Koivunen is a member and a vocalist of two Finnish bands: Ari Koivunen (2007-) and Amoral (2008-).Ari Koivunen's debut album, 'Fuel for the Fire', was officially released on the 30th of May 2007. The songs for the album were made by wellknown Finnish metal musicians and song writers such as Janne Joutsenniemi (SubUrban Tribe, Stone), Jarkko Ahola (Teräsbetoni), Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot), Timo Tolkki (Stratovarius) and Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), among others. Recording musicians were Tuomas Wäinölä (Kotipelto, Nylon Beat), Mikko Kosonen (Maija Vilkkumaa), Nino Laurenne (Thunderstone), Mirka Rantanen (Thunderstone), Mikko Kaakuriniemi (Kotipelto), Pasi Heikkilä (45 Degree Woman) and Janne Wirman (Children Of Bodom). The first single from that album, 'Hear My Call', was released on May 11, 2007.
On June 11, 2008, Ari Koivunen (the band) published the second album - 'Becoming'. The major part of the songs were made for this album by Ari Koivunen band.
On November 25, 2008, technical death metal band Amoral announced Ari as their lead vocalist. He made his vocal debut with Amoral in the studio album 'Show Your Colors' May 6, 2009. The album is the fourth official release in Amoral's history but the first one with Ari Koivunen as their vocalist. 'Show Your Colors' reached Finland's chart-position No 19 in the first week. The album was released in the UK May 11, in Germany May 22, in The US. and Canada June 9 and in Japan July 22, 2009. There are two singles released of the album: 'Year Of The Suckerpunch' and 'Gave Up Easy'. Ari toured in Europe with Amoral at autumn 2009.
Amoral works at a moment ( autumn 2010) with it´s fifth album and Ari Koivunen (the band) is in hiatus.
Don't Try To Break Me
Ari Koivunen Lyrics
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Trying to find my way
I hear a voice, have a choice
I decide to stay
There's no one in my sight
Just an open door
Across the street I feel the heat
"Oh, it's hotter than hell down here"
You keep whispering in my ear
No, this starts to ring a bell...
Don't try to break me!
Don't try to break me!
I've been down that road before
Seen how eager minds are torn
I won't fall for that no more
Lies are hidden in the core
In the smokey scene
Fire's burning bright
Pounding noise, I hear a voice
Saying this is right
Your stare is like a beam
From across the cave
Your eyes are red, I feel the thread
How could I be safe?
"Oh, it's hotter than hell down here"
You keep whispering in my ear
No, this starts to ring a bell...
Don't try to break me!
Don't try to break me!
I won't let you take control
I turn away and save my soul
I'm not gonna take this anymore
Don't try to break me!
Don't try to break me!
The lyrics of Ari Koivunen's song "Don't Try To Break Me" express a defiant and resolute mindset in the face of temptation and danger. The song is set on a gloomy Monday night, where the singer is trying to find his way through the darkness. He hears a voice and has a choice to make - to go towards it or stay away. He decides to stay and discovers an open door. However, he soon realizes that he is being lured into a scene where the heat is rising.
The voice in his ear keeps whispering to him seductively, but he knows that he cannot let himself be broken. He has seen minds being torn and lies being hidden, and he refuses to fall for it again. Even in the midst of the surrounding fire and pounding noise, he hears a voice telling him that everything is right. However, he resolutely turns away and saves his soul, refusing to take any more of the lies and temptation.
The song is a powerful anthem of resilience and self-determination, urging the listener to resist the forces that seek to break them. It showcases the strength of character and willpower necessary to stand up to those who would manipulate and destroy. Through its lyrics, the song inspires us to take control of our own lives and refuse to be cowed by fear or intimidation.
Line by Line Meaning
A gloomy monday night
The song opens up with a description of a gloomy and depressing Monday night that sets the tone of the song.
Trying to find my way
The singer is wandering, presumably feeling lost or disconnected from their surroundings.
I hear a voice, have a choice / I decide to stay
Despite being lost, the singer hears a voice that provides them with a choice - whether to stay where they are or move on. The singer decides to stay.
There's no one in my sight / Just an open door / Across the street I feel the heat / Leading me once more
There are no people in sight, just an open door that indicates a path for the singer to follow. The heat felt across the street implies that the path will not be easy, but it is one the singer has taken before and is willing to take again.
"Oh, it's hotter than hell down here" / You keep whispering in my ear / No, this starts to ring a bell...
The voice in the singer's head whispers an ominous message that starts to make the singer feel uneasy.
Don't try to break me! / Don't try to break me!
This refrain is repeated multiple times throughout the song, indicating the singer's determination to not let anyone or anything break them.
I've been down that road before / Seen how eager minds are torn / I won't fall for that no more / Lies are hidden in the core
The singer has been down this difficult path before and knows that some people have had their minds damaged in the process. The singer is not willing to fall for any lies that may be hidden at the core of the challenges they will inevitably face.
In the smokey scene / Fire's burning bright / Pounding noise, I hear a voice / Saying this is right
The singer enters a hectic and chaotic environment, where a voice once again assures them that they are in the right place.
Your stare is like a beam / From across the cave / Your eyes are red, I feel the thread / How could I be safe?
Someone is staring at the singer intensely from far away, making them feel threatened despite not being able to see the threatening changes in the other person's eyes.
I won't let you take control / I turn away and save my soul / I'm not gonna take this anymore
The singer vows to not let anyone take control of them or their life choices. They choose to turn away from the difficult and dangerous path and protect their own soul, concluding that they will no longer tolerate such situations.
Contributed by Blake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.