I absolutely love this song! Personally I don't have much relation to war itself either, but for me these lyrics relate to an emotional crisis where you look in the mirror and have to realize, wow, I'm not myself, I'm a replica of me. Who doesn't know this feeling, right?? Another favorite for me is "Juliet", I even uploaded a cover of it, so kind of a "female stalker version" ;) Please check it out =)
I don't even know how to describe the amazingness of this band. They're like, fucking incredible. I have to put the 'fucking' in there to describe just how fantastical they are. Tony's voice is beautiful and the guitars murder all that nu metal deathcore garbage. And I thought Blind Guardian was an awesome power band. I see why my friend has to say 'Sonata Arctica' instead of 'SA'.
I love Maiden n i think now it's seven ppl ddidnt have speakers for this video, I respect both bands but this song is what it is, I just know 914 n myself love Sonata for this song...
when my friend said this song was meh i wanted to send him flying through the wall and say "NO! bad friend Listen to its awesomeness!" he didnt have a good taste in music anyways.
95% of teens these days listen to the same formulaic, crappy pop over and over again. If you're one of the 5% who still listens to real music, thumb this up, then copy and paste it to at least five videos. Don't let the spirit of rock and roll die!
the only thing i can0t stand of this song is the chorus... the words "i'm a replica, i'm a replica" sound so poser to me!!!! (not saying THEY are, but that line of the song)
@gomongio The man is BROKEN, the war has destroyed what he once was... he is only a replica... he wants people to remember who he used to be, before he went away. He wishes he'd stayed home, but now, he cannot stand (I always think he's in a wheelchair). Just because we win a war doesn't mean everyone who fought in it has won. Having had to deal with illness and disability to some extent myself... I entirely understand what "I'm a replica" means.
@gregsoccult ye ye yeah... pretty nice words and stuff but you're just saying words i already knew so no point in replying that, specially because the only thing i said it was that those words from the chorus sounded poser... SOUND the only matter regarding here... this is one of the few songs i like from this kind of a metal band
This song seems to bring back the fond memories of why I liked Power Metal in the first place. It's been a long time since I've fallen out of the genre, but this conjures up my imagination of it like no other.
it is just impossible to dislike a work of art like this...This is not just an amazing song, it is the message that something beautiful still exists in this world
i love so many bands, i love metallica and such band AS WELL AS sonata arctica. seen these guys live in 2008 at wacken =) it was amazing, will remember it for EVER =)
Wow I listened to the intro and I was like "Oh my... This is my new favourite song!" and I was right, this song is so emotional, touching, calming and makes you think about the happy times of your life :)
'Tis songs like these that lifts my spirits when I'm down and makes me in a completely outstanding mood towards everything.
You say hanah montana-i fucking punch you in the face
92% of teenagers have turned to Hip Hop and Pop.If you are part of the 8% that still listen to real music, lets fill all the videos to wake them up!!
Me and my friend are fans of Rhapsody of Fire and he directed me to this band and told me they were very awesome...he was right! :D I have a new favorite band!
@raptorington Yeah man, FUCKIN' AWESOME! Can't believe i've known Sonata for so much time and never bothered to really listen to them... I'm glad i did now!
Heh, my friend (Jonte135) showed me this vid. I'm not much for rock (I just like techno, really) but this song is really good. Still not my cup of tea, but really good nonetheless.
This reminds me a bit of A Tout Le Monde - Megadeth
maskingard 6 days ago
Sounds strangely like it could be talking about the elegy of emptiness statue!
yoshie257 1 week ago
8 people aren't a replica
Nhicktensen 1 week ago
SUCH A TALENTED MOTHERFUCKERS.
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FranNayades 1 week ago
@bigkierran i agree :D
kibcru2 2 weeks ago
Beautiful song. I'm so glad I discovered these guys on last.fm and ordered their debut from Amazon.
AJB3 3 weeks ago 2
Epic, just Epic...
kibcru2 3 weeks ago 2
When i heard the name i thought that they would be screaming
cted99 3 weeks ago
men if iron maiden didn't have the impact they had on music you wouldnt be listening to that right now
thekinosfull 1 month ago
This´s beaatiful!
heavymetaljunges 1 month ago
Best band EVER!!!
valentsigma 1 month ago
I think of Tales of The Abyss every time I hear this :I
indignationmaster 1 month ago
great song, great lyrics nice tune.
BlindGuardian050 1 month ago 2
calla freack no m metas el wow aki tambn coño
juezydios 1 month ago
this is my favorite song of Sonata i must have listened more of 500 times
erropa 1 month ago 2
First part reminds me of StarCraft...
EssenceOfScience 1 month ago
@EssenceOfScience why?
Marcuzzorox 1 month ago
@Marcuzzorox The acoustic guitar and synth sounds like the Terran themes
EssenceOfScience 1 month ago
I absolutely love this song! Personally I don't have much relation to war itself either, but for me these lyrics relate to an emotional crisis where you look in the mirror and have to realize, wow, I'm not myself, I'm a replica of me. Who doesn't know this feeling, right?? Another favorite for me is "Juliet", I even uploaded a cover of it, so kind of a "female stalker version" ;) Please check it out =)
SonjaPerenda 2 months ago 4
"I painted all your pictures red" lolwut?
quattrox5 2 months ago 2
i likes more this song in live
eslaifer12 2 months ago
This reminds me of a Scorpions ballad. I love it! I've ordered their debut album from Amazon =)
AJB3 2 months ago
I love this song.Song is the best :).I like Sonata Arctica <3...
TheLuczie 2 months ago 4
I don't even know how to describe the amazingness of this band. They're like, fucking incredible. I have to put the 'fucking' in there to describe just how fantastical they are. Tony's voice is beautiful and the guitars murder all that nu metal deathcore garbage. And I thought Blind Guardian was an awesome power band. I see why my friend has to say 'Sonata Arctica' instead of 'SA'.
crofold 3 months ago 11
I love Maiden n i think now it's seven ppl ddidnt have speakers for this video, I respect both bands but this song is what it is, I just know 914 n myself love Sonata for this song...
JrMedieval 3 months ago
Probably one of their best songs and my personal favourite.
oOoTinyoOo 3 months ago
because I don't have much to relate to the war, I think of the war as
in fighting an internal, emotional war aka abusive relationships
jeshikain 3 months ago
Six people don't have speakers next to their PC...
metempsychosis1 3 months ago 2
@metempsychosis1 haha, good one!
Nununda 3 months ago
@metempsychosis1
True, they have earphones.
FighterO21 2 months ago
the best song of this group
dioporcoshit 3 months ago
Its so fucking awsome!!No words to describe....!!!!!!!!!
OneMoreShootingStar 3 months ago
Iron= trash / Sonata= God
cahthomazelli 3 months ago
Not really. Iron Maiden is pretty good too:P
iLoveIbanez1 3 months ago 5
@iLoveIbanez1 Hey guy ..you're crazy... u.u 10.000.000.000.000.000,00 for Sonata / 0,000000000 for Iron ;-)
Tony have the best voice.
cahthomazelli 3 months ago
justin bieber dicks is like dislike bar
toposisa 3 months ago
This is LIKE BUTTON thumbs up.
TajemnaTemnota 3 months ago
one of my favourite songs
mprizola1 4 months ago
just i can not stop listening to this masterpiece !!!!!!!
sunnysilable 5 months ago 5
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copied iron maiden bu still good song
MrPicksProductions 5 months ago
@MrPicksProductions Copied Iron Maiden? WTF?
tontsa911 4 months ago 32
@tontsa911 i say we burn him =D
bigkierran 2 weeks ago
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scuzzulus 4 months ago
@MrPicksProductions how the hell did they copy iron maiden
awesomesauce79 4 months ago
@MrPicksProductions What iron maiden's song?
CrsrWolf 3 months ago
@MrPicksProductions I can only say one thing FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
dirkjakobmetal1 5 days ago
just awesome ,awesome ......!!! I always respect finish bands ,but Sonata Arctica is one of my favorite !!!!!
sunnysilable 5 months ago 2
@RayCrayon16 Yeah! just started listening to the Ecliptica album, its awesome!
Giomovies 5 months ago
someone recomend me some of the best songs of sonata arctica! im new to the band and only know Replica, FullMoon and Black Sheep!! thanks
Giomovies 5 months ago
@Giomovies personally for me kingdom for a heart and 8th commandment might be a suggestion :)
UN1CR0NLORD 5 months ago
@Giomovies dude you're like me, someone recommended them to me and I'm glad I've started listening to them, they're EPIC.
RayCrayon16 5 months ago
@Giomovies Paid in Full, Flag in the Ground and San Sebastian. Definitely good ones
SteelandSouls15 4 months ago
SONATA ARCTICA!
from australia ^-^
larakai4 5 months ago
pellekofficial's insane cover of replica made me fall in love with this band. metal forever \m/
MrSiKe09 5 months ago
when my friend said this song was meh i wanted to send him flying through the wall and say "NO! bad friend Listen to its awesomeness!" he didnt have a good taste in music anyways.
shogenx 5 months ago
Fucking AWESOME!!!
TankGirl4Life 5 months ago
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TheGreat9011 5 months ago
the only thing i can0t stand of this song is the chorus... the words "i'm a replica, i'm a replica" sound so poser to me!!!! (not saying THEY are, but that line of the song)
gomongio 6 months ago
@gomongio poser of what?
TahishaArvo 6 months ago
@gomongio ???????????????????
xXllPARDOWllXx 5 months ago
@gomongio That's not what they mean. What the song's trying to say is "I'm not the man I used to be."
imawesome432 4 months ago
@gomongio The man is BROKEN, the war has destroyed what he once was... he is only a replica... he wants people to remember who he used to be, before he went away. He wishes he'd stayed home, but now, he cannot stand (I always think he's in a wheelchair). Just because we win a war doesn't mean everyone who fought in it has won. Having had to deal with illness and disability to some extent myself... I entirely understand what "I'm a replica" means.
gregsoccult 3 months ago
@gregsoccult ye ye yeah... pretty nice words and stuff but you're just saying words i already knew so no point in replying that, specially because the only thing i said it was that those words from the chorus sounded poser... SOUND the only matter regarding here... this is one of the few songs i like from this kind of a metal band
gomongio 3 months ago
i love this song...
TheLoloselo 6 months ago
Oh.....my......God..........*imminent fainting*
Saseraki 6 months ago 4
long time ago, I had a friend on ICQ, he was Jani from Kemi, and I used to listen to Sonata Arctica.....good times, i was only 16
fredcrs 6 months ago
nice.:D
18sevenfold 7 months ago
This song seems to bring back the fond memories of why I liked Power Metal in the first place. It's been a long time since I've fallen out of the genre, but this conjures up my imagination of it like no other.
braefen 7 months ago 3
album name please?
thegreatninjaman 7 months ago
@thegreatninjaman it says it on the actual picture
bestjesse59 7 months ago
@thegreatninjaman lol
DOMIDOOM 7 months ago
Sonata played this live, the mass gas gone APE SHIT I tell ya!
It was one of the most awesome concerts I've ever been to.
I just gotta tell you this: If you have the chance to visit a Sonata concert, GO THERE!
Fuck your job, you're sick
Fuck school, same as above
Fuck money, just get some from your family.
Ikeuniverse 7 months ago 5
I love his broken english =)
vjeverica9 8 months ago
speechless.... this is the best song ever!!!!!!!!!
kathvalo 8 months ago
It's not justa a song, it's a poem.
mirianbrosa 8 months ago 4
I am now masturbating to this song after the 4th time replaying it.
AntiDragonBomb 8 months ago
@AntiDragonBomb I only need 1 time ;)
EdzardLeistra 7 months ago
perfect
superarbol 8 months ago
thank god fore sonata arctica just got home from parents and my kid sisters glee album torment,hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sweet antidote
middi6 8 months ago 2
awsome
jokiller35 9 months ago
Porque Demonios No Tocaron Esta Rola Cuando Vinieron A Mexico????? Si Es Extraordinaria!!!!!
Pridery27 9 months ago
simply sonata arctica <333
TheDerFury 10 months ago
wonderful....
TheDarkSideOfMusic 10 months ago
can't find any words
Flagellator1974 10 months ago
ti amo vita mia...
e vorrei solo che tu lo sentissi questo mio amore che è sempre accanto a te...
ci sei sempre nei miei pensieri e nel mio cuore, e sei l'unica cosa che conta per me...
e vorrei solo abbracciarti e baciarti così forte da farti capire tutto quello che non riesco a dirti angelo mio...
ogni battito del mio cuore è per te, ogni desiderio, ogni speranza, ogni emozione, ogni paura di perderti vita mia...
ti amo, ricordatelo sempre<3<3
Nighwish13 10 months ago
Heard this today @ Pakkahuone, Tampere. Awesome!
Dizabeau 11 months ago
How wonderful!!!! It's a masterpiece! I love this song <3 well, from 2:43 to 3:10 it is...EPIC *-* one of the best guitar solo ^^
lunaviola06 11 months ago
I think the last stanza is what makes these lyrics, you should have put it in on your lyrics in the description.
stiltonchees 11 months ago
@stiltonchees Thinking the same think
Coolkeldon 11 months ago
@Coolkeldon thing xD
Coolkeldon 11 months ago
their best songs and one of the best metal songs :D
DFireWind008 1 year ago
it is just impossible to dislike a work of art like this...This is not just an amazing song, it is the message that something beautiful still exists in this world
Vybra2000 1 year ago
fuckin nice song,, amasing ,,Love this cd man!!!!!!!
RCstrats 1 year ago
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Vayash1 1 year ago
3Guys wants to fuck with Justin Bieber.
Breitermeiter 1 year ago 3
@Breitermeiter 4 fuckn guys
XZeldafreakXx 1 year ago
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Breitermeiter 1 year ago
Absolutely love this song. It's so awesome!
Nightshade715 1 year ago
I wish this song was on iTunes :/
ZEppHEad543 1 year ago
@ZEppHEad543 Lmao, everyone downloads.. fucked up isnt it
E4TM4W00D1 1 year ago
this band is full of epicness
Allimetalsally 1 year ago
my fav song ^^
tastemyscythbech 1 year ago
great song. the guitar intro reminds me a little of "fear of the dark" by iron maiden, anyone agree?
DrummingUpGames 1 year ago
song of my life
WeAreSentineL 1 year ago
i love so many bands, i love metallica and such band AS WELL AS sonata arctica. seen these guys live in 2008 at wacken =) it was amazing, will remember it for EVER =)
Rapperstappers 1 year ago
you have to love this song if u know what good music is !
Achitaki 1 year ago 3
Wow I listened to the intro and I was like "Oh my... This is my new favourite song!" and I was right, this song is so emotional, touching, calming and makes you think about the happy times of your life :)
'Tis songs like these that lifts my spirits when I'm down and makes me in a completely outstanding mood towards everything.
terroristofmeh 1 year ago
I´m a replica !!!! i´m not myself ! .... ñauuuuuu lau sjanauuuuuuuu i had no name ...i´m a replica !!1
ratitaanita 1 year ago
Beautiful, gonna buy the CD ;)
Elebril 1 year ago
It's hard to imagine someone disliking this song, let alone three people.
NSSEpyon 1 year ago
Increíble, con un sónido espléndido... ME ENCANTA, sigue poniendo música , también algo distinto...
Celestio96 1 year ago
3 Ass Hats .-. don't like Sonata Arctica .-.
Saint69Hustler 1 year ago
this song made me shiver its AWESOME
ibijik 1 year ago
I love this song..
TheChelseaSmileee 1 year ago
brVtal
almarvi334 1 year ago
Tony Kakko has perfected the art of music making. Sonata Arctica is the absolute best.
beat26 1 year ago 3
one of the best maybe even the best guitar intro i've ever heard
and i knowmany good guiatre intros :) (right english? im from germany :D )
BlackRider564 1 year ago 4
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u say Justin Bieber-I say ACDC
You say Miley Cyrus-I say Sonata artica
You say T-Pain-I say Slipknot
You say Flowers-I say Metallica
You say Pink-I say Iron Maiden
You say HipHop-i say shut the fuck up
You say Pop-I scream Heavy Metal
You say hanah montana-i fucking punch you in the face
92% of teenagers have turned to Hip Hop and Pop.If you are part of the 8% that still listen to real music, lets fill all the videos to wake them up!!
DON'T LET THE SPIRIT OF ROCK DIE
ghoxtmx 1 year ago 34
@ghoxtmx slipknot sucks dude, and metallica are a bunch of sell outs just like justin bieber and miley cyrus
vallecaucano114 1 year ago
@ghoxtmx I fucking hate these kind of comments ¬¬
saiyan7x 1 year ago
on kyllä paras biisi sonatalta!
hoogerson 1 year ago 3
This song's beautiful. No question.
9223Titan 1 year ago 2
i love this song
sebylikesmetal 1 year ago
k perra cancion uff d mis favoritas
zeppellin9 1 year ago
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MrTotakeke 1 year ago
Sonata Arctica is definitively the greatest thing to come out of Finland, and yeah this song fucking rocks.
s163000 1 year ago 2
Por qué ya no se hacen canciones como estas
kot8k 1 year ago
Uu... sry i wanted to publish in facebook and wrote it here in spanish, i said: why there arent song like this nowadays? :)
kot8k 1 year ago
@kot8k because ppl are very untalented
Five11111Ones 1 year ago
this is my new favourite band!! I love their style <3
mistyblood 1 year ago 2
awesome song by an awesome band
drawnacrol 2 years ago
The best song on the world ...
Shimmorin 2 years ago 5
just loce it
bell19bell 2 years ago
Me and my friend are fans of Rhapsody of Fire and he directed me to this band and told me they were very awesome...he was right! :D I have a new favorite band!
thedonoftrek 2 years ago 4
Nothing's what it seems to be, I'm a replica, I'm a replica Empty shell inside of me I'm not myself, I'm a replica of me...
FCKIN
awesome i got all of his discs :) :)
ackc95 2 years ago 93
@ackc95 Real or pirated ; )
freminick123 1 year ago
@freminick123 real.... d:
ackc95 1 year ago
@ackc95 THEIR discs
IceColdBlueSpike 7 months ago 35
@IceColdBlueSpike ur right but still i love them!
ackc95 6 months ago
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Is this the live version? I have The Collection and it sounds different...
ShaoLimper 2 years ago
This song (as well as "My Land") was re-recorded for "The Collection" ^^
Painjoiker 2 years ago
one of their best songs!~!!
raptorington 2 years ago 154
@raptorington Yeah man, FUCKIN' AWESOME! Can't believe i've known Sonata for so much time and never bothered to really listen to them... I'm glad i did now!
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2011paradiddl3 8 months ago
nope
trucksweat 2 years ago 4
amikor a Budapesti koncerten megszólalt ez a szám, azt hittem megáll a szívem... csodálatos volt... November 17-én újra találkozunk :)
Nellory816 2 years ago
Love the song. Not the meaning. Still awesome.
WarbossChris 2 years ago 3
Nothing what its seeems to bee!!!!
II Loovvee this song
EvilSaatanisti 2 years ago 5
one of their best songs
harrar83 2 years ago 5
oh yea! im only just hearin most of SA's song and they are awesome. White pearl Black oceans, Letter to Dana, Replica. I luv them
glassmoosehead 2 years ago 4
I still hear pictures... not pigeons
tthething 2 years ago 6
it is pictures. i think they just got it messed up using babblefish or something.
FuzzyPuppetFactory 2 years ago
yes i think the same cause in the official page says pigeons but its probably just a mistake
for me it says pictures...
for some reason i keep hearing in THE rain instead of A rain too xD
tthething 2 years ago
the best song of sonata arctica... in my opinion ;)
xm4rcoxx 3 years ago 10
i feel inspired i feel good i'm proud that i'm a metalhead i love this song its just awesome!
WantMyRevenge 3 years ago 13
O.o
WantMyRevenge 3 years ago
if being a replica is as good as this song...it aint a bad thing :)
FredZeppelin200 3 years ago 6
nice one :D
Rafals1993 2 years ago 2
epic
i think im a replica O_O
magicdaniel9 3 years ago 8
Dude, I feel inspired :D
myfairladyhater 3 years ago 7
nobody has anything bad to say about these guys. this is simply epic.
KenjiXD 3 years ago 9
Simply amazing.
Thedutchcow 3 years ago 7
Heh, my friend (Jonte135) showed me this vid. I'm not much for rock (I just like techno, really) but this song is really good. Still not my cup of tea, but really good nonetheless.
Ash44455666 3 years ago 6
Lol xD
Jonte135 3 years ago
hey man that's great. it's nice to see others appreciating good music
DrizztDoUrden1234567 3 years ago 6
Niiice :D
Jonte135 3 years ago 4
this and fullmoon are the best!!
AdamusUmbra 3 years ago 10
I like the bass in this version better, but the remake has better keyboards. It's too bad they couldn't make a version with the best of the two :(
MagnusTheSnake 3 years ago
^^ ok great ballad
yamiimax 3 years ago
I wouldt call this a ballad :p
Awesome song whatever yo uwanna call it :p
Perfect solo and just all-in-all amazing :D
Anonymousmuffin 3 years ago 4
but the lyrics sounds like ballad^^
yes awsome song anyway
yamiimax 3 years ago
god!