The band was formed in 2002 by Pekka Heino, Tuoppi Heikkinen and Torsti Spoof. Together they began to work on songs. In 2006 they released their debut album Tides , which is influenced by 1980s metal.
Albums
2006: Tides
2008: Blind Fire
2009: Circus Colossus
2019: Determinus
2021: Above the Beyond
Stranger
Leverage Lyrics
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With a burdened heart, of grief and pain
Here, your road has come to end
And I must walk away
I see, you've come the evil kind
Not the boy you once were
All worlds ago
Your soul went blind
Now you can't see me like I see you
[refrain:]
Long gone are those days,
When we were young, we were brothers
We laughed, we fought, we cried
And now it's killing me
Like it's killing you
The stranger in your heart
I know I looked the other way
As you stepped across that line
From childish to evil
You've only got yourself to blame
But I can't help the tears
When you can't see me like I see you
[refrain]
If I had one wish
If I had that power
I'd turn back the tides of time
But it's killing me
Like it's killing you
The stranger in your heart
In your heart
And my only sin was to love you like a brother
You stole, you killed, you lied
Now it's killing me
Like it's killing you
The stranger in your heart
You once had your dreams
But they're all gone forever
Can't turn back the tides of time
And it's killing me
Like it's killing you
The stranger in your heart
In your heart
The stranger [3x]
The stranger in your heart...
In your heart
The stranger in your heart...
The song "Stranger" by Leverage is a heart-wrenching ballad about the pain of losing a close friend to corruption and evil. The song opens with the singer, who is addressing his friend, telling him that he has come to ask for help with a heavy burden. The burden is the grief and pain that the singer is experiencing as he realizes that his friend's soul has become corrupt.
The lyrics go on to describe how the singer's friend has changed from the innocent boy he once was into something darker and more sinister. The singer laments that his friend can no longer see him as he once did and that he is now a stranger in his own heart.
The chorus of the song is a hauntingly beautiful melody that describes the pain the two friends are feeling. The singer remembers the good times they shared as brothers when they laughed, fought, and cried together. But now, both of them are hurting because of the stranger in the friend's heart. The singer can't help but feel the tears welling up inside him as he mourns the loss of the close friendship they once shared.
The final verse of the song expresses the singer's wish that he could turn back time and prevent his friend from becoming corrupted. Unfortunately, the damage has already been done, and the two friends can only grieve the loss of the relationship they once had.
Overall, "Stranger" is a poignant reminder of the pain that comes with losing someone you once cared deeply about to corruption and evil.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear, I've come to you my friend
I am approaching you, my pal
With a burdened heart, of grief and pain
But with an anguished heart, filled with sadness and agony
Here, your road has come to end
This is the end of your journey
And I must walk away
I have to depart from you
I see, you've come the evil kind
I perceive you have become evil
Not the boy you once were
You're no longer the same innocent one you used to be
All worlds ago
Many years have passed
Oh, somewhere along the line
Somehow on the way
Your soul went blind
Your soul became twisted and lost
Now you can't see me like I see you
Consequently, You can't understand me like I understand you
Long gone are those days,
Those days are long forgotten
When we were young, we were brothers
When we were juvenile, we were like siblings
We laughed, we fought, we cried
We used to have fun, disputes, and sad moments
And now it's killing me
But now it's slowly hurting me
Like it's killing you
Just like it's slowly hurting you
The stranger in your heart
It's because of the unknown stranger that resides in your heart
I know I looked the other way
I'm aware that I turned a blind eye
As you stepped across that line
As you crossed that forbidden boundary
From childish to evil
Transitioning from innocence to evil
You've only got yourself to blame
You're the only one who is responsible for this outcome
But I can't help the tears
Despite this, I can't help but cry
When you can't see me like I see you
When you can't perceive me the way I perceive you
If I had one wish
If I was granted a single wish
If I had that power
If I held the authority
I'd turn back the tides of time
I'd revert time
But it's killing me
However, it's destroying me
The stranger in your heart
Because of the mysterious stranger in your heart
And my only sin was to love you like a brother
My only wrongdoing was to love you fraternally
You stole, you killed, you lied
But you've stolen, killed, and lied
Now it's killing me
Now it's breaking me apart
Like it's killing you
Like it's shattering you apart
The stranger in your heart
The stranger that isolates your heart from me
You once had your dreams
Once upon a time, You had your aspirations
But they're all gone forever
But they've all been lost eternally
Can't turn back the tides of time
It's impossible to reverse time
And it's killing me
And it's torturing me
Like it's killing you
Like it's tormenting you
The stranger in your heart
The unknown entity that reigns over your heart
The stranger [3x]
The enigmatic stranger that you've become
The stranger in your heart...
The foreigner that inhabits your heart
In your heart
Within your soul
The stranger in your heart...
The undefined being that resides in your heart
Contributed by Lauren P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cotton in the milkyway
That guitar melody in the beginning is just beyond beautiful. Wonderful song
Tim McMahon
wat no comments? i comment that this is a great song. it's not a cover? but it sounds so catchy and idk maybe in another life i knew it