Armageddon (USA-2) : The Money Mask

Power Metal / USA
(1989 - REX Records / Talkingtown Records)
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1. THE MONEY MASK

In the beginning He created Heaven and earth
Now they want money to show us what it's worth

Say your prayers to keep from the snare
The web is tightly weaved
Double deals slyly concealed
To make you believe

The man
(Steal you blind while he's behind)
Behind the money mask
(While he smiles he’ll steal you blind)

The wolves are howling, hunting down their prey
Creating visions to lead us all astray

Hypnotized by camouflaged lies
The truth has been denied
Appearing as angels of light
Hiding in the night

Wolves in sheep's clothing
Tell you what to say
Scheming liars, leading you astray
No way!

High demands, greedy hands
He'll bless your change
Everyone look what he's done
Ain’t it kind of strange

The man
(While he smiles he'll steal you blind)
Behind the money mask
O yeah!
(Steal you blind while he's behind)
Behind the money mask
(While he smiles he'll steal you blind)
(While he smiles he'll steal you blind)
The man! Look out, the man!
(Steal you blind while he's behind)
Beware the man! The man! The man!
(While he smiles he'll steal you blind)


2. MERCENARIES OF INJUSTICE

America, America
Your symbol red, white and blue
Land of the free, home of the brave
Liberty and justice are calling you

Enter the system
Where the wounded victims fall
To mercenaries of injustice

What do you see – hypocrisy
The truth replaced by revenue
The battle cry, “Oh my, my”
Has justice slipped away from you

Enter the system
Where the wounded victims fall
To mercenaries of injustice

Enter the motion
Proclaim the truth that has been lost
To mercenaries of injustice

Oh! We all go down the road
It's what we’ve all been told
We're marching blindly on
Who is counting all we've lost
Who's counting up the cost
Why must we carry on?

Enter the system
Proclaim the truth that has been lost
To mercenaries of injustice

Enter the motion
The plea of guilty handed down
To mercenaries of injustice

No more, no more mercenaries of injustice


3. MORE THAN CONQUERORS

Hard pressed on every side
Countless distractions are employed
Within our minds
Perplexed yet we preside
Struck down but not destroyed
Yes we survive

You know there may be some oppression
But we're protected by His Might
The overcomers of transgression
We're more than conquerors
Alright!

Afflicted by temptations
Where strife and envy co-exist, intensively
Take hold the Sword of elimination
We have the power to resist so sensibly

You know there may be some oppression
But we're protected by His Might
The overcomers of transgression
We're more than conquerors
Alright!

Disgraceful scandals and slander
The hypocrites are the measure for our scorn
Don't be a spineless bystander
Sin has repressed you since the day you were born

You know there may be some oppression
But we're protected by His Might
The overcomers of transgression
We're more than conquerors
Alright!


4. LOOKING OUT FOR YOU

I know, I know, baby I know it seems so unclear
We try to tell the world
But the world is unable to hear
For the children suffering
The battlefield will not divide
In this world of confusion
Oh baby there’s no place to hide

He's looking out for you
Always there for you
He's looking out for you

Another massive disaster
And you call on the name of the Lord
“Jesus, get me out of this mess
And I'll give You anything I can afford”
His mercy comes down on you
And you carry on, yeah you carry on
Forgetting your faithful Saviour
He is the One, He's the only One

He's looking out for you
Always there for you
He's looking out for you

C'mon, hold on, baby I know it seems so unclear
Crying out to tell the world
But the world is unable to hear
The little children suffering
The battlefield will not divide
In this world of confusion
Oh baby there’s no place to hide

He's looking out for you
Always there for you
He's looking out for you


5. THE SHIP OF CHANGES

In a crowded harbour ships out in the distance
Built for security protectors of resistance
A floating fortress armed and mounted in the ocean
Cast off on a charted course engines in motion
I stare out to the sea my mind begins drifting
Dreams of tranquility are slowly wilting

Into storms of open fire
Rising high above the tide
Higher, higher, higher
Look what it’s doin' to me

All my reasons – another season slips away
Another new day taking me away far away

I felt the winds of change fill my sails of yearning
My ship bears battle scars thru the course of learning
Thru the tides of time – thru the waves of chances
By my course revealed the unknown expenses

Into storms of open fire
Rising high above the tide
Higher, higher, higher
Look what it’s doin' to me

All my reasons – another season slips away
Another new day taking me away far away
Take me away

Everything changes
You know I am changing
Everything's changing so fast
And I feel it slipping away

All my reasons – another season slips away
Another new day taking me away far away


6. (LIBERATION FROM) BLAZING WASTELAND

My my my my my my, my my

My mind was blown by your fabricated lies
Like a brick they came and smacked me right between the eyes
Unconsciously seduced by the slayer of my soul
He poisoned my heart and ruled my rock 'n' roll

Without exception I would seek intoxication
Reality became a bad hallucination
Enthusiastically I gave into temptation
The Blazing Wasteland was my destination

My my my my my
My empty heart was cold but fire fueled my lust
I couldn't help myself when I nearly bit the dust
Well I served my master well though I didn't know his name
The Prince of Darkness is the mentor of this game

Reckless abandon was my method of fixation
How much or when or how there was no limitation
Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll that was my proclamation
The Blazing Wasteland was my destination!

Face to face I met my shame
Realized I was to blame
Colliding with my destiny

Received a power that is stronger than temptation
The Gift of God, the Redeemer and Salvation
We lift Him up to excel our exultation
The King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, our liberation

We have the power that is stronger than temptation
Received the gift of God by grace came our salvation
We lift Him up to excel our exultation
The King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, our liberation
Our liberation from the wasteland!


7. NIGHTLIGHT

Standing at the edge of night
Modern day prophets predict our plight
Like a shot in the dark it's hit or miss
It's another smooth talker with a Judas' kiss

The Master of Darkness is seeking ways to do you in
Twisting truth with the slyest lies, leading us to sin
Prepare for the battle against the spirits of the night
On the rock our strength is founded soldiers of light

Standing here in the midst of light
A patrol on the line of wrong and right
You've heard the truth will set you free
So what is it you believe?

It's your decision, prepare for your destiny
One heaven and many are hell, how do you tell?
It's no religion, it's no fantasy
Turn the tide on the profiteers the truth is free, yeah!

Knowing wrong from right
Turn on the nightlight
Fighting the good fight
Turn on the nightlight
For the power and the might
Turn on the nightlight
Yeah, turn on the nightlight
Turn on the nightlight

Knowing wrong from right
Turn on the nightlight
Fighting the good fight
Turn on the nightlight
For the power and the might
Turn on the nightlight
Yeah, turn on the nightlight
Turn on the nightlight

Running from the edge of night
Shed your skin and receive the Light
Open your eyes the time has come
Narrow is the path by the way of the son
Standing at the edge of night
Can't see dark can't see light
Holding on to what I know
What you reap is what you sow
No religion No fantasy
Don't you know the truth is free


8. GIVING IT TO YOU

I stand both feet on the ground and music in my head
Givin' it to ya, give it all to you

Sometimes when I'm feelin' lonely I want to get away
I look around and find myself
Lookin' for a song to rock me away
Rock on this!
I know the way you like to scream and shout
Like never before
Enough is never enough when you feel like I feel
And all you want is more, more, more!

I stand with my feet on the ground and music all thru my brain
I stand rockin' it to the sound burnin' like a flame
I stand lovin' every minute of it, don' what I do
I stand to let you know how I feel givin' it all to you
Ah given' it to ya now

Sometimes when I feel I'm losin', well I can do without it
I realize I got to be looking for a way to get around it
Don't you know!
Don't you, don’t you know just how I feel
When I really need You
I'm standing here surrounded by a melody
I want to give it all to You

I stand with my feet on the ground and music all thru my brain
I stand rockin' it to the sound burnin' like a flame
I stand lovin' every minute of it, don' what I do
I stand to let you know how I feel givin' it all to you
Ah given' it to ya now


9. THE JUDGE

Behold the sightless who know not what they see
But one glimpse is all they need to judge both you and me
Mud slinging magpies, they dish the dirt you eat
Dogmatic opinions arising from deceit

Lashed by the tongue of fire burning the course of our life
The boasting of desire, is this your way to survive?

You be the judge!
You be the judge!

Behold the scoffers who sneer at what they see
They say within their hearts, “This God stuff ain't for me!”
Obscure perception permeates your mind
If you seek the answers then you will find

One path to Paradise and many to the pitfall
Accept His sacrifice or accept nothing at all

You be the judge!
You be the judge!

The one who makes his stand
Who builds his house on rock or sand
The one who won't deny
What he believes is do or die
The one who bears his cross
And follows the narrow way
On bended knee I say, “oh my God I pray!”

Father forgive me for what I've said and done
I've turned my back against You, denied the gift of Your Son
In my heart I need You 'cause oh God I’m a sinner!
Sinner!

One path to paradise and many to the pitfall
Accept His sacrifice or accept nothing at all

You be the judge!
You be the judge!
You are the Judge!


10. WE'RE OUTA' HERE

We're outa' here, we're outa' here
Right through the atmosphere
Anytime now any day
In His will there is a way
The days of Noah have returned
And from the prophets we have learned
We have heard
The end of age is drawing near
We're outa' here, we're outa' here

Well the journey is so long
But the time is near
Where we belong
Is outa' here

Prepare to leave in nothing flat
People will wonder where you're at
Raptured beyond the Avalon
Exclaiming “He is God, He is God!”
Tribulation and distress
Persecution and unrest
Your redemption is drawing near
We're outa' here, we're outa' here

Well the journey is so long
But the time is near
Where we belong
Is outa' here

We're outa' here, we're outa' here
Ripping through the atmosphere
Snatched away we're taking flight
Proceeding at the speed of light
The resurrection's taking place
Meeting our Saviour face to face
Yes, our redemption is drawing near
We're outa' here, we're outa' here

Well the journey is so long
But the time is near
Where we belong
Is outa' here

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