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Ayreon 0101
T R A C K L I S T
Disc 1 - Y
1. Age of Shadows incl. We Are Forever
10:47
2. Comatose 4:26
3. Liquid Eternit 8:10
!. Connect the "ots 4:13
#. $eneath the Waves 8:26
%a& $eneath the Waves %'& Face the Facts %c& $ut a (emor... %d& World Without Walls %e& )ealit $leeds
*. +ew'orn )ace 7:49
%a& ,he -ncentive %'& ,he ision %c& ,he /rocedure %d& Another Life
%e& +ew'orn )ace %f& ,he Conclusion
0. )ide the Comet 3:29
. We' of Lies 2:50
Disc 2 - EARTH
1. ,he Fifth Etinction 10:29
%a& limmer of 4o5e %'& World of ,omorrow "reams %c& Collision Course %d& From the Ashes %e& limmer of 4o5e %re5rise&
2. Wa6ing "reams 6:31
3. ,he ,ruth -s -n 4ere 5:12
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!. 7nnatural Selection 7:15
#. )iver of ,ime 4:24
*. E8(C2 5:50
0. ,he Sith Etinction 12:18
%a& Echoes on the Wind %'& )adioactive rave %c& 29# %d& ,o the /lanet of )ed %e& S5irit on the Wind %f& Com5lete the Circle
Vocals - Forever:
Hansi Kursch (Blind Guardian)
Daniel Gildenlow (Pain of Salvation)Thomas Englund (Evergrey)
Jonas Renkse (Katatonia)
Jorn ande (e!"#aster$lan% &rk)
&nneke van Giers'ergen (e!"The Gathering% &gua de &nniue)Steve ee (Gotthard)
o' *atley (#agnum)
+loor Jansen (&fter +orever)
#agali uyten (,irus -,)
,o.als " #an/
Simone Simons (E$i.a)
Phideau! 0avier
1udstik #ar2an 1elman (Elister)
iselotte 3egt (Dial)
&r2en &nthony u.assenTy Ta'or (King4s 0)
1. Age Of Shadows
5Tom Englund/6
1e never saw this .omingPride .omes 'efore a fall
1e never heeded the warnings
uried dee$ within us all
[Chorus:]
[Steve Lee:] The ae o! shado"s has #eun[$aniel Gindelo":] Giant %achines #lot out the sun
[Steve Lee:] Fro&en %inds #eco%in nu%#
[$aniel Gindelo":] The ae o! shadows has 'egun
[Steve Lee:] The age of Shadows has 'egun
[$aniel Gindelo":] - won4t a..e$t what we4ve 'e.ome
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[Steve Lee:] 1e stand to lose more than we4ve won[$aniel Gindelo":] The age of Shadows has 'egun
[To% 'nlund:]
7ur uen.hless thirst for knowledge
7ur urge to .hange and grow
7ur need to e!$and the nation#ade us rise from the de$ths 'elow
[Chorus]
[Hansi Kursch:] 8o more aggression
[Floor ansen:] 8o more initiative[Hansi Kursch:] 8o more su$$ression
[Floor ansen:] 8o more emotions[Hansi Kursch:] 8o more rese.tion
[Floor ansen:] 8o more of all the feelings that sha$ed our hearts and made us who we are
[Hansi Kursch:] 8o more $ossessions[Floor ansen:] 8o more sus$i.ious
[Hansi Kursch:] 8o more o'sessions
[Floor ansen:] 8o more sensations[Hansi Kursch:] 8o more de$ression
[Floor ansen:] 8o more of all the $assions that sha$ed our hearts and made us who we are
[onas en*se:]Time (time% time) 'ut a $assageway (a $assageway% a $assageway)
The 'eginning of the end (of the end)&n end that never was (was% was% was)
Time (time% time) 'ut a .urve in s$a.e (.urve in s$a.e% .urve in)
1e are forever (we are forever% we are forever) eternal $risoners in time (in time% in time)1e are forever (we are forever) .aught in our .old inertia
onging% ho$ing% waiting% for no one999
[+ne**e van Giers#er:]
+orever we yearn% forever we learn+orever we live a lie% forever slee$ing 'y and
+orever we flee (forever we flee)% forever we will 'e%+orever is 'ut a dream% forever is 'ut a s.ream and
+orever we try% forever we die%
The s$ell of love wore off The :est for life not enough
onging% ho$ing% waiting% for no one
8ever enough
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;ero
off
no (yeah)
onging% ho$ing% waiting% for no one
+orever we try% forever we die%
[onas en*se:] onging999 ho$ing999 waiting999 for no one999
[orn Lande - ad li#s in last chours o! +e o! Shado"s:]
8o more aggression(8o more initiative)
8o more su$$ression
(no more emotions) 8o more rese.tion
(no more of all the feelings that sha$ed our hearts and made us who we are)
8o more $ossessions(8o more sus$i.ious)
8o more o'sessions(8o more sensations)
8o more de$ression(no more of all the $assions that sha$ed our hearts and made us who we are
The age of shadows has 'egun
(Giant ma.hines 'lot out the sun)+ro:en lands 'e.oming known
(The age of shadows has 'egun)
The age of Shadows has 'egun
(- won4t a..e$t what we4ve 'e.ome)
1e stand to lose more than we4ve won(The age of Shadows has 'egun)
The age of shadows has 'egun
(Giant ma.hines 'lot out the sun)+ro:en lands 'e.oming known
(The age of shadows has 'egun)
The age of Shadows has 'egun(- won4t a..e$t what we4ve 'e.ome)
1e stand to lose more than we4ve won(The age of Shadows has 'egun)
1e never heeded the warning
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uried dee$ within us all
2. Comatose
[+nne*e van Giers#eren:]
8o need [,] 8o need to feel the $ain
8o need to feel 'etrayed 8o need to feel inane
8o need to feel afraid
[orn Lande:]1ake me u$ 'efore - die% hold me .lose
&s - ga:e u$on to the sky% .omatose 8o reason to survive% - su$$ose
1ake us u$ 'efore we die
[+nne*e:] 8o need to feel desire
[orn Lande:] ut - need you with me
[+nne*e:] 8o need to feel so small[orn Lande:] ut - need to feel se.ure
[+nne*e:] 8o need to feel the fire
[orn Lande:] ut - need to feel free
[+nne*e:] 8o need to feel at all
[orn Lande:] ut - need to know for sure
[orn Lande:]1ake me u$ 'efore - die% hold me .lose
&s - ga:e u$on the sky% .omatose 8o reason to survive% - su$$ose
1ake us u$ 'efore we die
3. Liquid Eternity
[onas en*se:]
7n.e a world% endless and free% hori:ons un'roken 8ow a world of 'ounded frontiers% the elders have s$oken
(our home)
[$aniel Gindelo":]7n.e a world% eternal and 'lue% floating% es.a$ing
8ow a world that4s 'linding my view% shadows sha$ing(alone)
[Chorus:]
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[.aali Lu/ten:]iuid eternity .rosses through our veins
iuid eternity nourishes our 'rainsiuid eternity% a world that does not live
iuid eternity% a life that does not yield
[Bo# Catle/:]7n.e a world of fear and dismay of fleeing and hiding
8ow a world that4s $ea.eful and safe% so .aring and $roviding%our home999
[Chorus]
[To% 'nlund:]
1ould you $refer the $ain and suffering we had<1ould you $refer to 'e in $eril% even dead<
1ould you $refer to live the life we4ve learned to dread<
1ould you $refer to live a mortal life instead<[onas en*se:] 7ur home
[orn Lande:] -4m losing my reason to live% the essen.e of life[Floor ansen:] ut the system4s got so mu.h to give or would you rather die<
[orn Lande:] -4m losing my $ride and my 2oy% my will to 'elieve[Floor ansen:] 1hy would you .ome 'a.k and destroy all we have a.hieved<
[Chorus]
[To% 'nlund:]
1ould you $refer the $ain and suffering we had<1ould you $refer to 'e in $eril% even dead<
1ould you $refer to live the life we4ve loved to $lay<1ould you $refer to live a mortal life instead<
[Chorus]
[To% 'nlund:]
1ould you $refer the $ain and suffering we had<1ould you $refer to 'e in $eril% even dead<
1ould you $refer to live the life we4ve learned to dread<1ould you $refer to live a mortal life instead<
[onas en*se:] 7ur home
4. Connect he !ots
[T/ Ta#or:]
- hugged the wife and drove to work today
-t was only a few miles
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1as in no hurry 'ut the lights were .hanging u$ aheadSo - ste$$ed on the gas
- .he.ked the we' and left it on over night
Downloading all the latest files
Peer to $eer% the torrent flows into my life
&nd - dis.onne.t
[Chorus:][T/ Ta#or:] 1e all know
[+r0en Lucassen:] 1e all know% no need to remind us
[T/ Ta#or:] 1e all know
[+r0en Lucassen:] 1e all know 'ut won4t .onne.t the dots[T/ Ta#or:] 1e all know
[+r0en Lucassen:] 1e all know% lo.ked away inside us[T/ Ta#or1 +r0en Lucassen:]
1e are dying for tomorrow
1e are living for today
[T/ Ta#or:]
- rushed 'a.k home to my family- got my son a 'rand new game
8o need to .ook%- $i.ked u$ fast food on the way
&nd it4s finger"li.king good
3ave you seen little Steve today<Guess he4s still u$ there in his room
ut if he .omes down to-4ll 'e right here 2ust staring at the tu'e
Playing his game
[Chorus]
[T/ Ta#or:]Don4t you think it4s rather warm tonight
Es$e.ially for the time of year - turn u$ the air
Pull the sheets u$ to my .hin&nd - .lose my eyes
*an4t rela!% .an4t fall aslee$
Should - take another $ill<- turn u$ the lights% light u$ a .igarette and smile
-4ve got it made
[Chorus:]
[T/ Ta#or:] 1e all know
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[+r0en Lucassen:] 1e all know% no need to remind us[T/ Ta#or:] 1e all know
[+r0en Lucassen:] 1e all know% 'ut won4t .onne.t the dots[T/ Ta#or:] 1e all know
[+r0en Lucassen:] 1e all know% lo.ked away inside us
[T/ Ta#or1 +r0en Lucassen:]
1e are dying for tomorrow[T/ Ta#or:] 1e all know
[+r0en Lucassen:] 1e all know% no need to remind us[T/ Ta#or:] 1e all know
[+r0en Lucassen:] 1e all know% 'ut won4t .onne.t the dots
[T/ Ta#or:] 1e all know
[+r0en Lucassen:] 1e all know% lo.ked away inside us[T/ Ta#or1 +r0en Lucassen:]
1e are dying for tomorrow1e are living for today
". #eneath he $a%es
[Beneath The 2aves]
[$aniel Gindelo":]The water 'reaks the golden sunrays
Silver dan.es on the waveut a memory999
- often dream a'out the old days
Playing hide and seek within the .avesut a memory999
[Bo# Catle/:]
- still feel the rising tides em'ra.e me
*arrying me to a $la.e unknown
ut a memory999
- remem'er all the love they gave me-n this fluid world we .all our home
ut a memory999
[+nne*e van Giers#eren1 Floor ansen:] eneath the waves we were invin.i'le[Floor ansen:] -n a world without frontiers
[+nne*e van Giers#eren:] 1orld without walls[+nne*e van Giers#eren1 Floor ansen:] eneath the waves we were inse$ara'le
[Floor ansen:] -n a world without walls
[Steve Lee:]
+a.es of .erulean o.eans
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#irroring stars and sa'le skiesut a memory999
3ow - miss the sense of sweet emotions
7f a world so $ure% devoid of .ries
lind a memory999
[orn Lande:] eneath the waves we were un'eata'le
[Floor ansen:] -n the silen.e of the sea=[orn Lande:] -n a world without frontiers
[Floor ansen:] 1orld without walls
[orn Lande:] eneath the waves we were untou.ha'le
[Floor ansen:] -n the kingdom of the free=[orn Lande:] -n a world without walls
[Steve Lee:] eneath the waves we were invin.i'le
[Floor ansen:] -n the silen.e of the sea=
[Steve Lee:] -n a world without frontiers[Floor ansen:] 1orld without walls
[Steve Lee:] eneath the waves we were inse$ara'le
[Floor ansen:] -n the kingdom of the free=[Steve Lee:] -n a world without walls
[Face The Facts]
[Hansi Kursch1 +nne*e van Giers#eren1 Floor ansen:]
+a.e the fa.ts% there is no way 'a.k &rise> -t4s time to a.t
+a.e the a.ts% our future is 'la.k 7ur eyes were on the wrong tra.k [,3]
[But + .e%or/444]
[To% 'nlund:]
1ater 'reaks the golden sunraysSilver dan.es on the wave
ut a memory999
- often dream a'out the old daysPlaying hide and seek within the .aves
ut a memory999
[2orld 2ithout 2alls]
[orn Lande:] eneath the waves we were un'eata'le[Floor ansen:] -n the silen.e of the sea
[orn Lande:] -n a world without frontiers
[Floor ansen:] 1orld without walls
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[orn Lande:] eneath the waves we were untou.ha'le[Floor ansen:] -n our kingdom of the free
[orn Lande:] -n a world without walls[Floor ansen:] 1orld without walls
[orn Lande:] eneath the waves we were invin.i'le
[Floor ansen:] -n the silen.e of the sea
[orn Lande:] -n a world without frontierseneath the waves we were inse$ara'le
[Floor ansen:] -n our kingdom of the free[orn Lande:] -n a world without walls
[ealit/ Bleeds]
&. 'ew(orn )ace
[The 5ncentive]
[$aniel Gindenlo":]
There must 'e a way to enri.h our lives9
& way to awaken a nation that dies9There must 'e a way to revive our $ast9
& way to 'reak free from a world that won4t last9
[Floor ansen:]Take me 'a.k to when we lived another life
a.k to when we had no $lanTake me 'a.k to when we struggled to survive
a.k to when it all 'egan
[$aniel Gindenlo":]There must 'e a way to reverse history
& way to resume life% return to the sea
There must 'e a way to win 'a.k what we lost9
& way to es.a$e this% whatever the .ost
[Floor ansen:]Take me 'a.k to when we lived another life
a.k to when we had no $lanTake me 'a.k to when we struggled to survive
a.k to when it all 'egan
[The Vision]
[To% 'nlund:]E!$lore the vastness of s$a.e
Dis.over a wonderful gra.e
Enter a 'rand new fa.e
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See the world with a a new'orn ra.e [,6]
[The 7rocedure]
[onas en*se:]
1e have no .hoi.e
ife is $assing us 'y1e should re2oi.e
- say we should try
[Bo# Catle/:]Every million .y.les
shooting stars ri$ our sky91e .ould divert them
on the day they $ass us 'y9
[Hansi Kursch:]
&nd on that shining day there is a way+or our D8& to rea.h a world to stay (world to stay>)
[orn Lande:]3mmm999
Do we have the right to .reate life<&nd do we have the right to take it< ?eah
*an we de.ide who lives and dies<Do you think they would even make it
[onas en*se:] 1e have no .hoi.e% life is $assing us 'y
[Bo# Catle/:]
1e all $lant our seeds&nd guide them to their goal
1e .annot fail
1e have a'solute .ontrol
[Hansi Kursch:]
&nd on that shining day there is a way+or our D8& to rea.h a world to stay (world to stay>)
[orn Lande:]
3mmm999Do we have the right to $lay gods<
- strongly feel - have to make a stan.eDo you think we should take the odds< ?eah9
1ould they even stand .han.e<- don4t think they ever will9
Ever will999
8o999
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[+nother Li!e]
[$aniel Gildenlo":]
Take me 'a.k to when we lived another life
a.k to when we had no $lan
Take me 'a.k to when we struggled to survivea.k to when it all 'egan
[Bo# Catle/:]
Take us 'a.k to when we lived another lifea.k to when we had no $lan
Take us 'a.k to when we struggled to survivea.k to when it all 'egan
[Floor ansen:]
Take me 'a.k to when we lived another life
a.k to when we had no $lanTake me 'a.k to when we struggled to survive
a.k to when it all 'egan
[8e"#orn ace]
[orn Lande:]
E!$lore the vastness of s$a.eDis.over a wonderful $la.e
Enter a 'rand new $hase[onas en*se:] 1e should re2oi.e>
[orn Lande:] See the world with a new'orn ra.e[onas en*se:] - say we should try
[orn Lande:]E!$lore the vastness of s$a.e
Dis.over a wonderful $la.e (do we have the rights<>)
Enter a 'rand new $hase
See the world with a new'orn ra.e (we .annot fail>)
[The Conclusion]
[$aniel Gindenlo":]1e found a way to enri.h our lives
& way to awaken the nation that4s died
*. )ide he Comet
[orn Lande:] +ind your way home% little e!tremo$hiles
[Floor ansen:] +ly% 'eloved sons
[To% 'nlund:] +ind your way home% donors of life
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[Floor ansen:] +ly% my .hosen ones[onas 74 en*se:] ?ou4re on your own% little e!tremo$hiles
[Floor ansen:] Ride your fro:en ark [Bo# Catle/:] ?ou4re on your own% .leaving the skies
[Floor ansen:] Ride into the dark
[Chorus]/[.aali Lu/ten:]
*arry out your dangerous task% sail un.harted s$heresive out our dreams% ride the .omet
Journey on the #igrator trail% .ross the new frontiersPass on our genes% ride the .omet
[orn Lande:] ?ou are the future% little e!tremo$hiles
[Floor ansen:] +ly towards the sun[To% 'nlund:] ?ou are the future% you know what to do
[Floor ansen:] +ly% it has 'egun
[Chorus]
+. $e( Of Lies
[Si%one Si%ons]/
Dear P0% - feel you are the one1hat4s your name< 1here are you from<
-4m in love% though we never metooking for .lues% - sear.h the net
Dear P0% -4m waiting for your mail
*he.k every hour% to no availeen u$ all night% .ouldn4t get to slee$
8o way out% -4m in too dee$
Dear P0% it4s 'een @@ days-4m kind of lost within this ma:e
&re you there< Give me 'ut a sign&re you at home< &re you on"line<
[7hideau, 9avier]/
Dear Simone% sorry for the wait-4ve seen your $i.s% you4re looking great
-4m all alone% dying for a date- think we mat.h% it must 'e fate
[Si%one Si%ons]/
Dear 7l% - feel you are the one
what4s your name< where are you from<
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-4m in love% though we never metooking for .lues% - sear.h the net
,. he -ifth Etinction
[Gli%%er ! Ho;e]
[+nne*e van Giers#eren:] Through their eyes we will see[Bo# Catle/:] 1ith their hands we will .reate
[+nne*e van Giers#eren:] -n their world we will 'e free
[Bo# Catle/:] 1ith our minds we4ll sha$e their fate
[Steve Lee:]
8ow the die is .ast% the first ste$ taken& glimmer of ho$e lights u$ our lives
,isions of the $ast% dreams forsaken
+orming right 'efore our eyes1e4re alive
[+nne*e van Giers#eren:] Through thei9r $ain we4ll learn to live[Bo# Catle/:] Remem'er all life has to give
[orn Lande:]
8ow the die is .ast% the first ste$ taken& glimmer of ho$e lights u$ our lives
,isions of the $ast% dreams forsakenRe"ignite the s$arkle in our eyes
1e4re alive> So alive>
[2orld ! To%orro" $rea%s]
[To% 'nlund:]
- see a $lanet% $erfe.t for our needs
ehold our target% a world to $lant our seeds[Steve Lee:]
There must 'e life% first remove any tra.e of dou't>They may all die% don4t you think we should .he.k it out<
[$aniel Gildenlo":]1e have no .hoi.e% we waited far too long
This is our $lanet% this is where they 'elong[orn Lande:]
1e may regret this% is this the way it4s su$$osed to 'e<& .old e!e.ution% a mindless a.t of .ruelty>
[Bo# Catle/1 Hansi Kursch:]
-n the 1orld of Tomorrow Dreams% our future lies
-n the 1orld of Tomorrow Dreams% our ho$es will rise
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[To% 'nlund:]
- see mainly re$tiles% a lower form of intelligen.e#ere 'rainless .reatures with no demonstra'le sentien.e
[orn Lande:]
1hat makes us su$erior% we did not do so great ourselves>
& dying ra.e% im$risoned in restri.ted shells
[Bo# Catle/1 Hansi Kursch:]-n the 1orld of Tomorrow Dreams% our future lies
-n the 1orld of Tomorrow Dreams% our ho$es will rise
[$ere* Sherinian: S/nth solo]
[Collision Course]
[Fro% The +shes]
[To% 'nlund:] &nd as the smoke slowly rises
[onas en*se:] 7ur $lanet4s 'are and .old
[To% 'nlund:] ut as the 'la.k sky 'rightens[onas en*se:] & wondrous world unfolds
[$aniel Gildenlo":] 1e4re at the dawn of a new age
[Bo# Catle/:] &s we hear the final .ries
[$aniel Gildenlo":] Ready to enter the ne!t stage
[Bo# Catle/:] +rom the ashes we will rise
[Steve Lee:] &nd as the smoke slowly rises[Hansi Kursch:] 7ur $lanet4s 'are and .old
[Steve Lee:] ut as the 'la.k sky 'rightens[Hansi Kursch:] & wondrous world unfolds
[Floor ansen:] 1e4re at the dawn of a new age
[orn Lande:] &s we hear the final .ries[Floor ansen:] Ready to enter the ne!t stage
[orn Lande:] +rom the ashes we will rise>
[Gli%%er ! Ho;e e;rise]
[$aniel Gildenlo":] 8ow the die is .ast% the first ste$ taken
& glimmer of ho$e lights u$ our lives,isions of the $ast% dreams forsaken
Re"ignite the s$arkle in our eyes1e are alive
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10. $a/ing !reams
[onas en*se:]ife% imagination
#issing link in the .hain
1e4ll fuel your minds
*olor your thoughts*ome to you waking dreams
+ire% ins$iration
#issing 'ran.h on the tree1e4re all rude
1e4re all 'la.k *ome to you in waking dreams
[+nne*e:]
Sail the stream as - dan.e u$on the waves of a waking dream
&s it $asses you 'y9Ride the 'eam as - rise u$on the wings of a waking dream
&s it fades in the sky9
[onas:]
#ind transformation?ou were .hosen
ive the the dream that we have 'een dreaming 8ow is a time to .ome together and make it .ome true
7h me and you
[+nne*e:]Sail the stream as - dan.e u$on the waves of a waking dream as it $asses you 'y9
(Dan.ing on the waves)Ride the 'eam as - rise u$on the wings of a waking dream as it fades in the sky9
[solo *e/#oard: To%as Bodin]
[solo uitar: +r0en]
[+nne*e:]Sail the stream as - dan.e u$on the waves of a waking dream as it $asses you 'y9
(Dan.ing on the waves)Ride the 'eam as - rise u$on the wings of a waking dream as it fades in the sky9
11. he ruth s n ere
[+r0en Lucassen:]ast night - had that dream again
#y world was 'la.k as night
Plagued 'y visions of a future world
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[Liselotte Het:] #r % did you take your meds<
[+r0en Lucassen:]- sang a'out these dreams
1arning man of his demise
1asted words that no one heard
[Liselotte Het:] 1on4t you $lease rela!< -4ll make your 'ed
[+r0en Lucassen:]Today - had that dream again
- roamed among the stars7n the wings of an ama:ing flight
[Liselotte Het:] #r % do you feel 7K<
[+r0en Lucassen:]To a $la.e 'eyond our time
1here the sunlight doesn4t warm
&nd .olour 'leeds into the night[Liselotte Het:] 1e may have to in.rease your dose today
[+r0en Lucassen:]- know the truth is out there
Didn4t you want to see<- know the truth is in here
[Liselotte Het:] 1hy should we 'elieve you<
[+r0en Lucassen:] -f you want to feel
[+r0en Lucassen:]
8ow - have that dream again- live 'eneath the waves
-n a realm of gra.e and ma2esty[Liselotte Het:] #r % .an - ease your mind<
[+r0en Lucassen:]
-n the distant shadows loom*old ma.hines rise from the dee$
-n a world on.e $roud and free[Liselotte Het:] 1ould you free your thoughts% let it all a'ide
[+r0en Lucassen:]
- hate to have that dream againThey live inside my head
+eeling everything - feel inside[Liselotte Het:] #r .an you $lease 'e still<
[+r0en Lucassen:]
They s$eak to me in dreams
They .an see all - .an see
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They have always 'een my guide[Liselotte Het:] Gotta hush now% $lease have another $ill>
[+r0en Lucassen:] - know the truth is out there
[Liselotte Het:] 1hy should we 'elieve you<
[+r0en Lucassen:]
-f you want to see- know the truth is here
[Liselotte Het:] 1hy should we de.eive you<[+r0en Lucassen:] -f you want to feel<
[Liselotte Het:]
1e are all aloneThere4s no one there
?ou don4t have to 'e afraid
[,6]
[+r0en Lucassen:] *an4t you see through this masuerade<[Liselotte Het:] 1e are all alone
[+r0en Lucassen:] 1e are all .lones
[Liselotte Het:] There4s no one there[+r0en Lucassen:] - am so s.ared
[Liselotte Het:] ?ou don4t have to 'e afraid
[+r0en Lucassen:]ast night - had that dream again
#y world was 'la.k as nightPlagued 'y visions of a future world
[Liselotte Het:] #r % would you take your rest<
[+r0en Lucassen:]They s$eak to me in dreams
They .ould see all - .an see
They have always 'een my guide
[Liselotte Het:] 1on4t you $lease rela!< -4ll make your 'ed
[+r0en Lucassen:] - know the truth is out there[Liselotte Het:] 1hy should we 'elieve you<
[+r0en Lucassen:] -f you want to see
[Liselotte Het:] 1hy should we de.eive you<
[+r0en Lucassen:] - know the truth is in here[Liselotte Het:] 1hy should we 'elieve you<
[+r0en Lucassen:] -f you want to feel<
12. nnatura Seection
[To% 'nlund:]
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1e have to tea.h them all that we knowTheir evolution moves far too slow
E!$and their minds and re2e.t .om$lian.eA$grade their knowledge% u$load our s.ien.e
[Steve Lee:]
This revolution will lead to their demise%1e should not make the same mistake twi.e
1e4re ke$t alive 'y artifi.ial means1e4ve lost our souls to a world of ma.hines
[orn Lande:] isten to the warning [<9]
[To% 'nlund:]
1e need to tea.h them to fight diseaseThey seem so hel$less and need our e!$ertise
- see them dying all a.ross the glo'e
Their greatest foe is 'ut a small mi.ro'e
[Steve Lee:]
The sudden .hange leads to over$o$ulationShifting the 'alan.e% destru.tive ha'itation
Killing a live 'iologi.al invasion*onsuming it 'y ruthless e!$loitation
[orn Lande:] *an you see the fire in their eyes<
[Bo# Catle/:] *an you hear the anguish in their .ries<[orn Lande:] *an you see the 'eauty in their eyes<
[Bo# Catle/:] *an you sense the love within their hearts<[orn Lande:] - .an taste the freedom we on.e had
[Bo# Catle/:] - .an tou.h their $ain when they feel sad[orn Lande:] - .an smell the fragran.e of the air
[Bo# Catle/:] - remem'er times we used to share
[Hansi Kursch:]Don4t want to live in a world that4s dying
- want to die in a world that4s living> [69]
[orn Lande:] isten to the warning [<9]
(efore the dark $owers of destru.tion unleashed 'y s.ien.e engulf all humanity in $lannedor a..idental self"destru.tion9 " J+K)
(3umankind has a.uired a .olle.tive $ower and a'ility to dramati.ally alter the environment
of the entire $lanet " Gore)
(This will not 'e another ,ietnam " ush)
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(The only thing we have to fear is fear itself " Roosevelt)
(7ur task is not only to win the 'attle% 'ut to win the war " *hur.hill))
[Bo# Catle/:] 1e gave them feelings " what did they sense<
[Steve Lee:] Shout out the world and $ut u$ a fen.e>
[Bo# Catle/:] 1e gave them s.ien.e " what did they do<[Steve Lee:] They 'uilt a 'om' and they used it too9
[Bo# Catle/:] 1e gave them reason " what did they learn<[Steve Lee:] 1armed u$ the $lanet and made it 'urn>
[Bo# Catle/:] 1e gave them art " what did they make<
[Steve Lee:] 8u.lear wea$ons for their own sake>
[Bo# Catle/:] 1e gave them insight " what did they see<[Steve Lee:] Degrade the no'le% enslave the free>
[Bo# Catle/:] 1e gave them wisdom " what did they tea.h<[Steve Lee:] Destroying all that4s within their rea.h>
[Bo# Catle/:] 1e gave them language " what did they say<
[Steve Lee:] They $ut the $lanet in disarray>[Bo# Catle/1 Steve Lee:] 1e gave them dreams " and what did they dream<
[Hansi Kursch:]Don4t want to live in a world that4s dying9
- want to die in a world that4s living>
[orn Lande:] isten to the warning [=9]
[onas en*se:]& .hain on guilt around our ne.k
& $lanet straying in darkness*an we save the lives we wre.ked<
- say we should find a way- say sto$ this de.ay
[orn Lande:] *an you see the fire in their eyes<
[Bo# Catle/:] *an you hear the anguish in their .ries<[orn Lande:] *an you see the 'eauty in their art<
[Bo# Catle/:] *an you sense the love within their hearts<[orn Lande:] - .an taste the freedom we on.e had (freedom% freedom)
[Bo# Catle/:] - .an tou.h their $ain (oh% .an you feel the fire<)
[orn Lande:] - .an smell the fragran.e of the air9
[Bo# Catle/:] - relive the times we used to share (yeah)9
[orn Lande:] *an you see the fire in their eyes< (7h>)[Bo# Catle/:] *an you hear the anguish in their .ries< (*an you feel the fire<)
[orn Lande:] *an you see the 'eauty in their art<[Bo# Catle/:] *an you sense the love within their hearts< (*an you feel the 'eauty<)
[Hansi Kursch:] Don4t want to live in a world that4s dying>
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[orn Lande:] 7h yeah% so 'eautiful>[Hansi Kursch:] - want to die in a world that4s living> (?eah% yeah>)
13. )i%er Of ime
[Hansi Kursch:] -s it too late to $revent their fall<[Bo# Catle/:] &re they ready for the key to it all<
[Hansi Kursch:] The mystery solved% the answer to life[Bo# Catle/:] The final solution% a .han.e to survive
[Bo# Catle/1 Hansi Kursch:]
1e .an save this ill"fated ra.e1ho are lost in the o.ean of s$a.e
Show them the way to reverse their de.lineGuide them 'a.k on a river of time
[Hansi Kursch:] +ollow the wave% s$eed u$ the flight[Bo# Catle/:] Slow down time% faster than light
[Hansi Kursch:] ?ou might let the for.es take a giant lea$
[Bo# Catle/:] &nd the stream dive into the dee$
[Bo# Catle/1 Hansi Kursch:]1e .an save this ill"fated ra.e
1ho are lost in the o.ean of s$a.eShow them the way to reverse their de.line
Guide them 'a.k on a river of time
[Hansi Kursch:] Send 'a.k visions of war and de.ay9[Bo# Catle/:] Paradigms of fear in a world of dismay9
[Hansi Kursch:] Sha$e the $resent% alter the $ast9[Bo# Catle/:] *reate a new future% one that would last
[Bo# Catle/1 Hansi Kursch:]
1e .an save this ill"fated ra.e1ho are lost in the o.ean of s$a.e
Show them the way to reverse their de.lineGuide them 'a.k on a river of time
14. E5C2
[2udsti*:]-t all .ame to me in the wake of a dream
ending s$a.e and reversing the streamThe knowledge is mine to influen.e time
&nd avert our de.line
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1e .ould use this to salvage mankindSend $ro2e.tions into the $ast
&s humanity fades in their mindset them know man won4t last
-t all .ame to me in the wake of a dream
[Chorus:]
[.ar0an 2el%an:]This may 'e our last .han.e if we want man to survive
& mirror refle.tionShow them our world as it dies
*ut through the 'arrier and do what no one has daredet4s 'reak the euation
EB#*C
[2udsti*:]
7ur first try was a minor su..ess 8o .ontrol% - .an 'ut guess
1e have to move now= don4t know 2ust how
8o mistakes are allowed1e .an make no mistakes
- have sent it 'ut nothing .hanges
Just a line in some nation lore- don4t know 2ust how far it rea.hes
Everything4s like 'efore
-t all .ame to me in the wake of a dream
[Chorus]
(The out.ome of the final e!$eriment has now 'een $la.ed in your hands)
1". he Sith Etinction
[>4 'choes n The 2ind]
[To% 'nlund:]
-t4s the .alm 'efore the storm-t4s the uiet 'efore the war
-t4s the time when all will 'e de.ided9[Steve Lee:] &ll will 'e de.ided
[To% 'nlund:] -f no'ody hears the e.hoes on the wind
[To% 'nlund:] -t4s the end of the .hain
[Steve Lee:] Destru.tion of the fittest
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[To% 'nlund:] -t4s the end of our reign[Steve Lee:] 1e4ve seen it all 'efore
[To% 'nlund:] -t4s the end of man4s evolution[Steve Lee:] The end of evolution
[To% 'nlund:] +or no'ody heeds the e.hoes on the wind
[64 adioactive Grave]
[?][Hansi Kursch:] Do you hear the sirens<
[$aniel Gildenlo":] Do you see them 'urst<
[Steve Lee:] Do you feel the fire<
[onas ens*e and Floor ansen:] &ll the world4s a radioa.tive grave>[To% 'nlund:] - .an hear them .rying
[Bo# Catle/:] - .an see the fear [orn Lande:] - .an see them dying
[onas ens*e and Floor ansen:] 1ashed away 'y deadly gamma waves>
[Hansi Kursch:] Do you hear them .alling<
[$aniel Gildenlo":] Do you see them hurt<
[Steve Lee:] Do you feel them falling<[onas ens*e and Floor ansen:] &ll the world4s a 'la:ing funeral $yre>
[To% 'nlund:] - .an hear the wailing>
[Bo# Catle/:] - .an see the wrath>
[orn Lande:] - .an see them failing
[onas ens*e and Floor ansen:] 1ashed away 'y a s.or.hing sea of fire>
[re;eat ?]
[34 6@<]
[onas ens*e:] Silen.e4s so loud% not a soul999 left alive
Darkness4s a shroud
CF&ll our dreams have disa$$eared
They 'urned down999 tree of life*onfirming all that we feared
CF
[Bo# Catle/:]Don4t give u$% remem'er how we felt
+ire rushing through our veins 8ow it4s the time to rise u$ from our hell
8ow it4s the time to free our 'rains
[Steve Lee:]
The meaning of life is to give life meaning
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Go too fast% move too slow9Restore the 'alan.e 'etween thinking and feeling
7$en u$ and let it flow
[onas ens*e:]
8o side has won% struggle to999 survive
7ur uest here is doneCF
&ll our ho$es have disa$$eared7ur ra.e will999 not thrive
Time will not re.all the year CF
[$aniel Gildenlo":]
Don4t give in% remem'er all we learnedThe s$ark of life if did ignite
1e regained the rage for whi.h we yearned
1e regained our will to fight
[orn Lande:]
1e must resolve this human euation1e4re already dead if we don4t try
To wel.ome .hallenge% geneti. variationSto$ the ma.hines% $re$are to die>
[=4 To The 7lanet ! ed]
[5nstru%ental]
[4 S;irit ! The 2ind]
[To% 'nlund:] 3e4s the last man alive
[Steve Lee:] Sear.hing for the answer
[To% 'nlund:] Knowing he won4t survive
[Steve Lee:] To the mystery of live[To% 'nlund:] Relives the $ast% and dreams of the future
[Steve Lee:] Dreaming of the future[To% 'nlund:] &nd soon he4ll set free
[Steve Lee:] &nd the slee$er will awake
[To% 'nlund:] The s$irit of the wind
[A4 Co%;lete The Circle]
#ake us whole% migrator soul
+ollow you home% .om$lete the *ir.le1e must survive% restore our lives
The way -4ll show% .om$lete the .ir.le [,6]
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[Hansi Kursch:]Send 'a.k visions
-nto the $ast7f war and de.ay
[Floor ansen:]
3ear the final .ries>- .an see the fear
-n a world without walls
[+nne*e van Giers#eren:] Through their eyes
[To% 'nlund:]- see them dying
1e have to tea.h them#igrator soul
[$aniel Gildenlo":]1e will gain our will to fight
1e4re at the dawn
1e found a way
[Steve Lee:]- know we4ll make it in the end
isten to the one man
[Bo# Catle/:]1e gave them language
1hat did they say<1hat did they learn<
[orn Lande:]
1e have no .hoi.e
1e are the future
1e are the $ain*om$lete the *ir.le>
[Steve Lee:] &3>>>>