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Visions of Europe live lyrics by Stratovarius

1. Intro

2. Forever Free

FOREVER FREE (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Kotipelto) They try to give me answers to questions I've never asked. I'll have no part in their conspiracy. I guess I am the kind of guy that will never stray. The thing I need is privacy, some guiding, depriving, misleading and combining. They're watching our every move. They can try to bind our arms, but they can't chain our minds or hearts. We will keep our faith inside our souls and never let it go -We're Forever Free- You see them making headlines, new pictures tell old stories, explaining what they have said and done. Media's new illusion, creating more confusion but I know that they'll soon be gone.

3. 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.

4. Father Time

FATHER TIME (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Kotipelto-Johnson) Walking down the path that lead me to my memories. Facing all the way without a care in my stride. Where are the friends of my yesterday, have they moved on with their lives. Can we still laugh and joke about things like before. There's no need to hide the past that I have left behind. It's a good resource somewhere to reach out. It shouldn't be all up to them, keeping in touch ain't that easy but I'll have to try. Where have all the years gone that's what I am asking now. What have I learned so far tell me Father Time - tell me now. Now I understand I'll take from time what I need And I store it inside it's there for me to find I can't deny that the years will pass by but it won't bother me. Coz now I will set out to realize my dream. Where have all the years gone that's what I am asking now. What have I learned so far tell me Father Time - tell me now.

5. 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

6. Season of Change

SEASON OF CHANGE (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics:Tolkki) Season of Change life feels so strange. Look into my eyes do you see the truth. I'm lost and alone feelings unknown. They come to me stronger than before. On winds of time my soul will fly. The angels are knocking at my door. Oh now I need to be free from all this hatred I feel inside. Let it be my dreams, let it be my thoughts. All those thing in my heart. One too many days, one too many years I wasted for nothing. I never realized the truth is inside of every man for all to see. Listen to me now I'm so close to you, never felt like this before. The carousel is spinning fast, better enjoy while it lasts. Every moment is like gold, You'll remember when you're old. And the meaning of this life is to live and is to die. Make the best out of your dreams, they are the world where you are free. All the sorrow and the pain will be washed away by rain an eternal joy will come I can be found by everyone. Though the end is drawing near I'm not feeling any fear. I have found the truth inside after all the tears I cry. Season of Change...

7. Speed of Light

SPEED OF LIGHT (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Kotipelto) Today is just another day of my life too short to live. I should have somekind of meaning a destiny to believe in before I go to sleep. I find some pictures of a time when everything was still so fine. Although the years have passed by. I will give it all I have inside...everything. I'm away lost in my thoughts, everyday my life goes by at the speed of Light.

8. Twilight Symphony

TWILIGHT SYMPHONY (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics:Tolkki) I'm entering into the woods. I left everything behind. I have to follow my heart. Don't know what I'm looking for. Starlight's guiding my way to old black oak where we meet. Now it's full moon. Other side is calling me. Singing dancing this is no dream. Twilight Symphony The feast is going on. Rapture never seen before. The fury is taking us to a new level soon. Hearing voices everywhere telling me what to do. Giving me answers. Other side is calling me. Singing dancing this is no dream Twilight Symphony The spirits are calling me I only wish to die, there is no question why...anymore.

9. Holy Solos

10. Visions (CD2)

VISIONS (Southern Cross) (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics:Tolkki) I have seen the future of mankind, the wisdom of my prophecies you'll find. Follow the truth and be careful are we the last? Hundred years has passed what have we done, inconceivable damage under the sun. I think it's too late to change the man - we are the last. The world keeps turning while people yearn for more. Mother nature is crying for change. The time will come when we all must pay for what we have done, are you prepared for that? As we are reaching the end of the century there's message we can send. Be strong and bold and never lose your mind cause we are the last. Signs of the end I see, let them hear my voice in every corner of the world. Take heed of the warnings that I give. I have seen the Southern Cross forming in the sky. "There shall be heard in the air the noise of weapons and in the same year the divines shall be enemies. They shall unjustly put down the holy laws and by thunder and war, true believers shall die" - Nostradamus: Century I V:43-

11. Will the Sun Rise?

WILL THE SUN RISE? (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Kotipelto) Throwing my dreams out of my mind casting them into the sky. Canceling tasks I've delayed for so long now it's do or die. I can't be seen I can't be heard but I am here and I am wondering. Will the sun rise tomorrow will it light up my sky. Can I wake up with no sorrow awaiting. Will the sun Rise tomorrow, will I still see the dawn and not worry 'bout the future at all. At the end of each day I promise myself, I'd better start to live. Coz sooner or later I'll find out there's so much I can give. I can't be seen I can't be heard but I am here and I am wondering. Will the sun rise tomorrow will it light up my sky Can I wake up with no sorrow awaiting. Will the sun Rise tomorrow, will I still see the dawn and not worry 'bout the future at all.

12. 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.

13. 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

14. Against the Wind

AGAINST THE WIND (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Kotipelto) Once again I tried to make things work, facing all the power of society. Searching all the answers of the life I'll never make it on my own. Was I meant to fail every time? Seems to me that's my destiny. Is it all that's left for me, confusion and bad memories. But now my time has come, no more running in the dark. I want much more than this, I really want it all. Against the wind we run to every place under the sun. We got so much power inside we will never give up. Against the wind we go, towards the new shore. Together we forget the sorrow it's forever gone.

15. Paradise

PARADISE (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Tolkki) Late at night I find myself again wondering and watching tv. I can't believe what's on the screen, something that I wouldn't like to see. Many rare species will perish soon and we'll be short on food. Why do we have to be so selfish, we've got to change our attitude. I know that I am no the only one that's worried, why don't we all wake up, and realize. Like the birds in the sky we are flying so high, without making any kind of sacrifice. We've got so little time to undo this crime or we'll lose our Paradise. It seems to me that there's no sense at all, nobody cares it's always the same. Mother nature's crying out in pain I know we're the one's to blame.

16. Legions

LEGIONS (Music: Tolkki / Lyrics: Kotipelto) Far in the core of the earth, first it was given birth. We heard the call the message was so clear. The tracks were laid for the future to come. Sons and daughters of the Rising Sun, the armies in Europe here we come. We run like the wind we play from the heart, now we are here together we sing. Faster than light, higher than the sky, tonight we're together again. Never give up and give in, stronger than steel we're the legions of the twilight. We survived the hard times, never accepted the lies, you run like the wind you sing from the heart. Now that we're here together we'll sing. Faster than light, higher than the sky, tonight we're together again. Never give up and give in, stronger than steel we're the legions of the twilight. When we have to go back home again, we'll keep the mem'ries we gained inside our hearts. Faster than light, higher than the sky, tonight we're together again. Never give up and give in, stronger than steel we're the legions of the twilight. Raise your hands for us!

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