Flag in the Ground

Sonata Arctica

About Flag in the Ground

"Flag in the Ground" is the second single from Sonata Arctica's album The Days of Grays. The single was only given out to the winner of the Flag in the Ground Fan Art Contest which had prizes of several merchandise of the band for first place and runners-up, second and third. The song reached number 3 on the Finnish record chart. The melody in this song is sampled from "BlackOut", a song in the Friend 'till the End demo from the band's early years as Tricky Beans. Singer Tony Kakko commented:


Year:
2009
4:08
97 
#2

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In the days when lands were few,
And man sometimes had no chance
But sell his soul to his landlord to make a living
In far and away country,
They gave acres of land away for free,
To all able to claim it
Ships sailed across the great seas,
Fortunes were made and dreams shattered
Sometimes couples were torn apart,
For all they could afford, was one ticket.

Leaving my life behind
My young love and the unborn
Only have a lock of her hair
And burning love inside

After forty work-filled days and sleepless nights,
The sails are lit by the lights of Boston
And here we go
Off the ship! towards the adventure,
The one to define our lives.
Daily grind and a tiny room.

I got here safe, love.
I have an address, until spring, then I shall race for the land,
Hope to hear from you soon

Her letter reads

Please let me know everything's alright
Thinking about you, though you're out of sight
Every night, when I'm turning in, my tears find me.
Please hurry, dear, come back and rescue me

Now that I have made the dollars we need for the dream.
The best horse I've ever seen,
A carriage and everything I need
I will make my way to the great unknown
Every moment I wish you were here with me now

Please let me know everything's alright

No, I'm not a stranger, among the people in here
Yet I have never felt so alone
At high noon the sound will boom,
And I will start racing for the
Land we can call home.

I stuck my
Flag in the ground, screaming 'n shouting,
I've never felt so proud, love!
We are free from eternal serfdom!
I'm gonna bring you home, my light!

Nine, eight, seven, six, counting the days. solo!
Five, four, three, two, together forever! solo!

I made my way into the great unknown
Land by the river, and a new built home.
I am the land and the land is me
Freedom is everything and we are free

I made my way into the great unknown
Land by the river, and a new built home.
Every night, when I'm looking at the full moon rising
I hold you and know that we are free

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Sonata Arctica

Sonata Arctica is a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works (most notably The Days of Grays, Unia and a few tracks on Reckoning Night and Winterheart's Guild) contain several elements typical of progressive metal. more »

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Written by: TONI KAKKO

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11 facts about this song

BAND
"Flag in the Ground" is a song by Finnish power metal band Sonata Arctica.
ALBUM
This song is included in their 6th studio album, "The Days of Grays," which was released in September 2009.
THEME
The song tells the story of a couple who immigrates to America for a better life, a quintessential American Dream narrative. Flag in the Ground symbolizes their achievement of reaching America.
GENRE
Even though Sonata Arctica is known for their power metal genre, "Flag in the Ground" also includes symphonic elements, making it a symphonic power metal song.
HIGHLIGHT
"Flag in the Ground" is considered a highlight of the album "The Days of Grays" due to its infectious chorus, uplifting energy, and appealing narrative.
MUSIC VIDEO
The music video for "Flag in the Ground" was filmed in the town of Kemi (Finland), which is the hometown of Sonata Arctica.
INSPIRATIONS
"Flag In The Ground" is inspired by true stories of immigrants. Tony Kakko, the lead vocalist of Sonata Arctica, shared that he grew up hearing these stories, which served as inspiration for the song.
AWARDS
"Flag In The Ground" made it to the Top 100 Sverigetopplistan (Swedish Singles Chart), demonstrating its international appeal.
PERFORMANCES
The band often performs this song in live concerts due to its popularity among fans.
VERSIONS
There is a version of "Flag in the Ground" featuring only Tony Kakko's voice and a piano, revealing the raw emotion of the song.
RECEPTION
The song received positive reviews from critics and fans, with many praising the lyrics and melody.

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