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STRATOVARIUS LYRICS
"14 Diamonds" (2000 Best of/Compilation)
1. Hands Of Time
2. Distant Skies
3. Tomorrow
4. Coming Home
5. Destiny
6. Future Shock
7. Black Diamond
8. Why Are We Here
9. We Are The Future
10. Forever
11. Hunting High and Low
12. The Kiss Of Judas
13. Rebel
14. Mother Gaia
1. Hands Of Time
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 ´cause 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
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
Sihouettes in the sky
destination unknown - Distant Skies
Then after awhile I tried to sleep
but watched two movies instead
The fear struck again how I hate this plane
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
Sihouettes in the sky
destination unknown - Distant Skies
3. Tomorrow
I´m staring out the window
wondering will I soon know
the answers to the questions within
where should I begin
I´m delusioned by a clear crystal night
While trying to find some insight
the solution is close at hand yet still so far away
I´ll turn the 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
now 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´ve turned the tables ´round and found another way
I´ve left it all behind for a better day
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
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'm like
A ship without its 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 see the familiar door before my eyes
and you
5. Destiny
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
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
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
Black Diamond
8. Why Are We Here
When the stars are gone forever and planets are turned into dust
It's a good 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
Why are we here?
Maybe you hold the answer
When the sky is 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
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
Why are we here?
Maybe you hold the answer
9. We Are The Future
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
Save us we are the future
Lead us in to the better world now
Show us the way to reality
No more injustice or cruelty
Save us we are the future
Lead us in to the better world now
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 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 in to the sky
It may be your last time
The complete end is in sight
Soon there will be no one to fight with me
chorus
10. Forever
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
would you wait for me forever ?
11. Hunting High and Low
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
I hear footsteps closing in
I recognize them from my early days
The times are different the image remains the same
Repeating backflashes 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
I feel the lips on my cheek
The kiss of Judas
Haunts me once again
In your private chamber you´re all alone
The well earned silver pieces falling to the Floor
The flame of the candle casting movement to the wall
Your eyes filled with guilt keep staring at the door
13. Rebel
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
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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