these lyrics. We can only of course to a certain degree suppose how much of these are truly Holopainen's feelings, wishes and pains - but we do know that the lyrics of Nightwish have been up to then very personal. Other songs on the album also digest this separation and falling out of the members with Turunen. However personal and "real" these thoughts are, I feel like this song definitely takes us not only on a journey with Holopainen but also into ourselves. The music underlines the emotional gravity of the song extremely well. And I believe a lot of people can actually relate to a sense of guilt and being overwhelmed that all they desired for is the safety of home and innocence. While being personal, the song can still ring true to it's listener. That's a quality Nighwish possesses in many, many more songs. The emotional journey is one we can all share and very few bands know how to put that journey into song and especially into sound as well as Nightwish does. The band remains through all it's shores and Oceans, one of my main favourites and I hold special place for the band in my musical heart. I hope you have enjoyed reading my analysis and share some of my thoughts. If you do have any comments, please feel free to let me know. And remember the beauty of interpretation is that it is subjective; we can see all and feel different things in the same song and continue to love it endlessly. Lyric analysis by Annika Hausen Greetings from the Netherlands

Considering you didn't know the story of the song you really did a fantastic job of connecting with it - great reaction to one of their most intense and demanding songs 🤘

You gave exact the right reaction to this very emotional but very beautiful song! Your empathy is sublime!

Good reaction to a sad and emotionally heavy song, thank you! I see you've already been told about the story behind it. Very personal song for Tuomas, the keyboardist/songwriter. I hope you react to more Nightwish. Something happy next time. Nightwish "Alpenglow" Wembley Arena 2015. Floor introduces the song to the audience by saying: "If you don't already feel good, this song will make you feel great!" Something like that. Another happy song/performance: Nightwish "I Want My Tears Back" Buenos Aires 2018, (the title of the video says 2019.) Greetings from Finland.

Beautiful reaction....

thank you your qenuien and nice reaction

New subscribers from the great high desert of southeastern Arizona, USA. We discovered this band three years ago and have become passionate fans. As senior citizens in our early 70s, we enjoy watching musical reaction videos, and after watching you react to Pink Floyd, Pentatonix and now our favorite band, Nightwish, we are hooked on you. We really love your emotions, analysis and genuine appreciation for the immense talent of Nightwish. Loved all reactions so far, and we look forward to following you on your Nightwish journey. No song or performance will disappoint. By the way, Floor also does solo work and here is the link to her KZfaq channel: kzfaq.info/love/xy4Ijz2QKXXJaREs-isxwA She is a phenomenal artist who sings in many different languages and in many different genres. We think you will enjoy following her channel as well. Look forward to your next Nightwish adventure and your first Floor solo. Stay safe and happy with your little family, and enjoy the ride.

Floor is a vocal Goddess!!!!

Wow! You get it girl!

LOVE YOU SARAH GREAT REACTION!

Thanks for reacting to this masterpiece!

Maybe Tuomas' most impressive song.

love your reaction, it is reall

Vielen Dank für deine tollen Emotionen!!! Grüße aus Hamm

The Poet and the Pendulum was written after firing Tarja the original singer. She was the face of Nightwish at the time, and dear in all their hearts, especially Tuomas who considered her a muse to many of the songs he had written at that point, they had also grown up in the same city and knew each other since early childhood. All the band members decided together to fire her for acting too much of a diva. According to all the band members, Tarja was missing lots of rehearals and would not even travel with the band anymore. Tuomas was painted as the devil by many fans, and went through a deep dark depression. He even considered ending the band and committing suicide. He wrote The Poet and the Pendulum at that time, and actually kills himself in the song. He said he killed himself in the song, as to not do it in real life. To this day every time he plays it, it takes him back to those feelings, and shows on his face. In the last part, Mother and Father, words are sung to him that his real mother said to him at the time of this darkness in him. One part that touches me at the end when the guitarist Emppu and bassist Marko, the only other two involved with firing Tarja (that were still active with the band)were standing with Tuomas at the end in solidarity and love. Nice reaction.

Loved your reaction, seriously good! 🤘🏻

Great reaction. Your reaction and thoughts were spot on. Stay safe 🤘 ✌

I cry with you...

Seid 20 Jahren möchte ich NW live miterleben. Bisher hatte ich kein Glück und dann kam da noch Pech dazu!!! Ich habe jetzt vor 2 Jahren ein Ticket für Düsseldorf am 21.11. an der Anlage liegen. Ich hoffe so sehr, daß es endlich was wird 🤗🤘

forgive me i have two faces .. ja bei dem lied bleibt kein auge trocken. ich hoffe es kommt noch mehr Nightwish. ich finde es gut das wir Jetzt auch schöne frauen in deutschland haben . toll das du da bist Liebe grüße aus kiel

Heya from the North of Germany 🌊Floor's voice is amazing! If you want to be amazed by a guy with an 6 octave range - react to Dimash Kudaibergen singing "Ogni Pietra" the fancam version or from his own channel. This guy is trained since the age of 5 years old and also an multi instrumentalist. Will be fun to see your reaction. All the and stay safe ☀️ Petra

You just heard a brilliant movie……

This is one of those cases where the song is a poem. Lyrics, music and meaning join.

꧁✨ɪ ʟᴏᴠᴇ ❤ ɴɪɢʜᴛᴡɪꜱʜ✨꧂ NIGHTWISH SONGS 🎶 Always tell you a story 🌟 That was absolutely amazing. Thank you so much 😍 Love from the Netherlands ❤️🤍💙🇳🇱🙋🏼‍♀️😘

Hello, you dont know the Backstory. But you feel the meaning, and how hard for the Band to play it.( Tuomas, who took his soul on a table for us. ) I see you are german . Also, danke und Gŕrüsse vom Dümmer See. Bleib Sicher.🥰🤘😊

what can you say its a fn masterpiece, floor jansen has real powers, i cry like a baby on part 3 and 5 i'm 58 extreme beauty always gets me

Sarah, du Reagierst an der Stelle nach "Tuomas Tod" genau so wie ich,...jedes mal

Well done treacle!

In the Nightwish Lexicon, The Poet is Tuomas. He writes as a way of expressing his emotions.

Hallo Sarah, danke für deine tolle Reaktion und auch ohne Hintergrundrecherche das Thema sehr gut erkannt. Neues Abo und Grüße von Marbach, Germany ^^

Nigerian living in Germany ? I would love to welcome you here in person, but i cannot. But it dosn't matter, I hope you can make yourself a good home and thanks for your video.

Tolle Reaction, danke. Zum Hintergrund schrieb ja Klojum schon etwas. Wenn man den Song mit diesem Wissen hört, geht der einem noch tiefer unter die Haut. Das nächste Level Nightwish erreichst du mit "Greatest Show on Earth" Live in Tampere (Unbedingt die Tampere Version schauen). das wird dich mächtig umhauen :-). Hoffe es bald bei dir hier sehen zu können. Liebe Grüße aus Hamburg :-)

Thank you for this reaction. In my Opinion Floor must be an unknown daughter from Maria Magdalena and Jesus and GOD sent her to us to save the world.

Good one

WOW you did great considering you didn't know the story. In 2005 the band fired there 1st singer Tarja . Tuomas (Founder & Keyboard) was life long friends with her he wrote a public letter and his friends, fans,media blamed him and he became depressed , so he wrote this to commit suicide on stage to help put in behind him , the last part were words from his parents to help him. then at the very end the two members that were there when this went down Marco & Emppu stand next to him to show support even after all these years. this song is rarely performed.

I think you're glad that i have suggested Nightwish to you.its a long ride

Tomas the one on the keyboard wrote the song, after he went through some hard time.

For something by the same band, but with a much more upbeat feeling, I'd like to recommend Alpenglow.

dimash nightwish its for my

Honestly real reaction, I felt your pain and sadness. If you did not feel the pain and sorrow followed by the hopeful "It will be alright" you are not really listening to it. Ultimately, it was eventually alright for Tuomas and the band, and everyone is in a much better place now. btw, Nightwish does an emotional strong, really good tribute version of Pink Floyd's High Hopes you should listen to. It was during the last tour with Tarja but she is offstage on a mid show break and Marco sings the song, with everyone giving a great performance. As a Pink Floyd fan I really enjoyed it.

These are the words of Tuomas, who plays the keyboards

If you like this group, you'd probably dig Queensryche. But, if you do anything from Operation Mindcrime, please know that it's a "concept" album. Much in the vein of this particular song's construction, one would think it's a musical "score" for a movie or a play (which if memory serves, that's how it was initially intended. But, for whatever reason, such never came to fruition). Also, their lead vocalist is world-class. You'd enjoy it played from the starting song to the end in order. Their first five LP releases are insanely good.

This is Nightwish

Well, you got me crying again... Considering you came to this fairly new, you picked up pretty quickly. Especially the words of Tuomas parents, "Be still my son". Although Floor is signing, it is on behalf of Tuomas.

Actually, the person singing the intro is not Floor, it actually is an italian boy who is is trained in operatic singing.

😍🌹

nice, hope you do lovebites

ANd for knowledge, this is Finnish.