My Land
Sonata Arctica Lyrics

My own land has closed its gates on me
My home has rejected me and turned me away.

All alone in world, it's scaring me
I am frightened because I am all alone in the world.

I am here to prove you wrong
I am determined to show you that you are mistaken about me.

I'm accused of something I live for
I am being blamed for something that is very important to me.

In my dreamland, there's some who understands
In my imagination, there are some who can comprehend my situation.

A friendly soul, trusting life in my hands
A kind person who believes in me and trusts me with their life.

Yes, I gave it all I can
I have done everything in my power to succeed.

Now it's invaded by a stranger
Someone I do not know has taken over what is rightfully mine.

Keep in mind what you have heard today
Remember what you have been told because it may be important later.

You might find that you're not so brave
You may discover that you are not as courageous as you thought you were.

Are you man enough, carry the load all alone
Do you have the strength and resilience to face your challenges alone?

When other have your own
When others have their own challenges to face.

My old land is but a pile of sand
My homeland has been reduced to nothing more than a heap of dirt.

Cold and bare but something still is there
Although it is barren and lifeless, there is still something there.

I am here to claim my land
I have returned to take back what is rightfully mine.

You can't keep me away forever
No matter what happens, you cannot prevent me from returning.

I'm a true patriot, you are my land,
I am a devoted citizen and you, my homeland, are dear to me.

you have my soul, you have all I had
You have captured my very essence and taken everything I had.

Now I am here, and I want it all back
I have come back to reclaim everything that was taken from me.

In my dreams, I climb the hills I see
In my imagination, I climb the hills that I can envision.

and let a gentle breeze lead me to
I allow a gentle wind to guide me towards my destination.

plains I once have seen and
The flatlands that I have visited before.

Clear blue sky, I swim in lakes I find
I swim in any lake I stumble upon, under the bright blue sky.

I build a house right there
I construct a home immediately in that location.

that you can't take away
That you cannot take from me.

you can't keep me away, forever, ever
You cannot banish me for eternity.