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Nightfall Lyrics by Blind Guardian

Nightfall in Middle-Earth

1998

[Intro]
No sign of life did flicker
In floods of tears she cried,​
"All hope's lost, it cannot be undone
They're wasted and gone"

[Verse 1]
"Save me your speeches, I know"
(They blinded us all)
"What you want, you will take it away from me
Take it and I know for sure
The light she once brought in is gone forever more"
Like sorrowful seagulls they sang
Lost in the deep shades the misty cloud brought (A wailing when beauty was gone)
Come take a look at the sky
Monstrous it covered the shore
Fearful into the unknown

[Pre-Chorus]
Quietly it crept in new horror
Insanity reigned
And spilled the first blood
When the old king was slain

[Chorus]
Nightfall
Quietly it crept in and changed us all
Nightfall
Quietly it crept in and changed us all
Nightfall
Immortal land lies down in agony

[Verse 2]
How long shall we mourn in the dark?
The bliss and the beauty will not return
Say farewell to sadness and grief
Though long and hard the road may be
But even in silence, I heard the words
An oath we shall swear by the name of the one till the world's end
Just wondering how I can still hear these voices inside
It cannot be broken
The doom of the Noldor drew near
The words of a banished king,​
"I swear revenge"
Filled with anger, aflamed our hearts
Full of hate, full of pride
Oh we screamed for revenge

[Chorus]
Nightfall
Quietly it crept in and changed us all
Nightfall
Quietly it crept in and changed us all
Nightfall
Immortal land lies down in agony

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Verse 3]
"Vala he is, that's what you said" (But freely you came and)
"Then your oath's been sworn in vain" (You freely shall depart)
"Never trust the northern winds
Never turn your back on friends"
"Oh I'm heir of the high lord
You better not trust him
The enemy of mine
Isn't he of your kind?
And finally you may follow me
Farewell", he said

[Chorus]
Nightfall
Quietly it crept in and changed us all
Nightfall
Quietly it crept in and changed us all
Nightfall
Immortal land lies down in agony

[Outro]
Back to where it all began
Back to where it all began

About “Nightfall” by Blind Guardian

Read the complete lyrics to "Nightfall" by Blind Guardian from the album "Nightfall in Middle-Earth" in 1998. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock Opera, Concept Album, Fantasy Metal.

"Nightfall" is performed by Blind Guardian. from the album "Nightfall in Middle-Earth" in 1998 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Nightfall", explore more songs by Blind Guardian using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Nightfall" appears on "Nightfall in Middle-Earth" in 1998.

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