Ice Queen
Within Temptation · Black Symphony [2008]
And skies turned to grey
The night keeps on closing in on the day
A nightingale sings his song of farewell
You better hide for her freezing hell
On cold wings she's coming
You better keep moving
For warmth, you'll be longing
Come on just feel it
Don't you see it?
You better believe
When she embraces
Your heart turns to stone
She comes at night when you are all alone
And when she whispers
Your blood shall run cold
You better hide before she finds you
Whenever she is raging
She takes all life away
Haven't you seen?
Haven't you seen?
The ruins of our world
Whenever she is raging
She takes a life away
Haven't you seen?
Haven't you seen?
The ruins of our world
She covers the earth with a breathtaking cloak
The sun awakes and melts it away
The world now opens its eyes and it sees
The dawning of a new day
On cold wings she's coming
You better keep moving
For warmth, you'll be longing
Come on just feel it
Don't you see it?
You better believe
Whenever she is raging
She takes all life away
Haven't you seen?
Haven't you seen?
The ruins of our world
Whenever she is raging
She takes all life away
Haven't you seen?
Haven't you seen?
The ruins of our world
Ice Queen
Ice Queen stands as a defining track on Within Temptation's 2008 release, Black Symphony. The Dutch symphonic metal band crafted this recording to showcase their signature blend of powerful vocals and orchestral arrangements. As part of an album designed to bridge their rock roots with classical instrumentation, the song exemplifies the group's ability to merge heavy guitar riffs with sweeping symphonic textures. The track contributes significantly to the band's discography during a period where they were expanding their sonic palette beyond standard metal conventions. It remains a notable song in their catalogue, reflecting the ambitious scope of the Black Symphony project and the group's continued evolution in the European metal scene.