Poets of the Fall - Requiem for My Harlequin (Official Video w/ Lyrics) 

That's ignorance and hypocrisy trying to win over wisdom and sincerity. The make up is the disguise of ourselves we do in front of people. Our "social self". We never show up who we really are. When you stop trying to please people all the time and start being honest with yourself, it's the time the joker on you will try to take back control, and you have to be strong not to let it.

That whole mirror sequence and how the harlequin's reactions escalate literally gave me chills the first time I saw it!

Oh, I agree, I also felt sorry for him and I said "No, don't need, don't get rid of, don't leave, don't need." To be honest, I still feel sorry for Harlequin no matter how much I watch and listen😅

Scrabbling to maintain his existence before he’s left behind. He’s a self-aware facade facing his own mortality and doing everything in his dwindled power to hold on. From begging, to vainly trying to hold back the reality and finally breaking down in despair before he’s washed away. Ironic really considering that this character used to be the king of the ball back in Daze.

@@An_Kuz24 Well, may be now and then he will be let back in, on special days and in special moods) короче, не все потеряно)

This is like the sequel to CoR.

@@samuraiko As well as Daze, or at least a bittersweet love(lorn) letter of sorts to that video...

@@samuraiko Go watch the video for Choice Millionaire closely. :)

& Daze. I wish they made a part 2 to Daze.

Same. For me it will always be COR and FALSE KINGS.

Woow! I love this song! And video!

Could be my own comment... 2012 - thanx to someone (very) special!

These guys definitely have the power to make life more bearable 💙

Same here! Thank God I decided to play Max Payne 2 again back in 2009

@@francovers22 max paine 2 has there songs in it ? I only played the first one.

@@davidlilley2736 Late Goodbye is spefically written for Max Payne 2.

gosh I had the same association. circus theme again but so different every time!

I said that it sounds and looks like a mixture of old and new PotF.

@༒♡Angelina♡༒ Youngboy sucks! I hate that overrated rap garbage. This is real music.

:,o

Eu também.

So true. I've been always thinking this way

Yes!!! 👏

@Frank: Echoing your view here but I think audiences need to be more discerning and STOP tuning into their local terrestrial radio stations which have become notorious for featuring a narrow selection of music on repeat for the last 20 years (at least in the US). There are plenty of online radio stations that play music by Poets Of The Fall. In fact, a bunch of pop music fans (as opposed to fans of rock) have discovered the music of Poets Of The Fall on our online radio broadcast and have fallen in love with these guys. As for this album, we wish these guys had led with a radio edit of "Revelations" as opposed to "Requiem" (although it is a good song).

Except Dream Theater thoroughly deserved theirs 👌

Agree 100000% ❤️❤️❤️🙏potf needs more recognition 🙌

Reminds me of that clown dressing up meme, but reversed and in a style of "Adress Unkown."

Yes!! Our handsome man toasting himself, makes me wonder if it was meant to be seen as a “we’re putting the ‘campy’ stuff away and gonna take things more seriously this go-round” … 😍😍😍

They style❤️

@@jelly0190 Within the alchemy analogy of psychology, it's citrinitas, the 3rd of 4 stages on the path of individuation - being able to put away your personas, with them no longer puppeteering you.

Agreed

exactly !!!🤩

Indeed. Only a few seconds are enough to realize this is a gem.

He really should appear in the next Remedy games.

Agreed, he is a natural actor. Admittedly, I admire how well he is able to express and convey thoughts, feelings and sensations! He could have (or still could) become a great actor for real!

Hopefully he never decides he wants to have a go at Hollywood. Not because he wouldn't be a great actor but because that world is beyond toxic and I wouldn't wish that on him.

@@EmmaBailts Agreed, I meant being an actor in general. Doesn’t mean one needs to be famous or globally known Hollywood star

Or an anime series this music would fit so well with a anime!

Beautifully said!

Same feeling 💕

I think this all the time. Can you imagine discovering them 100 years from now? I’d be so mad, ha

Me too!! They've created true masterpieces!! And they just get to me in so many special moments!!

I can relate to that ❤

Согласен. Это единственное что спасает нас от уныния этого мира.

Послушайте новый альбом Bad Omens ;)

Советую финскую группу Atlas - susi

@@FFF-xz6wn ок, возьму на заметку. Дома буду, послушаю.

@@wtfmovefish спасибо что открыли для меня их!

Thank you for saying the Death card isn’t what people think it is. The Media always portrays it wrongly in works fiction.

EDIT: I AM A NOVICE AND THE REST OF THIS COMMENT IS MISGUIDED. I left it here for context. The Magician represents earning power and meeting potential. The _Inverted_ Magician represents unearned power and squandered potential. On that note, never trust a Tarot reader that doesn't shuffle the deck in a way that allows the cards to be inverted.

Clearview was a nice album by the way. Lots of people complain about its mixing, but there are catchy songs like Once Upon Playground, Shadow Play. Moonlight Kissed is a really deep one

Wow. This is so fascinating.

@@denkryvoshei4589 I definitely enjoyed Clearview a lot.

Chaotic evil.

I think this is a case of it giving way. The elaborate performer stepping offstage, lay aside the mask, the persona and return to the real self.

I couldn't have said it better

Couldn't agree more!!

One of my favorite RU-vidrs likes one of my favorite bands....?! I'm dreaming! I can't agree more though. Their music is stunning and moves the soul.

YOOOO, but I cannot BEGIN to express how ecstatic I am that you're a fellow Poets fan! AWESOME!!! 💗

Hey Cju!

Именно так! И никак иначе! 🔥🔥🔥

We love not olny the solo, but Olli himself♥

that is quite the analyzation, I dig it

Same here bro. Being the eternal fool gets old at some point and you have to scrub the clown make-up off and show these false kings what you really think about them. To quote Journey from '86: _when you can't give no more , they want it all but you gotta say no._ You have to _be good to yourself, nobody else will._

Yeah indeed, I got the same feeling... becoming one's true self... releasing whatever's been holding you back.

same, bro same!! i constantly sing it on my way to work and home! this song has spoken to me so much that i remind myself daily to let go of all and just accept myself for what i’ve done and who i am because of everything!

True words, 'brother.'

Dancing on broken glass explains it a bit more than daze does.

Very on the nose with the theme of Tarot cards and reversing them, the meaning subtly changes but is fundamentally very different.

@@vuthara8725 If someone wants to do a proper reading that would be great

@@chiffmonkey While I'm not a reader myself, I do know the interpretations of the cards he was given: The Fool (Either unnumbered or zero) represents a new beginning, often a leap of faith; The Fool travels to a new land, bringing with him only the clothes on his back. When reversed, it indicates it is something one should be hesitant about jumping into, as recklessness on this journey may end it early, it may also represent a lack of the faith needed to be successful in this new endeavor. Either way, the beginning of something is inevitable. Death (thirteen) Is the card that is often feared out of superstition (explaining his reaction), however, a reader will/should never try and predict deaths. Often this card refers to death in the sense of transformation; death of an old idea gives life to a new one, it can be difficult, unexpected, terrific or terrible. The main takeaway is that to attempt to avoid this change will only make the current issues at hand worse, which is what it's reversed form represents. It can mean that one is having trouble letting go of the past, death can haunt us all, but holding on to grief only prolongs the pain. The Magician (one) represents willpower, representing someone who has gained the skills and abilities needed to be successful in their endeavors. Often this means that one must use their will, focus, and intellect to achieve your goals as they present themselves. When reversed, it means a lack of that clarity, that someone can use your skill and ability for their own selfish desires, it is a caution to tread lightly around those who are cunning and deceiving, perhaps even that cunning person you need to watch out for is yourself. Do take that all with a grain of salt, as it is only my basic understanding of the cards, but I hope it's accurate enough to explain how the symbology of their music lines up with these three particular cards. I know I found it fascinating.

Long Time workers

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Марко, как всегда, на высоте!!! Отличная работа Поэтов!!!

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one thinking that!

If you think he's handsome here, check out their studio recording of _"You Know My Name."_ He is drop-dead _gorgeous_ in a tux.

@@CoralCopperHead Right?! Ugh

I definitely got the feeling of "change" from this video. But also possibly a feeling of an end to an era? I wonder if this means they are stepping away from the music industry or if big changes are coming in their music

This was what I came to find in the comments, thank you

@@DauntlessDame42 Feels like it’s personified by the Harlequin character they’ve had on and off. Ever since Twilight Theatre, to the Daze video and now here, if they give a requiem to the Harlequin perhaps that’s what they’re leaving behind?

Funny, I think it's a bit weak sounding. Never liked it very much and wished they had a bit more powerful singer. Well, good for you if it fits your taste. :)

Марко, как всегда, на высоте!!! Отличная работа Поэтов!!!

Он действительно очень хорош.

His voice beloved from Every corner of the world.

Сорвали с языка. Реально редкий богато окрашенный мужской тембр. С таким можно только родиться.

AGREEEEEEE !!!! (So bad u_u)

I wouldn't say they are underrated, multiple songs including this one had millions of views and they are topping the charts regularly in Finland

That's interesting, I interpreted it as having a more positive connotation. Like saying goodby to foolishness and facade and embracing clarity and truth. But I think It might, in some ways, be a little of both as truth often hurts more than lies.

Yeah it does seem like a complex set of feelings, to let go of the deeply cherished character you’ve played for so long (“Tell me, can you let it go”), but at the same time embracing “your true self shining through”.

@@castlecatt259 Foolishness and facade are the only things that allow us to speak the truth without being persecuted. In this case, what you call positive, I call negative.

@@CoralCopperHead In one sense it can be to let go of the daydream for reality. Whether that’s a good thing is up to us. Is it better to live in a daydream with the innocence of fools? Or to face the truth and put aside the masks, to be who we are? Without dreams the real world seems quite sad and cruel, without truth nothing has meaning.

Same! I cannot wait to attend a concert/show with them if they ever come back to my city in India!

@@shazmatazz6769 last time they came to meghalaya tho

@@piyushpati7319 they were in Bangalore but I couldn’t go see them then cause of exams 😭 hoping I can see them soon!

Top of the topmost❤️

@@shazmatazz6769 I'm from Kolkata, the city which they visit everytime they visit India.... And yet I can't attend any concerts czzzz of my dumb luck🥲

soo go listen insomnium

Welcome to the Poets-verse! 🎈✨🎸

Poets are incredible. Welcome to the party!

The group has a side band called "Old Gods of Asgard" that's styled like an old metal band, you might like it. Children of the Elder God is a real jam!

You may have heard of Captain during the Amiga days, he was one of the top composers in the mod scene.

New fan or old fan, you're part of the family ❤

@@rebeccawilson2865 thank you a lot❤

I guess it's a typo, yet "deer" instead of "dear" makes this sentence 10000% more entertaining xD

That's the best part of the Poets. Their new songs still appeal to the old fans, and their old stuff still feels good to listen to even today. Glad you found these guys!

@@Scarecrow94rn omg, I'm so sorry, didn't notice but you're right, that's entertaining :)

Well this, I have to admit, is a pleasing surprise, to find the Seraph enjoying the Poets of the Fall. I was once, or maybe even to this day, entranced by your earlier works. I do not know why in the dead of night, scrolling down the comment section and finding a familiarity, gave me so much unexpected warmth. I thank you and Poets of the Fall for this unique experience. I humbly ask you to create a work to honor the jester or the fortune teller and let this bands beauty spread. To the music that unites us all and greetings from Finland.

An underrated artist commenting under a video of another underrated artist, and one to already have worked with them as well. But did you refer to "Striven" with Marko when you posted this, or did you actually take part in something regarding the album Ghostlight? Possibly something big even? And how did your comment get buried this deep?

I discovered them few years ago (2010....) totally random too, I was playing Alan Wake (a video game). Since this moment I become fond/fan of them and their universe :)

Я вообще не видел их особо. Но вот этот клип увидел и прям влюбился в них. Костюмы просто пушка в клипах и антураж такой, голос у него крутой

Они с этим образом прощаются уже миллион лет, да только так и не смогли из него выйти. Скучное самокопирование из альбома в альбом.

@@MrMikhail не соглашусь, потому что для меня все альбомы разные по настроению :) а шут вполне логично возрасту ушёл, за давностью лет 😃

Truly how delicately the video show that..

That was me too. Lol

I know them since Max Payne 2. Song: Late goodbye.

Welcome 'here' :) :) :)

I first heard their beatiful song 'Late Goodbye' in the so so sad ending in 'Max Payne 2'. And then I knew, that this is super band. 20 years later and I'm still loving Poets. I'm from Poland, i'm nearly 40, but for my first time I'm planning to take girl that I love to Poets' concert. Poets for Life!

Lo mismo digo.

Poets*

I wouldn't go that far. It is a lot better than their recent stuff. But they've done even better in the past.

Agreed! I literally can’t stop listening to this song. It’s instrumentally, vocally, and thematically flawless. It truly is a showcase of the band’s talent as well as their development between Ultraviolet (namely with My Dark Disquiet and False Kings) and their Alexander Theatre sessions.

They're saying goodbye to the Harlequinn and starting a new chapter, but they hint he may come back :)

This is the perfect date :)

@@LaurenRichardsEvans Relieving personas of their control is a necessary step before being able to then use them as tools that will always do your bidding.

They could also do what Falling in Reverse does nowadays and only focus on making killer singles. Then again, Poets of the Fall always does killer singles.

@@powerplay9422 fr they can do whatever they want and I'll be there lol, I recently discovered "no end, no beginning", I had never heard that one since I didn't listen to alchemy as it's a compilation album and I didn't know there were any new songs on there but I love that song now, any day I get a new poets song is a good day 😎

@@crimsonraven9822 Never assume a compilation album is all old material. :P

@@powerplay9422 lol yee lesson learned 🥸

So true... 👍

@@helky8 We've been saying this for years, but Hollywood likes the same shit over and over

@@operativo0016 yep, it's hard to get attention if you don't have huge promotion. And they choose to do things on their own (smaller).

You should listen the song Carnival of rust made by this band. You won't regret it for sure

Ja da kan du bare hade så godt blææææ buuuuh jeg har sukkererter eddabedda.

Is that their latest album release date?

Most of their new album is not like this. It's a lot of soft slow music.

Cradled in love номер 2, эта третья. Carnival the best

Мне ещё нравится клип к песне Daze, он не хуже.

Me too! :D ahahah

Me too! :D ahahah

A lot of us are metalheads here. lol

Киркорова напомнило

Визуалом? Да вроде и не близко даже))

@@Npklpmyi вообще мимо

На пару лет, я бы сказал.

Keep your head up friend. Sending you love and positivity

Time to shine ⭐✨ my friend. This world needs you

@@turborocker5000 thank you 🤗

@@Shivparticle thank you ❤️

Me too ❤️✌️

They been to my city in India twice. Watched them live ❤️

Super concordo. Brasil aqui tbm e ouvindo esse lançamento tão esperado!!!

Now you found

@@ekaterinaermashkevich7571 Я тоже ждала концерт два года, но обвинять их в русофобии некрасиво. Все зарубежные артисты отменяют концерты, они не могут пересечь границу.

@@ekaterinaermashkevich7571 Они отменили прежде всего из-за нестабильной ситуации с валютой и границей. Сейчас, может, и можно приехать, а через месяц-два всё позакрывают. А для них это убытки, которые им терпеть непростительно учитывая независимость лейбла. В посте к выходу альбома, в одном из комментариев, они открыто заявили, что искусство вне политики, и сожалеют, что из-за проблем с логистикой и оплатой у нас будет тяжело альбом приобрести, плюс выразили надежду, что скоро всё наладится. Вдобавок, их ещё в 14 году спрашивали мнение по поводу ситуации на Украине, и они заявили, что это к их делу это не относится. И, если бы дело было в русофобии, вряд ли они продолжили б вести страницу в вк. Короче, нет тут никакой русофобии.

@@ekaterinaermashkevich7571 А не знаешь, почему весь мир неожиданно стал русофобами ? Вроде все нормально было и тут "ни с того ни с сего " почему то весь мир про русофобию заговорил... Не понимаю, что происходит

Эти ребята точно вне политики. А в Пути случится может всякое, это лишь технические нюансы, к искусству не имеющие отношения. Потому оно и искусство.

@@ekaterinaermashkevich7571 .. а какой смысл? запрещает искусство кто-нибудь или нет, искусством быть оно не перестанет. "Роза пахнет розой, хоть розой назови её, хоть нет". 🌸