"Amaranth (Remastered)" is a revitalized version of the hit 2007 symphonic metal song by Finnish band , featured on their 2018 compilation album Decades . The remastered version brings higher audio fidelity to the track, highlighting the melodic metal instrumentation and symphonic arrangements that defined the Anette Olzon era. Release Year: 2018 (Remastered) Original Album: Dark Passion Play (2007) Compilation: Decades Genre: Symphonic Metal
The song features cryptic lyrics, generally interpreted as a metaphor for resilience, finding beauty (the "hiding amaranth") amid emotional darkness or hardship. It touches upon themes of belief, the "tears of snow-white sorrow," and the quest for something untainted.
Amaranth is a flower, often associated with immortality. The lyrics use this to symbolize a "never-fading" hope or support mechanism during difficult times.