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.
Sign of Our Times
Ari Koivunen Lyrics
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You had the chance
To be the king of your land
Would you be strong
Could you stand tall
Or would you fall from
Fear
Of the light
Of what you would leave behind
Seize the moment of your
Coronation
To live it over
And defy the hands of time
These are the days you will remember
These are your lines, you have to scream them aloud
This is the life you lead, your moment's now
You'll remain a sign, a sign of our times
Is there redemption
Or just oblivion
For the weak
" What have I built
What has collapsed
What was it worth "
Seek
Trough your mind
And you'll find
All that you have left behind
Seize the moment
To defy the hands of time
These are the days you will remember
These are your lines, you have to scream them aloud
This is the life you lead, your moment's now
You'll remain a sign, a sign of our times
By tomorrow we'll be gone
When all is said and all is done
Forgotten like last winter's snow
These are the days you will remember
These are your lines, you have to scream them aloud
This is the life you lead, your moment's now
You'll remain a sign, a sign of our times
The lyrics of Sign of Our Times ask listeners to consider the weight of their decisions and actions. It presents the idea of seizing the moment to make lasting changes, to live life with impact, and to leave behind a legacy that's worth remembering. The song opens with a thought experiment that asks listeners to contemplate what they would do if they were suddenly in a position of power. It then shifts to a more universal message about the importance of seizing the present and living life to the fullest.
Throughout the song, Ari Koivunen urges listeners to take responsibility for their lives and their choices. He suggests that we should be asking ourselves questions about what we are leaving behind, what we have accomplished, and what our lives were worth. The song suggests that our lives are fleeting, but that we can make a lasting impact through our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
What if today
Consider the present moment
You had the chance
If you were given the opportunity
To be the king of your land
To be the ruler of your own life
Would you be strong
Can you handle the responsibility
Could you stand tall
Would you rise to the occasion
Or would you fall from fear
Would your fear overtake you
Of the light
Of the truth
And the sight
Seeing the reality
Of what you would leave behind
The legacy you will leave
Seize the moment of your coronation
Take the opportunity to live your life to the fullest
To live it over
To do it better this time
And defy the hands of time
To make the most of each moment
These are the days you will remember
Make your days count
These are your lines, you have to scream them aloud
Make your voice heard
This is the life you lead, your moment's now
Live in the present
You'll remain a sign, a sign of our times
Your actions will define your era
Is there redemption
Can you make up for your mistakes
Or just oblivion
Or will you fade into obscurity
For the weak
The vulnerable among us
"What have I built
What have I created
What has collapsed
What have I lost
What was it worth "
What was its value
Seek
Search
Trough your mind
Within yourself
And you'll find
You will discover
All that you have left behind
What remains of your legacy
By tomorrow we'll be gone
Time is fleeting
When all is said and all is done
At the end of everything
Forgotten like last winter's snow
We will fade from memory
You'll remain a sign, a sign of our times
But our impact will live on
Writer(s): luca gargano, vili ollila
Contributed by Violet S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
thewolfpoet
Wow! What an uplifting song!
Douglas Costa
This song is so fucking awesome!!
Ida
MAHTAVAA! <333
Ari Koivunen Finland - Supporting Fans
Mä tykkään tästä paljon. Biisi etenee luontevasti polveillen eikä tähän kyllästy millään.
CarineCD
a little tribute to full moon
Paulo Menezes
this song reminds me of place vendome.
Ari Koivunen Finland - Supporting Fans
Mun mielestä taas tää biisi on levyn paras, mutta levyllä Arin laulu ei oo niin hyvä kuin oon kuullut livenä.
Raw Arska
ois sairaan hyvä bändi jos rumpali vaihtuis.. tommosta peruskomppii joka biisis.. muis soittimis asennetta mut rumpalilt puuttuu asenne!
super6four
michael cera?