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".

Last Defender
Kotipelto Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

As I stare at the sky i know soon
I will die dreams are falling
I can see the end in sight but I'll
face my last fight someone's calling

All I see are shattered buldings bodies
on the ground
And I hear bombs exploding with the

sound of doom

Such insanity
Lack of reason in their strategy
Egos on the edge now
Driving soldiers to their graves

All I hear, guns are blazing madness raging on

Fighting through the stones
In the ruins of the strong
Burning blinding smoke
as the reaper comes along

Now I know victory's a dream
as winter nears
And I am surrounded by my fears

(Chorus)
There's no hope, I feel so cold
all is lost, I've been told
no surrender
We shall fight till we die
but tonight, I won't cry
last defender

I can see as snow falls slowly

drifting down on me
I can't feel a thing as I'm set free

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kotipelto's song Last Defender describe a soldier who is facing their imminent death in battle. The soldier knows that their time is running out and they will face their "last fight." The soldier observes their surroundings, which are chaotic and destructive, with shattered buildings and bodies on the ground. The sound of bombs exploding suggests a sense of doom and looming danger. This soldier describes the insanity of war and the lack of reason in the strategies employed by the opposing side, which is driving soldiers to their graves. However, they still continue to fight with guns blazing, and surrounded by fear, knowing that victory is only a dream.

The chorus, "There's no hope, I feel so cold, all is lost, I've been told, no surrender, We shall fight till we die, but tonight, I won't cry, last defender," portrays a sense of despair and hopelessness, with the acceptance that death is inevitable. The soldier is the last defender, the only one left standing, fighting until their last breath, but they will not shed tears in defeat. The last two lines of the song suggest that when the soldier dies, they are released from the pain and struggle of war.

Overall, the lyrics of Last Defender reflect on the tragedy and futility of war, portrayed through the eyes of a soldier who accepts their fate but continues to fight until the very end.

Line by Line Meaning

As I stare at the sky i know soon I will die dreams are falling
Facing imminent death while visualizing dreams that will never come true

I can see the end in sight but I'll face my last fight someone's calling
Accepting death but ready to fight until the end as if summoned by someone

All I see are shattered buldings bodies on the ground
Being witness to a devastated battlefield filled with death and destruction

And I hear bombs exploding with the sound of doom
Hearing the sound of bombs that signify the end and the impending doom

Such insanity Lack of reason in their strategy Egos on the edge now Driving soldiers to their graves
The madness of war driven by egos and irrationality that leads to the death of many soldiers

All I hear, guns are blazing madness raging on
Experiencing the chaotic and destructive nature of war with the constant sound of gunfire

Fighting through the stones In the ruins of the strong Burning blinding smoke as the reaper comes along
Fighting amongst the debris of a once-strong civilization enveloped in smoke as if accompanied by the Grim Reaper

Now I know victory's a dream as winter nears And I am surrounded by my fears
Realizing that victory is unattainable as the end nears and becoming increasingly fearful

There's no hope, I feel so cold all is lost, I've been told no surrender We shall fight till we die but tonight, I won't cry last defender
Despite being told that all is lost and with no hope left, determined to fight to the death and be the last defender without shedding tears

I can see as snow falls slowly drifting down on me I can't feel a thing as I'm set free
Feeling the release of death as snow falls slowly and embraces without feeling any pain

Contributed by Isabella N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS