Ayreon 0101 Lyrics

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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



!. 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



[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



;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



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:]



[.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 to live the life we4ve loved to $lay<1ould you $refer to live a mortal life instead<

[Chorus]

[To% 'nlund:]


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



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:]




[+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


[+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



#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



[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



[The Vision]

[To% 'nlund:]E!$lore the vastness of s$a.e

Dis.over a wonderful gra.e

Enter a 'rand new fa.e



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



[+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



[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



[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<



-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



[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



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



[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



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:]



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)



(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>



[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


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


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



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



[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



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]



[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>>>>

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