Destiny 1998

Jens Johansson - Keyboards;
Mikko Karmila - Engineer, Mixing;
Pauli Saastamoinen - Mastering;
Mika Jussila - Mastering;
Timo Tolkki - Guitar, Piano, Producer, Engineer, Amplifiers;
Eicca Toppinen - Strings;
Jorg Michael - Drums;
Jari Kainulainen - Bass.

Destiny
S.O.S.
No Turning Back
4000 Rainy Nights
Rebel
Years Go By
Playing With Fire
Venus in the Morning
Anthem of the World
Blackout

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

S.O.S.

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.

Why don'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.

Save Our Souls.
What is the price that we pay?
Save Our Souls.
Do we have nothing to say?

NO TURNING BACK

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.

There's no one else to turn the wheel, I've got my own life to steer.

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.

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.

There's no one else to turn the wheel, I've got my own life to steer.

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.

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.

4000 RAINY NIGHTS

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 Rainy nights I'd be with you, 4000 Rainy nights 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

4000 Rainy nights, 4000 Rainy nights I'd be with you, 4000 Rainy nights with you.

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.

YEARS GO BY

Look around do you see, so many things have changed. And you should know by now, I never meant to hurt you at all.

All my life I have been an outcast but now I've been reborn. And 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 they go by.

PLAYING WITH FIRE

Hunger grows stronger I feel it day by day. I need I desire her passion now. I see that look the shine in her eyes, can't let her go she's so divine. There's no on 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. I see that look...

Playing with fire
Hiding inside the flames
Playing with fire
It's a dangerous game.

VENUS IN THE MORNING

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 fromyour 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?

Forget the future don't live the past. Live for today because life goes too fast. Go find the key to you divine mind, open the door so many answers you'll find
Like Venus in the Morning.

ANTHEM OF THE WORLD

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 is living in a bliss. Are these the last times of our Mother Earth? Or is it just beginning of new Birth?

Don't be afraid we must wise, patient and peaceful and strong. Maybe it's like you would throw the dice then hope that nothing goes wrong. Remember that you have the right to say all things that you feel inside. Open your mind and you openyour eyes together now is the time.

Sing the Anthem of the World but will we ever learn. To control our hate and to forgive. We must learn to find the wa 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?

Don't be afraid we must wise, patient and peaceful and strong. Maybe it's like you would throw the dice then hope that nothing goes wrong. Remember that you have the right to say all things that you feel inside. Open your mind and you openyour eyes together now is the time.

Sing the Anthem of the World but will we ever learn. To control our hate and to forgive. We must learn to find the wa to just live another day. And be free like an Eagle in the sky.

BLACKOUT

I realize I missed a day
But I'm too wrecked to care anyway
I look around and see this face
What the hell have I lost my taste
Don't want to find out
Just want to cut out

My head explodes, my ears ring
I can't remember just where I've been
The last thing that I recall
I got lost in a deep black hole
Don't want to find out
Just want to cut out

Blackout
I really had a blackout

Blackout
I really had a blackout

Blackout
I really had a blackout

Blackout
I really had a blackout

I grab my things and make my run
On the way out, another one
Would like to know before I stop
Did I make it or did I flop
Don't want to find out
Just want to get out

Blackout
I really had a blackout

Blackout
I really had a blackout

Blackout
I really had a blackout

Blackout
I really had a blackout

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