Feel For You

Nightwish's 'Feel For You' delves into the haunting and complex emotions surrounding a first love that lingers long after it has ended. The song opens with a nostalgic reflection on the intensity of a first love, described as the 'earth moving under me' and 'heaven sent.' These lines evoke a sense of awe and reverence, highlighting the profound impact this relationship had on the narrator. The imagery of 'snow on your lips' and 'freezing taste' suggests a cold, almost painful beauty, indicating that this love, while cherished, also brought a sense of suffering and loss.

As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal a darker, more possessive side of love. The narrator describes themselves as an 'endless nightmare' and 'devil's lair,' indicating a transformation from a lover to a tormentor. The repeated lines 'Barely cold in her grave, Barely warm in my bed' suggest a disturbing juxtaposition of life and death, love and loss. This imagery paints a picture of a love that has become obsessive and consuming, blurring the lines between affection and control.

The chorus, 'This one is for you, Only for you, Just give in to it never think again, I feel for you,' encapsulates the song's central theme of surrendering to overwhelming emotions. The plea to 'never think again' suggests a desire to escape the pain and complexity of love by giving in completely to the feeling. This surrender, however, is tinged with a sense of manipulation, as the narrator refers to their lover as a 'puppet girl' whose 'strings are mine.' This metaphor underscores the power dynamics at play, revealing a love that is as much about control as it is about passion.