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01 Mirage – A Portrayal Of Figures - Part 1
music: Martin Schnella, Marek Arnold
lyrics: Martin Schnella, Anja Hampe, Anne Trautmann
Part 1: The Last Survivors
music: Marek Arnold, Martin Schnella
lyrics: Martin Schnella
The Human:
We're all endangerd
Hiding from the daylight
What is their intention?
Never mentioned
Led by illusions The Psyche: help me out
Evil devolution fear and doubt
Backed by our memories
We are the last survivors
We hold the line until the end
Part 2: No Way Out
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Anja Hampe, Martin Schnella, Anne Trautmann
Piper: There's no time to lose
John: Try to escape
Piper: This place is worse to choose
John: Don't be afraid we will find a way out
The Sleeper:
Beware of the sleeper
Scared of the keeper
Sent by the magistrate to collect your souls
Piper: Do you hear the noise?
What does this mean?
John: We have to make a choice
Open The Door
Piper: What have they done
To you my friend?
Ethan:
Now, it's too late
There is no chance to keep me from fate
Sleeper:
Remind the warning
Last chapter's closing
There is no chance
You won't find a way out
Ethan:
I brought their aim to light
Piper/John:
Tell us the truth!
John:
Danger's deep inside
Ethan:
As long as you can you should find the way out
Part 3: Captured
music: Marek Arnold, Martin Schnella
lyrics: Martin Schnella, Anja Hampe, Anne Trautmann
The Psyche
Loneley and painful
He is losing his soul
Taken by the sleeper
Dreadful Keeper
Lonley and painful
He's losing his soul
Taken by the sleeper
Dreadful Keeper
Longing for daylight
(kurze Pause) Captured inside
We have to seek shelter
Before they take posession of our souls
Part 4: Confused
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Martin Schnella, Anja Hampe, Anne Trautmann
Guitar Solos: Martin Schnella
The Eye
Lasting for hours they get lost in this maze
Surrounded by illiusions created by the magistrate
Being exhausted they are taking a break
And when John closes his eyes, the sleeper awakes
The Sleeper
Are you surprised? Things ain't always what they seem
They will never let you go, you'd better rot in hell
The Eye
As the sleeper turns away, lordly, without esteem
John's wearing him down with a rebell yell
John:
Is it me? What's happening here?
The Clairvoyant:
The sleeper is passing away
But John realizes he's starting to change
Staring afraid face to face at this sinister place
A young and a frightened man
His own ego appears of former days
Is it the truth or just a mad game to play?
John:
My fears, emotions, sorrows and pain
Ha! All right! Who knows them better than me?
But did I kill myself or am I going insane?
Now I have to revoke to fulfill my need
Piper:
John what's the problem? We've got to get out
Your illusions mislead you, without any doubt!
The Eye
With a kick in his face she knocks him out
Piper:
I'm so sorry but I have no choice!
Piper:
Sunlight and wind on my skin
There's no time to lose, we have to move on
The Uprising District, our aim, within our reach
I'm sorry, but I had no choice
To save you from worse, so now hear my voice
Escaping the solar storm! Let's get in the fort!
Guitar Solo: Gary Wehrkamp
The Sleeper :
You made a dash for freedom but you won't go very far
I will hunt and catch you! We will win this war!
I will penetrate your mind to capture your soul
While you're breaking down I will reach my goal
The Eye:
You have to fight for freedom only a few survived
They won't spare no effort to take control of your mind
The division of powers, the virtual sovereign
The minders, the confidants and the mighty magistrate
The Sleeper
Do you think you will make it? I know you will fail!
The illusions are stronger there's no chance to prevail
You make me laugh!I am deeply impressed
In this world of betrayers, whom do you trust?
The Eye:
Beware of the sleeper he puts on human shape
Do not be deterred, they try to manage the human race
All you can do is to relieve you from pain
Don't fall for the mirage – Don't play their game!
Part 5: Noone Home Pt. 1
music: Marek Arnold, Martin Schnella
lyrics: Martin Schnella, Anja Hampe, Anne Trautmann
The Psyche
Lorn and deserted
...so uncertain
Where are all the people?
Come and spread the truth to warn them all
The Psyche & The Eye:
Reckless and painful
They will take all our souls
Hunted by the sleeper
Dreadful keeper
Lorn and deserted
...so uncertain
Where are all the people?
Come and spread the truth to warn them all
Colonel Abraham:
Piper, John …. You're back
I've been expecting you!
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Aim L45
07:04
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02 Aim - L45
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Martin Schnella
Ethan:
Let us use the chance
Let's hit the road to L45
Before the storm will rage the sky
Paige:
Water's draw to a close
There's no time
We are running out of supplies
Please keep Jacob deep in mind
Ethan:
Don't underestimate
the danger from out of space
The stakes are way to high
Paige:
Do not desert him
There's no other chance
Otherwise Jacob will die
The Psyche:
Straight through the deepest ocean
Until the moon is waning for the 2nd time
Afraid of the dreaded sunrise
Without any sense of time
We're aiming for – L45
The Ear:
Kissed his son goodbye
Is there any chance? He must struggle to survive
They come for his aid in L45
The Eye:
See their shadows escape
Many hours to walk over fields of gray
Will they return or will they fail?
Ethan:
Hunted by sorrow
subconsciously, he is lost in his thoughts
The Ear:
Fearless, elated
Everything is in hand
Let the journey begin
The Ear & The Eye:
Straight through the deepest ocean
Until the moon is waning for the 2nd time
Afraid of the dreaded sunrise
Without any sense of time
Our aim, L45
John:
Son do you hear me?
Soon I will be back
Things will fall into place!
Do you remember?
back in those days
Be good to yourself!
Ethan:
Straight through the deepest ocean
Until the moon is waning for the 2nd time
Afraid of the dreaded sunrise
Without any sense of time
Our aim, L45
The Eye:
Straight through the deepest ocean
Until the moon is waning for the 2nd time
Afraid of the dreaded sunrise
Without any sense of time
Our aim, L45
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Burning Sky
06:22
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03 Burning Sky
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Martin Schnella
Ethan:
They're sent by the Magistrate To kill the extant mankind
A potential compromise for the universal peace
The Watcher:
While an atomic campaign they've waged a mortal combat
By abject human failiure they've purged themselves, almost completely
The Eye:
They were the only race that followed their emotions
No formal logic formed their basic instinct
When the Magistrate has reached the earth they followed their instructions
To reap the human mind – To find the immortal
The Magistrate:
Find their souls
Fear and sorrow
The Eye:
See the sky is burning down
Ethan:
We have to run for cover now
Before the earth is set aflame
The Eye:
Feel the heat is coming close
Ethan:
I can see them running for their lives
There's no time to save the day
The Eye & The Magistrate:
Flaming, Fainting, Burning Sky
The Psyche:
He suffers from this bad desease, He strongly needs their help
She points the finger to the sky and screams "John, Shake a leg"
The Ear:
Jacob is too weak to run, too weak to say a word
While Paige is becoming a maniac , things happened so absurd
The Eye:
A big explosion, so strong and without mercy
They were too slow to take shelter in this cave
The place where both had settled down had turned into rubble
John and Ethan realized, they both burned to death
The Magistrate:
Burned to death
Burned to ashes
The Eye:
See the sky is burning down
Ethan:
We have to run for cover now
Before the earth is set aflame
The Eye:
Feel the heat is coming close
Ethan:
I can see them running for their lives
There's no time to save the day
The Eye & The Magistrate:
Flaming, Fainting, Burning Sky
Paige:
Creeping
Weaping
All Alone
Now I'm
Longing
For my home
Paige:
I could not keep the word
There's no chance to reverse
He was like my own son
Come undone
John:
Weaping
All Alone
Longing
For my home
The Eye:
See the sky is burning down
Ethan:
We have to run for cover now
Before the earth is set aflame
The Eye:
Feel the heat is coming close
Ethan:
I can see them running for their lives
There's no time to save the day
The Eye & The Magistrate:
Flaming, Fainting, Burning Sky
John:
See them burning
Silent yearning
Hear them crying
All alone
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Journey To The Afterlife
12:03
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04 Journey To The Afterlife
Part 1: Longing For Home
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Kiri Geile, Martin Schnella
The Eye:
Laid back in a lawn chair in your garden
(Uuuh) Watching the seasons go by
Your son grows older and older
Your wife - the best one you've ever had
Esther:
Your way to fulfill your life
Guides you into liberty
Morpheus:
Turn it upside down
Going Strong, you're just a part of it
Timeless rolling wheels
Keep straight on along your path of life
Hear the cries of joy when you come home from your working day
Hurry up it's summer and life expects you on the doorstep
The Memory:
Near a lake in a forest
Stands your house idyllic like a fairytale
Your choice for family and seclusion
Fulfills your family life with placidness
Esther:
Your way to fulfill your life
Guides you into liberty
Morpheus:
Turn it upside down
Going Strong, you're just a part of it
Timeless rolling wheels
Keep straight on along your path of life
Hear the cries of joy when you come home from your working day
Hurry up it's summer and life expects you on the doorstep
Esther:
I'd like to enjoy you to the fullest
You give me everything
Oh, everything I've ever dreamt of
Oh You and Jacob are my one and only
Nothing will ever drive a wedge between you and me
Guitar Solo: Martin Schnella
Activate the memory mode
Let it all flowing through
Liberate her out of the dark
From your displaced mind
Fears and sorrows distress you as well
But it can't exit your head
You're operating in shadows my friend
It lays all in your hand
So get a grip, find a remedy now
Or pay for it with your life
It ain't over 'til the fat lady sings
Don't let the doom become rife
Your way to fulfill your life
Guides you into liberty
Morpheus:
Turn it upside down
Going Strong, you're just a part of it
Timeless rolling wheels
Keep straight on along your path of life
Hear the cries of joy when you come home from your working day
Hurry up it's summer and life expects you on the doorstep
Esther:
I'd like to enjoy you to the fullest
You give me everything
Oh, everything I've ever dreamt of
Oh You and Jacob are my one and only
Nothing will ever drive a wedge between you and me
Part 2: Remains
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Martin Schnella
The Memory:
Standing here by his side
He tries to realize
Jacob has passed away
In pain
John:
Creeping
Weaping
All Alone
Now I'm
Longing
For my home
The Memory:
Ashes confronting them
Nothing could ease his pain
She tried to keep her word
Still holding him tight
The Ear:
He does not say a word
Cannot show how it hurts
There was not even a chance to kiss him goodbye
Goodbye
The Eye:
Creeping
Weaping
All Alone
All his
last hope
Is long gone
John:
Waiting
Praying
There's no sense
Living or
Dying
In my defense
They will not get away
They've got the price to pay
What are we waiting for?
There's no need to stay
Ethan:
Listen to reason, John!
Believe me, this way is wrong!
Let's go to L45!
John:
No, I'd rather die
Ethan:
There is no other chance to stay alive
John:
Oh, we have nothing at all to lose
Ethan:
No, we cannot run, we cannot hide
John:
I don't want to fall into decline
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Alcatraz
04:04
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05 Alcatraz
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Kiri Geile
The Eye:
Oh, they command his mind
The pain inside is gonna kill him
Several soldiers side by side
They answer back a bad intention
Moros:
If you are dead or still alive
It's just a little, a little difference
John:
They suck me dry
They eat my thoughts, my words, my eyes
Will I survive?
They take my clothes, my pride, my life
The Eye:
Oh, they afflict your soul
The instructors click like clockworks
Your old friend right by your side
But the war brought him to silence
Moros:
Find your way
No reason left for you to stay
They're gonna eat your thoughts
They want to take your pride
John:
leave me alone
I don't want to be a fool
They won't keep control
I will lay down all the rules
The won't catch my soul
Feel my left and feel my right
I'll drag you to the ground
There is nothing left to lose
For me, for you
For everyone
Hera:
Everything reminds you of her
All your emotions are just coming through
Every night you're crying yourself to sleep
Solo: Ole Rausch
Solo: Martin Schnella
Solo: Ole Rausch
Solo: Martin Schnella
End Solo: Martin Schnella
Moros:
They suck you dry
They eat your thoughts, your words, your eyes
Will you survive?
They hear no begging, no pleas, no cries
John:
I don't want to be a fool
They won't keep control
I will lay down all the rules
The won't catch my soul
Feel my left and feel my right
I'll drag you to the ground
There is nothing left to lose
For me, for you
For everyone
The Eye:
You hear some people out there, the arrival of a new section
They walked hundreds of miles
The last best hope to survive
They wanna stay just alive
No more concealment to hide from the force, above
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Memento Mori
05:48
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06 Memento Mori
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Kiri Geile
Moros:
You keep an eye on the new division
You feel in charge of them in some way
Hope flows through their veins, repress the pictures
Which will track them 'till the end
Nemesis:
You hear the bell, it's time for operation
No time for rest or your dignity
Start the engines and call the functions
Which they've burned into your mind
Hades:
Every time
Under control
Ready or not
You are on call
Elemental powers are destroying your race
Into your face
Desert a'where
Wells seep away
Shadows bat around the world they're reaching for your souls
Open fire
Put up the fight
freedom fighter
Devastated biosphere is hamper the breathe
Mortal combat
Storm is growing
Storm is brewing
Fundermental wall of water
Hera:
All those years you've been yearning for any cause to stay alive
When the day defeats the night, you still have survived
With a modicum of hope you will be geared up for the show
The bottom line is to emerge victorious
Moros:
Adrenalin is overflowing, is drowning out reality
All your senses are linked with systems
They'll prevent malfunction
Hera:
All those years you've been yearning for any cause to stay alive
When the day defeats the night, you still have survived
With a modicum of hope you will be geared up for the show
The bottom line is to emerge victorious
Hades:
Oh, fear my force
Your defeat is near
I sound the death knell for your world
Piper:
I hide my heart from the strike
I still have to carry out my task
It's not forlorn
The visions told me the truth
Hera:
Abysmal souls with hidden secrets that will never be resolved
Now you saved a soldiers life with a human reflex
Badly injured almost gripped by an erratic solar storm
In the darkest of your hours she touched your aching heart
Hera & Nemesis
Save her life
Take her back
To the tutelar district
No regret
No resort
Keep calm
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Pictures
09:28
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07 Pictures
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Martin Schnella
John:
I remember the day we fell in love
Your eyes as blue as the sea
Nothing could ever come between us
I remember the day he was born
His tiny little feet
Please help, I cannot let them go away
The Memory:
You live from day to day
Don't let your grief prevail
Take the chance and start again
Esther:
You and I - fly through the morning light
We're reaching for the sky
Even at the coming of night
Just You and I
Do you remember the day
he found his feet for the first time?
The first word he tried to speak
Say, how does it feel?
There's nothing you did wrong
Don't hang your head, be strong
Take heart and grow in confidence!
The Memory:
You live from day to day
Don't let your grief prevail
Take the chance and start again
Let's break the chains!
John:
You and me - Showed it for all to see
It felt like the prime of life
Even at the coming of night
Just You and I
Esther:
Icy cold - flows through my innermost
I cannot feel your warmth, oh please just let me home
I'm so alone
John:
There's a different sound I can't recognize
I can't see the gap between black and white
Am I really dead? Am I still alive?
Is there anyone? Just give me a sign!
The Sleeper:
Would you please come in and please take a seat?
I'm the one who came for you to retrieve
You have to understand and please don't resist
Now you have to trust me and fall asleep
The Memory:
Follow me to familiar
Repress your sentiments and let them fade away
You are the holy saviour
Just when you fall asleep you'll see the light of day
Guitar Solo: Martin Schnella
Flute Part:
The Memory:
See the light
Enlightened for you to shine
Hear her cries
Coming from deep inside
In a world you do not know
No one can hear you pray
Where the truth is left untold
Pictured in shades of grey
Oh, this world you should not care
Even when you regret
Only pain for you to bear
A delusion you can't protect
Esther:
In a world you do not know
No one can hear you pray
Where the truth is left untold
Pictured in shades of grey
Oh, this world you should not care
Even when you regret
Only pain for you to bear
A delusion you can't protect
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08 In Appearance - A Portrayal Of Figures – Part 2
music: Martin Schnella, Marek Arnold
lyrics: Martin Schnella
Part 1: Invisible
music: Marek Arnold
lyrics: Martin Schnella
John:
Where am I?
What happened?
I'm dreaming
That's my home
But, can this be true?
It seems so real
I can't believe
Please hold me tight!
The Psyche:
So content
To their lives
A twinkle
In her smile
She, can't see you
Can't hear your cries
John:
I feel so invisible
So unapproachable
Please talk to me
Are you still with me?
I feel so left alone
Would you please come home!
Can't you hear my cries?
Please give me a sign!
The Sleeper:
Give it up!
They can't hear you!
John:
What have you done?
Who are you?
The Sleeper:
Tell me, John
What do you feel?
John:
I don't know!
What do you mean?
John:
That's Esther
She's long gone
And Jacob
He was my son
Please let me stay
Don't let them go away
The Memory:
He feels so invisible
So unapproachable
Just talk to him
Are you still with him?
He feels so left alone
Would you please come home!
Can't you hear his cries?
Please give him a sign!
John:
Left alone here in the dark so completely calm
Still I'm focusing the place where they only just roamed
I don't want to see her suffering in this cage
Please don't bother me, spare me this sight.
I cannot run, I cannot hide
Please let me go!
Musicians:
Piano: Marek Arnold
Acoustic- & Electric Guitar: Martin Schnella
Celli: Jens Kommnick
Singers:
John: Johan Hallgren
The Sleeper: Lars Begerow
The Psyche: Anne Trautmann
The Memory: Ted Leonard
Part 2: False Reality (instrumental):
music: Martin Schnella
Part 3: The Appearence
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Martin Schnella
Guitar Solo: Arjen Anthony Lucassen
The Eye:
The sleeper takes a look at John,
Who rips the tubes out of his arm
He bursts along the corridor
Aimlessly through every door
The Sleeper:
Do you think of her?
John:
That's got nothing to do with you!
The Sleeper:
I know you miss her!
John:
Why are you doing this?
The Sleeper:
You are like an open book
I know all of your thoughts
You have to follow me
I am your only friend
The Psyche:
You, are like an open book
Yes, you think of her, so concerned
John:
Yes, I think of her
I've saved her life
I'm so concerned
Please bring me back to her
Tell me that she's near
Guitar Solo: Martin Schnella
The Eye:
The corridors seem endlessly
Into a well-lit room he follows him
On a litter she is lying there
By all appearance, she is dead
John:
Is she dead or alive?
Sleeper:
She's only out of it!
John:
I'm afraid to touch her skin!
Sleeper:
There's no need to worry about that!
Piper:
John is it you?
Where are we here?
John:
I am not sure,
but I don't know what's going on!
Piper:
There was this secret place
Somebody led me to
John:
He is called the sleeper
He's surrounding me
Piper:
Am I still dreaming
It seems so unreal
Guitar Solo: Brendt Allman
Guitar Solo: Martin Schnella
Synth Solo: Gary Wehrkamp
The Eye:
They become aware
They have to find a way out
Without sense of time
They're running for their lives
The Psyche:
You now have, to run for your lives
They need you, they won't let you go
The Sleeper:
What are you up to?
That is no good idea!
We still need you in here
I can't let you go!
John:
Where is she gone?
and where are you from?
The Sleeper:
I took over all control
You'll never find a way, there's none
Piper:
Don't fool yourself
He does not care!
The Sleeper:
I am warning you!
I don't mess about!
Piper:
Why are we here?
What do they want?
John:
I know it sounds so foolish
But for them we are just guinea pigs
Piper:
Help's far away
We're gone astray
Let's run away
So far away
There's no other way
Part 4: Noone home
music: Martin Schnella
lyrics: Martin Schnella
John:
Where are all the soldiers gone?
Why are we all alone?
Piper:
We've reached our aim
But no one's really home!
John:
This can't be true
They must be somewhere
This place - so scary calm
Piper:
We have to tell them what we know
The Colonel - We have to warn
The Eye:
They're searching for the Colonels room
They're knocking on his door
Again and again
But no one really cares
They found him sitting in his chair
Silently and alone
But deep inside they felt
That something's going wrong
Colonel Abraham:
They're all dead forever and ever
I am a portrayal of yours
I'm the one who will erase you
I'm your fate - the magistrate
We exist by sucking your souls
We're a cage - a conglomerate of yours
We dominate all over the universe
We tried to prevent, but you did not let
Part 5: Time stands still
music: Martin Schnella, Marek Arnold
lyrics: Martin Schnella
The Psyche:
Suddenly complete silence
Not even a breath of wind, no single sound to hear
Is this the dreaded ending? it seems like time stands still
Oh, is there any reason why...?
The Dreamer:
Look through the broken window
Is there a sign of life, there's nobody to see
Hearing the roll of thunder
Seeing the raging sky as suddenly the world crashed down
The Memory:
Suddenly complete silence
Not even a breath of wind, no single sound to hear
Is this the dreaded ending? it seems like time stands still
Oh, is there any reason why...?
The Eye:
Follow me to familiar
Repress your sentiments and let them fade away
You are the holy saviour
Just when you fall asleep you'll see the light of day
Guitar Solo: Martin Schnella
The Ear:
Look through the broken window
Is there a sign of life, there's nobody to see
Hearing the roll of thunder
Seeing the raging sky as suddenly the world crashed down
The Dreamer:
All the living and the war took place in a drip
Just an overload of souls has brought the world to explode
The whole evolution of the universe was in fact
Just a fraction of a minute
Which has fallen down on earth...
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