Nightwish: I want my tears back! Also Nightwish: The mermaids you turned loose brought back your tears. PROBLEM SOLVED.

Let’s all appreciate for a minute Annette for the time she was in Nightwish. Imaginaerum was one of the greatest albums I ever heard and she did an amazing job on the album.

Anette sounds like an angel. 😇

Beautiful. Anette sings this as well as Tarja sang her songs, and as well as Floor sings hers. Please stop trying to compare them all - Tuomas writes songs for their particular voices, and they are all masterpieces...

"Nightwish keyboardist and chief songwriter Tuomas Holopainen told Metal Hammer magazine how witnessing the passing away of his grandfather inspired this ballad. He explained: "One thing that I like to do is pay a little homage to certain things that I really respect - for example, the My Dying Bride album Turn Loose The Swans is one of my all-time favourites, which is why this is called 'Turn Loose The Mermaids'. It's nothing to do with My Dying Bride other than the title, but it was born in the moment when I saw my grandfather die, and my grandmother was giving him the final message. It was one of the most emotional experiences of my life - it was so dark and beautiful at the same time. I had to make a song about it - the last thing she did was check his teeth, warm his toes, and then [say] 'Good journey my love, see you soon'. She was 93 back then, and 15 minutes after, he died. I'd never seen a dead person before, and it was an emotional moment, so I wanted to do a song about it. The album's all about life and the power and beauty of imagination, and I thought that we needed to include the final chapter of life, which is death." " says songfacts site

Love Anette's voice in this one. Just beautiful.

Beautiful. Nightwish is not a band,its an emotion.

This is probably my favorite from Anette ❤️❤️❤️. It's fine to prefer one singer over the other but seriously, she does not deserve any of the hate. She sang the songs written for her really, really good. Imaginaerum is a solid album.

Annette left her print with this beautiful performance. This is my favorite song of her era.

This album contributed to bringing me out of a very dark time of my life. Tuomas has so much genius into how he writes not only the words, but the melody as well. This might be one of my all-time favorite songs.

This song is so damn beautiful, I wish they would play it live at least once

Annette was awesome. She didn't try to fill Taja's shoes. She blazed her own path.

What I love about Nightwish, and appreciate deeply, is that their lyrics are pure poetry. They make you think, imagine, cry, smile, picture everything, and still theis meaning is always deep and well thought. Eg, this song is about death, and is made in such a beautiful and mesmerising way that I don't have enough words to describe. Blessed be

My grandfather recently passed away at the ripe old age of 90. Sorting through things this song came too me and i had to listen to it over and over. All the relics of a life long lived. And what a life he lived. so many amazing things he did. and now he rests from his journey.

This song is soo daaaaaamn perfect

Anyone saying Anette sucked this is for you.

When this album came out I was going through a very very horrible time of my life and I was contemplating suicide and I listened to this album every single day after buying it brand new and somehow these beautiful songs got me through that time and I have loved this album ever since this is one of the best heavy metal albums ever made I don't care what anybody says

One of my favorite Nightwish songs :)

This song helps my youngest son who is a month old go to sleep n I love this song

Beautiful Annette just beautiful!! Truly a great vocalist.

This and I Wish I Had An Angel are two of the greatest songs that Nightwish ever made!

It's a warm summer day, and I've got chills up my whole body (and a lump in my throat). Gorgeous song.

this song makes me feel like i belong in this world. that's why i love it

Anette s voice is beautiful....this song is so good:)

I'm surprised the Floor fanatics aren't here telling how this would be so much better with her. They piss on Nightwish's legacy on regular basis. Nice surprise. I ♥ ♥ ♥ THIS. I just found this.I shudder before this beautiful masterpiece.Literally.Whole body shivers.Thank you Tuomas, Anette and the greatest band on earth: NIGHTWISH.

When my grandma died, right before I found out, I listened to this song. Makes me cry. Every. Time.

Beautiful! It feels like a walk around the world, the pipes give it a Tribal feel, then some whistling like in Westerns starts, at the end ya stop in Ireland for some Step Dancing, all meshed together beautifully!

how can someone dislike this masterpiece?

Once my mom heard me singing along to this in the kitchen and now I have to sing it at her funeral......

Is such a beautiful song and very beautiful voice

Yep. Tuomas said about the 3rd verse of the song is about her grandfather's death. It is when her grandmom checked his teeth and warmed his toes on his deathbed. Such a touching song.

Anette is my favourite out of the three Nightwish vocalists. She is very talented and has a very beautiful, almost angelic voice.

This song is beautiful. This is among those that helped me upon my father's passing. His journey came to an end. May he now rest well. I know one day my journey will come to an end as well. For now, I'll fight as well as enjoy this journey in life while it lasts.

This song is so mystic i have lost my mind... WOW!

This song is so beauty, makes me cry, makes me feel really happy and really sad, all emotions, i love it so much.

One of the few songs that are beautiful, incredible sad and nevertheless uplifting at the same time...

Beautiful song! Anette has an amazing voice!!!💗💗💗

I remember listnening to this song on the last steps of the dorm leading to the roof alone while studying for my exams at uni years ago and I still can't get enough of it 😍

Anette simply does not have the voice of a Tarja or Floor. BUT Imaginaerum was written for her, is an absolute epic album, and this one of the loveliest tracks. Many thanks Anette.

i can't count that how many times i've listened to this song. just one word is enough. perfect. ❤

Oh My God this song is really beautiful. Nightwish is really powerful band ❤

I lost my grampa last summer, and keep coming back to this song when i think about him. I'm a grown man, i still tear up to it

Anette has also a great voice in the songs that were made for her, beautiful she sings like a angel

This is one of the songs that reminds me of my brother's that are helping the people from the virus. Let's prey for everyone's safety most of all those whose risking their lives.

Every time I think I've heard every great nightwish song, I stumble on another one!

Such a beautiful song. Her voice is perfect for this type of song. Floor would do an amazing job as well. Tarja is so majestic with her voice it may drown the song. Not a criticism just an observation. Thank-you for the lyrics. Really helps to stay focused on the story and phrasing.

Tarja, Anette and Floor, they r all wonderful, I don't understand why some people compared them ??...I love them XD

2:40 strong Ennio Morricone vibes coming in. Sounds like could be taken as or from a theme song of an italo/spaghetti western.

The three lady's r magnificent in their own right night wish what a band 👌👌

This is my favourite Nightwish song.♡

Worth a deep listen, as someone who is approaching the end of the river...

Beautiful song. The thought of growing old and passing on is a scary one, however, the imagery within this song instills feelings of peace and acceptance. This song has a lot of meaning to me. I selected the instrumental version for my wedding. It played while I was walked down the aisle with my father. One of my dearest family members passed away shortly after the wedding, which was the last time I saw her well. I saw her a few weeks later in hospice just before she passed. The "Checked your teeth and warmed your toes" line is interesting because when she passed, one of my aunts was holding her toes and her husband was at her lips with water, keeping her hydrated. I think of her often, especially when I hear this song, but am also reminded of beautiful memories we all shared as two families became one on our wedding day. Very emotional and powerful song.

this song is the reason behind my friend's improvement in mental health ❤❤❤

This is the type of music you play at the end of a film that can make you shed buckets of tears.

I love them all....they all have their own perfect songs ....:)

This song is beautiful. If I could I would make a video to go along with what I imagine for this song. I'll share what I have in mind the best I can. Things like this look better in ones mind than has words but here it is. 0:00-0:15 a small group of people dressed in black, walk towards a grave yard along a horse drawn carriage on a gloomy almost rainy day. 0:15-0:35 we flash back in time a few weeks and see an old homestead on a cliff or hill by the ocean. Its a beautiful setting with mountains just in the background. Just down this hill from the home is a shallow flowing river. 0:35-0:50 We find an old couple inside the home. The husband lay in bed dying from old age. His wife sits on the bed beside him reflecting on past times. 0:51-1:11 We are back outside the homestead and see the sun shinning down on the end of the river as it reaches the sea. Then at 0:57 we see all the hard work that has been done at the place and things that have been built.Then at 1:01 we see the wife telling her husband he lived his life to the full and he can rest now. 1:12-1:25 We flash forward back to the people with the horse drawn carriage as they stop at the new grave that has already been dug. 1:26- 1:42 We flash back again. The wife tells him he can rest now, and comforts him. She knows he does not have much more time as she looks out the window towards the sea. 1:42- 1:58 the rest of the family comes into the room to say there goodbyes. 1:59- 2:16 we see the river again as the sun shines on it, and more of the hard work that was done at the home. 2:17- 2:34 we see the old man, close his eyes, and enter deaths sleep. 2:35- 3:05 we flash back further in time and we see the old man and his wife and the life they went through together. We see them when there young, when there just starting to build there home. We see the children they had together. We see there children grow up and start families of there own. We see the old man and his wife as grandparents. We see the life they lived. 3:06- 3:22 We return to the grave yard with the Casket being lowered into the ground. Everyone says there final goodbyes and the old woman is the last to leave. 3:23- 3:32 we find the old woman, walking in the middle of the river towards the sea. We see she has a big smile on her face. 3:33- 3:39 we see the the old woman is actually in the house, in her chair, asleep in death. 3:40- 4:20 we see the old woman continuing to walk towards the sea as the sun beams down greatly on her and the end of the river. She walks atop the water. Shes walking faster now and is becoming more excited. Then she sees him, just ahead standing on the water. He reaches out his hand and grabs hers. They are with each other once more, and they both turn and walk into the setting sun, leaving the short river of life, and entering the vast sea.

Anette's voice is a master piece, this is unbelievable

Goupe peu connu en France,,et pourtant une musique et des chants splendides !!!

Most Beautiful Relaxing Song Its My Lullaby

Starting at 2:34, we get to hear how the spaghetti western influenced Tuomas. Then he changes styles again. There's a reason this is my favorite Nightwish song.

Best nightwish album

Anette's voice really shines in songs like this, especially in studio versions. While she has a lovely voice live shows weren't really her strength. Each singer brought their own era to Nightwish's sound especially since Taumas tends to write with the singer in mind. Amazing song with Anette's bright vocals and subtle instrumentals.

I'm starting to appreciate Annette after listening to this album. Her voice suits these kind of song and it's beautiful. Compare her with tarja and floor is unfair. Each one of them has different style of singing. And all credits to Toumas for composing songs suits to their voice. I've been a NightWish fan for more than 10 years. And i admit to feel sad everytime one of their band crew retire. But i will still introduce Nightwish to my future generations. Nowadays music is crap.

They can play this at my funeral and I'll be happy and dead🤣. Interesting that I haven't heard Floor sing this one???? This is one of the first pieces I learnt to play on the piano after a 40 year hiatus and still love playing it. Thank you Nightwish!

Tämä kappale on niin koskettava... beautiful, very beautiful. I like this kind of celtic songs.

love this song!!! I would love Annete come back!!

Beautiful. A perfect song on a terrific album.

Such a masterpiece !!!

A song so beautiful, but underappreciated, for Tarja trolls, the voice of Anette is perfect, the fans of the band must love all 3 vocalists, so it is correct, that was and remains history and evolution

this song reminds me of the music in final fantasy crystal chronicles

Turn loose the mermaids is a fantastic song. I really want to learn to play the violin. Believe it is beautiful

I love this song. Great job!

Heard this is like a tribute to Ennio Morricone, makes it even more beautiful

Thank you for this one, Anette. This album fits her so well

So beautiful and relaxing song!!!!

So beautiful. There are no other words. Simply beautiful!

Awesome song! Love her angel voice so much!!!💜

One of my favorite songs of all time.

Lovely feeling of bonding here when nearly a thousand people give your comment a thumbs up! Long Live Nightwish!

Romania love Nightwish. This song is out of this world...

Absolutely Beautiful

This was where she trully shined ...

Annette Olzon is far more than the "Blaze Bayley" of Nightwish. She had some legit bangers that are purely hers, and this is one of them.

Beautiful every time. I adore this band

IMO this is one of the songs where Annett's soft voice was really shined and I don't think Floor can out-do her on this one.

Love this song!!!

Beautiful, found another gem in Nightwish song list, the best part at 3:22

I'm a recent convert to Nightwish and, apart from Tarja's Phantom of the Opera, have only heard the magnificent Floor but I loved this and the beautiful singing.

It's perfect. love them. ❤❤❤

Oh my god i have chills up, this is gorgeous and strong song! :3

Annette's voice sounds just like my mom's at certain points, it makes this song so beautiful

...Good journey love time to go I checked your teeth and warmed your toes In the horizon i see them coming for you... Tears run down my face.. it's so hard to say goodbye Miss you Dad

Thanks a lot to you. It was a travel to music. You showed me Nightwish. Our love wasn't right enough but the music. Thanks a lot Andi. 🤘

This is beautiful and so far one of my favorite nightwish song

the whole song is beautiful… the ending is other worldly gosh

this used to be my mom's ring tone on her phone. it's a beautiful song.

While Nightwish is still fantastic live, I feel that Floor covers Tarja's songs a lot better than the material Annette sang on. You can really hear the Celtic influence here. Annette has a majestic style all her own and she is not easy to replace either.

I wish I had an angel to relive the moment before I turn loose the mermaids.

I just love it it makes me fell like i need to go somewhere like on a mountain or a river.Thanks nightwish for this song so much :)

This song and "The Crow, the Owl and the Dove" have a special place in my heart. Imaginaerum as a whole is very dear to me. (Also I sometimes relate this song to "JoJo: Steel Ball Run" by Hirohiko Araki! Dunno why, maybe the western feeling inside the song!)