the song is about a man in the church abusing his position as a man of God or so he calls himself to molest children. He takes their innocence and their virginity away. No one suspects him until kids start coming out and telling people of what he's been doing. He blames his demons, when it's his own doing and tries to pay the kids to forgive him, but they won't accept it. This song shows how some people of church hide behind religion to make themselves more innocent when they're drenched in sin.
To each their own, if they don't like them that's up to them. They have the right to it. As long as they don't purposely bash videos with their trolling, then there really isn't an issue. x)
Personally, I really like Epica, my friend introduced them to me. x
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE intro to long
This is not a satanic song!!!! this is about Abuse!!! When they scream Don't Try To Convince me With messages from god he is talking about People are going to try and say that you deserved it or are evil for doing something about it he's not going to belive it
Personally I find beauty in metal. Even black and death metal. The way some bands express themselves, their anger or sorrow is beautiful. More beautiful than a "maistream"-sounding ballad.
@rehw11 didn't notice 'till ya said so... maybe da otha 11 ppl don't know that.. It happened to me, I love the song, it's one o ma fav on metal. yet never cared 'bout what where they saying... it's more like a fairy tale almost EVERY ONE of each f'n' metal song... I stick with da harmonic esence this song flow to ma hearth now ;) cool info
@rehw11 Maybe some christian who might agree with the main message about child molestation but felt offended because their belief was likened to belief in fairy tales? Assuming that they interpreted the mentioning of fairy tales in that particular way.
but by looking at the lyrics i find myself thinking about all those filthy priests ... i'm sorry if i offend someone, it's not my intention, but i can't help it, thinking already the truth had been hidden within songs.
In the live version of this song, there is an epic scream on the part where the song gets heavy. Why didn't they put that scream here? This version could have been as epic as the live version...
@llamaswithattitude What's wrong with the username 'VampyreGyrl'? I know it has 'y's instead of 'i's, but apart from that I personally don't see anything wrong about it. Besides, we all make mistakes. I don't think someone should be deemed an 'idiot' just because he or she cannot distinguish between 'screamo' and 'growling'. After all, it is a pretty trivial thing to have knowledge of.
@VampyreGyrl It's a really bad growl. Epica is truly epic, but the dude's growls fuck up a song that would otherwise be perfect. If they used screaming like Brian Fair's for that parts, it would be perfect. Or at least something like Lamb of God.
@obscurouse my friend shadowscar1 is right. it is screamo. because if it was growling, there wouldnt be words. and just so you know, its YOU whom is musically ignorant.
actually no i don't think that because each band such as nightwish, xandria, within temptation, Epica, etc. has a beautiful and unique sound to each other in which we could not compare for they are all wonderful
@CatShadow23and I would agree with you that epica has a beautiful and unique sound I guess nobody thought the same way with my opinion so they thumbs downed my comment six times and I really love this song hopefully now people won't give my comment a thumbs down now that I explained myself
@zag0o i understand what your saying, i mean im christian and not all of us are like that but my dad has seen many christians who do these things so he strives to make sure me and my brothers dont do the same, but any way this has become a big problem even now i see people who are like this
@safnhuo Yeah! You're right i shouldn't generalize. My apoligize! But it's a shame that many people (Most of them) do thing like that. Congratulations to you and your brothers. And to you father too for teach you things that are really worth (Y)
i get chills at 2:55 everytime
1StarFallen 3 days ago
some of the best lyrics ever written
TheDabamer4 2 weeks ago
Woah
crazyisgood4u 4 weeks ago
I love Epica...Gothic Metal forever.....
MrPageraphs 1 month ago
I love gothic metal
MrCefe988 1 month ago
the pope disliked this video, I`m sure of that
TheWolfInTheDarknes1 1 month ago
@rehw11 pedobear will dislake this
VaneBlueAngel25 2 months ago 4
When people understand there's no "God", so many people will have a happy life and freedom... I expect for that day...
Martirmeriendas 2 months ago 3
amo a simone simons la mejor voz de este genero
Yolyabejita 2 months ago
Who here was head banging when 2:51 hit; don't be shy.
proAmerica87 2 months ago
11 padres não gostaram dessa música ha ha ha
ELias8616 2 months ago
At 2:54, I was like " Holy crud monkeys, I was not expecting that"
OiOBlinkingOwl 2 months ago
aguanteee epicaaaaa
sanbeneri 3 months ago
the song is about a man in the church abusing his position as a man of God or so he calls himself to molest children. He takes their innocence and their virginity away. No one suspects him until kids start coming out and telling people of what he's been doing. He blames his demons, when it's his own doing and tries to pay the kids to forgive him, but they won't accept it. This song shows how some people of church hide behind religion to make themselves more innocent when they're drenched in sin.
Chesterhorse1993 3 months ago 2
it might sound like nightwish but at least the male singer of nightwish doesnt sing like that..
korinaandwayne 3 months ago
Epica for-fucking-ever.
thirtysilver 3 months ago
To each their own, if they don't like them that's up to them. They have the right to it. As long as they don't purposely bash videos with their trolling, then there really isn't an issue. x)
Personally, I really like Epica, my friend introduced them to me. x
XxFoxChanXx 3 months ago
beautiful.
93ashaleeann 3 months ago
i agree with you, first i thought that it was the entire song, and i was like what the heck!?
lovebird2345 4 months ago
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE intro to long
Gehenna921 4 months ago 2
Man, youtube really needs to bring the epic reaction back.....
SovietSafe 5 months ago
(Y) ^^ ♥
roxanacortez99 5 months ago
this song is really moving and epic!
TheLuv2drawanime 5 months ago
Może Qrwa być w miarę mi się podoba
Aha i chuj w dupę niemcom :D
RumcajsKoczownik 6 months ago
No one gives a crap what genre it is the fact is IT'S METAL!!! SO SHUT UP
Swissjar549 6 months ago 2
I'm totally feeling the way the video was made. Elegant. Just like the music. Yea, I'm feeling it.
fattyfattyfishy 6 months ago
This is not a satanic song!!!! this is about Abuse!!! When they scream Don't Try To Convince me With messages from god he is talking about People are going to try and say that you deserved it or are evil for doing something about it he's not going to belive it
Swissjar549 6 months ago 2
Personally I find beauty in metal. Even black and death metal. The way some bands express themselves, their anger or sorrow is beautiful. More beautiful than a "maistream"-sounding ballad.
connflita 7 months ago 19
@connflita Amen to that execpt I don't really like Black Metal :l but hey I agree with you
Swissjar549 6 months ago
@connflita metal bands have less views/fans than pop/rap because not so many people have the same BEAUTIFUL vision as yours, sir.
aggrtt 2 months ago
@aggrtt It's miss, not sir. :P
Thanks anyway :)
connflita 2 months ago
@connflita oh..even better :)
aggrtt 2 months ago
To all those that are searching for a secret message to this song... i say unto you... you are an idiot
ScythesBlade 7 months ago
I can tell that this was the original studio version and not the one taped in the 2 meter sessions.
astrolifter 7 months ago
i hate screaming . !!!
shikamaruOO9 7 months ago
@shikamaruOO9
I love scraming :-D :D
Alwin2221996 7 months ago 6
To ppl that bring up faggots in epic songs such as this one. F-U-C-K Y-O-U = ]
TheDeatharcana 7 months ago
Epica we cry for you (L)________(L)
juanavp1 8 months ago 2
shee is sexy
thekapho98 8 months ago
I can't understand why some people disliked this.
I mean, maybe they don't like Symphonic Metal, that's ok, but there is a massage within this song:
No more child abuse.
NO MORE CHILD ABUSE, MOLESTATION, MALTREATMENT!
Who is seriously able to dislike that message???
WHO IS SERIOUSLY ABLE TO DISLIKE THAT MESSAGE???
Only by revealing the whole truth can we disclose
the soul of this sick bulwark forever and ever...
Forever and ever...
rehw11 8 months ago 47
@rehw11 one of the dislikers is justin biber XDDD
drakula651 7 months ago
@drakula651: Why? Did he abuse someone?
rehw11 7 months ago
@rehw11 dude if you dont agree with this message your a douche. i lived through abuse.
BassmanBerck 7 months ago
@BassmanBerck I think he was agreeing with it..
fattyfattyfishy 7 months ago
@rehw11 Lol, massage...
BitchesXBeXTrippin 3 months ago
@BitchesXBeXTrippin: I'm sorry...
rehw11 3 months ago
@rehw11 Trolls are able to dislike
SuperKentern 2 months ago
@rehw11 didn't notice 'till ya said so... maybe da otha 11 ppl don't know that.. It happened to me, I love the song, it's one o ma fav on metal. yet never cared 'bout what where they saying... it's more like a fairy tale almost EVERY ONE of each f'n' metal song... I stick with da harmonic esence this song flow to ma hearth now ;) cool info
gunsnnueces 2 months ago
@rehw11 Child molestation?
I thought the message was about faith, and how religion can often blind people to true values.
MrGhostly12321 5 days ago
@rehw11 Maybe some christian who might agree with the main message about child molestation but felt offended because their belief was likened to belief in fairy tales? Assuming that they interpreted the mentioning of fairy tales in that particular way.
Who knows, really, but its a possibility.
HunterLovell 2 days ago
s sente d merda
samain89 8 months ago
@romanoviaa i think it refers to religious fanatics dont you?
DJgrooze 8 months ago
i love this song so much, it's beautyfull
but by looking at the lyrics i find myself thinking about all those filthy priests ... i'm sorry if i offend someone, it's not my intention, but i can't help it, thinking already the truth had been hidden within songs.
LilVampiree 8 months ago 4
i wish the screams could be better.. still an awesome song though.. =)
leo3k 10 months ago
Live version is better, also this isnt too bad anyways I like it xD lol?
Lalaanimefan1 10 months ago
Great voice!!!
familynoth 10 months ago
Man, the music was so cool. Then I looked at the lyrics and was like "What the heck?" That sucks.
imNolanDaniels 10 months ago
@unicornsarescary (great name btw!)
It's a guy. And the woman's called Simone Simons.
ColdestBeauty 10 months ago
In the live version of this song, there is an epic scream on the part where the song gets heavy. Why didn't they put that scream here? This version could have been as epic as the live version...
The1234doe 10 months ago
is that the chick screaming ( anyone know her name?) or is that a guy?
unicornsarescary 10 months ago
Three persons keep hiding themselves behind a Fairytale.
TalasedaWolfTherian7 1 year ago
@TalasedaWolfTherian7 Must be the pedophile Catholic priests this song is about. They know.
SoloDomoProductions 11 months ago
@SoloDomoProductions Indeed, it must be.
TalasedaWolfTherian7 10 months ago
Epic(a)
dorchy12 1 year ago
The voice, the violins, the guitar, the lyrics … everything gives a mystical aspect to the song...
Alice86861 1 year ago
lulz you said "hole" truth...cmon, now
dougshairyback 1 year ago
i did learn to like it its not my fault that person felt the need to correct me
shadowscar1 1 year ago
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best song ever especially the screamo
Sakura05Blossom 1 year ago
HA HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA HA.... h-chokes- my bad
shadowscar1 1 year ago
These lrics are the SHIIIT
Viccerz 1 year ago
@obscurouse okay... its not screamo, but its not growling either. its actually metal, so there. we were ALL wrong.
VampyreGyrl 1 year ago
@VampyreGyrl
I was going to flame you, and tell you precisely why you are an idiot.
But then, I saw your username, and then your age.
It should be illegal for people like you to comment on the internet.
llamaswithattitude 1 year ago 5
@llamaswithattitude What's wrong with the username 'VampyreGyrl'? I know it has 'y's instead of 'i's, but apart from that I personally don't see anything wrong about it. Besides, we all make mistakes. I don't think someone should be deemed an 'idiot' just because he or she cannot distinguish between 'screamo' and 'growling'. After all, it is a pretty trivial thing to have knowledge of.
Or have I missed something?
TalasedaWolfTherian7 1 year ago
@TalasedaWolfTherian7 Screamo and growling aren't that different even if you know how do they work. They both come from vocal fry.
defuntoba 10 months ago
@defuntoba screamo?
EpsilonX 9 months ago
@VampyreGyrl It's a really bad growl. Epica is truly epic, but the dude's growls fuck up a song that would otherwise be perfect. If they used screaming like Brian Fair's for that parts, it would be perfect. Or at least something like Lamb of God.
defuntoba 1 year ago
@defuntoba I definately have to agree with you :) apart from that, great song :D
katkatje2303 11 months ago
LOVE THIS SONG
Sakura05Blossom 1 year ago 3
@obscurouse my friend shadowscar1 is right. it is screamo. because if it was growling, there wouldnt be words. and just so you know, its YOU whom is musically ignorant.
VampyreGyrl 1 year ago
best song ever minus the screamo XD
shadowscar1 1 year ago
@shadowscar1 not screamo, growling.
Anyone who calls anything screamo that has to do with a growl/scream is musically ignorant.
His growling isn't very good admittedly, but better growling would be very fitting for this song.
obscurouse 1 year ago
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@shadowscar1 best song ever especially the screamo =)
Sakura05Blossom 1 year ago
@shadowscar1 its really something you learn to like.
Metalornothing1 1 year ago 2
OMG She sounds so much like Tarja from the old Nightwish!! This band is AMAZING!
doomcoda57 1 year ago 10
@doomcoda57
hey your right, if i didn't know better i would have thought she was
ReplayMasterOfTime 1 year ago
I think the best thing about this band is that I think they sound a million times better on their live cd. Which says a lot.
Akatsukiboyzgirl 1 year ago
Too good song... I love it.
SmileAndBePositive 1 year ago
yeah I know others might like it I am just saying for me it is a little weird it is still awesome music :)
pitbulllover151 1 year ago
damn i cant wait to see them in november
Kingcommando0 1 year ago 2
This song would be so good if it didn't have that weird guy doing the WEIRD metal
pitbulllover151 1 year ago
@pitbulllover151 UH What?
Megadedly 1 year ago
@pitbulllover151 Thats only your opinion. Growls are awesome.
Megadedly 1 year ago
@Megadedly Indeed & Agreed. <3 :) It's amazing
ItsxDianaa 1 year ago
@ItsxDianaa I know. I'm meeting them and seeing them in December.
Megadedly 1 year ago
I really love this song!!!!!!! Simone has a wonderfull voice..And live they are fantastic!!!!!
Miss777Christian777 1 year ago
I love this song.
KarinaFlyvholm 1 year ago
Super lyrics =D
elvira95400 1 year ago 2
Those horrible screams totally ruin the song...8\
Sh00terMetallherz 1 year ago
I like this song, but the guy kinda ruins it in my opinion. I can hardly understand a word he is saying.
UchihaRaine007 1 year ago
This is such a great song..
Love it.
Hakuroshi 1 year ago
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this band sounds like Nightwish and the singer sounds like Tarja Turunen does anybody else think the same way? but this band is great though
MetalMania33 2 years ago
actually no i don't think that because each band such as nightwish, xandria, within temptation, Epica, etc. has a beautiful and unique sound to each other in which we could not compare for they are all wonderful
CatShadow23 1 year ago
@CatShadow23and I would agree with you that epica has a beautiful and unique sound I guess nobody thought the same way with my opinion so they thumbs downed my comment six times and I really love this song hopefully now people won't give my comment a thumbs down now that I explained myself
MetalMania33 1 year ago
Niiiicee :D
diegocozmo 2 years ago 42
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you misspelled indoctrinated....
gargoylebikes 2 years ago
and whole...not hole.
Briannicus 2 years ago 4
I love this song
DeathIsThyLover1 2 years ago 5
I have heard it so many times, but I will nevver get tired of it...
AnycLove 2 years ago 7
omg amazing song !! i listen to it 1000 times today ..
EvRocksMySox 2 years ago 3
this is the song that brought me into the beautiful gothic music. words cant describe such a masterpiece
cybermelk 2 years ago 2
actually is symphonic metal music.
MasterChico13 2 years ago 57
@MasterChico13 i think its mort melodic symphonic
DJgrooze 8 months ago
@MasterChico13 Symphonic metal is mostly classed as Gothic Metal aswell. I love all metal that has a Romantic sound to it :-)
MysteriesOfNox 7 months ago
wow...
awesome song....
no words...
coolagenta1 2 years ago 2
which cd is this version of the song from???
159weirdo12 2 years ago
The growl in here is great, it's in another version of this song that he sounds awful <: /
Other than that, Epica is, as it's name suggests, Epic.
speedyrawr 2 years ago 3
amazing song... love it
blackfire696 2 years ago 2
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Nekromancerka007 2 years ago
I love this song
soycontu 2 years ago 4
luv this song
2crzychocobunnies 2 years ago 2
every time i hear this song i want to sing it i just luv it
xilueta93 2 years ago 5
why does the PSYCHOSOCIAL in THERE??>>>>>
well this is a great song..i started listening to this yesterday..
matienzopogi 2 years ago
Just awesome!
ayet1818 2 years ago
The growl in this song is fucking awesome!
SSAJacobsen 2 years ago 7
no shit dude He was in after forvever
poop1578 2 years ago
cry for my moon
emersonmiguel1 2 years ago
Every day I listen 2 it
TheEmolover12 2 years ago
I LOVE THIS SONG VERY MUCH :)
TheEmolover12 2 years ago
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the song its cool
but bad lyrics
bad edit
marodz1807 2 years ago
is doch scheiß egal!
der song is trotzdem geil^^
Horzelasek 2 years ago
lyrics are good
vagavictor 2 years ago
i love this song
emersonmiguel1 2 years ago 2
it's amazing (:
wunil91 2 years ago 4
it sounds like an army game tune
spankingcactus1 2 years ago
wow love this song. there is so much truth in it. I might be religious, but i realize that this song makes perfect sense.
TheTruthToday09 2 years ago 7
Love this song! :D
W0lvesKey 2 years ago 2
it's hard to keep in brath at thelast part when she says "in......innocence" WOW....i love this song soooooooo much
Roses4Faeries 2 years ago 3
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this song says the truth, too many peolpe "religious" make sins and the they wash their hands with lies!!!!! Die to all they xD
zag0o 3 years ago 58
@zag0o i understand what your saying, i mean im christian and not all of us are like that but my dad has seen many christians who do these things so he strives to make sure me and my brothers dont do the same, but any way this has become a big problem even now i see people who are like this
safnhuo 11 months ago 2
@safnhuo Yeah! You're right i shouldn't generalize. My apoligize! But it's a shame that many people (Most of them) do thing like that. Congratulations to you and your brothers. And to you father too for teach you things that are really worth (Y)
zag0o 10 months ago
@safnhuo thats ok thank you
safnhuo 10 months ago
wow i feel really stupid...what does FTW stand for?? Ive seen it everywhere!!!
By the way, great song!!! Luv it!
4evercullen 3 years ago
FTW = For the well ;3
starbreez3 2 years ago
No, actually, it's "For the win".
KittyWitty0 2 years ago
:o once someone told me it was for the well... anyways checked also a site to get it's meaning and yes it's for the win, thankies and sorry ;3
starbreez3 2 years ago
epic themes FTW :)
Astartil 3 years ago
awsome song! =Dlove it
fallondrakengard 3 years ago
i love this song,this song can be sung for alot of ignorant people ,soo many to name so little time
n1ghtmar37 3 years ago 6
is this symphonic metal?
crisanthonicgoth666 3 years ago 5
Nice sound thx ^^
therealblueteam 3 years ago 4
awesome
trc777 3 years ago 4
love the song!!!!
like the font 2 :)
alliekay900 3 years ago 6
sooo cool
mumumuumumumumumumum 3 years ago 5
I love this song :D
hallopeoples 3 years ago 5