now it’s time to switch on the “second-language-for-self-protection” crap again, and it’s because of YOU, always you. DAMN IT.
alright, you want to end Revolution Renaissance; you are moaning for attention, for sympathy, for understanding, for misunderstanding, for blame, for war, AGAIN. what do you want us to do? support you or stop you? you are equally unsupportable and unstoppable. you “follow your heart” despise others, despise the fact that “your heart” is an amorphous mess. maybe I shouldn’t say “amorphous”, since somehow you are so predictable. everything you did went through the same routine: you start it; you worry about it; you ruin it. why can’t you leave them (or leave yourself, talk about the fact) alone just a little bit longer? you are not going to lose your control on them. you said you love the nature, so learn from the nature. everything begins and ends in its own way. accept the things you can’t change.
people say that you need a long rest. (the kind people, of course; the harsh ones just say ‘f*ck off’) but I don’t know what to say. there’s a little voice in me says that your genius and productivity all break out when you are in tense, like all the other freak talents. you squeeze everything in you to prove you’re still the same LEGEND in this gradually-deteriorating scene, but how the hell can you please your fans when you keep destroying your image and kicking them out? I know, I know, true fans stay; true fans will TRY to understand; true fans, like me, are idiots.
luckily, I’m not a fan that survive by good memories you gave us. memories are top-grade, yes, but I DO love the music you created nowadays. I love Revolution Renaissance. I love New Era and Age of Aquarius. I can see your talent shining in them; I can see more good stuff coming; so I will never be able to bitching the man who created the music of my life, no matter how sad he sometimes made me.
and people are talking about reunion. God. I was praying for a reunion, but not now, not NOW. I couldn’t see a place in Stratovarius for you in at least 10 years. unless you want to create the greatest satire and crown yourself as the absolute drama king of metal. reunion requires compromise, from both side. the word compromise is never in your dictionary, am I right? you do everything in a straight, sharp, radical and obstinate way, leave yourself no turning back. seriously, I believe you understand that any kind of re-involve of the stratovarius business will give you more tense than ever. not even think of Matias (that is to say, if he agrees to do rhyme guitar and let you do the lead) or Lauri (if he forgives the weird things you have done to him), I bet Kotipelto will raise his hat and withdraw at once.
afterall, it’s just a simple story. I admire a bipolar lunatic who always let me down, but I still appreciate the precious music he creates for all. Jens once said “at the end of the day, it’s just a rock band”. it’s true; thank him for saying that and lifting the bitterness. but still, deep in me I know it’s not just a rock band.
I light my candle and keep the flame. for you and for me. for peace – not peace of the world, but peace of mind. for strength, tolerance, understanding, serenity, hope. for you and for me.