Die beiden Symphonic Metal Größen und ehemaligen Nightwish Bandkollegen MARKO HIETALA und TARJA TURUNEN haben sich zusammengetan und die gemeinsame Single `Left On Mars´ online gestellt. Momentan befinden sich die beiden auf Südamerikatour, wo der Track auch bereits seine Livepremiere feierte. Derzeit kämpfen sie allerdings mit kleineren gesundheitlichen Probleme, so dass einige Termine verschoben werden mussten. Wir wünschen gute Besserung! Das gemeinsame Musikvideo wird um 15:00 Uhr CET auf Sendung gehen.

Oder in Markos eigenen Worten:

„A love song to my wife which ends up uniting two old friends. Even if the song itself sucked, I would be pleased about the result!”

Gitarrist und Produzent Tuomas Wäinölä ergänzt:

”It was a strong one immediately. I think Marko had the idea of it being a duet too, straight from the beginning. After that it was just a matter of grinding and demoing it well. The fun part was taking the song to Switzerland on an USB drive, like proper agents! We had this secret meeting when we had a Pratteln Outdoor gig with Tarja, both playing our own sets. And yeah, it was great to see them together on stage and finally singing the same tune again!”

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Lyrics:
There was a child climbing a hill on a winter’s night
Face up to space above and taken by the sight
Time slowed down under the blessing of the skies
Of dying stars and their billion years of light

I flew across the void of space in a waking dream
Astride a fusion flame I’m finally redeemed
To find the wonders that transcend the bounds of time
To hear the heavens sing and reach the other side

Do you know that my heart still holds the rage, no
And I’ve turned page after page
I never chose to be an alien, no
I’m just looking for a home
I know I’m better left on Mars

I see the star that gave us life in the rusted sky
The hills turn crimson as I take your hand in mine
I always thought this place was safe and I was wrong
You chose to cross the void for me
I was made strong

Do you know that my heart still holds the rage, no
And I’ve turned page after page
I never chose to be an alien, no
I’m just looking for a home

I think you know that my heart still holds the rage, no
But you still believe in me
And I choose the mercy of your heart
I’m just looking for a home
There together we’ll find home

Alone together left on Mars