Some of the guest vocalists and musicians that have been featured on Avantasia are Michael Kiske, Jørn Lande, Alice Cooper, Klaus Meine, Dee Snider, Hansi Kürsch, Jon Oliva, Biff Byford, Joe Lynn Turner, Tim "Ripper" Owens, Geoff Tate, Kai Hansen, Rudolf Schenker, Bruce Kulick, Sascha Paeth, Eric Singer, Bob Catley, Roy Khan, Russell Allen, Timo Tolkki, Rob Rock, David DeFeis, Andre Matos, Sharon den Adel, Floor Jansen, Ralf Scheepers, Marko Hietala, Arjen Anthony Lucassen, Henjo Richter, Markus Grosskopf, Jens Johansson, Eric Martin, Ronnie Atkins, Oliver Hartmann, Mille Petrozza, Candice Night and Amanda Somerville.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avantasia
Studio albums
The Metal Opera (2001)
The Metal Opera Pt. II (2002)
The Scarecrow (2008)
The Wicked Symphony (2010)
Angel of Babylon (2010)
The Mystery of Time (2013)
Ghostlights (2016)
Moonglow (2019)
A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society (2022)
Farewell
Avantasia Lyrics
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and we gamboled like siblings in Paradise.
I was your knight, holding you tight
as a brother when I saw your crying eyes.
Time went by and we had to say goodbye.
Staring up to the clouds above
Children - so little and sad.
Lead us together again.
Holding the key to the alley of dreams
still in hands.
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
Stepbrother tell me where have you been
when they brought me to this godforsaken place.
Sign of the cross - they took me away
for healing with herbs by the way of grace.
Now I wait for the day to feed the flames.
I have been caught in a cage of despair.
My heart as a monk's cell so empty and bare.
But no holy water can make me
forget you again
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
No farewell could be the last one.
If you long to meet again
The lyrics to Avantasia's song "Farewell" are about two individuals who shared a deep bond that was more than mere friendship. It seems as though they were siblings who enjoyed each other's company and together experienced some of the best moments in life. However, time has passed, and they had to say goodbye. As they looked towards the sky, they longed to be reunited someday, and their hands held onto the hope that they would see each other again.
As the song progresses, we learn that one of them was taken away to a place he would rather not be, rendering the bond between them even more significant. One of them is now trapped in a cage of despair, presumably imprisoned or suffering in a way that he cannot forget the other person. Despite the odds, they both refuse to say goodbye and believe that they will be reunited once again. They hold onto their faith and trust that they will be liberated from their current states of pain and anxiety, and eventually, they will be together once more. The lyrics embody hope, love, and trust, and they depict the strength of a bond that goes beyond distance and time.
Line by Line Meaning
Days had come, winters had gone,
and we gamboled like siblings in Paradise.
We spent our time happily together in a perfect world, like siblings.
I was your knight, holding you tight
as a brother when I saw your crying eyes.
I was there for you like a protective brother when you were upset.
Time went by and we had to say goodbye.
Eventually, we had to part ways.
Staring up to the clouds above
Children - so little and sad.
Hoping the saints could help one day
Lead us together again.
Holding the key to the alley of dreams
still in hands.
As kids, we were sad about our separation and hoped to reunite one day, with our dreams still intact.
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
Despite the pressure of time to say goodbye forever, I refused and instead promised to reunite again someday and be free of farewells.
Stepbrother tell me where have you been
when they brought me to this godforsaken place.
Sign of the cross - they took me away
for healing with herbs by the way of grace.
Now I wait for the day to feed the flames.
I wonder where you were when I was taken away to a terrible place for healing. I'm now waiting for death.
I have been caught in a cage of despair.
My heart as a monk's cell so empty and bare.
But no holy water can make me
forget you again
I am trapped in misery and loneliness, and nothing can make me forget you.
No farewell could be the last one.
If you long to meet again
We can always reunite again if we desire it enough, and there is no such thing as a final goodbye.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TOBIAS SAMMET
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JaredMalkavian
This song will haunt me because it was the song me and my wife kept listening to when she fought Leukemia... She lost the fight, but it will remain our song...
@imienazvvisko
You just made already sad song much more sad. Sorry for your loss. Hope you will go for another time, see for another time and be free for no more farewell...
@_Achilles.
Angra >---> carry on
@laurachinchilla5018
Sorry for your loss
@danielperdigones2185
A bitter song for a bitter end...
@zaidmangoo261
Im sorry man❤️
@tekelupharsin4426
One of the best symphonic metal tracks of all time.
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@Pedro..
No sabia que a muchos brasileños les gustaba Avantasia
Saludos desde Colombia hermanos brasileños