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".
Beginning
Kotipelto Lyrics
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And a mound soon to arise
A heaven's dome, the earth
On the first day came the first sunrise
The Sun god is in his boat
Travelling through the night
Fighting the evil serpent
Before creation there was chaos
And then the maker rose from the sea
He created more new deities
And that's how life was set free
The earth and the sky formed the first couple
And the descendants were born
The forces of good and evil appeared
Before the first dawn
The Sun god is in his boat
Travelling through the night
Fighting the evil serpent
He will bring the light
Before creation there was chaos
And then the maker rose from the sea
He created more new deities
And that's how life was set free
The lyrics to Kotipelto's song Beginning tell the story of the creation of the world according to ancient mythology. The opening lines describe a void within the universal waters, from which a mound arises. This is a reference to the creation of the world as an act of divine will, with the mound representing the beginning of order.
As the first day dawns, the Sun god emerges in his boat, ready to bring light to the world. He must first navigate the night and fight against the evil serpent, representing the forces of chaos and darkness that are always present in the world. This struggle between good and evil is a central theme in many mythologies, and it is echoed in this verse.
The next section describes the creation of the world by the maker, who rose from the sea. According to the myth, the maker created new deities who then gave birth to the first humans. This act of creation is seen as a liberation from the chaos that existed before, and it establishes the foundations of the world as we know it.
Overall, the lyrics to Beginning explore the themes of creation, order and chaos, good and evil, and the ongoing struggle between these forces in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
A dry void within the universal waters
The beginning was a barren space in the midst of an abundant liquid world
And a mound soon to arise
As time passed, a new landform began to form
A heaven's dome, the earth
From the new landform, a world emerged with the sky above and earth below
On the first day came the first sunrise
In this new world, the first day began with the rising of the sun
The Sun god is in his boat
The deity responsible for the sun's journey is present
Travelling through the night
While the world sleeps, the sun completes its journey
Fighting the evil serpent
The sun battles darkness and evil to bring light to the world
He will bring the light
The sun's journey results in its arrival and the arrival of light and warmth
Before creation there was chaos
The beginning was a state of disorder and confusion
And then the maker rose from the sea
From the depths of this disorder came a being capable of creation
He created more new deities
The creator fashioned others like himself with godly characteristics
And that's how life was set free
These deities brought forth the beginning of life in the created world
The earth and the sky formed the first couple
The original entities of earth and sky joined to create the first pairing
And the descendants were born
From this pairing came generations of offspring and new life forms
The forces of good and evil appeared
With creation came the manifestation of moral oppositions
Before the first dawn
Before the beginning of time and light
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: JORDAN MANCINO, TIMOTHY P. LAMBESIS, TOMMY GARCIA
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Podecregamer
Essa música sempre foi incrível , desde os meus 15 anos.
Geoff Nicosia
20 years now
Jackson Luis
Saudades Planet metal.
Thomas Castrovillo
God that guitar solo!!!!chills
Julio R
Michael Romeo
Marcello Immbrizi
Que perfeição pqp! Minha adolescência foi com bom gosto \m/
Daniel
Somos dois então
Marcus Torres
Adoro essa música marcou minha adolescência tb
André
Faço de minhas palavras as de vocês!
FightingSpirit
omg this album is just awesome Timo Kotipeltos voice is just amazing!!