Episode 1996

Timo Tolkki - guitar;
Timo Kotipelto - vocals
Jorg Michael - drums;
Jari Kainulainen - bass;
Jens Johansson - keyboards.

Father Time
Will The Sun Rise ?
Eternity
Episode
Speed Of Light
Uncertainity
Seasons Of Change
Stratosphere
Babylon
Tomorrow
Night Time Eclipse
Forever

FATHER TIME

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.

WILL THE SUN RISE?

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.

ETERNITY

When clouds are covering the sky I can't help thinking what's behind. In a fading evening I can feel strange thoughts in my mind.

What if we aren't alone here, there's a clone of everyone somewhere that duplicates all that we do. Not like me not like you but our other ego.

There ain't no wars or crises only joy and compromises time has stood still.

Why don't you take me there, wanna feel some infinity.
Why don't we just dare coz after all remains...Eternity.

A landscape with no trees and a mist arising from the distance. An illusion just for me or a proper reward and a chance.

There ain't no wars or crises only joy and compromises time has stood still.

Why don't you take me there, wanna feel some infinity.
Why don't we just dare coz after all remains...Eternity.

EPISODE

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SPEED OF LIGHT

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.

UNCERTAINTY

Learning by trying it's hard to deny it. While paying for what I used to know.

Dreams are deceiving until I'm achieving the goals I haven't set too low.

Waiting for a new day to wipe away the Uncertainty that flows around me once again to stay.

So many choices but so few answers my time slips away while thinking too much. Whom to believe in they're all just repeating the same old lies so nice to clutch.

Waiting for a new day to wipe away the Uncertainty that flows around me once again to stay

SEASON OF CHANGE

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...

STRATOSPHERE

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BABYLON

A new day is rising in ancient Babylon revealing mysteries to see. And the endless caravan never ending it's journey with the wings of the wind I will fly.

I can hear you calling me, I am blind but I see.

Babylon, your memory haunts me forever.
It won't leave me be.
Babylon, your glory's stronger than ever for all to see.

Centuries have passed by but your memory still lives on. In the minds of those who see under the summer moon. There comes a sight that stays with me forever.

I can hear you calling me. I am blind but I see.

Babylon, your memory haunts me forever.
It won't leave me be.
Babylon, your glory's stronger than ever for all to see.

And underneath the starlit sky I feel so strong I'll never die. I'm on this road to Eternity. My soul will live forever

-I'm Free-

TOMORROW

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.

NIGHT TIME ECLIPSE

If I could stay awake for awhile I would see another morning. Don't wanna fall asleep now when everything seems so far and beyond. Walking down a familiar road but the darkness is misleading me. I know I should feel fear inside but still the shadows is where I wanna be.

Just an ordinary day stealing all the hope away. Wanting me to be the one who has dreams mad of clay.

My fading confused mind creating phrases unknown.

I know I shouldn't stay awake if I fall asleep they just might find me. Now all is so clear I can finally proceed.

My fading confused mind creating phrases unknown.

Waiting for the dawn soon to arrive. So few options that I have and I can use. Life's circumstances can be so cruel. If I take a chance I just might make the wrong move.

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.

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