My Selene - kotipelto & Liimatainen

Track four from the blackoustic album
(lyrics)
Nocturnal poetry,
Dressed in the whitest silver, you'd smile at me
Every night I wait for my sweet Selene
But, still...
Solitude's upon my skin
A life that's bound by the chains of reality
Would you let me be your Endymion?
I would bathe in your moonlight, and slumber in peace
Enchanted by your kiss in forever sleep
But until we unite
I live for that night
Wait for time
Two souls entwine
In the break of new dawn
My hope is forlorn
Shadows, they will fade
But I'm always in the shade
Without you...
Serene and silent sky
Rays of moon are dancing with the tide
A perfect sight, a world divine
And I...
The loneliest child alive
Always waiting, searching for my rhyme
I'm still alone in the dead of night
Silent I lie with smile on my face,
Appearance deceives and the silence betrays
As I wait for the time
My dream comes alive
Always out of sight
But never out of mind
And under waning moon
Still I long for you
Alone against the light
Solitude am I
In the end, I'm enslaved by my dream
In the end, there's no soul who'd bleed for me
Hidden from daylight, I'm sealed in my cave
Trapped in a dream that is slowly turning to a nightmare
Where I'm all alone
Venial is life when you're but a dream
The book is still open, the pages as empty as me...
I cling to a hope that's beginning to fade,
Trying to break the desolation I hate
But until we unite
I live for that night
Wait for time
Two souls entwine
In the break of new dawn
My hope is forlorn
We will never meet
Only misery and me
This is my final call
My evenfall
Drowning into time
I become the night
By the light of new day
I'll fade away
Reality cuts deep
Would you bleed with me
My Selene

[@dealerbinq]

Jani wrote my selene and got credit for doing so. I love both versions of the song. Tony has a great voice, So does Kotipelto. I see My selene as a great song played in two different ways.

[@mkpgedion9079]

Jani wrote lots of amazing stuffs in Sonata.

[@mkpgedion9079]

Elias is like every one of us. But Jani he's Sonata himself.

[@back2toxic]

"In the end, I'm enslaved by my dream In the end, there's no soul who'd bleed for me" in MY oppinion that's the most significant part - that's where the arc of tension reaches its climax. But that's just my oppinion.

[@TiagoSDiniz]

I agree

[@mariannaliggieri5269]

Exactly! Im going to get this part tattooed🖤🌙

[@hp3093]

Kotipelto é um "Deus" entre Homens. essa dupla é muito fodona.

[@calamityalix_tfg]

Stratovarius & Sonata Arctica, the two best bands of all time.

[@JosephSK]

True

[@miqvPL]

That's the strangest misspelling of Wintersun I've ever seen.

[@KimboRamboFin]

miqvPL I like the way you think. :)

[@FurbyParade226]

Well said brother. Both bands are magical.

[@miriamgranato]

I agree 👌

[@Airujah]

What a beautiful song! What a beautiful version!! I think this is really amazing and Timo Kotipelto has a great voice and does great vocals. However, there's something magical about Tony Kakko's voice and i can only imagine how incredible My Selene acoustic with Tony would be.

[@whatever5195]

Airujah you're so right!

[@marcovolpi824]

Difficile da inventare un motivo così bellissima!

[@HamitOezdemir]

This song is so beautiful.. It even made me cry with the all thoughts in my head... :'

[@juliocesarllanqueleo319]

la verdad que el talento se mezcla con la experiencia y sale esta hermosa version!!! no me extraña que dos seres son una composion espectacular para crear y tocar buena música. gracias kotipelto por ser el gran amigo de liimaitainen xq son unos genios

[@archeryvibes]

One of the beautiful songs ever sang and played ..

[@evangelossiouzios656]

Incredible!

[@monicarios7527]

Love You Timo Kotipelto I am App y for you you are aGood persona and soul. Your sing very well Good Life.

[@Peponitah]

I love this version! I would've loved them to include acoustic versions of Cain's Offering's songs on the album :D

[@TheycallmeSkywalker]

I love this version

[@ЮркаАрмеец]

super , very good !!!

[@neverrofl]

this is beautiful

[@smiglenavros1366]

very nice song

[@PrinceMarcusWilliam]

Very nice

[@drskeptic]

Very nice!

[@LuisContreras-mx1rk]

¿Como una versión acústica de una canción tan bella y triste la vuelve aun más bella y triste? 😭😭😭😭

[@samitas.walter1824]

Beatiful musically thanks kotipelto liimatainen....love ,😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍

[@wsaer56]

easily my fav song on the new record.

[@edithromo9739]

I love this music. Its really wonderfull.

[@Kranon]

Quizo decir: Que pasaria si combinaramos a dos grandes genios musicales como estos dos maestros. en un album = Blackoustic. En pocas palabras callaos y escuchad gran pieza musical. -Kotipelto-

[@trnkodlak28]

oh love that version..wound be cool see them more in middle evrope

[@alicesmith1987]

+trnkodlak28 I saw them yesterday in Parma, Italy! Amazing show! And they're so nice and funny! :)

[@Manolosake82]

Nocturnal poetry: Dressed in the whitest silver you'd smile at me Every night I wait for my sweet Selene But still... Solitude's upon my skin A Life that's bound by the chains of reality Would you let me be your Endymion? I would Bathe in your moonlight and slumber in peace Enchanted by your kiss in forever sleep But until we unite I live for that night Wait for time Two souls entwine In the break of new dawn My hope is forlorn Shadows they will fade But I'm always in the shade Without you... Serene and silent sky Rays of moon are dancing with the tide A perfect sight, a world devine And I... The loneliest child alive Always waiting, searching for my rhyme I'm still alone in the dead of night Silent I lie with a smile on my face Appearance deceives and the silence betrays As I wait for the time My dream comes alive Always out of sight But never out of mind And under waning moon Still I long for you Alone against the light Solitude am I In the end I'm enslaved by my dream In the end there's no soul who'd bleed for me Hidden from daylight I'm sealed in my cave Trapped in a dream that is slowly turning to nightmare, Where I'm all alone Venial is life when you're but a dream, The book is still open the pages as empty as me [SOLO] But until we unite I live for that night Wait for time Two souls entwine In the break of new dawn My hope is forlorn We will never meet Only Misery and me This is my final call My evenfall Drowning into time I become the night By the light of new day I'll fade away Reality cuts deep Would you bleed with me My Selene?

[@mode3247]

J'adore l'original mais cette version est absolument magnifique et à chaque fois que je l'écoute j'ai les larmes aux yeux 🥹🥹. P. S: j'aimerai l'apprendre à la guitare acoustique 🤗🎸 ❤️🇫🇷

[@tinalonely3703]

queda perfecta en kotipelto

[@AJ-77]

The best version of my selene by far!!

[@lhllh7]

eargasm...

[@samitas.walter1824]

Porque timo kotipelto beatiful Voice congratulations💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘💘

[@robertsonjoshua3236]

i like that it doesn't have any dislikes :D just perfect

[@МаксимХантер]

Класс! Соната перепела хоть и не так, но это эпично!

[@ricardoraulramirez4541]

Como me gusta este tema escuchandolo con mi 💘

[@TheJdac]

Esta versión no es mejor que la de sonata, pero debo aceptar que la acústica le da un toque un poco mas exquisito a esta canción de jani, sin mencionar la voz de kotipelto que hacen de esta cancion algo hermoso..

[@jasoneatscake]

I think their point was they wanted Cain's Offering songs on it as well as SA and Stratovarius. I can't agree more.

[@mauriciomagdaleno7061]

It's beatifull, sonata arctica the best power metal band

[@TheDarkIllumination]

Exquisite.

[@Renato2Guitar]

Better than any Sonata Arctica's accoustic version done ever.

[@mhentoldelfs9609]

Soy argentno. Aguante el paco y ester tema

[@Val-ev5dk]

same

[@jonathanolguin7615]

Y a quien le importa wn

[@Marxiton]

Thank you Kotipelto for rescue Liimatainen

[@MetallKaos]

I would love to hear an acoustic version with Tony. Don't get me wrong, Kotipelto has a fantastic voice, but for me Tony's technique feels so much deeper.

[@DumitracheValentin]

Not the Tony's voice was the problem...There were other problems. I do now know them, but i'm sure it was a rly hard decision to take for both sides... RIP old Sonata Arctica, and welcome New Sonata Arctica with Elias... He is a great guitarist, but is not even close as composer to Jani. Hopefuly, they will get together someday. If not, they left behind a few songs that can chage the hole meaning of the ward " MUSIC "! Thank you Sonata Arctica ! God bless you!

[@joseangellizardocarrillo3149]

Me encanta tengo 11año pero mi abuelo puso su foto como la puedo cambiar

[@caldera11]

well jani DID right this song after all, one of the few for sonata arctica he wrote, i'm glad he played it even outside of sonata (can't say I like kotipelto's singing during the verses)

[@dealerbinq]

And what exactly did I fuck up according to you?

[@Marxiton]

Best than Sonata

[@Batsinthebelltower]

i agree kakkos version is better , though i prefer kotipelto overall - his pronunciation on some words are unusual on this track ... but maybe he is singing it respectfully, asto not outdo kakko , you hear him open up in the last chorus

[@caldera11]

sonata doesn't want him :| maybe if sonata wanted a second guitarist but I don't think they want to be that guitar heavy

[@annacarvalho2905]

fucking power

[@urigeller575757]

this isn't a cain's offering song

[@SupahTWarrior]

Kakko>Kotipelto BTW, this isn't bad, it's great, but iI prefer Kakko's voice in this song by far.

[@AJ-77]

SupahTWarrior Koti best times>>>Kakko best times

[@vhaleryanadamant1975]

@@AJ-77 I think it's a matter of preferences. Kakko has better voice control and is generally more powerful. Don't get me wrong, Koti is my favorite, he has that unique voice stamp / timber, and had an amazing resonating voice, so I think it's a tie. Still Kotipelto was like a damn norse God on the stage even Thor would bow before him

[@vhaleryanadamant1975]

@Julio Caesar Yeah, young Kotipelto was unbeatable, nowadays Kotipelto is ... eh, decent.

[@فیروزه-د7م]

He is still really good. His technique is better these days​@@vhaleryanadamant1975

[@back2toxic]

Seriously... you fucked up the best part of this song. Rest is pretty good tho!

[@hinzkunz8227]

Yes...

[@Batsinthebelltower]

I dont know why jani keeps lingering in the background , and on unexpected acoustic albums - he should join strato or reform full sonata , we need the 3 minute solo era back again

[@caa.9206]

Nice song but I prefer Sonata Arctica version...

[@WilfriedQ]

I love Sonata Arctica and I can't manage believing that Jani did it... Why ? Isn't Tony's voice good enough for him ? Sorry but this is their song, not it's own...

[@dealerbinq]

que? no seriously

[@calibra0104]

Want bitty

[@TheAniruddhasapru]

i think tony kakko's vocal range and voice are definately better than kotipelto

[@AJ-77]

Ani Sapru you re wrong kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3q4ZmmvoN1ohLM

[@celioazevedoofficial]

Very good!