Nightwish: Dark Chest Of Wonders Meaning

Dark Chest Of Wonders Lyrics

Once I had a dream
And this is it

Once there was a child's dream
One night the clock struck twelve
The window open wide
Once there was a child's heart
The age I learned to fly
And took a step outside

Once I knew all the tales
It's time to turn...

1. anonymous

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   Jan 30th 2020 report

   It's more than just the inner mind. In another song I believe they directly reference this song (the core of all life is a limitless chest of tales). this is about life, the ups, the downs, the triumphs and the losses.
2. anonymous

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   Dec 16th 2015 report

   Who is the one in the Big Blue? Such a magical song.
3. anonymous

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   Aug 29th 2011 report

   Maybe 'hook' not 'peter pan' though. It speaks to returning to a time of innocence and wonder where anything is possible. Nightwish does themes very well and the album title is 'once', and the songs follow this theme for the most part.
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   May 31st 2011 report

   come on, its peter pan all over the place
   
   its actually sad, cos its such a cool song (that intro, omg)
5. anonymous

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   Jan 25th 2011 report

   I believe the dark chest of wonders is a reference to the inner mind or the place deep within your heart where you store memories both a good and bad type place. The song refers to the wonders of a child, I think it means the inner one.

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