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.
Hero's Gold
Ari Koivunen Lyrics
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We battle
We strive
For a time and a space of our own
Free possession
Defying oppression
We cry
Your dreams are becoming
Your god
We rage
We fight
Not to fade out of the world
Solitary
Someday we might understand
Chorus:
That as soon as you're born
You're expected to catch the rainbow
Chorus2:
So you strive for the hero's gold
There's a fire in your eyes and your fate is foretold
But in time you'll wane as your heart grows old
On your quest for eternal fame
We're prophets
We're all men
We're gods
All gods act like they're products for men
Life's a concept
And lies will pass into history
Chorus:
And as soon as you're born
You're expected to catch the rainbow
Chorus2:
So you strive for the hero's gold
There's a fire in your eyes and your fate is foretold
But in time you'll wane as your heart grows old
On your quest for eternal fame
Chorus2:
So you strive for the hero's gold
There's a fire in your eyes and your fate is foretold
But in time you'll wane as your heart grows old
On your quest for eternal fame
Chorus2:
So you strive for the hero's gold
There's a fire in your eyes and your fate is foretold
But in time you'll wane as your heart grows old
On your quest for eternal fame
Chorus2:
So you strive for the hero's gold
There's a fire in your eyes and your fate is foretold
But in time you'll wane as your heart grows old
On your quest for eternal fame
Oh, oh, oh...
The lyrics to Ari Koivunen's song "Hero's Gold" describe the struggles of individuals in their quest for individuality and freedom. The lyrics highlight that individuals have to battle and strive to obtain something which will set them apart from the crowds. The individuals yearn for a time and place of their own, where they have free possession and can defy oppression. However, they also cry out for help in this struggle for personal liberation. The lyrics suggest that people tend to live in their dreams and become their own god, a concept that can lead to self-destruction.
The lyrics also mention the constant conflict in life and the need to fight and rage to remain relevant, individualistic, and to avoid fading. The second chorus highlights that life is like an ongoing journey where people are born with expectations to catch the rainbow; to strive for the hero's gold. The song stresses that there is a constant fire in peoples' eyes in the pursuit of their quest for eternal fame; however, eventually, individuals grow old, and their heart wanes. The lyrics suggest that striving towards eternal fame and heroism may not be rewarding, after all, and that fame ultimately wears out.
Line by Line Meaning
We venture
We take a risk
We battle
We fight
We strive
We work hard
For a time and a space of our own
For a moment and a place that belongs to us
Free possession
The freedom to own something
Defying oppression
Challenging those who control us
We cry
We express emotion openly
You live in your dreams and
You exist in your own imagination and
Your dreams are becoming
Your fantasies are slowly becoming reality
Your god
The thing or idea that you worship
We rage
We express anger
We fight
We battle
Not to fade out of the world
To not disappear from this world unnoticed
Solitary
Alone
Someday we might understand
One day we will comprehend
Chorus
The main idea is that from the moment we are born, we are expected to achieve greatness
That as soon as you're born
From the moment of your birth
You're expected to catch the rainbow
You are expected to reach for the impossible
Chorus2
In this section, the idea is that we are all striving to become heroes, but in the end, each of us will become nothing more than a memory
So you strive for the hero's gold
You work towards becoming a hero, seeking eternal fame and fortune
There's a fire in your eyes and your fate is foretold
You are driven by a sense of destiny and burning passion
But in time you'll wane as your heart grows old
Over time, your enthusiasm will diminish, and you will age
On your quest for eternal fame
As you pursue everlasting glory
We're prophets
We are visionaries
We're all men
We are all human
We're gods
We all have a god-like quality
All gods act like they're products for men
Even if we have god-like qualities, we still exist to serve humans
Life's a concept
Life is an idea
And lies will pass into history
Falsehoods will eventually become part of the past
Oh, oh, oh...
A vocalization with no clear meaning, expressing emotion or emphasis
Contributed by Keira R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
electr1x
This is one of the first tracks composed for Becoming. It´s played already in gigs several times and it rocks=D. Music is by Ari Koivunen Band and lyrics by Luca Gargano.
Vggamegod
damn this is pretty awesome
Call Me Mañana
Well Sonata Arctica's Tony Kakko worked with Ari on the album so thats probably why the artwork is similar. But for all his detractors Ari is a genuinely talented artist.
Ida
tosi hyvä!! kaikki biisit on kyll tajuttoman hyvii. ;DDD
AJ Parrish
I want him to play in America soooooooo badly!!!
TaleThatWasntRight
Sehän olis power metallia... mikä olis kyllä aika hyvä musiikin sara tälle laulajalle.
Marko Koivukorpi
amoral on kyllä ihan sontaa B luokkaa Arin rinnalla.