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(a) The Eye of Universe
A dark sphere surrounds us Surreal...oblivious... In the centre of the galaxy A hidden force has found us Powerful...mysterious... At the boundary of eternity Nothing escapes, not even light Beyond the mystical horizon We surrender to its might Gazing into the eye of the universe A deep roar is sounding Deafening...thunderous... As if the universe were crying My heart is pounding Frantic...delirious... My every nerve is dying (b) Halo of Darkness I hear screams of fallen souls, sad cries of agony Within the void of this evil hole, deep inside the black Could it be my imagination, the mirror of my fantasy? A fear-induced hallucination Or is there no way back from the halo of darkness? Spirits - apparitions - misery - suffering Horrid dreams and dire visions rising up from the black Look away in disbelief, this cannot be happening The end has come, I bow in grief There is no way back from the halo of darkness (c) The Final Door Now silence devours us Massive...suffocating... The calm before the storm Gravity overpowers us Invincible...dominating... And leads us through the final door Feed me light, I'm the halo of darkness Feel my might, I'm the eye of the universe |
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| 2. |
| 7:12 |
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"We come out of the white hole into the M31 galaxy, which is also known as Andromeda. We
see a planet that looks much like Earth. Could it sustain life? And if, who lives there?" [Timo Kotipelto] [A. M31] And out of nowhere we materialize From a blaze of fire to a world of ice We folded space to a distant sun Inside the heart of M31 On a steady course to the planet Y Circling round a star in Sirrah's eye The search for life has now begun In the constellation M31 Light years away, beyond our Galaxy I see a planet like our own A golden sun is shining down on me Could it be that we are not alone? We're passing Sirrah in Alpha Pegasi Into the atmosphere of planet Y What will we find? chances almost none.. Will there be life in M31? [B. PLANET Y] We're diving through the nebulae and arrive on planet Y A hundred thousand hollow eyes are gazing at the sky There seems to be no motion, no pleasure and no pain No symptoms of emotion, no loss and no gain Solar screens and cold machines are covering up the ground Crystal covered fields of green and oceans underground Countless different entities but they all look the same But then one of the entities is crying out its name: Forever... Remember Forever... [C. THE SEARCH CONTINUES] It's time to leave and carry out our quest Miles to go and things to see before we rest We came in vain, our search is not yet done For there's some kind of life in M31! |
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| 3. |
| 6:14 |
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Hold on tight, we've reached the gate that leads us to the mystic zone
What a sight! I cannot wait to cross the bridge to the unknown Defy the laws of relativity, gravity will be our guide Surrender to the sea of energy that drives us to the other side Faster than light, we're traveling time through the wormhole Out of the night, into a vortex of fire Time slips away as we plunge into unknown dimensions A brilliant display, quenching my deepest desires Will it take us where we want to be? Will it show us what we want to see? Through the wormhole We're crashing down to our goal that lies beyond this cosmic gate Spinning round this spiral hole towards a cold and lonely fate |
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| 4:15 | 
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| 5. |
| 3:07 |
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It is the 8th century. I am a Mayan girl heading for the Jaguar Temple in Tikal on the central American continent
Shine down on me, Sun of the Underworld! Set me free, chase away the night! Proud Jaguar, king of the Mayan Gods, Shining star, light up the sky! And guide me to the Temple of the Cat! Heart-of-Sky, Maker and Hurricane, Mighty eye, harvester of life, We were born solely to speak your name! Bring the dawn, we'll praise the sky! Here inside the Temple of the Cat! Upon his throne the High priest addressed the crowd. Now carved in stone, his holy name. Beads of jade adorn his cotton shroud. His silvery blade on a golden chain. He lies here in the Temple of the Cat - dead! He will rise again from the Temple of the Cat! |
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| 6. |
| 6:38 |
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(Hippie)
Hey dude, you're so uncool But hey, that's alright Like there's no need to get uptight My eyes reflect the stars And a smile lights up my face We're on an amazing flight in space It's kinda groovy in this world of fantasy Where no one else can go Within these boundaries I'm shielded from reality Without a care or woe (Egyptian) Amon-ra, have you come to seal my fate? In the garden of emotions Free my ka, how much longer must I wait? In the garden of emotions (Hippie) I roam the universe in cosmic meditation To find my inner me I'm getting high on love and spiritual vibrations To set bad karma free (Egyptian) Amon-ra, have you come to seal my fate? In the garden of emotions Free my ka, how much longer must I wait? In the garden of emotions (Hippie) Mirror mirror I can see a lonely child, he kinda looks like me Staring out into infinity His father lies, his mother cries, his spirit flies up in the skies Wandering off to another galaxy (Futureman) Secret fears we all try to hide Lie dormant deep inside us Defy the ghosts of long forgotten days Here inside the mirror maze (Hippie) Mirror mirror I can see an angry boy, oh well I guess he's me Rising up to the society He's aware that no one cares and life's unfair so he grows his hair And takes a trip into eternity (Futureman) Secret fears we all try to hide Lie dormant deep inside us Defy the ghosts of long forgotten days Here inside the mirror maze |
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| 7. |
| 5:34 |
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ROBERT SOETERBOEK:
Ready for the enemy Hungry for the battle Fighting hard for victory In the army of the king Armed with shield and sword We mounted our horses Leaving on a sacred quest On our way to fight the holy war They attacked from different sides Hard pressed with numbers We could not even run nor hide We had to stand and fight Then I felt a blade of steel Penetrate my armour I did not dream the pain was real As I went down I knew my time had come... EDWARD REEKERS: And then he rode into the night Towards that eerie distant light that seemed to charm him EDWARD REEKERS: Until he came to a road that disappeared OKKIE HUYSDENS: Beyond the last horizon EDWARD REEKERS: He knew there'd be no way back Once he had vanished in the blackness of infinity EDWARD REEKERS: And so he gathered all his strength not to descend OKKIE HUYSDENS: Into the valley of death... ROBERT SOETERBOEK: Into the valley of death... ROBERT SOETERBOEK: I opened up my weary eyes The haze slowly lifted The mighty roar of battlecries Stopped ringing in my ears I gazed upon a friendly face He carried me to safety I told him of this frightening place And of my journey back from the other side EDWARD REEKERS: And then he rode into the night Towards that eerie distant light that seemed to charm him EDWARD REEKERS: Until he came to a road that disappeared OKKIE HUYSDENS: Beyond the last horizon EDWARD REEKERS: He knew there'd be no way back Once he had vanished in the blackness of infinity EDWARD REEKERS: And so he gathered all his strength not to descend OKKIE HUYSDENS: Into the valley of death... ROBERT SOETERBOEK: Into the valley of death... ------------ EDWARD REEKERS: And then he rode into the night Towards that eerie distant light that seemed to charm him ROBERT SOETERBOEK: A force so seductive And yet so destructive and cruel EDWARD REEKERS: Until he came to a road that disappeared OKKIE HUYSDENS: Beyond the last horizon ROBERT SOETERBOEK: I followed that road to the edge of eternity EDWARD REEKERS: He knew there'd be no way back Once he had vanished in the blackness of infinity ROBERT SOETERBOEK: I fought for my life For I had to survive the ordeal EDWARD REEKERS: And so he gathered all his strength not to descend OKKIE HUYSDENS: Into the valley of death... ROBERT SOETERBOEK: Into the valley of death... |
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| 8. |
| 3:30 |
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AYREON (RUUD HOUWELING):
I've been lost in the valley of nightmares. I've been found in the garden of dreams. Speak thy charm, I know you are out there. Cast thy spell and silence their screams. As I poise on the edge of life, Where time disappears, I bow in fear, To the charm of the Seer. I've seen fear in valiant faces. I've seen hope in desperate eyes. Lead me home to familiar places. Lead me back to crystalline skies. As I poise on the edge of life, Where time disappears, I bow in fear, To the charm of the Seer. I have failed, I have been forsaken! I've been scorned and misunderstood! I have lost, my life has been taken! I'd surrender if only I could! As I poise on the edge of life, Where time disappears, I bow in fear, To the charm of the Seer! I bow in fear to the charm of the Seer! (Ooooooohh....) I bow in fear to the charm of the Seer! (Ooooooohh....) I bow in fear to the charm of the Seer! (Ooooooohh....) I bow in fear to the charm of the Seer! (Ooooooohh....) I bow in fear to the charm of the Seer! (Ooooooohh....) I bow in fear to the charm of the Seer! (Ooooooohh....) I bow in fear to the charm of the Seer! (Ooooooohh....) I bow in fear to the charm of the Seer! Ooooooooooohh-hoh-hoh-hooo! Hoh-hoo! (I bow in fear to the charm of the Seer!) Ooooooohh.... |
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| 9. |
| 5:10 |
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AYREON:
I cannot see with these eyes My world is dark Like a cold eternal night I could not tell you no lies My words are lost In a shroud of mystery VILLAGERS: Tell me what you see AYREON: I cannot tell you now I see the world through the eyes of time VILLAGERS: Tell me what you feel AYREON: I wouldn't know how I cannot free my mind >From the eyes of time I do not know where I am I'm lost in time Drifting in eternity I cannot tell if it's real Or fantasy Or a view of things to come I'm still trying to understand Why do I see the things I see Could it be a future world That's warning us through me I'm still trying to understand Why do I know the things I know Does it mean I'm a god Will nobody tell me so? B. BRAINWAVES |
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| 10. |
| 2:33 |
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AYREON (ARJEN LUCASSEN):
I can smell the grass, and touch the flowers. Among the trees, I pass the hours and fantasize. I let the dance of nature inspire me. Now my mind is free from apparitions. I switch off like a 'television', and close my eyes. And I wish that I could see like everybody can... How I wish that I could be like any other man... I can't see the sun, but I sense its glow. I hear the sound of water flowing down the stream. And my heart cries out for a little bit o' love. But I know that it was not meant to be. So I fulfill my destiny and accept my fate. Still I wish that I could see like everybody can... (Like everybody can...) How I wish that I could be like any other man... |
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| 7:10 |
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