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| 1. |
| 5:31 | 
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Look at me
A million pictures on the cenotaph Look at me There’s nothing left but silent epitaphs Through reassembly I’ve come to deceive you Behind interpretations someone’s untrue Look at me, look at me you motherfucker If you could see what I see I know that you would hate me Do what I will By no means there are no guards Promising a strong protection Lasting through a lifetime Hide and seek, what you will find Another day, another time Where love does not exist Look at me I never saw your starlit face And never heard the words you spoke Look at me In countless glints, so smoky gold, The days shift away leaving you here |
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| 2. |
| 5:45 |
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Time is an abyss -
Profound as a thousand nights; I sojourn my haste, I make respites For what availeith this eager pace? One step more naught to face, Save the heirloom fatal kiss. I rave no more 'gainst Time or Fate, For lo! my own shall ne'er come to me, Yet! - Who doth my future narrate? Dim the lights - I cannot see! Bring forth ye Shadow! - With whom danceth thou? Time hath stopp'd - Yet for others ne'er halteth; For me the Pages of Life do not turn, Lo! - on the funeral pyre they burn. The oh so eathing Velvet Darkness they fear - Heed! - wherefore delve a burrow, When in my arms 'O! Come here'? - I say, elsewhither is naught but sorrow! For what deemest thou so dear thy blood When through my veins it could flood? - Bide to merry - make me unaptly; And hence grant me the fell gift, The gift of passing on the dark trick. 'Tis such a brazen act of erotic; Trifle for thee, yet for me grandly thrift, O! such an innocence depriv'd so hastily - Alas, for what deemest thou so dear thy blood When through my veins it will flood? |
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| 3. |
| 5:21 |
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Cold and risen from the grave
Hidden years will tell no tales Now you seek what only heart can see Frozen in so many ways Drifting through the light inside A lucent image in the dark Fickle and dismayed Someone cast a shadow Blurring all the pictures on the pages Hide the pieces, I become the sun Shining through, what became of you Early morning, no time to lose Chills my heart, and I come undone Quiet timeless silhouette Forgotten fragments of my dreams Pleasure and disgust Shining golden figure in the background Hide the pieces, I become the sun Shining through, what became of you Early morning, no time to lose Chills my heart, and I come undone |
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| 4. |
| 4:10 |
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Everyone else speaks in a drone
Round and round into the unknown Afternoon sun filters out through smoke The hum of factories quietly revoked Touch of elation Panicked inside Praying for silence, our lives all in vain Fallen out of love Haunted - will always run Wonderful shatterproof metal walls In timeless rapture withstand it all Lifeless engines in the summer towns On empty vistas where the quiet abounds Seasons change us This moment envisions eternity I see slowly the shadows belong to me Feel my emotions, believe me It's just like a summer breeze Sorrow changes us This moment envisions eternity Losing all senses What did we become? Someone grew stronger, while some other passed This is what remains Ashes and dreams of better days |
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| 5. |
| 5:15 |
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-- oh - my dearest; the sweet music in the ear -
-- albeit, daresay I, the lullaby of an everso dark sleep. my precious, likest thou what emergeth yon the distant? the throbbing and breathing of life's machinery! -- wanion its oh so damndest soul! -- with the devil-instrument it we shall reap, -- after the banquet obscur'd in our thole, -- its blood so lovingly across our faces smear -- lord of carnage, lady of carnage, -- one funeral maketh many, swarm god's acres; -- two indeed more: -- blest treat of delight - give praise for the blood it bled, grant a rose for the dead! -- grant a rose for the dead! enraptur'd by the timeless beauty of the shadowsphere, we two abide the overlook'd time of the watch. -- make this cherish'd feast last -- but until the new dawn ascendeth. be still - harken the lure of night! bale in each its damndest shadow, cloth me in night, ne'er fell rue, in its face, behold! naught save grue. pray, ne'er come hither daylight! -- wane to dust the wight, velvet darkness, thee we ourselves bestow! -- misery it in velvet fright |
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| 6. |
| 3:52 |
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Broken frames
Like a monochrome film Flickers and dissolves Shattered glass The replaceable background Out of control There's no sense, it's all Volta, Amp??짢re and Ohm Earth to Moon, it's the same as London-Rome As solid as a liquid monument Out of focus, blurred image The time-frame of '69 Technology, machinery, humanity It's all the same A second of life There's no sense, it's all Volta, Amp??짢re and Ohm Earth to Moon, it's the same as London-Rome Time and age, what's the difference Based upon the same reference Touch-and-go, who's to know the random order Contorted, distorted it doesn't make any sense at all Angular, circular There's no sense, it's all Volta, Amp??짢re and Ohm A fragment, a segment - bits and pieces, bits and Hz It's all the same Earth to Moon, it's the same as London-Rome |
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| 7. |
| 6:41 |
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"Are you a Christian?"
"Yes. I believe..." "Be my kin free fro carnal sin, Bridle the thoughts of thy Master." "There hath past away a glore fro the Earth; A glore that in the hearts and minds of men, Men demented - blindfolded by light, Nourisheth as weed in their well-groom'd garths." "Might I too was blindfolded ere, "The quality of mercy and absolution, Tho' years have master'd me Whence cometh such qualities? A masque of this to fashion: Build thyself a mirror in which Seer blest, thou best philosopher!" Solely wanton images of thy desire appear!" "'Tis the Divine Comedy - "'Tis the Divine Tragedy - The fool and the mocking court; The fool and the mocking court; Fool, kneel now, and ring thy bells! Fool, kneel now, and ring thy bells! We hold the Earth fro Heaven away." Make us guffaw at thy futile follies, Yet for our blunders - Oh, in shame; Earth beareth no balm for mistakes - We hold the Earth fro Hell away." [Dialogue:] [Male Voice] That cross you wear around your neck; is it only a decoration, or are you a true Christian believer? [Female Voice] Yes, I believe - truly. Then I want you to remove it at once! - and never to wear it within this castle again! Do you know how a falcon is trained my dear? Her eyes are sewn shut. Blinded temporarily she suffers the whims of her God patiently, until her will is submerged and she learns to serve - as your God taught and blinded you with crosses. You had me take off my cross because it offended.... It offended no-one. No - it simply appears to me to be discourteous to... to wear the symbol of a deity long dead. My ancestors tried to find it. And to open the door that seperates us from our Creator. But you need no doors to find God. If you believe.... Believe?! If you believe you are...gullible. Can you look around this world and believe in the goodness of a god who rules it? Famine, Pestilence, War, Disease and Death! They rule this world. There is also love and life and hope. Very little hope I assure you. No. If a god of love and life ever did exist...he is long since dead. Someone...something rules in his place. [sung:] "Believe? In a deity long dead? - I would rather be a pagan suckled in creeds outworn; Whith faarytales fill'd up in head; Thoughts of the Book stillborn." "Shadow of annoyance - Ne'er come hither! ...And when He falleth, He falleth like Lucifer, Ne'er to ascend again..." |
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| 8. |
| 4:52 |
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to moon6pence from shootingstar
Circa mea pectora multa sunt suspiria De tua pulchritudine, que me ledunt misere. Venus! - I trow'd thou wast my friend - Professed to Heaven thou wouldst send; As a disciple of a villain Didst thou act the tragedienne. Iam amore virginali totus ardeo. Amor volat undique, captus est libidine. Venus! - I trow'd thou wast my friend - Professed to Heaven thou wouldst send; As a disciple of a villain Didst thou act the tragedienne. Iam amore virginali totus ardeo. Circa mea pectora multa sunt suspiria De tua pulchritudine, que me ledunt misere. Tui lucent oculi sicut solis radij, Sicut splendor fulguris, qui lucem donat tenebris. |
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| 9. |
| 6:26 |
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Waking,
Falling stars from substratum Who holds the key to break the old bonds? Stare into space Until you cannot see your face I turn away I turn, but never get back. Trying hard to be someone, In return you end up hollow. Like a sinking ship I float. A stormy sunny day, I turn away. I’ve come to realize this is gone tomorrow Brittle and frail, we (will) fall down All that we are is a means to an end It doesn’t matter what you do Give me your hand and open up your eyes, And burn away ? release yourself I turn away I turn, but never get back. Trying hard to be someone, In return you end up hollow. Like a sinking ship I float. A stormy sunny day, I turn away. I will not follow you across the silver sky of summer And like someone from tomorrow I sense innocence In my dreaming I wasn’t sleeping |
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| 10. |
| 3:50 |
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Can you see the storm getting closer now?
Tell me how it feels being out there A moment's glimpse of his vignette As he shone a light on the falling wall Instant pictures form shattered persons Whenever he leaves there's a tainted mark Flashbacks of his stark sleep filter out through smoke Revoking from the past things less provoked Any which day, there is no relief Adhesive words, spoken silently The shattered man Can you see the storm getting closer now? Tell me how it feels being out there I want to stay with you, and I see it clear now You are giving me no choice Let the rain pour down He's holding for the moment of the fall Stolen knowledge by minds unformed Regulate the demolition of annexe for the differing thoughts Discarded sparks left years ago Evoked a language much more austere Reverberating with figments He left a trace of translucence Shattered man There's a shattered man in a shattered land |
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| 11. |
| 3:18 |
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You act a pansy, pushover
Who is that, something says your name You seem chancy, moreover Do live your fancy, go lower The call is mine I'm gonna get you up The call is mine I'm gonna get on top On the skew, you're dancing all over In a blue suit, orange pullover You are the anti-fashion statement I'm gonna get on top You look like my old dog Rover I'm gonna get you up The call is mine Spit teeth - I can hear you Head crash - I can't see you I feel your pounding me onto the street I've learned to know the taste of concrete Why don't you follow me? I feel the blood gushing, crumbling away Eyes flash - feels like electroshock Street brash - time flies, tick-tock I know this marks the end of my hey-day Why don't you follow me |
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| 12. |
| 4:21 |
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Behold a jocund morn indeed! -
Sun on high - birds in sky. Yonder the whist eathing, Fro where a gale erranteth. (Ye beholdest but the shadow) That is a lie! (Mayhap a tithe of trothplight) Lief I am not! (I deem - e'er and anon!) My words are but a twist. 'Tis a feigned lie through loathing, I say! (To and fro, save hither, is thy love. ) A dotard gaffer, I daresay... (Not a loth! - But vying for my kinsmen! ) ...a sapling not! (Beautiful tyrant! ) (Fiend angelical! ) (Dove-feathered raven! ) (Wolvish-ravening lamb! ) (A hamlet for a slothful vassal - ) (Soothing ale for a parched sot. ) (Hie to tell me ) (What ye judgest as naught; ) (I behold the shadow!) Wherefore call me such names; Nay imp am I! Thou art my aghast hart - Grazing in the glade. (E'er thou sayest aye!) That is a lie! (Thief of a plot!) Lief I am not! (Now go to thy tryst) My words are but a twist! (Go, leave, totter!) Fare well! - with joy I came, (Until ye dwindlest.) With rue I leave. (A morsel, nay more,) Even the orb cannot (For thy journey) Help me melt the ice?! (Hither an thither!) |
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| 13. |
| 6:09 |
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Silky tidal waves
In the midst of summer Trap door of our house Sliding up and down Days of childhood gleam Do you still remember? Nowhere have I seen Shadows disappear Ever since then And I fade like the dew before the sun Silence of our ceased memories In our dreams, everything is just the same Withering motions Starkly impending days A retrospect of golden sounds The scent of falling rain Recurring memories abound The time that is to come seems like yesterday Someone was there to see End of the road We all wait for this day Everything has changed I never wanted to stay But now, everything was in vain Withering motions |
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| 14. |
| 4:58 |
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Look up here
Look down there I am the new man I'm tangled in wires Chipset adept Keep your vogue code that all have Memory load Keep your modern ways And keep your bugs Tomorrow's world we've all seen The Metal Man is here to stay Talk talk You say I only work, all night and day Talk talk Do say 'Use me, I'm cheap to rent' Call me the mech man Voice synthesised Computerised In a world of machines Store the data and calculate Speak and spell and operate What can I do but to serve Automaton of yesterday Engineer the rail and motorway You say I only work, all night and day Talk talk Talk talk Do say 'Use me, I'm cheap to rent |
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| 15. |
| 5:41 |
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"Meine Augen sind so dunkel, -- "Gleichwohl hast Du Deine Augenversteckt
Auch sind die Visionen schwarz, -- Lichtschein hinter derDunkelheit; Schwarz wie die Nacht; -- Ein Licht das mir gezeigt hat, Der Dämmerzustand des Menschen - -- Daß Du von Angst erfülltbist. Ist meine Zeit des Daseins." -- Erzähle mir bitte -- Warum Du diese Angst in Dir trägst!" "Ich bin so alleine; Einsamkeit in Ewigkeit - Gedanken nur für mich, Mit dem Schatten flüstere ich - Mit dem Schatten tanze ich - Einsam wandere ich, Das Blut begehre ich: Totentanz." "Den tödlichen Kuß zu empfangen; -- "Tanze nicht mehr mit demSchatten, Folge der Finsternis in das Nichts! - -- Tanze bitte nicht überdas Grab; Süßer Nektar auf Deinen Lippen; -- Tanze mit mir den WalzerLuzifers. Ein Rinnsal blutfeuchtes Leben, -- Ich sehne mich Deine Braut zusein Ich lecke die Liebe aus Deinem Gesicht, -- - Um zu Finsternis zuwerden." Ich lecke den Haß aus Deinem Gesicht." "Ein so berauschendes Gefühl: -- "Für immer und unendlich: Meine bittere Existenz zu schmecken!" -- Ein Seelsorger Deinerbin ich." -- "Laß mich Deinen Kuß begrüßen; -- Den selbstzerstörerischen Kuß..." "Gebe Dich mir hin! Ich war von Trauer erfüllt, Ich war so untröstlich -- "... Bis ich sterbe, umarme mich, Doch Du hast die Liebe entfacht..." -- Und ich werde wiederauferstehen... -- Ich liebe Dich..." |
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| 16. |
| 5:32 |
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Into a different kind of view
Not meant for human eyes Everything’s dark and fades away This moment just opened my eyes, now I say: I never knew anything felt like this It has just begun Please be aware of the change in your mind Everyone’s telling lies Somewhere between every now and then Harmoniously facing the truth of your past I know by now, every night has its dawn Be aware and see I know by now, every night has its dawn Be aware and see And as your last day draws to an end Take my last good smile All I can do now is watch as you fall, Bid my last good bye There’s an exception to every rule Don’t trust the yellow light Constantly searching to find your way home The beauty’s been lying right here all along Only Man ends. But forever’s the world Just don’t fall asleep So here we sway at the edge of the world Holding hands Clutching at straws, keep each other awake World will not end at this shift I never knew anything felt like this It has just begun… |
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