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14 Diamonds Best of Stratovarius lyrics by Stratovarius

1. Hands of Time

THE HANDS OF TIME (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Tolkki-Lassila) The time is running. It's running so fast that you don't notice Years are passing by. And you're growing older. What happened to all your dreams? Did they become true at all. We cannot undo the deeds of the years. They leave you on your own with all your deepest fears. Don't look for the future. Don't live in the past just take it day by day 'case life goes fast. The minutes the hours the days and the years will fly so live still when you have the time. We cannot undo the deeds of the years. They leave you on your own with all your deepest fears. Wheel of the time, Turns again tonight, Eternally decides our destiny. Wheel of the time, Turns again tonight, Without reason or rhyme the hands of time.

2. Distant Skies

DISTANT SKIES (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Tolkki) Went into the plane was scared like hell. Tried to relax for awhile. But when we took off, I feared we would fall, waving goodbye to this life. I'm flying through winds tonight. No sign of the dawn or light. Silhouettes in the sky, Wings are carrying me through the night. Silhouettes in the sky, Destination unknown Distant Skies After a while, I tried to sleep, but watched two movies instead. The fear struck again, How I hate this plane, I hope this would come to an end. I'm flying through winds tonight. No sign of the dawn or light. Silhouettes in the sky, Wings are carrying me through the night. Silhouettes in the sky, Destination unknown Distant Skies

3. Tomorrow

TOMORROW (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics:Johnson) I'm staring out the window wondering will I soon know. The answer to the questions within where should I begin. I'm delusioned by a clear winter night, while trying to find some insight. The solution is close at hand yet still so far away. I'll turn tables 'round and find another way, I'll leave all this behind and move on today. I will take things as they come, look out for number one and I'll be back tomorrow. Feeling strong and brave inside. My head up high with pride, Yes I'll be back tomorrow. I'm facing my nightmares again determined that I won't bend. The answers are coming to me. I'm learning how to believe. I know now that this is the way. I've found my red-letter day. I've been there out on a limb but now I've finally come in. I'll turn tables 'round and find another way, I'll leave all this behind and move on today. I will take things as they come, look out for number one and I'll be back tomorrow. Feeling strong and brave inside. My head up high with pride, Yes I'll be back tomorrow.

4. Coming Home

COMING HOME (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Tolkki) I wake up in the morning so far away from home, trying to make it through the day. Many miles are between us, I'm sending my love from this payphone. Through the storms we've wandered, many mountains we have climbed but all the bad times are behind. The road is free - I'm coming Home. Without you I am like a ship without it's sails, calling the wind to save me. I'd climb the highest mountain, I'd cross the seven seas just to see your smile again. All the trust that was built along the years is coming back to stay I know. Just look ahead the road is free - I'm coming Home. With every step I'm closer to home, when I'm back you won't be alone. Soon I'll see the familiar door before my eyes and you.

5. Destiny

DESTINY (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Tolkki) 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. 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. 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. Look all the 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? 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. 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. Let your spirit free, 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 the Sun is bright. The things will be allright. I will be back one day to you. So please wait for ME

6. Future Shock

FUTURE SHOCK I saw it in a dream the day that changed our history. I still can hear the screams swear it was no mystery. In the heat of the blast Houses fell down into the ground. This happened so fast Mankind disappeared without sound. Now the world lives in shadow of atomic fear. Can we win the fight for peace or will we disappear? Future Shock I saw it on the screen The day that changed our lives and history. There goes our dream Nuked into the sky don´t know why. In the heat of the blast Watch the beauty of the mushroom cast. It won´t take long You won´t live till the end of this song. Now the ...

7. Black Diamond

BLACK DIAMOND (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Tolkki-Kotipelto) Again I see you standing there watching me. Your gaze, those eyes are tantalizing openly. Inviting me to get close to you, can't help myself. There's fascination in the air. I try to fight this strong sensation but there's no chance to escape from this temptation. Feels like I've known you before, repeating phrases, but I yearn for something more. I know I can't stay by your side forever, but I know I won't forget your beauty, my Black Diamond

8. Why Are We Here?

WHY ARE WE HERE? (Music: Johansson / Lyrics: Johansson) When the stars are gone forever and planets are turned into dust. It's a good to escape to lie in the haze. In the past I found the answer in music and drinking and lust. Waiting for the end and counting the days. But I want to find an answer, so what if my terror dies. And I want to find an answer, I look in your eyes. Why are we here? Maybe you hold the answer. When the skies are dark and winter has hidden the city in snow. I remember summer's not far away. And it seems the days are shorter and hours are passing so slow. It's a nice escape to roll in the hay.

9. We Are the Future

WE ARE THE FUTURE (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics:Tolkki) What is wrong with a man destroying the land. Our planet is full of waste. Sheltering ozone layer is no more a shield, the temperature is rising up. Now it's time to stop this madness, preventing increasing sadness. Let's put end to all this while we can. Man against another man, how somebody can, judge by colour of the skin. See the signs make up your mind, now it's time for the change, it is not too late. Now it's time to stop this madness, preventing increasing sadness. Let's put end to all this while we can. Save us, we are the future. Lead us into the better world, show us the way to reality. No more injustice or cruelty. Save us, we are the future. Lead us into the better world, show us the way to reality injustice is all gone. Fast, fast stop this course now last, last or we won't last, past stop living in the past or you will die. End, end, end of our time, time our precious time, Crime, crime against mankind we have to pay. In the course of mad destruction, there'll be no coming back, the nuclear end is in sight. Soon there will be no one to fight with. Take a look into the sky, it may be your last time. The complete end is in sight, soon there will be no one to fight, with me. Save us, we are the future. Lead us into the better world, show us the way to reality. No more injustice or cruelty. Save us, we are the future. Lead us into the better world, show us the way to reality injustice is all gone.

10. Forever

FOREVER (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics:Tolkki) I stand alone in the darkness. The winter of my life came so fast. Memories go back to my childhood to days I still recall. Oh how happy I was then, there was no sorrow there was no pain. Walking through the green fields sunshine in my eyes. I'm still there everywhere, I'm the dust in the wind. I'm the star in the northern sky. I never stayed anywhere I'm the wind in the trees.

11. Hunting High and Low

HUNTING HIGH AND LOW (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Kotipelto) I feel the wind in my hair, and it's whispering, telling me things, of the storm that is gathering near. Full of power I'm spreading my wings. Now I'm leaving my worries behind. Feel the freedom of body and mind I have started my journey. I'm drifting away with the wind I go... I am Hunting High and Low. Diving from the sky above looking for, more and more. Once again I´m Hunting High and Low. Sometimes I may win sometimes I´ll lose It´s just a game that I play. After the storm there´s a calm. Through the clouds shines a ray of the sun. I am carried from all of my harm there is no-one that I can't outrun. Now I´m leaving my worries behind- Feel the freedom of body and mind I have started my journey. I'm drifting away with the wind I fly.

12. The Kiss of Judas

THE KISS OF JUDAS (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Kotipelto) I hear footsteps dosing in recognizing them from my early days. The times are different the image remains the same, repeating back flashes remembering the name, approaching visions of things. I can't recall, a familiar smile awakes the pain. Unkept promises, the night awaits, the act of confidence. The kiss of Judas haunts me once again. In your private chamber, you're all done. The well earned silver pieces falling to the floor. The flame of the candle costing movements to the wall, your eyes filled with guilt keep staring at the door.

13. Rebel

REBEL (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Tolkki) 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. Learn from your past, but better make it fast. The time is running out for you to change your life. You must leart to live, there's so much to give. Set fire to your soul again and be...The Rebel. Hold your head up proud.

14. Mother Gaia

MOTHER GAIA (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Tolkki) Time waits for no one. So they say. It goes on forever. The tears of pain I see in your eyes How can we change for the better? Hate and greed`s getting stronger day by day Injustice rules the world Killing the lungs of the Earth How far are we prepared to go? I have seen the Light. It came into my life. There´s no second chance. We should have learned by now. But it´s not too late to change the course. There´s so much more than this, oh Mother Gaia Can you see, can you feel all the beauty that we have in this world? There´s so much to see, forever Ignorance, arrogance Keep us from being ourselves so we just follow our leaders - Why

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