Awaken the Giant
hi folks,
sorry if there is already a topic about this but i didn't find it !
I'm staring at the wall
Sick and tired of all
Manic depression makes me crawl
It makes me small
I need some peace of mind
The prssure makes me blind
The labyrinth of pain, the exit i munst find
It's all inside of me, the answers lie within
And all that i can win i take for myself
I'm the one who holds the key
To all that i can be
My spirit yearns for truth,
It's learning to be free
Through the years
I was doing things the wrong way
But now i've changed it is time to say
Awaken the giant
Don't let it sleep
Awaken the giant
Look deep within
I won't give up the fight
Until i see the light
I won't give in
To the gloominess of life
The end is in my sight
In the middle of darkest night
I see my future's bright
I'm reaching for new heights
What do you think when you have read those lyrics and look back what happened ? Don't say i'am crazy ! I know it already
Greetz empi
sorry if there is already a topic about this but i didn't find it !
I'm staring at the wall
Sick and tired of all
Manic depression makes me crawl
It makes me small
I need some peace of mind
The prssure makes me blind
The labyrinth of pain, the exit i munst find
It's all inside of me, the answers lie within
And all that i can win i take for myself
I'm the one who holds the key
To all that i can be
My spirit yearns for truth,
It's learning to be free
Through the years
I was doing things the wrong way
But now i've changed it is time to say
Awaken the giant
Don't let it sleep
Awaken the giant
Look deep within
I won't give up the fight
Until i see the light
I won't give in
To the gloominess of life
The end is in my sight
In the middle of darkest night
I see my future's bright
I'm reaching for new heights
What do you think when you have read those lyrics and look back what happened ? Don't say i'am crazy ! I know it already
Greetz empi
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Yes, the song sounds as if Tolkki wrote it about himself. I think he has suffered from Depression on&off for many years. His songs seem to reflect that---also, the Dreamspace&Destiny Eras seemed to be depressing times for TT.
No one knows what a person goes though unless you can walk a mile in his/her shoes......
But, songwriting has been a great outlet for TTs feelings--he needs to keep that up-it seems to be great therapy for him.
No one knows what a person goes though unless you can walk a mile in his/her shoes......
But, songwriting has been a great outlet for TTs feelings--he needs to keep that up-it seems to be great therapy for him.
"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
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yeah, i feel the same way, but i also think that tolkki have done this since TWILIGHT TIME with OUT OF THE SHADOWS and in DREAMSPACE whit SHATTERED, i mean in the course of the strato-cds-history you can see some personal song, i think that MILLION LIGHTYEARS AWAY is also a personal song of KOTIPELTO i dont know why but i think that koti put some personal things of that song (you know his long time girlfried droped him some years ago)
and like those song theres other ones, let me tell you.....
pfff there are so many....im tired.....well for me the stratosongs are very deep-sensitivities songs....
and like those song theres other ones, let me tell you.....
BREAK THE ICE
Why do you stare at me? It's hard to please when you're feeling ill at ease. Hey let it go, You have feelings inside let them show.
Grim craven mind, Timid all the time. Can't come out of your shell.
OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Facing the new world the odd things the places unknown
PFF this is amazing !SHATTERED
I worked so hard to get my aim, pulled out wrong card, is this my last game. Too fast too soon, you know it takes time, hasty deeds spoilet the chances of mine.
I'm burning inside outside seems allright, try not to think about it much, It's hard to say, when I will play again.
Shattered
My hands are shattered
Shattered
My life is shattered
pfff there are so many....im tired.....well for me the stratosongs are very deep-sensitivities songs....
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Re: Awaken the Giant
Shattered is about Lassila's hand injury.
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MILLION LIGHTYEARS AWAY&4000 RAINY NIGHTS are TOLKKI personal songs that he wrote from the heart.
"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
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Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Re: Awaken the Giant
Does anybody know when the lyrics from ATG were written ?
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Re: Awaken the Giant
i think tolkki is trying to say to all of us that he doesn't fell's very good inside , n' he needs help but he don't know how as of it? , well that's what i think
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I think shortly before Elements 2 was recorded in Spring 03--I think.empi wrote:Does anybody know when the lyrics from ATG were written ?
TT posted here that wrote the entire Lyrics for E2 in about 20 Minutes!
I think from what others have said, Tolkki was starting to become ill about that time.
"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
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I actually worked in a mine this summer and it's name translated in English would be "Sleeping Giant"
Is the metal dead?
I don't think so
As long as we live
The metal will never die
I don't think so
As long as we live
The metal will never die
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Did you awaken the Giant?~Infinity~ wrote:I actually worked in a mine this summer and it's name translated in English would be "Sleeping Giant"
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Not quite, but I don't think they are ready for this yetBeast_Pete wrote:Did you awaken the Giant?~Infinity~ wrote:I actually worked in a mine this summer and it's name translated in English would be "Sleeping Giant"
Is the metal dead?
I don't think so
As long as we live
The metal will never die
I don't think so
As long as we live
The metal will never die
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Woah, I never knew that.Lapazeus wrote:Shattered is about Lassila's hand injury.
Shattered is one of my fave tolkki-era songs. It rocks. :headbang:
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There are many TT songs, where he writes beautiful words, how strong he is, and how beautiful and peaceful life is, and it seems that it has nothing to do with things we hear or know about him. I think that it is a result of very extreme and rapid changes of his mood - this is typical for depression.
So where does the power come from to see the race to its end?
From within.
From within.
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Coming Home is similar to A Million Light Years Away. I bet, when Tolkki was touring, he really missed his family. Who wouldn't?
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Coming Home is a very touching song-yes, it could be written about musicians...but, equally for businessmen, truckdrivers, military personnel, or anybody who has to be separated from people they love.Beast_Pete wrote:Coming Home is similar to A Million Light Years Away. I bet, when Tolkki was touring, he really missed his family. Who wouldn't?
As for Million Lightyears Away, I interpret it as a "break-up" song...of people who love one another, yet cannot get along/are incompatible. Or, maybe of one partner who is abusive somehow to the other, yet still cares about him/her. Read carefully the words.....
In any case, I think wrote both thes songs from the heart.
And 4000 Rainy Nights, too--it is a break-up song, too, of a loving-yet, sad relationship.
"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Re: Awaken the Giant
well , i think its a mix, lassia´s injuryShattered is about Lassila's hand injury
and tolkki thingyIt's hard to say, when I will play again
and a million ligthyeras away,i love that song, im pretty sure that tolkki wrote the song ,but when kot sing it..................WHAT CAN I SAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYI'm dressed to kill and ready to score. 3rd pain pill and there's pain no more. I can't break out. Out of these walls, walls that sometimes the skull is called.
browneyedgirl you know everything about stratovarius, amazing
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I wish I did know all about Strato! I have never met them!
Actually, I've been a member of these boards over 2 years, so I should know a bit.....
Seriously, I am sort of a new fan, but I like their music soooooo much I just fell into it, head-over-heels!
The lyrics are so meaningful to alot of their songs--there is no such thing as an "empty" StratoSong.
Actually, I've been a member of these boards over 2 years, so I should know a bit.....
Seriously, I am sort of a new fan, but I like their music soooooo much I just fell into it, head-over-heels!
The lyrics are so meaningful to alot of their songs--there is no such thing as an "empty" StratoSong.
"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
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But you are a real queen of this forum, this is idisputable. Almost 8000 posts, how and when did you make it?browneyedgirl wrote:Seriously, I am sort of a new fan, but I like their music soooooo much I just fell into it, head-over-heels!
So where does the power come from to see the race to its end?
From within.
From within.
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You only need coffee and cold food, and of course brain enough to find out what to write.Electric Eye wrote:But you are a real queen of this forum, this is idisputable. Almost 8000 posts, how and when did you make it?browneyedgirl wrote:Seriously, I am sort of a new fan, but I like their music soooooo much I just fell into it, head-over-heels!
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Beast_Pete wrote:You only need coffee and cold food, and of course brain enough to find out what to write.Electric Eye wrote:But you are a real queen of this forum, this is idisputable. Almost 8000 posts, how and when did you make it?browneyedgirl wrote:Seriously, I am sort of a new fan, but I like their music soooooo much I just fell into it, head-over-heels!
.............and, plenty of Time! Something I now have much less of!
"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
Re: Awaken the Giant
Tolkki's songs are very touching....look, when i came to this country (less than a moth ago) i was happy....at the begining, 'cuz like y'll know..when u leave everyhting u have made behind (life, friends, personality girlfriends ) u are gonna feel bad even if u try to control your sadness, and, that song "Comimg Home" uff! it really touche my heart, besides, 4000 rainy nights, blck diamond, playing with fire, dreamweaver, ......waht can i say 'bout then? they are just part of my daily life, and will always be there, dunno if that happens to ya too, but it's like if TT knew me, like if was/is my friend, and compose those songs for me.....
And c'om i can't say nothin' about Elements, Mother Gaia, season of change, etc, etc, etc......When i heard those songs i......i im spechless.
I just love this fu*** band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And c'om i can't say nothin' about Elements, Mother Gaia, season of change, etc, etc, etc......When i heard those songs i......i im spechless.
I just love this fu*** band!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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that's exactly how it is...Casidis wrote:they are just part of my daily life, and will always be there, dunno if that happens to ya too, but it's like if TT knew me, like if was/is my friend, and compose those songs for me.....
So where does the power come from to see the race to its end?
From within.
From within.
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What country are you from Casidis?
"Your life is yours, and yours alone. Rise up and live it!"
Bob: I don't believe in God.
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Bob: I don't believe in God.
Archangel Michael: That's OK, Bob, because He doesn't believe in you, either!~Legion~
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..........I'm Dominican....But, im not proud of it, So call me Casidis from nowhere.
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Well--How do you like USA so far?:DEquinox wrote:..........I'm Dominican....But, im not proud of it, So call me Casidis from nowhere.
I have lived in USA all my life, so I cannot compare! How do you like USA food? Clothes? Music? TV?
I got waaaaay off-topic! Sorry!
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Hey....BEG i LOVE this country!
So i like food, clothes, music, tv, the life, the system everything!!!!!!!!!!!
So i like food, clothes, music, tv, the life, the system everything!!!!!!!!!!!
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the system? Hm... Well, I don't want to start a political debate, but at least the system would be something to discuss critically (though it's still democracy )
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Trust me Hawk, the system is better than the country that i came from, wayyyyyyyyyyyyy bettttttttterrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
But like u said, its democracy.
But like u said, its democracy.
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