Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Anette Olzon
Lead Vocals
Erno Vuorinen
Guitar
James Shearman
Conductor
Jenny O'Grady
Choir Director
Jukka Antero Nevalainen
Drums
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra
Marko Hietala
Vocals
Metro Voices
Choir
Pip Williams
Orchestra Director
Thomas Bowes
First Violin
Tuomas Holopainen
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tuomas Holopainen
Songwriter
Pip Williams
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tuomas Holopainen
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We live in every moment but this one
Why don't we recognize the faces lovin' us so?
What's God if not the spark that started life?
Smile of a stranger, sweet music, starry skies
[Verse 2]
Wonder, mystery, wherever my road goes
Early wake-ups in a movin' home
Scent of a fresh-mown grass in the morning sun
Open them park gates waitin' for
[Verse 3]
Ridin' the day, every day into sunset
Findin' a way back home
[Verse 4]
Once upon a night, we'll wake to the carnival of life
The beauty of this ride ahead, such an incredible high
It's hard to light a candle, easy to curse the dark instead
This moment the dawn of humanity, last ride of the day
Last ride of the day
[Verse 5]
Wake up dead boy, enter Adventure Land
Tricksters, magicians will show you all that's real
Careless jugglers, snake-charmers by your trade
Magic of the moment, abra cadabra
[Verse 6]
Ridin' the day, every day into sunset
Findin' a way back home
[Verse 7]
Once upon a night, we'll wake to the carnival of life
The beauty of this ride ahead, such an incredible high
It's hard to light a candle, easy to curse the dark instead
This moment the dawn of humanity, last ride of the day
[Verse 8]
Once upon a night, we'll wake to the carnival of life
The beauty of this ride ahead, such an incredible high
It's hard to light a candle, easy to curse the dark instead
This moment the dawn of humanity, last ride of the day
[Verse 9]
Once upon a night, we'll wake to the carnival of life
The beauty of this ride ahead, such an incredible high
It's hard to light a candle, easy to curse the dark instead
This moment the dawn of humanity, last ride of the day
Last ride of the day
Written by: Tuomas Holopainen