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Europe é uma banda de hard rock, formada em Upplands Väsby, Suécia, em 1979 sob o nome Force pelo vocalista Joey Tempest e guitarrista John Norum. Apesar de largamente associada com glam metal, o som da banda incorpora elementos de heavy metal e hard rock. Desde a sua formação, os Europe lançaram sete álbuns de estúdio, três álbuns ao vivo, três compilações e sete vídeos.
Os Europe atingiram a fama internacional em 1986/87 com o seu 3º álbum The Final Countdown, que se torcnou um grande sucesso comercial e vendeu mais de três milhões de cópias nos EUA. Os Europe foram uma das bandas rock mais bem sucedida dos anos 80 e vendeu mais de quatro milhões de álbuns nos EUA apenas e mais de 10 milhões de álbuns mundialmente. A banda atingiu dois Top 20 em álbums na tabela Billboard 200 (The Final Countdown e Out of this World). De 1986 a 1992 os Europe venderam mais de 20 milhões de álbuns mundialmente, fazendo eles o 4º acto mais bem sucedido da Suécia na história.
Os Europe entraram em hiato em 1992, reuniram temporariamente para uma actuação única em Estocolmo na Véspera de Ano Novo 1999 e anunciou ma reunião oficial em 2003. Desde então os Europe lançaram dois álbuns, Start from the Dark (2004) e Secret Society (2006). Foi lançado em Setembro de 2009 o 8º álbum de originais "Last Look At Eden" que se estreou na Suécia em nº 1. Actualmente encontram-se em digressão com a "Last Look At Eden Tour".
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Biografia
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O início
A primeira encarnação da banda chamava-se Force e formaram-se em 1978, em Upplands Väsby, Estocolmo e eram formados pelo vocalista e teclista Joey Tempest, o guitarrista John Norum, o baixista Peter Olsson e o baterista Tony Reno. A banda enviou vários demos para as discográficas, mas disseram-lhes que para poderem ser publicados teriam que cortar os cabelos e cantar em sueco. Dois anos depois, Olsson saiu da banda e foi substituído por John Levén. Alguns meses mais tarde, Levén juntou-se à banda Rising Force de Yngwie J. Malmsteen e o baixista anterior de Malmsteen, Marcel Jacob juntou-se aos Force. Isto só durou três meses, contudo Levén aparentemente tinha conflitos com Malmsteen, portanto ele e Jacob trocaram de lugares novamente.
Em 1982, a namorada de Tempest colocou os Force no concurso de talentos de Rock Sueco Rock-SM. Competindo contra 4000 bandas, eles ganharam o concurso, as suas recompensas seriam um contrato de gravação de um álbum. Tempest vencou a nomeação individual para Melhor Vocalista e Norum venceu o nomeação para Melhor Guitarrista. Durante o concurso, o Force mudou seu nome para Europe. O seu álbum homónimo foi lançado no ano seguinte e vendeu bem tanto na Suécia como no Japão. O single Seven Doors Hotel tornou-se um êxito Top 10 no Japão. O segundo álbum, Wings of Tomorrow foi lançado um ano mais tarde e o single Open Your Heart colocou a CBS Records interessada na banda, oferecendo-lhes um contracto internacional em 1985. O Teclista Mic Michaeli foi brevemente recrutado para tocar nos concertos ao vivo e tornou-se um membro oficial pouco tempo depois. Ao mesmo tempo, Tony Reno foi despedido por causa da sua falta de motivação e por alegadamente faltar aos ensaios. O seu substituto foi Ian Haugland. Em 1985 os Europe gravaram a banda sonora para um filme de adolescentes On the Loose, que lhes deu o êxito Rock the Night. Vários meses mais tarde, Tempest foi convidado a escrever uma canção para o projecto de solidariedade Swedish Metal Aid. Eles escreveu Give A Helping Hand, que iria representar as maiores estrelas do rock e metal Sueco. O ganho das vendas do single, que foi produzido pelo Kee Marcello guitarrista dos Easy Action, foi doado às pessoas famintas da Etiópia.
Sucesso mundial
No final do ano eles começaram a gravar o seu próximo álbum. O resultado foi The Final Countdown, um êxito mundial lançado em 1986. A faixa-título foi Nº1 em 26 países (incluindo as paradas da Gra-Betanha) e a balada Carrie atingiu a 3ª posição na tabela Billboard Hot 100 nos EUA, enquanto a faixa título ficou em oitavo (o álbum também), vendendo ao todo mais de 18 milhões de cópias até hoje, sendo 10 do single da faixa título, e mais 8 do álbum. Faixas como Rock The Night, que foi regravada e Cherokee também entraram no top 100 da Billboard. Não satisfeito com a predominância de teclados na produção do álbum nem com a imagem comercializada da banda, John Norum decidiu deixar os Europe em Novembro de 1986 para seguir uma carreira a solo. Kee Marcello foi convidado a substituí-lo e depois de alguma consideração como compor e cantar (o que acabou não ocorrendo mais tarde) decidiu juntar-se à banda. O ano seguinte incluiu digressões de sucesso pelo continente Europeu e nos EUA. O sucessor de The Final Countdown foi intitulado Out of This World e foi lançado em 1988, com um som muito mais voltado ao AOR que o álbum anterior, numa altura em que os Guns N Roses, INXS e os U2 tinham quebrado o monopólio que o hard rock melódico tinha na indústria da música. O álbum venderia dois milhões de cópias, que foi considerado um fiasco comparado com as vendas do álbum e single do anterior. Mais digressões seguiram-se, incluindo uma digressão nos EUA com Def Leppard e um concerto num festival no National Bowl em Milton Keynes, Inglaterra com Bon Jovi, Skid Row e Vixen.
Em Setembro de 1989, os Europe deram um concerto no clube Whisky a Go Go em West Hollywood, Califórnia, sob o pseudónimo Le Baron Boys. Esse nome seria mais tarde usado como o título para uma muito circulada bootleg dos Europe, que continha gravações demo de 1989-1990 (pois a gravadora se recusou a colocar as músicas num futuro álbum por julgarem serem "pesadas", o que não eram). Dois anos mais tarde, o álbum Prisoners in Paradise foi lançado, mas recebeu atenção limitada da parte dos media devido ao "boom" do movimento grunge, começado pelos Nirvana e Pearl Jam. Na véspera de Ano Novo de 1991, os Europe começaram uma nova digressão com um espectáculo no Tokyo Dome, onde Tesla, Thunder e Metallica também actuaram. Curiosamente, o espectáculo chamava-se "The Final Countdown". Depois de dez anos de viver, gravar e digressarem juntos, os Europe decidiram fazer uma longa pausa quando a digressão terminou em 1992, quando após algumas discussões o guitarrista Kee Marcello deixou a banda e também o tecladista Mic Michaeli. Joey Tempest ainda chegou a chamar John Norum de volta, que recusou, e também o baterista Tony Reno (pois Ian Haugland havia sofrido um acidente de moto que o deixaria 6 meses sem tocar), para retornarem o Europe dos 2 primeiros álbuns, o que não ocorreu. Desde então, Tempest, Norum e Marcello lançaram álbuns a solo, enquanto os outros membros participaram em diferentes projetos e bandas.
Reuniões
Para as celebrações do Minénio, os Europe foram convidados a dar um concerto em Estocolmo na Véspera de Ano Novo (disseram que foi uma proposta milionária irrecusável). Esse seria o primeiro concerto deles com dois guitarristas principais, pois tanto Norum como Marcello aceitaram tocar. Contudo esta não foi uma reunião a tempo inteiro e sim um evento único. Ao longo dos anos, houve vários rumores da reunião da banda e a 2 de Outubro do 2003 foi dado como oficial: os Europe anunciaram planos para um novo álbum e uma digressão mundial. A banda então voltou à formação clássica da altura de Final Countdown, com John Norum como o úncio guitarrista principal. No verão de 2004 os Europe seguiram numa digressão por festivais pelo continente Europe. Os alinhamentos dos concertos incluíam vários clássicos antigos, mas também introduziu a faixa-título do seu novíssimo álbum - Start from the Dark. Start from the Dark foi lançado em finais de 2004 e recebeu boas críticas dos críticos da música. Eventualmente, o álbum vendeu mais de 1 milhão de cópias mundialmente. Os Europe começaram uma nova digressão mundial e lançaram o seu último álbum, Secret Society, a 25 de Outubro de 2006. A 26 de Janeiro de 2008, os Europe deu um concerto acústico na sala Nalen em Estocolmo, chamando ao evento Almost Unplugged. A banda foi acompanhada por um quarteto de cortas e tocou versões trabalhadas das suas músicas, assim como versões cover de músicas de bandas que influenciaram o som dos Europe ao longo dos anos - Pink Floyd, UFO, Led Zeppelin e Thin Lizzy. O show foi transmitido ao vivo através da Internet no site official dos Europe. Foi lançado em CD a 17 de Setembro de 2008 e há também planos para um lançamento em DVD no Outono de 2008.
A 23 de Julho de 2008 os Europe fizeram um concerto de co-headlining com os Whitesnake em Pádua, Itália. Durante a actuação dos Whitesnake do seu encore "Still Of The Night", o Joey Tempest juntou-se a David Coverdale em palco para o último refrão. Em Agosto de 2008 os Europe foram a banda de abertura nos dois concertos dos Deep Purple na Suécia, em Linköping a 8 de Agosto e em Ystad a 9 de Agosto. O John Norum juntou-se ais Deep Purple em palco em Ystad para uma sessão de jam com o guitarrista dos Deep Purple, Steve Morse e para uma actuação de "Smoke On The Water".
Os Europe entraram em estúdio em Dezembro de 2008 para gravar o seu 8º álbum de estúdio. As gravações terminaram no final de Fevereiro de 2009 e "Last Look At Eden" foi lançado em Setembro de 2009. O EP com o 1º single Last Look At Eden foi lançado no dia 26 de Junho de 2009 pela Edel/earMusic.
Estiveram pela 1ª vez em Portugal a 18 de Julho de 2009 na 28ª Concentração Internacional do Motos em Faro em frente a 30.000 pessoas e no seu tour blog a banda disse aos fãs portugueses que voltariam cá.
Actualmente a banda está em digressão "Last Look At Eden Tour" e na Suécia e no Reino Unido foi lançado um 2º single e videoclip "New Love In Town".
Aguarda-se nova visita da banda a Portugal :)
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bz.stories/58591
Europe - Last Look At Eden
Hard Rock
2009
- "Prelude" (Joey Tempest, Mic Michaeli, Tobias Lindell) - 0:52
- "Last Look at Eden" (Joey Tempest, Andreas Carlsson, Europe) - 3:55
- "Gonna Get Ready" (Joey Tempest, Andreas Carlsson, Europe) - 3:35
- "Catch That Plane" (Joey Tempest, Europe) - 4:46
- "New Love in Town" (Joey Tempest, Mic Michaeli, Andreas Carlsson, Europe) - 3:33
- "The Beast" (Joey Tempest, John Levén, Europe) - 3:23
- "Mojito Girl" (Joey Tempest, Europe) - 3:44
- "No Stone Unturned" (Joey Tempest, Europe) - 4:48
- "Only Young Twice" (Joey Tempest, John Norum, Europe) - 3:51
- "U Devil U" (Joey Tempest, Europe) - 4:10
- "Run with the Angels" (Joey Tempest, John Norum, Mic Michaeli, Europe) - 4:03
- "In My Time" (Joey Tempest, Andreas Carlsson, Europe) - 6:15
bz.stories/48483
Europe - Last Look At Eden (Single + EP)
Hard-Rock
2009
Single
- "Last Look at Eden" (Joey Tempest, Andreas Carlsson, Europe) - 4:11
- "U Devil U" (Joey Tempest, Europe) - 4:09
- "Last Look at Eden" [radio edit] (Joey Tempest, Andreas Carlsson, Europe) - 3:59
Limited edition digipack (EP) - "Last Look at Eden" (Joey Tempest, Andreas Carlsson, Europe) - 4:11
- "U Devil U" (Joey Tempest, Europe) - 4:09
- "Superstitious" [live] (Joey Tempest) - 4:56
- "Start from the Dark" [live] (Joey Tempest, John Norum) - 4:26
- "Since I've Been Loving You" [live] (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 7:24
- "Last Look at Eden" [video]
bz.stories/42912
Almost Unplugged
Live album
Hard Rock
2008
- "Got to Have Faith" (Joey Tempest, John Norum) - 4:15
- "Forever Travelling" (Tempest, Mic Michaeli) - 4:22
- "Devil Sings the Blues" (Tempest, Michaeli) - 6:26
- "Wish You Were Here" (David Gilmour, Roger Waters) - 4:36
- "Dreamer" (Tempest) - 4:23
- "Love to Love" (Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker) - 7:31
- "The Final Countdown" (Tempest) - 5:46
- "Yesterday's News" (Tempest, Kee Marcello, John Levén, Ian Haugland, Michaeli) - 6:30
- "Since I've Been Lovin' You" (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones) - 7:24
- "Hero" (Tempest) - 4:26
- "Suicide" (Phil Lynott) - 5:42
- "Memories" (Tempest) - 5:51
- "Superstitious" (Tempest) - 4:39
- "Rock the Night" (Tempest) - 5:51
bz.stories/29861
Secret Society
Hard Rock
2006
1. "Secret Society" (Joey Tempest) - 3:37
2. "Always the Pretenders" (Tempest / John Levén) - 3:55
3. "The Getaway Plan" (Tempest / John Norum) - 3:53
4. "Wish I Could Believe" (Tempest / Mic Michaeli) - 3:35
5. "Let the Children Play" (Tempest / Michaeli) - 4:12
6. "Human After All" (Tempest / Norum) - 4:14
7. "Love Is Not the Enemy" (Tempest / Norum) - 4:19
8. "A Mother's Son" (Tempest) - 4:49
9. "Forever Traveling" (Tempest / Michaeli) - 4:12
10. "Brave and Beautiful Soul" (Tempest) - 3:48
11. "Devil Sings the Blues" (Tempest / Michaeli) - 5:24
bz.stories/29860
Start From The Dark
Hard Rock
2004
1. "Got to Have Faith" (Joey Tempest, John Norum) - 3:10
2. "Start from the Dark" (Tempest, Norum) - 4:12
3. "Flames" (Tempest) - 3:55
4. "Hero" (Tempest) - 4:15
5. "Wake Up Call" (Tempest, Norum) - 4:14
6. "Reason" (Tempest, Mic Michaeli) - 4:37
7. "Song No. 12" (Tempest, Norum) - 4:09
8. "Roll With You" (Tempest, Norum) - 4:30
9. "Sucker" (Tempest) - 3:42
10. "Spirit of the Underdog" (Tempest) - 4:25
11. "America" (Tempest) - 3:35
12. "Settle for Love" (Tempest, Norum) - 3:49
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Prisoners in Paradise
Hard Rock
1991
1. "All or Nothing" (Eric Martin, Andre Pessis, Joey Tempest) - 3:54
2. "Halfway to Heaven" (Tempest, Jim Vallance) - 4:06
3. "I'll Cry for You" (Tempest, Nick Graham) - 5:21
4. "Little Bit of Lovin'" (Tempest, Kee Marcello) - 4:48
5. "Talk to Me" (Mic Michaeli, Tempest) - 4:06
6. "Seventh Sign" (Tempest, Marcello, Michaeli) - 4:42
7. "Prisoners in Paradise" (Tempest) - 5:36
8. "Bad Blood" (Tempest, Michaeli, Marcello) - 4:19
9. "Homeland" (Tempest, Michaeli, Marcello) - 4:51
10. "Got Your Mind in the Gutter" (Tempest, Beau Hill, Marcello) - 4:59
11. "'Til My Heart Beats Down Your Door" (Brian McDonald, Fiona, Tempest, Michaeli) - 3:47
12. "Girl from Lebanon" (Tempest) - 4:20
bz.stories/29858
Out Of This World
Hard Rock
1988
1. "Superstitious" (Joey Tempest) - 4:35
2. "Let the Good Times Rock" (Tempest) - 4:04
3. "Open Your Heart" (Tempest) - 4:04
4. "More Than Meets the Eye" (Tempest, Kee Marcello, Mic Michaeli) - 3:20
5. "Coast to Coast" (Tempest, Marcello, Michaeli) - 4:00
6. "Ready or Not" (Tempest) - 4:05
7. "Sign of the Times" (Tempest) - 4:15
8. "Just the Beginning" (Tempest, Marcello) - 4:32
9. "Never Say Die" (Tempest) - 4:00
10. "Lights and Shadows" (Tempest) - 4:04
11. "Tower's Callin'" (Tempest) - 3:48
12. "Tomorrow" (Tempest) - 3:04
bz.stories/29857
The Final Countdown
Hard Rock
1986
1. "The Final Countdown" (Joey Tempest) - 5:11
2. "Rock the Night" (Tempest) - 4:03
3. "Carrie" (Tempest, Mic Michaeli) - 4:30
4. "Danger on the Track" (Tempest) - 3:45
5. "Ninja" (Tempest) - 3:46
6. "Cherokee" (Tempest) - 4:13
7. "Time Has Come" (Tempest) - 4:01
8. "Heart of Stone" (Tempest) - 3:46
9. "On the Loose" (Tempest) - 3:08
10. "Love Chaser" (Tempest) - 3:27
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Wings Of Tomorrow
Hard Rock
1984
1. "Stormwind" (Joey Tempest) - 4:31
2. "Scream of Anger" (Tempest, Marcel Jacob) - 4:06
3. "Open Your Heart" (Tempest) - 4:10
4. "Treated Bad Again" (Tempest) - 3:46
5. "Aphasia" [instrumental] (John Norum) - 2:32
6. "Wings of Tomorrow" (Tempest) - 3:59
7. "Wasted Time" (Tempest) - 4:10
8. "Lyin' Eyes" (Tempest) - 3:47
9. "Dreamer" (Tempest) - 4:28
10. "Dance the Night Away" (Tempest) - 3:35
bz.stories/29854
Europe
Hard Rock
1983
1. "In the Future to Come" (Joey Tempest) - 5:00
2. "Farewell" (Tempest) - 4:16
3. "Seven Doors Hotel" (Tempest) - 5:16
4. "The King Will Return" (Tempest) - 5:35
5. "Boyazont" [instrumental] (John Norum, Eddie Meduza) - 2:32
6. "Children of This Time" (Tempest) - 4:55
7. "Words of Wisdom" (Tempest) - 4:05
8. "Paradize Bay" (Tempest) - 3:53
9. "Memories" (Tempest) - 4:32
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It's not like I wouldn't dream if you had not shown the way
It's not like I wouldn't fight not knowing 'bout your life
It's not like I wouldn't stand right here with my friends
But you threw us all a line when our days slipped away
You gave us of your time
'Cause you were my hero, my Friday night
You wrote the soundtrack to my life
And gave me something to hold on to
When I was growing up, you were the rock in my life
It's not like I live my days by every word you spoke
Like I'm up every night drinking with your ghost
It's not like I can't look back without moving on
But you threw us all a line when our days slipped away
You gave us of your time
You were my hero, my Friday night
You wrote the soundtrack to my life
And gave us kids a chance to dream
Days when I had enough, you were the rock in my life
You still throw me that line as my days slip away
You give me of your time
You're still my hero, my Friday night
You wrote the soundtrack to my life
You give me something to hold on to
As I'm still growing up, you are the rock in my life
The pressure is mounting
I'm ready and counting
There's something I've got to be
I'm fearless, I feel it
Scared senseless, who needs this
Still something I've got to be
There is no going back
This is what we know
We've come to entertain
Asking you to follow
We're born to self-destruct
Here it comes again
A desire to go down
In flames
My heart is racing, my legs shaking
There's more drama in the making
I had a feeling this day would come
So are we real good or just delirious
But if you stop us now, it could get serious
I'm sorry, mama, for what I've become
There is no going back
This is what we know
We've come to entertain
Asking you to follow
We're born to self-destruct
Here it comes again
A desire to go down
In flames
You can turn it off, but it never stops
Madness or not
I'll risk everything I've got
If I got to do it all over again
I'd still believe in these friends
And the mess they get me in
Said you were ordinary
Would not amount to much
I guess they never knew you
You found the place they couldn't touch
Said you were nothing special
Always kept to yourself
You had to fight your own way
There's always been too much at stake
What you gonna do
'Cause you're just like me
What you gonna do
Tonight, this is where we go
To find out who we really are
We've got nothing left to lose
Tonight, this is how we breathe
Put some strength back in our hearts
We've got nothing left to lose
We start from the dark
You never passed for someone
Who'd find a place in line
You'd sooner take that last breath
Than give away your heart and mind
The race is on, I've found my way
Something has changed since I've been away
The fear is gone and I can't wait
I feel the rush, still got dues to pay
Well, I've had enough, gonna stand up straight
And rebuild my life, well, you got to have faith
And will be tough, gonna fight each day
'Till I'm back on top, well, you got to have faith
Full speed ahead, I waste no time
Now I know how to live my life
I've been knocked down, come back around
It put some soul in this heart of mine
Well, I've had enough, gonna stand up straight
And rebuild my life, well, you got to have faith
And will be tough, gonna fight each day
'Till I'm back on top, well, you got to have faith
I get the feeling I can go that extra mile
I get the feeling I can reach that open sky
I get the feeling things will never be the same
I get the feeling that I can win again
It's time to break out from the cage
It's time to change your ways
It's time to find those shattered dreams
That vanished in the haze
It's time to lose those concrete shoes
They held you down too long
'Cause trouble days have come and gone
And the night has just begun
Another dawn is yet to come
Carry on, my little one
Girl from Lebanon
It's time to meet the changes
They come from all around
It's time for you to realize
Freedom has been found
It's time to meet the future
And forget about the past
It's time to make a good thing last
And the night has just begun
Another dawn is yet to come
Carry on, my little one
Girl from Lebanon
It's time to cut the barbwire
And walk out on the street
It's time that we stayed up all night
And lose all kinds of sleep
It's time to wear those bright blue jeans
Let your hair hang down
The word of peace is goin' 'round
Hey, you should know by now
I'm gonna take you down
Can't keep me out forever
'Cause now I'm back around
Put up your best defense
I've made up my mind
I ain't like the others
I'm gonna make you mine
I'm gonna keep on knockin'
Knockin' like before
'Til my heart beats down your door
I'm gonna keep on comin'
Comin' back for more
'Til my heart
'Til my heart beats down your door
Baby, you know you love me
So why do you pretend
When I could make you happy
If you just let me in
Well, I remember better days
With you by my side
I'll keep you warm forever
And if it takes all night
What's a man to do when he's bein' accused
I hear you talkin', it's real bad news
Nothin' happened with that girl last night
So baby, won't you tell me why
You got your mind in the gutter
You got your mind in the gutter
You're jumpin' to conclusions
And it's plain to see
You got your mind in the gutter
Baby, don't blame me
So you say I'm foolin' 'round, playin' the field
Baby, let me tell you it's no big deal
No, I ain't gettin' a little on the side
But I feel like a prisoner with both hands tied
You say you found a number on a matchbook in my coat
And lipstick smeared on my shirt
I hate to disappoint you and it scares me to death
That if your shovel ain't full
You just keep diggin' up some dirt
You've pushed me into a corner
You've got my back to the wall
I stand accused of bein' some kind of liar
Hey, I wouldn't hose you down if you were on fire
You've got your mind in the gutter
You've got your mind in the gutter
Baby, I keep those women far away from my skin
But since your mind's in the gutter
Man, I just can't win
I took her aside to give her my point of view
What you tryin' to pull, babe, it just ain't true
There should be a warnin' up above your cage
Sayin' don't feed the lion, se's in a state of rage
How can I prove that I've done nothin' wrong
You know in your heart that you're all that I want
You're all fired up just a little bit too tight
Now, babe, what can I tell you
You just ain't right
Ain't got a bad reputation
So why you tearin' it down
Don't know what happened
But your mind's gone south
Now I can't believe what comes
Out of your mouth
You've got your mind in the gutter
You've got your mind in the gutter
I know what you're sayin'
But it just ain't true
You've got your mind in the gutter
Baby, shame on you
Remember that summer down by the shoreline
I still can hear those old forgotten songs
And we made promises to last forever
I just can't believe those days are gone
Long gone
There used to be a place that we could call our own
We used to think tomorrow was a long, long time
But sadness filled my heart
When I knew the moment had come
When I had to leave those days behind
I felt so free, where I wanted to be
The days went so fast
How I wish they could last
So far from my homeland
I'm lost in time
My soul's still searchin'
For that peace of mind
Those sacred landscapes
Come miles around
And my heart's still beatin'
For those country grounds
Remember when our hearts were filled with laughter
It echoes in my trail of fallen tears
But no matter where I am today
Or what the future might bring
I will remember those long gone years
I can't let go, I wanna know
Does it have to end for the best of friends
So far from my homeland
I'm lost in time
My soul's still searchin'
For that peace of mind
Those sacred landscapes
Come miles around
And my heart's still beatin'
For those country grounds
Lord, I know that those days are gone
Long, long gone
I felt so free where I wanted to be
The days went so fast
How I wish they could last
Always lookin' for a good time
She came on just like a hurricane
Man, she was far too hot to handle
Like fightin' fire with gasoline
All I needed was compassion
I'd been out there on my own too long
But she hungered for my lovin'
That first bite chilled me to the bone
Bad blood
Runnin' through my veins
Bad, bad blood
Is drivin' me insane
Hey, I've become a wild one
I'm not quite the man I used to be
Just like livin' on a knife edge
That woman put a spell on me
Bad blood
Runnin' through my veins
Bad, bad blood
Is drivin' me insane
Always lookin' for a good time
I come on just like a hurricane
Now I'm far too hot to handle
Like fightin' fire with gasoline
I want to learn how to fly
I want to be respected
I want to get lucky
I want to get out of this dump
I just want to watch TV
I want to be loved
I want to be different
I want a brother and sister
I'd just rather be forgotten
I want to save the world
I want to be understood
I want to be rich
Man, I just want to be somebody
Julie's got the word today
She lost her job, just one last pay
Life don't come easy anymore
Still strugglin' on by herself
Got a picture of Jimmy there on the shelf
And she looks at him and says
Why did we let it go
I know that sometimes, baby
We didn't see things eye-to-eye
But I got just one question
Did we have to say goodbye
Just like prisoners in paradise
Still far from heaven's door
We had it all, but still we wanted more
Now I realize that I can't turn back
The future's here to stay
But hey, we're just children of tomorrow
Hangin' on to yesterday
Jimmy still recalls the night
When he took his guitar and headed on out
To find the big time
Yeah, that was his dream
He gave up his past and made it alright
But there's something missin' in his heart tonight
Sometimes what you want ain't what you need
He misses drivin' down to the lake at night
Holdin' his baby in his arms so tight
Ain't it hard to find illusions
When you're livin' in a memory
Just like prisoners in paradise
So close, but yet so far
There will come a time no matter who you are
When you ask yourself
Was it right or wrong for me to turn away
But hey, we're just children of tomorrow
Hangin' on to yesterday
I've been sailin' 'cross the ocean
With the devil by my side
I've been flyin 'cross the great blue sky
But there's nowhere to hide
I've been standin' by the crossroads
I've been lookin' for a clue
I've been prayin' for the human race
There's not a lot I can do
I've been waitin' for the warning
As we look to the sky
Now we all seem lost
If you ask me why
It's the seventh sign
See the blood-red sky tonight
It's the seventh sign
See the blood-red sky
There's a voice out on the wasteland
It says we're runnin' out of time
I used to think the world could change
Lord, I must have been blind
I've been cryin' out for mankind
I've been hangin' on to faith
But the comin' of a messenger
Says it's much too late
We could all come together and gather all around
What good is war when we all go down
It's not like before, baby
You can't come running back no more
And talk to me
When it cuts like a knife
Yeah, you just talk to me, baby
When the feeling ain't right
Who do you think you're foolin'
Not me
September rain is fallin'
I see you on the street
Just passin' by
And though your lips are smilin'
I can see the coldness in your eyes
So hell is what you've been through
I never thought I'd see you
'Round here no more
Now you need someone to talk to
Just like before
You only talk to me
When it cuts like a knife
Yeah, you just talk to me, baby
When the feeling ain't right
Who do you think you're foolin'
Not me
You had to have it your way
From you that was a promise and a threat
Now you look for consolation, baby
Just remember what you give is what you get
The hardest part was changin'
I was holdin' on to dreams from yesterday
I used to be here waitin'
Here's what I say
Give a little bit of lovin'
And I'll treat you right
Give a little bit of lovin'
And I'll stay the night
Just like a gypsy I come to town
I've been longin' for that girl I left behind
I might be a fool, yeah
But come what may
I've been lovin' every minute everyday
Give a little bit of lovin'
And I'll treat you right
Give a little bit of lovin'
And I'll stay the night
I don't need nobody, I stand alone
But there's a woman that I like to call my own
I ain't got the money to make her shine
But I've got plenty other ways to make her mine
Give a little bit of lovin'
And I'll treat you right
Give a little bit of lovin'
And I'll stay the night
You got to give me some lovin'
I'm gonna make you feel so good
She's got deadly eyes, a twisted mind
She's one in a million, one of a kind
Cold chills runnin' down to the bone
She gives me lovin' like I've never known
We tumble and roll over 'til the break of day
She's so wild, blows my world away
With her there's nothin' I wouldn't do
Baby, we've got something to hold on to
Lay it down and it's plain to see
The woman's got the best of me
I never dreamed that I could fall
But something's come over me
Now I'm sittin', starin' at the wall
Afraid for my sanity
The sound of your voice
The touch of your skin
It's hauntin' me
I'm still tryin' to come
To my senses
But I can't look back
So I'm takin' my chances
I wanna give you my heart
Give you my soul
I wanna lay in your arms
Never let go
Don't wanna live
My life without you
But I know when you're gone
Like a fire needs a spark
Like a fool in the dark
Honey, I'll cry for you
Wonderin' why I'm runnin' scared
From what I believe in
I know that love is just another word
To say what I'm feelin'
For once in my life
The future is mine
It's callin' me
I've been searchin' so long
For an answer
But it's too late now
So I'm takin' my chances
Another day has come
Can't face it on my own
I almost let you walk away
I guess I should have known
I'll give it to you straight
'Cause some things just can't wait
I've got to make it up to you
And I'll pray it's not too late
'Cause when you look at me
With those sad blue eyes
It stops me cold and I realize
You're all I need tonight
We're halfway to heaven
Lyin' beside you on a night so still
We're halfway to heaven
I ask you if you'll stay
And baby, say you will
So what's a man to do
To get it through to you
Another lost and lonely night
Would break this heart in two
So let's take a chance
And it'll be alright
Just put your trust in me tonight
Girl, we're almost there
We're halfway to heaven
There's something magic
'Bout the way you kiss
We're halfway to heaven
Runnin' with you, baby
On a night like this
We're halfway to heaven
I never dreamed that
I could get this high
We're halfway to heaven
Girl, I couldn't leave you
Even if I tried
You got me captured
In a crazy spin
You got me so I just
Can't tell the shape I'm in
I'd bet my soul on a roll of a dice
I hit the ground runnin'
And I never think twice
I'd brave the heat of a wild cat fire
Tto satisfy my animal desire
Can't stop me now
I've set my sights on you
Right to your heart
My aim is true, yeah, that's why
All or nothing at all
Is how I feel about it
Won't stand my back to the wall
I'll find my way around it
All or nothing at all
There's nothing I won't do
And the one thing I want
All of is you
Don't want to labor at love
Rather do without
Won't carry the torch
I wanna burn down the house
I wanna give you all my lovin'
Baby, listen to this
I would never settle for
Anything less
Can't stop me now
Once you've got me goin'
Can't slow me down
'Cause I'm driven by your motion
Will you be there beside me
If the world falls apart
And will all of out moments
Remain in your heart
Will you be there to guide me
All the way through
I wonder, will you
Walk by my side and follow my dreams
And bear with my pride, as strong as it seems
Will you be there tomorrow
Will you be there beside me
As time goes on by
And be there to hold me
Whenever I cry
When the word is out from the other side
She turns around
'Cause day and night she's waited patiently
Now a different kind of world out there
Is to be found
It's over now for everyone to see
This is the way it's meant to be
It's the way that we make things right
It's the way that we hold on tight
I know, it's the sign of the times
It's the way that we make things turn
It's the way that we live and learn
I know, it's the sign of the times
It wakes him up, he turns around
And now he's gone
He's been waitin' for this moment desperately
Now the time is right, he's turnin' back
He's going home
It's over now for everyone to see
This is the way it's meant to be
It's the way that we make things right
It's the way that we hold on tight
I know, it's the sign of the times
It's the way that we make things turn
It's the way that we live and learn
I know, it's the sign of the times
And every time it's on my mind
I feel so insecure
It worries me to end up here alone
But every time I realize I need her more and more
I'd never make it on my own
Ready or not
Ready or not, but I waste no time
I'm headin' out with some friends of mine
Holdin' on to what we've got
Oh, even if we're ready or not
Ready or not, but they're back in town
The word is out that this time around
They'll be lettin' go with all they've got
Oh, even if we're ready or not
Rock me 'til I hit that floor
Rock me 'til I take no more
Rock this hungry heart of mine
Rock me down right to the ground
Rock me like you've never done before
Then rock me just a little more
Ready or not, but for all I know
We'll be hangin' on 'til it's time to go
We're always there with all we've got
Oh, even if we're ready or not
Days filled with joy and days filled with sorrow
I don't know just what to do
Am I happy today, am I lonely tomorrow
Everything depends on you
And I've been waitin'
For the angels to knock on my door
I've been hopin'
That everything could be like before
Open your heart and tell me what's wrong
Why can't you talk like you used to do before
I don't know if I'm weak, I don't know if I'm strong
Hey girl, I can't cope anymore
And I've been waitin'
For the angels to knock on my door
I've been hopin'
That everything could be like before
Open your heart, let me hear you
Make up your mind, I want to hear you call
Open your heart, want to come near you
Make up your mind, before we lose it all
Maybe the time has its own way of healin'
Maybe it dries the tears in your eyes
But never change the way that I'm feelin'
Only you can answer my cries
You say that you want me
I hope that you do
'Cause tell me just where I would be in this world
Without someone like you
When you say that you need me
Like only you can
Oh, baby, you don't really know what you've done
To the heart of this man
So baby, tonight we will celebrate
And talk of the times 'til it gets real late
Yes, baby, tonight we'll appreciate
Just what we've got
So let the good times rock
Oh, when you squeeze me
And say that you care
There's nothin' I know that could drag me away
When that feeling is there
Oh, the way that you move me
And makin' me feel
Well, I could have sworn that I lived in a dream
If it wasn't for real
Keep on walkin' that road and I'll follow
Keep on callin' my name, I'll be there
And if a mirror should break, it's easy to take
'Cause deep down I know that you care
But I'm not superstitious
I'm not superstitious, I have no doubt
That there's a reason, how things turn out
While things are changin' from day to day
Well, I'll keep this feeling with me all the way
And I want you to know that you're on my mind
Every day, all of the time
So keep on walkin' that road and I'll follow
Keep on callin' my name, I'll be there
And if a mirror should break, it's easy to take
'Cause deep down I know that you care
But I'm not superstitious
There might be times of wonder
When I'm on my own
Tryin' to find out if love has gone
It might make a difference
It might bring me down
But no superstition is gonna turn things around
And I want you to know that you're on my mind
Every day, all of the time
So keep on walkin' that road and I'll follow
Keep on callin' my name, I'll be there
And if a mirror should break, it's easy to take
'Cause deep down I know that you care
But I'm not superstitious
So keep on walkin', and we'll make things right
Yeah, keep on dreamin' each and every night
We're gonna make it, that's what we'll do
Right to the end, girl, we're gonna walk on through
He is down by the riverside
Late one night
He's tryin' to count the stars
In each of the signs
All alone by the riverside
And time passes by
Gathering thoughts of the past
And maybe he'll cry
So they say he's a madman
That they don't understand
But I know that he's tryin' hard
To act like a man
All those years he has suffered, my friends
All those years of pain
But I don't think he knows for sure
If those years were in vain
He's a dreamer
And he's fightin' for his life
He's tryin' to understand
He's a dreamer
But he wants to carry on
Yet I know he's a lonely man
I can tell, just by the look
In your eyes, that the love is gone, that I once took
So much has changed in the way you live
I bet there's nothing left that you can ever give
The words of a madman are spoken
I guess I'm not the only one
The heart of a sad man is broken
Eyes, lyin' eyes
You can fool anyone without disguise
Eyes, lyin' eyes
Your look is cold as ice
It's in your blood, it floats in your veins
I sacrify myself, but all I feel is pain
You've done me wrong, you've been so bad
But it's the last time a battle is lost
Where I'm the one who's sad
The words of a madman are spoken
I guess I'm not the only one
The heart of a sad man is broken
Eyes, lyin' eyes
You can fool anyone without disguise
Eyes, lyin' eyes
Your look is cold as ice
I wish you'd die, I wish you'd break down and cry
I wish you'd move and then I know I'd be satisfied
Can't you see I'm on the edge, I can't look down
It is me who's lost and never found
You must be dreaming
Or going out of your mind
There's no way of changing
The world over one night
Maybe you need to recover
From all the things you've been through
Maybe you need to discover
That it ain't much left to do but
Ride, ride, ride the wings of tomorrow
Ride, ride, ride to change the world
You feel sorry for the nations of 1984
And it cuts you like a razor
'Cause you've seen it all before
You've seen one war after another
So many lives on the line
You must take care of one another
Or it's the end of time
Ride, ride, ride the wings of tomorrow
Ride, ride, ride to change the world
Days filled with joy and days filled with sorrow
I don't know just what to do
Am I happy today, am I lonely tomorrow
Everything depends on you
I've been waiting for the angels
To knock on my door
I've been hopin' that
Everything could be like before
Open your heart and tell me what's wrong
Why can't you talk like you used to do before
I don't know if I'm weak, I don't know if I'm strong
Hey girl, I can't cope anymore
I've been waiting for the angels
To knock on my door
I've been hopin' that
Everything could be like before
Open your heart, let me hear you
Make up your mind, I want to hear you call
Open your heart, want to come near you
Make up your mind, oh girl, before I fall
Maybe the sun will continue to shine
Maybe the rain will continue to fall
Maybe you want to leave me behind
Maybe you'll change and give me a call
I won't live to see tomorrow
There won't be another breath
None of them will ever sorrow
Those who sentenced me to death
I've been waiting here for ages
For the hangman to appear
Soon the priest will read some pages
From the Bible for my fear
I see a place, an evil place
Comin' my way
What can I do, where can I run
I'm gonna die anyway
Things are getting clearer
This is the price I have to pay
I feel like screaming out my anger
There is so much left here to do
When it happened I was younger
And my destiny was you
I see a place, an evil place
Comin' my way
What can I do, where can I run
I'm gonna die anyway
Things are getting clearer
This is the price I have to pay
What can I do about leaving you
We were only halfway through
What can I say
There was no other way
They wouldn't let me stay
I like to sit beside the fire
When the light is going down
I like to hear the wild wind blow outside my door
I have so much left to remember
I have so much left to forget
And I know I just don't have to search for more
But you want to change my world
Stay out of my life
Stormwind - you're just like a wind
Comin' to drag me away
Stormwind - what can I say
I just don't want you to stay
I like to walk around in dreams at night
And play with kings and queens 'til the morning light
I like to wake up in the morning, unaware
Of the fact that you are calling me
To ask me if I want to be
Someone who you could love and always care for
But you want to change my world
Stay out of my life
Stormwind - you're just like a wind
Comin' to drag me away
Stormwind - what can I say
I just don't want you to stay
There is no time to pay my sin
And everywhere blows a firewind
I'm all alone, trying to survive
It's coming back into my head
Memories of the time we had
I'm trying hard to stay alive
The sun is down, the day is done
The sky is dark, and I'm on the run
Yesterday is so far away
The wind is strong, there's something wrong
But I just have to carry on
For tomorrow is a brand new day
Brand new day
'Cause I left you without saying I'll go
Yes, I left you without letting you know
Memories
My memories are chasin' me
Over mountains high and across the sea
Will I ever be well again
I want the strength to carry on
What's done is done
I want the power in me to remain strong
To remain strong
'Cause I left you without saying I'll go
Yes, I left you without letting you know
Memories
There is no time to pay my sin
And everywhere blows a firewind
I'm all alone, trying to survive
It's coming back into my head
Memories of the time we had
I'm trying hard to stay alive
'Cause I left you without saying I'll go
Yes, I left you without letting you know
Memories
Breaking my heart
Memories
Tearing my soul apart
Lay your hand upon my shoulder
Say something that I want to hear
Time will wash out every trace of sadness
If only you are near
I've tried so hard just to be somebody
But now I'm found
And we can be together
And travel far away
And we can love forever
In some old Paradize Bay
Carry me, oh, bring me out of fantasy
And tell me this is real
Tell me that you won't give up
And tell me it's a good thing to feel
I've tried so hard just to be somebody
But now I'm found
And we can be together
And travel far away
And we can love forever
In some old Paradize Bay
The wind is carrying your voice
The message is, don't ever walk away
The only answer I can give to you
Is that I'm always gonna stay
They were attacked by surprise
In the middle of the night
They didn't stand a single chance
A single chance to fight
After the battle, they gathered around the king
They had never seen that man so sad
I'm riding out to get those men
Who hurt my people bad, so bad
The king will return
With gold in his hand
The castle will burn
In the enemy land
He will save our people
When two springs had passed
A messenger came down the track
He said that he had heard great news
The king is coming back
Oh, the time he was gone
They suffered bad in misery
They didn't know the way
Everyone was shouting
Save our kingdom now
The king will return
With gold in his hand
The castle will burn
In the enemy land
He will save our people
They suffered bad in pain
The time he was away
But maybe now they could survive
Now they could survive
When the king came down the hill
To his people and his land
There were many tears
That touched the ground
Made marks in the sand
Yes, now they could start all over again
And live in peace throughout the time
Everyone was shouting
When the king came down the hill
The king is returning
With gold in his hand
The castle is burning
In the enemy land
So many years ago
The people on this earth, they were laughin'
They didn't think of anything else
Than love and peace
But generations failed to see
That they were causin' trouble for the future
They didn't know that one single war
Would continue to increase
But I'll be beside you
'Cause I want to hide you
I'll cover my pain
Or I'll go insane
Oh Lord, where will it end
When tomorrow is done
Oh Lord, can we stop to pretend
that we can survive in the future to come
As long as you can see
As long as you can feel
There's no cause for alarm
As long as you can touch
As long as you can move
It ain't too bad
But one day or another
This world would maybe
Be destroyed forever
A holocaust could maybe be spread
And drive us all mad
But I'll be beside you
'Cause I want to hide you
I'll cover my pain
Or I'll go insane
Oh Lord, where will it end
When tomorrow is done
Oh Lord, can we stop to pretend
that we can survive in the future to come
Four hundred years back in this time
Seven Doors Hotel
A massacre took place and a young man died
Opened one gate to Hell
The Eibon is open
Use your eyes to read and learn
In the end it could be your turn
1981 traces were found
That could not exist in one's mind
A woman could lead you, totally deceive you
Without your knowing she's blind
The Eibon is open
Use your eyes to read and learn
In the end it could be your turn
Seven Doors Hotel
One of seven gates to Hell
Do always watch out for things
That you see but don't understand
The Devil is there, always somewhere
Ready to command
The Eibon is open
Use your eyes to read and learn
In the end it could be your turn
Seven Doors Hotel
One of seven gates to Hell
I've told you once and I've told you twice
Wait for that day when our love will rise
To that song that brought our hearts together
Even though you're mistreating me
I know the girl that you used to be
For me those days were meant to last forever
Time after time I'm wondering why
Am I to be all alone
Day after day I pray that you'll stay
'Cause you've got a heart of stone
I walk the streets like a broken man
Oh, I wish that you would understand
Even though you're still the one I wait for
I guess in love there's no guarantee
Sometimes it's not what it seems to be
Even though you're still the one I care for
Time after time I'm wondering why
Am I to be all alone
Day after day I pray that you'll stay
'Cause you've got a heart of stone
Long for the sailor beneath the skies
Long for the white dove, no matter where she flies
Long for the stranger you know so well
Pray for the soldier who's wounded bad
Pray for the dreamer, he's still so sad
Pray for the stranger you know so well
'Cause I'm coming home
Now the time has come
For me to come back home
Long for the eagle on wings so strong
Long for the hunter, he won't be long
Long for the stranger you know so well
'Cause I'm coming home
Now the time has come
For me to come back home
They lived in peace, not long ago
A mighty Indian tribe
But the winds of change
Had made them realize
That the promises were lies
The white man's greed in search of gold
Made the nation bleed
They had lost their faith
And now they had to learn
There was no place to return
Nowhere they could turn
Cherokee - marching on the trail of tears
They were driven hard across the plains
And walked for many moons
'Cause the winds of change
Had made them realize
That the promises were lies
So much to bear, all that pain
Left them in despair
They had lost their faith
And now they had to learn
There was no place to return
Nowhere they could turn
Cherokee - marching on the trail of tears
When lights go down, I see no reason for you to cry
We've been through this before
In every time, in every season
God knows I've tried, so please don't ask for more
Can't you see it in my eyes
This might be our last goodbye
Carrie, Carrie
Things, they change, my friend
Carrie, Carrie
Maybe we'll meet
Again, somewhere, again
I read your mind, with no intentions
Of being unkind, I wish I could explain
It all takes time, a whole lot of patience
If it's a crime, how come I feel no pain
Can't you see it in my eyes
This might be our last goodbye
Carrie, Carrie
Things, they change, my friend
Carrie, Carrie
Maybe we'll meet
Again
I've gone through changes, I've gone through pain
But there's not enough reason for me to go insane
I know the feeling, just when it grows
I'm in a rage up from my head down to my toes
You know it ain't easy
Running out of thrills
You know it ain't easy
When you don't know what you want
What do you want
You want to rock now, rock the night
'Til early in the morning light
Rock now, rock the night
You'd better believe it's right
I know my limit, just what it takes
When things ain't good enough, I just pull the brake
Sometimes it's easy, sometimes so tough
But just have one thing clear, I can't get enough
You know it ain't easy
Running out of thrills
You know it ain't easy
When you don't know what you want
What do you want
You want to rock now, rock the night
'Til early in the morning light
Rock now, rock the night
You'd better believe it's right
We're leaving together
But still it's farewell
And maybe we'll come back
To Earth, who can tell
I guess there is no one to blame
We're leaving ground
Will things ever be the same again
It's the final countdown
The final countdown
We're heading for Venus
And still we stand tall
'Cause maybe they've seen us
And welcome us all, yeah
With so many light years to go
And things to be found
I'm sure that we'll all miss her so
It's the final countdown
The final countdown
It's the final countdown
We're leaving together
The final countdown
We'll all miss her so
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