It's all perpetual dreams, this hidden life ain't what it seems Walking dead we are Victims of misfortune and lies, and tortured bringers of demise Circling above like vultures
They reap the harvest that we sew and take, like trusting fools Promising charade All days now disappear from weeks to months, from months to years Forever bound, shackled to the wall
The night falls, I've seen 1000 moons rising in the sky The night calls, I feel the midnight as it slowly cloaks my eyes Touched by the kiss of the sunrise
Live with shadows and fears -behind smoke and mirrors Try to turn back the years -living inside smoke and mirrors
Sacred and serpentine, a hypnotizing twisted theme Weaves our souls to roar Like candles in the wind, our echoed cries above the din Fade into this faceless sculpture
In the wheel of chance and fate, spinning as we watch and wait A mystery to us all On the edge of sanity, we tread the seas of destiny Forever bound, silent voices call
The night falls, I've seen 1000 moons rising in the sky The night calls, I feel the midnight as it slowly cloaks my eyes Touched by the kiss of the sunrise
Live with shadows and fears -behind smoke and mirrors Try to turn back the years -living inside smoke and mirrors
Live with shadows and fears -behind smoke and mirrors Try to turn back the years -living inside smoke and mirrors
Bow down in the platinum maze Twilight cathedrals spread the system plague Forging sacred thrones in the void unseen Merciless judgement in the church of the machine
I'm the master, looking down from the edge of space and time Flesh and steel intertwined I am the future, sacrifice your soul and succumb to me Nailed to your faith, you'll believe
Scream-and no one hears my pleas Faceless masses falling to their knees
Bow down in the platinum maze Twilight cathedrals spread the system plague Forging sacred thrones in the void unseen Merciless judgement in the church of the machine
Pyramids in the sky, playing out their cosmic games Rulers of us all, forever cursed we live in pain Cursed-we live in pain...
The creator, 'Neath the darkened sun, my empires rise Artificially devised The destroyer, fierce intentions flow from a virtual rage Forever lost and enslaved
Total mesh of soul and steel Life-force force under my command Twisted baptism of fire Between machine and man
Scream-and no one hears my pleas Faceless masses falling to their knees
Bow down in the platinum maze Twilight cathedrals spread the system plague Forging sacred thrones in the void unseen Merciless judgement in the church of the machine
Bow down in the platinum maze Twilight cathedrals spread the system plague Forging sacred thrones in the void unseen Merciless judgement in the church of the machine
Placid skies, through crystal gazing eyes Slaves to our desire, in a ring of smoke and fire The dungeons call, two faces on the wall Candles light the way, for a moonlight serenade
Through the nights and days, we will find a way A way to carry on what we believe
An empty door, ashes on the floor Hypnotic array of lights, dragons calling throughout the night Omen in black, chained down to the rack The end never in sight, soaring through an endless plight
Through the nights and days, we will find a way
Silence fills the shrine, giving us the sign Forever lost, forever in the dragon's den Born with second sight, essence burning bright Forever lost, forever in the dragon's den
Silence fills the shrine, giving us the sign Forever lost, forever in the dragon's den Born with second sight, essence burning bright Forever lost, forever in the dragon's den
Look to the other side, reach the undefined Curious to what she doesn't know Step through the empty air, reveal what wasn't there A fantasy-her looking glass world
Is it as it seems? Or just a dream within a dream (dream within, dream within a dream)
Like she's been here before, locked behind the door Held within the grasp of mystic hands Everything's so strange, the same but rearranged Through a bird's eye view-Can it all be true?
The final answer she seeks, with the three to be crowned Queen Essence of rule divides the land-YEAH!
Dark shape, above in the sky, captures her prismatic eye Again she walks in wonder, With no, with no tearful good-byes
Part II
Alice...Alice...Run Alice...Run
And there she stood, in misery Searching for the final ring within A dream, (dream within a dream)
Dream within a dream
"I'm not afraid..."
Part III
Scepter in hand-all the numbers so deceiving The small dreaming child who wears the crown Watches the pieces falling down
Like knights in the game-her next move is so unsure 'Waken the Queen of Nevermore Hidden behind the royal doors
White on her right, Red on her left Talking in riddles, on ears fallen deaf
"Stop with all the lies", all the questions so confusing Answer the riddles they deny, losing hope, the child cries
Dream on... Do you believe...all the things that you're seeing are true? The start's where the end's leading you Do you believe...all's as twisted as one would perceive? Seek the answers...and soon you'll believe
The royal child, in a rage of desperate fury Shattering all that lies before, screaming dolls fall to the floor Now remove the masque, that's obscuring this dimension Illusions so clear to me now, her invention is unwound
Escape the dream- like an unwritten book There at my feet-lies the knight, the queen and the rook
Dream on... Do you believe...all the things that you're seeing are true? The start's where the end's leading you Do you believe...all's as twisted as one would perceive? Seek the answers...and soon you'll believe
Dream on... Do you believe...all the things that you're seeing are true? The start's where the end's leading you Do you believe...all's as twisted as one would perceive? Seek the answers...and soon you'll believe
Silver cross in ancient halls, deep inside the castle walls Bound to sleep, forever locked in chains Evil carved into the stone, ancient words they've never known A serpent's silent shroud still remains
Come with me and I'll make all your wishes come true Lifting the chains of oppression from you Wiping away the lines carved in your face Take the Relic from this place...
Carry on, into the horizon, wielding courage, staff in hand Journey on, through shadows and dreams, and what lies beyond the guardian's keep
Prey and siege in voiceless woe, who's dust was scattered long ago Awaken from this dark and endless sleep Man's desires-now mortal wounds, believing tales and shallow truths Hardened hearts now tremble in the keep
Trust in me and I'll lay all your nightmares to waste Take the Relic from this place
Carry on, into the horizon, wielding courage, staff in hand Journey on, through shadows and dreams, and what lies beyond the guardian's keep
Child of the oceans I am, walking on the waves Stirring the pools, I silence and calm the tides to a glaze Touched by a vision of love, her beauty recognized Elusive to me, progressions are now violence in disguise
On a quest for light, and braving the seas Chasing the morning star, wait for me... Now I'm blinded, this vision I cannot see I cannot see my future destiny
Ohh...the hunter looks at you with eyes to kill Praying for your life-the mighty rage against the still
For whom the God's destroy, they first make mad Receiving the sun, and falling like hourglass sand Child of the sea I am, in starlight I reside Glow silver and white, eternal and bright in the sky
On a quest for light, and braving the seas Chasing the morning star, wait for me... Now I'm blinded, this vision I cannot see I cannot see my future destiny
Ohh...the hunter looks at you with eyes to kill Praying for your life-the mighty rage against the still
Ohh...the hunter looks at you with eyes to kill Praying for your life-the mighty rage against the still
Ohh...the hunter Ohh...the hunter Ohh...the hunter I'm the hunter
Garden of ice, ivory trees dimly glow Maiden in white, led by lanterns of stone
Captured-by the light of moon Diamonds and Jade-dressed in ashen blue
From the North, a mistress dressed in silvery blaze The feel of her kiss steals my breath away In the night, shadows dance through lucid doors With a pale and frigid gaze
Lady of the snow, calling me Her silhouette awaits in the cold A kiss of stone, tempting me Radiant lady in white, Maiden of the Snow A winter's stare through veils that still my sight In the night...she calls
Bound by this passion, I'm begging you please let me go There is no escaping the feeling, I can't fight anymore
My desire echoes from a tale of ancient lore As before, mystery fills my eyes Beauty and bliss, I feel the hands that hold me now I surrender myself to the night
Lady of the snow, calling me Her silhouette awaits in the cold A kiss of stone, tempting me Radiant lady in white, Maiden of the Snow A winter's stare through veils that still my sight In the night...she calls
Lady of the snow, holding me Her silhouette awaits in the cold I can't fight anymore
Passing through the void The darkest grand illusion Chaos is riding on the wind
Destroyed in agony They create a maddened lair Summon all to heed their cry
Innocence fading away - the dying eyes of prey
[Chorus] Desperate cries, hail of fire deciding All our fate in the night Tempt in sin, shadows then begin to Gather the souls they hold within
Victims of desire Pestilence of their invasion Forms then take on evil waves
Paralyze, victimize The shadows fall and enter fast from the sky - (from the sky) Summon all to heed their cry
Innocence fading away - the dying eyes of the prey
[Chorus] Desperate cries, hail of fire deciding All our fate in the night Tempt in sin, shadows then begin to Gather the souls they hold within
I've betrayed slowly fade I repent my inner plea I've denied sanctified Cannot hide form this monstrosity I'm immersed in a curse Of this jaded imagery Realize that your cries Only jeopardize this legacy
[Solo]
[Chorus] Desperate cries, hail of fire deciding All our fate in the night Tempt in sin, shadows then begin to Gather the souls they hold within
[Chorus] Desperate cries, hail of fire deciding All our fate in the night Tempt in sin, shadows then begin to Gather the souls they hold within
God like perfection Reflect in these eyes Reaching for my place with stars on high Damn the betrayers Who twilight I fold Head-long flaming I curse you all
There's no turning back Falling deep into the sweet, collapsing black
(Chorus) Fly with me forever high And with these wings we'll set the world on fire Fly with me, through scorching skies You and I, the lie of lies
I'm the master of illusion Master of sin Tooth-faced snake with it's shading skin I will forsake you Destroy and unmake you With all my might, I will take you down
There's no turning back Faling deep within the sweet, collapsing black
(Chorus) Fly with me forever high And with these wings we'll set the world on fire Fly with me, through scorching skies You and I, the lie of lies
Don't leave me, you need me Only I know the way
(Solo)
(Chorus) Fly with me forever high And with these wings we'll set the world on fire Fly with me, through scorching skies You and I, the lie of lies
All alone the waste and wild Legions of lost scream in pain A million shattered destinies All slowly drowning in tears of flame Break the chains around your necks Lick your wounds you Dogs of War Raise your banners ever high And ravage the Babylon Whore I, with darkest insurrection, victimize Hail the horrors, all hail and sanctify my domination Rotting from the inside out Ripping away to the core A million lies unite as a one Slaughtering innocence for evermore Sound the mighty drums of doom March to this black heart of hate Clawing, tearing, slashing deep Defiantly fighting our fate I, with darkest insurrection, victimize Hail the horrors, all hail and sanctify my domination Turn the waters red with rage Burn all the earth shore to shore Open wide the gates of Hell Defile the Babylon Whore I, with darkest insurrection, victimize Hail the horrors, all hail and sanctify my domination my domination
In the cold misty morning Gleaming rays awake the dawn Here I stand - a stranger in this land Does your conscience betray you? Falling from grace - feel the Sun on my face Does desire still hold true?
Mystified by her beauty - does the hunter pity his prey? Under starless skies all Love must die, and fade away
Take my hand - Divine or Damned - Make a stand Seize the day Yours or mine - Damned or Divine Draw the line - come what may...
Looking down from Ethereal Skies Silent crystalline tears I cry For all must say their last goodbye - to Paradise
My yearning is silenced by angelic skin of white? Love conquers all, though heavens fall this fateful night
Yours or mine - Damned or Divine Draw the line - serpentine...
Love is a tragedy All that I have, all that I'll ever need is right here inside Let the winds of freedom be my guide
Looking down from Ethereal Skies Silent crystalline tears I cry For all must say their last goodbye - to Paradise
Looking down from Ethereal Skies Silent crystalline tears I cry For all must say their last goodbye - to Paradise
Say goodbye, goodbye
...so I've cheated and I've lied Been the victim of foolish pride And I've begged and I've crawled And I've battled it and bled for it all So I'll savor the downfall.... of Paradise
Looking down from Ethereal Skies Silent crystalline tears I cry For all must say their last goodbye - to Paradise
Looking down from Ethereal Skies Silent crystalline tears I cry For all must say their last goodbye - to Paradise
Looking down from Ethereal Skies Silent crystalline tears I cry For all must say their last goodbye - to Paradise
It's alright - no need to question Taste the night - just close your eyes It just takes one bit
All you need's in my possession Just believe - come take my hand, tonight and Trust your dreams
I'm falling all to pieces, slowly losing control
Can it be true? Why can't you see - I'm burning for you There's no disguising my desires - what can I do? All you will know - give me your heart Give me your soul I'll tear it apart, so long as you'll never let me go
On your ear - a whisper, fallen Show no fear - go spread your wings and fly She'd no tears
Pleasure's pain - I hear it calling Feed the flame - within becoming kin with me Sons of Cain
I'm falling all to pieces, slowly losing control
Can it be true? Why can't you see - I'm burning for you There's no disguising my desires - what can I do? All you will know - give me your heart Give me your soul I'll tear it apart, so long as you'll never let me go
Can it be true? Why can't you see - I'm burning for you There's no disguising my desires - what can I do? All you will know - give me your heart Give me your soul I'll tear it apart, so long as you'll never let me go
Down the plains - come hell riders Blood of ice and hissing breath Consumed by this lust - into battle Staring down the eyes of dead
Skies of red - winged thunder breathing Lightning fire - invaders - light slayers Cut down the fiends and betrayers Dark destroyer - can't avoid or deny us
War hammer of the Gods Bring down the walls of Babylon
Legions of lights - beating down the lamb Wings of war, they pulverize Wrath is my name - feel the hatred Hurling defiance toward the skies
Skies of red - winged thunder breathing Lightning fire - flesh churning - blood burning The gears of war, ever turning with conviction Malediction is king
War hammer of the Gods Bring down the walls of Babylon
So here I stand - beyond Apocalypse God of pain - In lethal stealth Casualty of pride - I will never be denied A lord of war... at war with myself
Skies of red - winged thunder breathing Lightning fire - earth shaking - bones breaking The hand of fate dominating One by one the stars are falling
War hammer of the Gods Bring down the walls of Babylon
Above all - high and mighty - will like a towering Steed - a web of conceit that I weave More... wanting much more - grasping with Envious eyes - dark desires lead to words That cut like knives
Frozen in your tracks... no remorse Embrace the rack - Twisting down your spin ... 'till the end of time
It's fire and ice - make the sacrifice No one there to catch you when you fall It's shadows and sin - enemies within You'll be fine, so cross the line and damn it all
Slip into shades of nothing - yesterday's Promises die - more, taking more than I need to Bleed you dry
Cut your throat - abandon all hope 'blood-money Lusting portrayal - break the trust from dawn To dusk bring down the curtains on your final Act of betrayal
Empty hands recoil... feel your blood begin to boil Tails and fangs of doom - violently consumed
It's fire and ice - make the sacrifice No one there to catch you when you fall It's shadows and sin - enemies within You'll be fine, so cross the line and damn it all
Virtue or vice? Will you pay the price? When there's no one to catch you when you fall ... so Damn you all...
(Interlude)
Give me hot - blooded yearning - infect and pollute All that's pure - more than my heart can endure Vengeance and fury - screaming An eye for an eye - lashing out in anger I curse the sky
Demon song is sung - first your ear... and then Your tongue - wear this mask of fire - and burn For all you've desired
It's fire and ice - make the sacrifice No one there to catch you when you fall It's shadows and sin - enemies within You'll be fine, so cross the line and damn it all
Your Eyes singing to me sweet lullabies While you lie there in submission Forbidden desire Alone in the moonlight hearts of fire Burn away our inhibitions
When the stars lose their fire And night steals the morning away Forever and a day I will stay, I will stay here with you my love
Sacrifice a heart beat away from paradise All my reasons given way to temptation Fear and shame Looking for someone else to blame We're devoured by these foolish accusations
With every fleeting breath I take Maybe our love was a mistake Eternal life I traded for one moment beside you
When the stars lose their fire And night steals the morning away Forever and a day
I will stay, I will stay here with you my love
When the stars lose their fire And night steals the morning away Forever and a day
When the stars lose their fire And night takes the morning away Forever and a day I will stay, I will stay here with you my love
