Kotipelto is the heavy/power metal solo project of Timo Kotipelto, Stratova… Read Full Bio ↴Kotipelto is the heavy/power metal solo project of Timo Kotipelto, Stratovarius's current singer.

Timo Kotipelto (born March 15, 1969) is the vocalist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. He studied vocals at the pop/jazz conservatory in Helsinki, briefly singing for an amateur cover band named Filthy Asses. In summer of 1994, he applied to Stratovarius. In late 2003, Kotipelto split from Stratovarius after intra-band disagreements, notably with guitarist Timo Tolkki. After much turmoil throughout 2004, he rejoined the band in January 2005.

So far he has released three albums: "Waiting For The Dawn" , "Coldness" and the latest one, released 20th April 2007, "Serenity".

Angels Will Cry
Kotipelto Lyrics

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Waves of hatred pulsing over the world
Chaos spreading rootless people loot
Turn your back but make no move
If you knock on the door someone will shoot
And don't you wait for a friendly smile, it's alright
Fear is only a state of mind not just some emotion
It's hard to be kind, not to be blind and face it all

(Chorus)
Angels will cry
And the moon will disappear
The sun slowly dies
We'll be fading into the dark so I fear

Lost our dreams, lost our noble thoughts
The search for the grail was doomed from the start
Greedy vultures stalking the prey
Evil composers ruling the day
In the end when all is said we're all the same
the eye in the sky controlling your life,
watching evry motion
always obeing, but whose betraying and whose to blame

(repeat)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kotipelto's song Angels Will Cry depict a world filled with chaos and hatred, where people are rootless and loot without any concern for others. The singer warns of the dangers of knocking on doors, noting that someone might shoot, so it's best to stay away. The chorus sees the angels crying, the moon disappearing, and the sun slowly dying, ultimately leading to the world fading into darkness. The search for noble thoughts and dreams is futile, and the quest for the grail was ultimately doomed from the start. Greedy vultures stake their prey, and evil composers rule the day, creating a world where we're all the same in the end. The "eye in the sky" controls our lives, watching every motion and always obeying, but the singer questions who's betraying and who is to blame.

The entire song is a commentary on the current state of the world, where people are increasingly disconnected from each other and appear to have lost all sense of morality. It explores themes of fear, greed, and betrayal, and offers a warning of the potential consequences if we don't change our ways. The reference to the "eye in the sky" is an allusion to the idea of surveillance, with the implication being that our every move is being watched and controlled.

Line by Line Meaning

Waves of hatred pulsing over the world
The world is currently experiencing an overwhelming and powerful surge of unbridled hate that seems to be spreading uncontrollably.

Chaos spreading rootless people loot
The chaos caused by the waves of hatred has made it easier for people without an anchor to engage in looting and other nasty activities.

Turn your back but make no move
Although it may be tempting to ignore the hatred and chaos, it is important to remain alert and watchful.

If you knock on the door someone will shoot
The prevalence of fear and violence means that even simple actions like knocking on someone's door can lead to terrible outcomes.

And don't you wait for a friendly smile, it's alright
It's unwise to always expect friendly interactions from people during such turbulent times.

Fear is only a state of mind not just some emotion
Fear is not just a fleeting emotional response, it also has a powerful psychological element that can affect people deeply.

It's hard to be kind, not to be blind and face it all
It's difficult to remain compassionate and understanding without losing sight of the gravity of the situation.

Angels will cry
The severity of the situation is so great that it's as if even the heavens themselves are weeping.

And the moon will disappear
The world is becoming so dark and bleak that even the moon itself will seem to vanish in the shadows.

The sun slowly dies
The hope that the sun represents is fading away as the situation grows more and more ominous.

We'll be fading into the dark so I fear
The people of the world are in danger of completely disappearing into the abyss of darkness and despair.

Lost our dreams, lost our noble thoughts
The hope and aspirations that once inspired us have been snuffed out and pushed aside by the dark forces of hate and fear.

The search for the grail was doomed from the start
The quest for a noble ideal like the Holy Grail was never meant to be, as the darkness has always been lurking and waiting to snuff it out.

Greedy vultures stalking the prey
The greedy and corrupt are taking advantage of the people's fear and desperation to enrich themselves even further.

Evil composers ruling the day
Those who seek to sow the seeds of hate and discord are winning the day and exerting their control over society.

In the end when all is said we're all the same
Despite our differences, we're all human beings who share the same fate and must face the darkness together.

the eye in the sky controlling your life, watching evry motion
It feels as if some greater power is controlling our lives and watching every little move we make.

always obeing, but whose betraying and whose to blame
Even though we feel like we're always going along with the current of events, it's unclear who is truly to blame for the troubles we face.

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