Flag in the Ground
Sonata Arctica
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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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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.
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ALBUMThis song is included in their 6th studio album, "The Days of Grays," which was released in September 2009.
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THEMEThe 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.
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GENREEven 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.
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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.
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MUSIC VIDEOThe music video for "Flag in the Ground" was filmed in the town of Kemi (Finland), which is the hometown of Sonata Arctica.
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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.
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AWARDS"Flag In The Ground" made it to the Top 100 Sverigetopplistan (Swedish Singles Chart), demonstrating its international appeal.
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PERFORMANCESThe band often performs this song in live concerts due to its popularity among fans.
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VERSIONSThere is a version of "Flag in the Ground" featuring only Tony Kakko's voice and a piano, revealing the raw emotion of the song.
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RECEPTIONThe song received positive reviews from critics and fans, with many praising the lyrics and melody.
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