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Despair
180
Metal
Despair was released on September 26, 2025 by Reigning Phoenix Music as a part of the album Borderland
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Release DateSeptember 26, 2025
LabelReigning Phoenix Music
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM129

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Esa Holopainen
Esa Holopainen
Electric Guitar
Tomi Koivusaari
Tomi Koivusaari
Electric Guitar
Olli-Pekka Laine
Olli-Pekka Laine
Electric Bass Guitar
Jan Rechberger
Jan Rechberger
Drums
Tomi Joutsen
Tomi Joutsen
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pekka Kainulainen
Pekka Kainulainen
Songwriter
Esa Holopainen
Esa Holopainen
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jacob Hansen
Jacob Hansen
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I run through the night
On this arduous journey
A heavy burden in my heart
A whole life on my shoulders
Gone are all the familiar places
I know my world no more
Sapped away my strength
Blocked each road and byway
[Chorus]
Starless is the sky tonight
The world frozen in silence
Broken only by the roar
Starless is the sky tonight
The world frozen in silence
Broken only by the roar
Of Tuonela's distant rapids
[Verse 2]
I stumble on the rocks
Drift down roads so grimy
Been lost from those that I once knew
Fleeing from shade to shadow
Collapse on the side of a ditch
I roll into black water
Sucked in by the whirlpool
I sink into oblivion
I sink into oblivion
I sink into oblivion
[Chorus]
Starless is the sky tonight
The world frozen in silence
Broken only by the roar
Of Tuonela's distant rapids
[Chorus]
Starless is the sky tonight
The world frozen in silence
Broken only by the roar
Starless is the sky tonight
The world frozen in silence
Broken only by the roar
Of Tuonela's distant rapids
Written by: Esa Holopainen, Pekka Kainulainen
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