Stratovarius - Destiny (1998) + ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Timo Kotipelto - Lead Vocals Timo Tolkki - Guitars Jari Kainulainen - Bass Jens Johansson - Keyboards Jorg Michael - Drums Produced by Timo Tolkki. Engineered by Mikko Karmila and Timo Tolkki. Mixed by Mikko Karmila. Artwork: Marco Bernard. Lay-out by Rade Puolakka. Photography: Dick Lindberg. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Destiny (Tolkki) 10:15 2) S. O. S. (Tolkki / Tolkki, Kotipelto) 4:15 3) No Turning Back (Tolkki, Kotipelto) 4:22 4) 4000 Rainy Nights (Tolkki) 6:01 5) Rebel (Tolkki) 4:16 6) Years Go By (Tolkki) 5:15 7) Playing With Fire (Tolkki, Kotipelto) 4:15 8) Venus In The Morning (Tolkki) 5:35 9) Anthem Of The World (Tolkki) 9:32 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Destiny (Tolkki) 10:15 The times are changing so fast I wonder how long it lasts The clock is ticking, time is running out The hatred fills this Earth And for ... what is worth We're in the end before we know Chorus 1: Throughout the years I have struggled to find the answer that I never knew It strucked me like a million lightnings and here I am telling to you Chorus 2: Every second of day it is coming your way Future unknown is here to stay Got to open your mind or you will be led to astray There's a time to live There's a time to die But no one can't escape the destiny Oh oh Yeah yeah Look all these things we've done ... under the burning sun Is this the way to carry on? So take a look at yourself And tell me what do you see A wolf in clothes of the lamb? Chorus 1 & 2 Let your spirit flee ... through window of your mind Unchain your soul ... from hate All you need is faith I control ... my life I am ... the one You control ... your life But don't forget your destiny It's time to say goodbye I know it will make you cry You make your destiny I know you'll find the way And outside sun is bright The things will be alright I will be back one day to you So please wait for me ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) S. O. S. (Tolkki / Tolkki, Kotipelto) 4:15 I'm waiting for the rain now... To settle the dusty air Clearing up my emotions Facing it all ... if I dare I've been thinking, I've been trying But I've always been denying Wasted days ... are still inside of me It's time to set them free Chorus 1: Why can't we see what is going on? There are not so many years to be wasted Until the damage is done ... and the beauty is gone Chorus 2: Save our souls What is the price that we pay? Save our souls Do we have nothing to say? Chorus 1 (2) Save our souls... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) No Turning Back (Tolkki, Kotipelto) 4:22 So long ... I have been ... accepting what I've seen Never really speaking my mind Now the ... heat's leaking out I'd like to scream and shout I want to leave it all behind Chorus 1: There's no one else to turn the wheel I've got my own life to steer Chorus 2: No turning back Coz I wanna know who I am and I want to live my life No turning back Tomorrow's awaiting, I'm on the way Yeah Hard to find the right words ... and not to make it worse A choice that has to be done It is just my life Can't make no compromise... And to stop what has begun Chorus 1 & 2 I have all the strings ... in my hands The choices that's been ... laid for me I am not taking ... more commands Coz now finally ... I'm free, yeah Chorus 2 There's no There's no turning back Ooh oh oh Noo... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) 4000 Rainy Nights (Tolkki) 6:01 These empty days are filling me with pain After I left it seems my life is only rain My heart is longing to the better times When everything ... was still so fine I wonder why ... it happens so fast You give your heart away ... knowing it might not last I'm still here waiting for the rain to fall And to see you once again 4000 rainy nights 4000 nights I'd be with you 4000 rainy nights - with you... With you I keep your memory in my heart You give me hope when everything is so dark That thing nobody can take away Forever ... in me Chorus: 4000 rainy nights 4000 nights I'd be with you 4000 rainy nights - with you Chorus Chorus (4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Rebel (Tolkki) 4:16 You found the truth again I showed the way The path of wisdom is the only way to reality You learned to live your life ... the hard way Your tears put out the fire from your soul Lost behind the lies, I can hear your cries Now is the time to rise again so strong Chorus: Learn from your past... But better make it fast The time is running out for you to change your life You must learn to live There's so much to give Set fire to your soul again and be ... the rebel Hold your head up proud Chorus The rebel Hold your head up proud (Screaming): Yes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Years Go By (Tolkki) 5:15 Look around Do you see So many things ... have changed And you should know ... by now I never meant to hurt you at all In my life ... I have been ... an outcast But now ... I've been reborn And now ... I see things so clear Open your eyes ... and realize Hard times are over if you want Open your mind, reach for the stars Answer is there for us to find Years go by Never know when it's too late Years go by Yourself you seal your fate Don't look the answer from horizon It's closer than you think Years go by Oh how, how they go by Years go by Never know when it's too late Years go by Yourself you seal your fate Don't look the answer from horizon It's closer than you think Years go by ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Playing With Fire (Tolkki, Kotipelto) 4:15 Hunger ... grows stronger I feel it day by day I need, I desire ... her passion now Chorus 1: I see that look the shine in her eyes Can't let her go, she's so divine There's no one who could stop me now She'll be mine She's teasing, I'm unfreezing Wanting more and more I'm dreaming Just like streaming ... through the door Chorus 1 Chorus 2: Playing with fire - Fire Hiding inside the flames Playing with fire - Fire It's a dangerous game Chorus 2 Chorus 3: Playing with fire - Fire It's a dangerous game Playing with fire - Fire Hiding inside the flames Chorus 3 Fire (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Venus In The Morning (Tolkki) 5:35 It's 4 in the morning I'm gazing the sky ... with millions of stars A moment before the dawn The endless universe fills me ... all Where are you now? Alone just like me ... and Venus in the morning? I touch your face that's filled with pain I kiss away ... the tears from your eyes I've waited you for 8000 days Now I've come here to set you free But where are you now? Alone just like me ... and Venus in the morning? And Venus in the morning Forget the future, don't ... live the past Live for today because ... life goes too fast Go find the key to your divine mind Open the door, so many ... answers you'll find Like the Venus in the morning Oh oh Like the Venus in the morning (2) Oh oh Like the Venus ... in the morning Oh oh oh oh Like the Venus ... in the morning ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Anthem Of The World (Tolkki) 9:32 The setting sun creates another world The shadows fall, another day is in the end The paradise is sleeping peacefully And one more day ... is again ... history Tell me can we go on like this? Everybody's living ... in a bliss Are these the last times of our mother ... Earth? Or is it just beginning of new birth? Chorus 1: Don't be afraid we must be wise Patient and peaceful and strong Maybe it's like you would throw the dice Then hope that nothing goes wrong Chorus 2: Remember that you have the right to say All things that you feel inside Open your mind and you open your eyes... Together, now is the time Chorus 3: Sing the anthem of the world But will we ever learn ... to control our hate and to forgive We must learn to find the way ... to just live ... another day And be free like an eagle in the sky How about if God just let us down? If he just is polishing ... his crown? What's the key to the universe? Is life down here just one big endless curse? Chorus 1, 2 & 3 Chorus 3 (2) Anthem of the world (4) ------------------------------------------------------------------------