Discover the story of the song > Nightfall – Blind Guardian

The song is about the protagonist experiencing a great loss, causing them great pain. They express that they don't want to hear any cliché words of comfort as they know what they lost cannot be undone. They describe the darkness that has taken over, taking away the beauty and bringing in horror and insanity. The chorus repeats "Nightfall quietly it crept in and changed us all" as a reminder of the permanent impact of the loss. The protagonist makes an oath for revenge against their enemy, but realizes that they may not be able to trust anyone and may have to face the enemy alone. The song ends with a reference to going back to where it all began.