Candlemass : The Best of Candlemass: As It Is, as It Was
Teksty
DISC 1
1. SOLITUDE
I'm sitting here alone in darkness
Waiting to be free,
Lonely and forlorn I'm crying
I long for my time to come
Death means just life
Please let me die in solitude
Hate is my only friend
Pain is my father
Torment is delight to me
Death is my sanctuary
I seek it with pleasure
Please let me die in solitude
Receive my sacrifice
My lifeblood is exhausted
No-one gave love and understanding
Hear these words
Vilifiers and pretenders
And please let me die in solitude
Earth to earth
Ashes to ashes
Dust to dust
2. BEWITCHED
Can't you see, the devil in me
Just take a look in my eyes
I will play for you, this wicked melody
It's magic will reach for your soul
It burns inside, no place to hide
This strange tune possesses your mind
It comes over you, and the nightmare is true
You'll enter the realm of the dark
You are bewitched... (x2)
Bewitched be delight, you'll reach the night
Dancing and singing to my fiddle
So take my hand, and understand
That no-one will see you again
You are bewitched... (x2)
I am the master of the enchanted tune
I'll play for your joy, for your soul, for you doom
My fingers they dance upon the strings like fire
Weaving a spell of my burning desire
Sing with me, meet your destiny
Set yourself free to the magic
So come with me, my kingdom to see
Believe me you're captured my friend
You are bewitched... (x4)
3. DYING ILLUSION
From the bottom of the pit
Of nightmares she will come
From the dungeons of insanity
To haunt the wicked mind
A crooked finger points,
A spell is cast, words can kill
A weaver of the web of tears,
A daughter of the dark
Oh, the moon is so cold
See the grace of her presence
Giving you the poisoned apple,
Beauty or beast
Dancing naked in the rain
With eyes that cannot see
Calling demons that have not spoken
In a thousand years
Old sad eyes of wisdom tell of dreams
We can't reach
When the moon is so cold
When the air breathes of evil
And the black skies will burn
See her shadow is rising
The dying illusion
The loss of a friend
The dying illusion
Please come back again
The hideous smile of the devils
Child will tease you t® believe
A forbidding shape witch or virgin
Over a sinister moon
Fatal grace that blinds and binds,
Assaults and astounds
From the cradle of eternity
To the fears of modern man
4. DEMON'S GATE
Beyond all nightmares I met my fate
An ancient passage surrounded by hate
Scared I was with my hand on my cross
I went into the demons gate
Across the Styx among the mists of Hades
A gate of stones marks the path
To soul's damnation and hell's wrath
Ancient evil is awaiting there
At the doorstep to hell
Within it's darkness the demons dwell
From the dark age the passage hail
Created by witchcraft and hate
Where every sinner will meet his fate
The place is cursed by the hands of doom
Unholy powers in reign
The devil's paradise of pain
Approach !
The Eibon opens for you
The choirs of damnation, call you on through
The twilight possesses, the heart of your soul
The starlight is fading to black, into the
Demons gate
5. MIRROR MIRROR (LIVE)
Mirror, mirror upon the wall
Magic demon eye
A realm of madness
Awakened by the call
Speak the ancient words of mages
Try to take control
The essence of evil,
A challenge for your soul
The battle of minds
The riddle the rhymes
Beware of the darkness behind
Usurped and enslaved
Redeemed and betrayed
The devil in the mirror, obey!
Iridescent pulsation light
Glowing in its heart
The surface is reflecting
Nightmares of your mind
Green mist swirling deep within
A dark dimension takes from
The grip of clawed hands drags you inside
The battle of minds
The riddle the rhymes
Beware of the darkness behind
Usurped and enslaved
Redeemed and betrayed
The devil in the mirror, obey!
Enchanted with powers to conquer your soul
Good or evil it won't mind
The mirror of darkness is blind
Feel the presence, the voice of the dark
Break the balance, intrudes your mind
Try to deny, oh master of fools
Captured forever, the loser learns the rules
6. SAMARITHAN
One day I saw a man
Dressed in rags, with a staff in his hand
begging for a penny to survive
How poor a man can be
I gave him hospitality
A room, a bed and lots of food to eat
Still I hear his last few words
"I can never return what you've done
Heaven will remember and repay"
Fifty years had gone since I saw him
I was dying and I'd soon be dead
Three angels stood in front of me bed
The first one she said to me, don't be afraid
I will give you immortality, and grace for your soul
The second had eyes of gold, she gave me my wings
The third gave all wisdom, and angel could give
...To me
One day I saw a man
Dressed in rags, with a staff in his hand
begging for a penny to survive
How poor a man can be
I gave him hospitality
A room, a bed and lots of food to eat
I joined with my destiny, eternally
I knew I was born again, an angel to be
A vision beyond my dreams, called me by name
So in devotion I spread my wings, to heaven I had came
...To stay
7. INTO THE UNFATHOMED TOWER
(Instrumental)
8. BEARER OF PAIN
Once a year the white robes go on a quest
In search of a virgin, a child of innocence
Born of Apollon divine is the heritage
Chosen by foe to accomplish a holy task
Bearer of pain, Bearer of pain
Lighten the burdens of woe
Bearer of pain, Bearer of pain
Heal the wounds of the city
Up in the tower, the nerve of the city so high
Treated like a princess,
But imprisoned by the will of her fate
Concentrating, feeling the pain how it flows
Through the walls of the city into her soul
Bearer of pain, Bearer of pain
Lighten the burdens of woe
Bearer of pain, Bearer of pain
Heal the wounds of the city
I bear your weight upon my shoulders
I bleed for you and pray
I hear your moaning in my mind
I comfort night and day
From my tower to your foundations
My soul reaches through your walls
Market square of guarded bastions
I answer to your calls
The tears of the city wiped away by summer breeze
The pain is lightened by sweet, sweet dreams
The cries of despair are silenced with a lullaby
Sleep my child, I'm with you, we are one
Bearer of pain
Now a year her chamber is opened again
Led by servants, the old one is barely sane
Marked by her burdens, the guardian can finally rest
Replaced by another, carrying on the continuing test
9. WHERE THE RUNES STILL SPEAK
Rain and thunder, fire and wind
Come with me, I leave with the tide
I wrap my cloak closer 'round my shoulders
To keep me warm from the raging storm
The spirits are here to guide my journey
Over the edge of the world
A thousand wounds cry in my soul
Love and pain, a bleeding heart
Where the runes still speak
I 'm coming home
Where the runes still speak
Alone I stand on this stony coast
Winds of spring whisper through the trees
The grey horizon gives me life again
Tee, and stone, the voices of the gods
No woman can show me where the fire burns
No preacher can tell me who I am
My blood is calling me from Asaland
I'm on my way home in the end
A homeward son will claim his heritage
Walk the soil of this earth
The pen will be his mighty sword
And the truth his defence
I've travelled roads that lead to wonder
I've seen cities rise and fall
The burden, the cross of a pilgrim
I bear no more, the son is coming home
You closed the door, but I won't give
Somewhere my new life will begin
Countless treasures I shared with you
The only one left is my solitude
10. AT THE GALLOWS END
Sunrise I greet you, the beauty of your light
So warm and tender was never the night
In tears I see you, the last time it will be
So give me your blessing, I'll meet my destiny
No rest for the Sinner
Hypnos refused me my sleep
This was the last night of my life
With wine I pondered on my deeds
I drank to the devil with servants
It's good with a friend where you go
No one would share my last chalice
So I drink to the ones that I know
Ring brother, ring for me
Ring the bells of hope and faith
Ring for my damnation
I am at the gallows end
With sad emotions, I sing this epitaph
My swansong, my headstone, the farewell of my heart
The hills of Tyburn, up where the gallows stand
Only the vultures will come to see me hang
Behold the sight of my Golgatha
The gallows enlightened by the moon
Proud of his art are the carpenter
His creation a tool for my doom
I am the outcast no winner
I am the fallen the one
That lived all his life as a sinner
The Tempter has called me his son
Soon it is time the dark has now fled
And I see the place for my death
The priest he will pray for my lost soul
I'm sure he's wasting his time
A sinner, a fool or a devil
Or just a victim of life
It's no fun to burn in hell's fire
But I sure have enjoyed my life
Ring brother, ring for me
Ring the bells of hope and faith
Ring for my damnation
I am at the gallows end
11. MOURNERS LAMENT
Let me stay here by your side
Be one with you my precious child
Let me cover your bed with tears
I will save you from all fears
I burn the candles for your soul
I sing you prayers as the preacher told
I bring you flowers, I dress in black
Though I know this cannot give you back
I sleep by your shadow
Remembering your light
In my heart
I'm with you every night
Far goes your journey
Into the unknown
Wherever you might be
Be well my son [1st time: you are my son]
Why just you my flesh and blood
I cannot live nor understand
My dearest treasure to be found
Six feet under in sacred ground
Watch me bleed you lucky ones
I envy you your living sons
I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath
I will mourn him to my death
I sleep by your shadow
Remembering your light
In my heart
I'm with you every night
Far goes your journey
Into the unknown
Wherever you might be
Be well my son [1st time: you are my son]
Why just you my flesh and blood
I cannot live nor understand
My dearest treasure to be found
Six feet under in sacred ground
Watch me bleed you lucky ones
I envy you your living sons
I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath
I will mourn him to my death
(Rest in peace)
Let me stay here by your side
Be one with you my precious child
Let me cover your bed with tears
I will save you from all fears
I burn the candles for your soul
I sing you prayers as the preacher told
I bring you flowers, I dress in black
Though I know this cannot give you back
I sleep by your shadow
Remembering your light
In my heart
I'm with you every night
Far goes your journey
Into the unknown
Wherever you might be
Be well my son [1st time: you are my son]
Why just you my flesh and blood
I cannot live nor understand
My dearest treasure to be found
Six feet under in sacred ground
Watch me bleed you lucky ones
I envy you your living sons
I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath
I will mourn him to my death
DISC 2
1. A TALE OF CREATION
On that day, that day of birth
In the morning, the dawn of time
It down to rest a moment
When a song came to my mind
As I sat there I could feel it
From within the magic came
With my voice the mountains rose
With my breath came lovely air
With my tears the rain fell down
With the rain came the sea
With my blessing the first rose spread out
With my feelings innocence
(In solitude, a song was born
By magic our dreams were living on
A heart of light was found, it brought delight
To my soul. My faith had made me whole... again)
With my song the sun was born
Out of darkness giving light
From my heart came love and joy
And all the beauty you could find
With my tears the rain fell down
With the rain came the sea
Blessing the first rose spread out
Feelings innocence
In solitude, a song was born
By magic our dreams were living on
A heart of light was found, it brought delight
To my soul. My faith had made me whole... again
In passion I saw the light
A soul filled with harmony
The creation of a new world
My anthem my symphony
I sat there to watch the dawn
All the birds began to sing
I left my song to rise and grow
It was time for me to go
2. THE EBONY THRONE
Where's the muses cave
The isle of the dead
The sign of Eph is gone
So is the sun
Tired and confused
I sail into the night
With the devil at my shoulder
I'll be fine
I ride the straits of darkness everyday
No light will lead my way from my pain
Drowned in tideless pools
No haven for my mind
In grief I meet the storm
Eye to eye
On the ebony throne
Lies the diagonstone
My voyage to vanity
Oh, take me there
To the ebony throne
I followed the sirensong
No enlightened society
Can bring me back
In the maelstrom of minds
Like a will-o-the-wisp
I sail on...
I sail the depths of apathy alone
The world is fading
I 'm a long way from home
3. UNDER THE OAK
...Deep was my anguish infor these words
They froze my blood and chained my soul
The master has spoken, the truth, not any lies
The Devil gives and evil takes
The thing in life that man forsakes
A throne in hell, a price or a sacrifice?
Still the wind was blowing soft
And gentle here under the oak
Which gave me shelter and rest infor my trial
I'm not strong, weak is my mind
A new beginning, where to find?
I'm the last one on earth, please forgive us our crime
It was a time, when love was mine
Now it's time to sacrifice
My heart, bleeding for my race
The traces of mankind sweeped out
By the hands of our Lord
I cried for the ones I have lost
Midnight in paradise, grief
Away goes my hope
I cried for the ones I have lost
Hear my prayers
Climbing on the clouds above
Silent cry
Reach the inner halls of truth
Give me a sign !
A crimson sky, bless my eyes
Up goes the sun, my time has come
4. THE WELL OF SOULS (LIVE)
I bind unto myself
Today the strong name of the trinity
Crypt of despair
The old man is there
Forming a circle of magic and prayers
Guarding the well
The black hole to hell
Its evil must never arise I can tell
Holy mission
Forever he's sworn
To protect our world from hatred and scorn
He will not fear
Though the Sabbath is near
Twelve strokes for Candlemass darkness descends
[Chorus:]
"Break the circle and all hell comes loose
The well of souls must stay sealed
Ancient force of light against the dark
The well of souls must stay sealed"
Black wind turns out the candles
The air grows cold and threatening
Dark shadows wicked laughter
Brings darkness to your heart
Behold the goat of Mendes
Red burning evil eyes
Lord's prayer holy water
Only faith can save you now
Disharmony, satanic serenade
Black symphony, a tribute to the plague
The twisted souls awakened by the chanting
Unchained at last, rise, they will now rise
A new day's dawn, holy light
Sunlight redeems
Slays the dark, warms and heals, makes you
See nightmares' terror is back in your dreams
Sleep well my friend 'cause
This tale's now to end, don't
Believe our world is as safe's we pretend
[Chorus]
"Break the circle and all hell comes loose
The well of souls must stay sealed
Ancient force of light against the dark
The well of souls must stay sealed"
5. DARK ARE THE VEILS OF DEATH (LIVE)
Death is present the candle has burned out
The scythe is raised he's eager to reap
The extreme unction prepares for the last flight
But God knows where you will rest
Dark are the veils of death
To sail the seas of eternal damnation
To cross the desert of woe and despair
Or drink the chalice of divine ambrosia
Your life will be put to the test
Dark are the veils of death
Enter the great adventure
Just wait and see
Heaven or hell will call you
Now when your spirit is free
Where can your salvation be
Now when your spirit is free
Where can your salvation be
Now when your spirit is free
Fading light
Disappearing light
Tells you darkness is to come
Ancient rites
The death-mass itself
Has never revealed where you will go
You will enter realms where angels fear to tread
Open hidden doors within your mind
Sail with Charon sail into destiny
Accept your death and make it to your own choice
Enter the great adventure
Just wait and see
Heaven or hell will call you
Now when your spirit is free
Death is present the candle has burned out
The scythe is raised he's eager to reap
The extreme unction prepares for the last flight
But God knows where you will rest
Dark are the veils of death
To sail the seas of eternal damnation
To cross the desert of woe and despair
Or drink the chalice of divine ambrosia
Your life will be put to the test
Dark are the veils of death
Where can your salvation be
Now when your spirit is free
Where can your salvation be
Now when your spirit is free
Fading light
Disappearing light
Tells you darkness is to come
Ancient rites
The death-mass itself
Has never revealed where you will go
You will enter realms where angels fear to tread
Open hidden doors within your mind
Sail with Charon sail into destiny
Accept your death and make it to your own choice
6. DARKNESS IN PARADISE
I'm standing here in silence
This graceful place of peace
Watching the shadows come closer
The birds they sing no longer
The winds they blow no more
With fear of death
I'm waiting for the night to fall
The sun will set forever
One after one the stars they die
The rainbow has turned to black
Darkness has fallen in paradise
Love is lost in memories
All beauty and all light
Have vanished from the
Garden of delight
The Devil and his gift
The heart he stole away
But innocence was lost long ago
The morning will come no more
Our dreams are all gone
Midnight has come to stay
Darkness has fallen in paradise
Oh father please forgive us
Forgive us all our sins
Please bring your light
Again to lead our way
But my prayers are not answered
They fade out to die
And so does the last gleam of hope
The morning will come no more
Our dreams are all gone
Midnight has come to stay
Darkness has fallen in paradise
I know my death is near
Far beyond my dreams
My fate is waiting
To show me the light... I believe
Darkness has fallen in paradise
Darkness has fallen
7. THE END OF PAIN
In the winter cold I see the blood
Clotting slowly in the snow
Unsung heroes cry in the night
May they die before dawn
Broken banners mourn fallen crowns
Grieving swords lay all around
As the swan song touches the mountainside
Unseeing eyes look at you
Can't you hear it
Hear the sorrows wail
Oh, you can't see it
The newborn day
Impaled hearts welcome the end of pain
Black blood releasing warrior souls
Vultures circle around the fields of grief
Another graveyard, another tale
8. A SORCERER'S PLEDGE
Time stands still in these ancient halls
Only the castle itself can tell what it keeps
Dark are the secrets between these walls
Hidden in shadows of death, while the sorcerer sleeps
Where is the morning
Where is the sun
Thousand years of midnight
The sunrise is gone
An old man marked by a life so long
Is sleeping so sweet while his magic is growing so strong
Waiting still for new times to come
A thousands years to see if he has won
Where is the morning
Where is the sun
A thousand years of midnight
The sunrise is gone
What has he done ?
Why is he sleeping so long ?
He wants to live for evermore
Soon is he young
When will he open his eyes ?
When he is strong enough to rule
Back in our time goes the legend
Of a sorcerer so old
He drank the blood of the virgin to be reborn
Soon a tyrant will conquer
So spoke the wise
Of the day when the sorcerer will rise
Blood is his wine
The sorcerer is cheating on time
And he'll be stronger than before
Cursed be the sun
The women will weep for his fun
In the name of his magic so strong
Back in our time goes the legend
Of a sorcerer so old
He drank the blood of the virgin to be reborn
Soon a tyrant will conquer
So spoke the wise
Of the day when the sorcerer will rise
A thousand years have gone
Armageddon hasn't come
Only the cry of a child, echoes in the dark
Backwards goes time
As the stars are passing by
And nothing remains of this foolish man except his fate
9. SOLITUDE (12" VERSION)
I'm sitting here alone in darkness
Waiting to be free,
Lonely and forlorn I'm crying
I long for my time to come
Death means just life
Please let me die in solitude
Hate is my only friend
Pain is my father
Torment is delight to me
Death is my sanctuary
I seek it with pleasure
Please let me die in solitude
Receive my sacrifice
My lifeblood is exhausted
No-one gave love and understanding
Hear these words
Vilifiers and pretenders
And please let me die in solitude
Earth to earth
Ashes to ashes
Dust to dust
10. CRYSTAL BALL (12" VERSION)
Black heart, your soul is mine
Gaze into and the secrets you'll find
Just read the signs
Gaze into the crystal
See what it tells
It can bring you all fortune
Do you so well
Visions and dreams you can see in the
Crystal ball
I saw the rainbows end
I am raptured I cannot pretend
I have found Atlantis
The talisman of Seth
Gaze into the crystal
See what it tells
It can bring you all fortune
Do you so well
Visions and dreams you can see in the
Crystal ball
I have seen it all
Dreamt away through
The crystal ball
Tell me more I want to know
Please hear my call
Gaze into the crystal
See what it tells
It can bring you all fortune
Do you so well
Visions and dreams you can see in the
Crystal ball
11. BULLFEST
Klappa takten alla bagarbarn,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Vetemjöl från livets grottekvarn,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Vi är alla glada bagarbarn,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Slå på stort det har vi alltid gjort,
Så det är bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Hej, goddagspiltar vi ska ha det bra.
Svensken på sofflock gnolar go´och gla´, ja:
Klappa takten under vilda stön,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Knåda degen, det blir wienerbrö´n,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Lyckans tårta lyser giftigt grön,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Slå på stort det har vi alltid gjort.
Så det är bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Sofflocken locka pocka och dra.
Magra och tjocka, vi ska ha det bra, ja:
Klappa takten alla bagarbarn...
1. SOLITUDE
I'm sitting here alone in darkness
Waiting to be free,
Lonely and forlorn I'm crying
I long for my time to come
Death means just life
Please let me die in solitude
Hate is my only friend
Pain is my father
Torment is delight to me
Death is my sanctuary
I seek it with pleasure
Please let me die in solitude
Receive my sacrifice
My lifeblood is exhausted
No-one gave love and understanding
Hear these words
Vilifiers and pretenders
And please let me die in solitude
Earth to earth
Ashes to ashes
Dust to dust
2. BEWITCHED
Can't you see, the devil in me
Just take a look in my eyes
I will play for you, this wicked melody
It's magic will reach for your soul
It burns inside, no place to hide
This strange tune possesses your mind
It comes over you, and the nightmare is true
You'll enter the realm of the dark
You are bewitched... (x2)
Bewitched be delight, you'll reach the night
Dancing and singing to my fiddle
So take my hand, and understand
That no-one will see you again
You are bewitched... (x2)
I am the master of the enchanted tune
I'll play for your joy, for your soul, for you doom
My fingers they dance upon the strings like fire
Weaving a spell of my burning desire
Sing with me, meet your destiny
Set yourself free to the magic
So come with me, my kingdom to see
Believe me you're captured my friend
You are bewitched... (x4)
3. DYING ILLUSION
From the bottom of the pit
Of nightmares she will come
From the dungeons of insanity
To haunt the wicked mind
A crooked finger points,
A spell is cast, words can kill
A weaver of the web of tears,
A daughter of the dark
Oh, the moon is so cold
See the grace of her presence
Giving you the poisoned apple,
Beauty or beast
Dancing naked in the rain
With eyes that cannot see
Calling demons that have not spoken
In a thousand years
Old sad eyes of wisdom tell of dreams
We can't reach
When the moon is so cold
When the air breathes of evil
And the black skies will burn
See her shadow is rising
The dying illusion
The loss of a friend
The dying illusion
Please come back again
The hideous smile of the devils
Child will tease you t® believe
A forbidding shape witch or virgin
Over a sinister moon
Fatal grace that blinds and binds,
Assaults and astounds
From the cradle of eternity
To the fears of modern man
4. DEMON'S GATE
Beyond all nightmares I met my fate
An ancient passage surrounded by hate
Scared I was with my hand on my cross
I went into the demons gate
Across the Styx among the mists of Hades
A gate of stones marks the path
To soul's damnation and hell's wrath
Ancient evil is awaiting there
At the doorstep to hell
Within it's darkness the demons dwell
From the dark age the passage hail
Created by witchcraft and hate
Where every sinner will meet his fate
The place is cursed by the hands of doom
Unholy powers in reign
The devil's paradise of pain
Approach !
The Eibon opens for you
The choirs of damnation, call you on through
The twilight possesses, the heart of your soul
The starlight is fading to black, into the
Demons gate
5. MIRROR MIRROR (LIVE)
Mirror, mirror upon the wall
Magic demon eye
A realm of madness
Awakened by the call
Speak the ancient words of mages
Try to take control
The essence of evil,
A challenge for your soul
The battle of minds
The riddle the rhymes
Beware of the darkness behind
Usurped and enslaved
Redeemed and betrayed
The devil in the mirror, obey!
Iridescent pulsation light
Glowing in its heart
The surface is reflecting
Nightmares of your mind
Green mist swirling deep within
A dark dimension takes from
The grip of clawed hands drags you inside
The battle of minds
The riddle the rhymes
Beware of the darkness behind
Usurped and enslaved
Redeemed and betrayed
The devil in the mirror, obey!
Enchanted with powers to conquer your soul
Good or evil it won't mind
The mirror of darkness is blind
Feel the presence, the voice of the dark
Break the balance, intrudes your mind
Try to deny, oh master of fools
Captured forever, the loser learns the rules
6. SAMARITHAN
One day I saw a man
Dressed in rags, with a staff in his hand
begging for a penny to survive
How poor a man can be
I gave him hospitality
A room, a bed and lots of food to eat
Still I hear his last few words
"I can never return what you've done
Heaven will remember and repay"
Fifty years had gone since I saw him
I was dying and I'd soon be dead
Three angels stood in front of me bed
The first one she said to me, don't be afraid
I will give you immortality, and grace for your soul
The second had eyes of gold, she gave me my wings
The third gave all wisdom, and angel could give
...To me
One day I saw a man
Dressed in rags, with a staff in his hand
begging for a penny to survive
How poor a man can be
I gave him hospitality
A room, a bed and lots of food to eat
I joined with my destiny, eternally
I knew I was born again, an angel to be
A vision beyond my dreams, called me by name
So in devotion I spread my wings, to heaven I had came
...To stay
7. INTO THE UNFATHOMED TOWER
(Instrumental)
8. BEARER OF PAIN
Once a year the white robes go on a quest
In search of a virgin, a child of innocence
Born of Apollon divine is the heritage
Chosen by foe to accomplish a holy task
Bearer of pain, Bearer of pain
Lighten the burdens of woe
Bearer of pain, Bearer of pain
Heal the wounds of the city
Up in the tower, the nerve of the city so high
Treated like a princess,
But imprisoned by the will of her fate
Concentrating, feeling the pain how it flows
Through the walls of the city into her soul
Bearer of pain, Bearer of pain
Lighten the burdens of woe
Bearer of pain, Bearer of pain
Heal the wounds of the city
I bear your weight upon my shoulders
I bleed for you and pray
I hear your moaning in my mind
I comfort night and day
From my tower to your foundations
My soul reaches through your walls
Market square of guarded bastions
I answer to your calls
The tears of the city wiped away by summer breeze
The pain is lightened by sweet, sweet dreams
The cries of despair are silenced with a lullaby
Sleep my child, I'm with you, we are one
Bearer of pain
Now a year her chamber is opened again
Led by servants, the old one is barely sane
Marked by her burdens, the guardian can finally rest
Replaced by another, carrying on the continuing test
9. WHERE THE RUNES STILL SPEAK
Rain and thunder, fire and wind
Come with me, I leave with the tide
I wrap my cloak closer 'round my shoulders
To keep me warm from the raging storm
The spirits are here to guide my journey
Over the edge of the world
A thousand wounds cry in my soul
Love and pain, a bleeding heart
Where the runes still speak
I 'm coming home
Where the runes still speak
Alone I stand on this stony coast
Winds of spring whisper through the trees
The grey horizon gives me life again
Tee, and stone, the voices of the gods
No woman can show me where the fire burns
No preacher can tell me who I am
My blood is calling me from Asaland
I'm on my way home in the end
A homeward son will claim his heritage
Walk the soil of this earth
The pen will be his mighty sword
And the truth his defence
I've travelled roads that lead to wonder
I've seen cities rise and fall
The burden, the cross of a pilgrim
I bear no more, the son is coming home
You closed the door, but I won't give
Somewhere my new life will begin
Countless treasures I shared with you
The only one left is my solitude
10. AT THE GALLOWS END
Sunrise I greet you, the beauty of your light
So warm and tender was never the night
In tears I see you, the last time it will be
So give me your blessing, I'll meet my destiny
No rest for the Sinner
Hypnos refused me my sleep
This was the last night of my life
With wine I pondered on my deeds
I drank to the devil with servants
It's good with a friend where you go
No one would share my last chalice
So I drink to the ones that I know
Ring brother, ring for me
Ring the bells of hope and faith
Ring for my damnation
I am at the gallows end
With sad emotions, I sing this epitaph
My swansong, my headstone, the farewell of my heart
The hills of Tyburn, up where the gallows stand
Only the vultures will come to see me hang
Behold the sight of my Golgatha
The gallows enlightened by the moon
Proud of his art are the carpenter
His creation a tool for my doom
I am the outcast no winner
I am the fallen the one
That lived all his life as a sinner
The Tempter has called me his son
Soon it is time the dark has now fled
And I see the place for my death
The priest he will pray for my lost soul
I'm sure he's wasting his time
A sinner, a fool or a devil
Or just a victim of life
It's no fun to burn in hell's fire
But I sure have enjoyed my life
Ring brother, ring for me
Ring the bells of hope and faith
Ring for my damnation
I am at the gallows end
11. MOURNERS LAMENT
Let me stay here by your side
Be one with you my precious child
Let me cover your bed with tears
I will save you from all fears
I burn the candles for your soul
I sing you prayers as the preacher told
I bring you flowers, I dress in black
Though I know this cannot give you back
I sleep by your shadow
Remembering your light
In my heart
I'm with you every night
Far goes your journey
Into the unknown
Wherever you might be
Be well my son [1st time: you are my son]
Why just you my flesh and blood
I cannot live nor understand
My dearest treasure to be found
Six feet under in sacred ground
Watch me bleed you lucky ones
I envy you your living sons
I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath
I will mourn him to my death
I sleep by your shadow
Remembering your light
In my heart
I'm with you every night
Far goes your journey
Into the unknown
Wherever you might be
Be well my son [1st time: you are my son]
Why just you my flesh and blood
I cannot live nor understand
My dearest treasure to be found
Six feet under in sacred ground
Watch me bleed you lucky ones
I envy you your living sons
I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath
I will mourn him to my death
(Rest in peace)
Let me stay here by your side
Be one with you my precious child
Let me cover your bed with tears
I will save you from all fears
I burn the candles for your soul
I sing you prayers as the preacher told
I bring you flowers, I dress in black
Though I know this cannot give you back
I sleep by your shadow
Remembering your light
In my heart
I'm with you every night
Far goes your journey
Into the unknown
Wherever you might be
Be well my son [1st time: you are my son]
Why just you my flesh and blood
I cannot live nor understand
My dearest treasure to be found
Six feet under in sacred ground
Watch me bleed you lucky ones
I envy you your living sons
I'll give mine the strength of my faithful breath
I will mourn him to my death
DISC 2
1. A TALE OF CREATION
On that day, that day of birth
In the morning, the dawn of time
It down to rest a moment
When a song came to my mind
As I sat there I could feel it
From within the magic came
With my voice the mountains rose
With my breath came lovely air
With my tears the rain fell down
With the rain came the sea
With my blessing the first rose spread out
With my feelings innocence
(In solitude, a song was born
By magic our dreams were living on
A heart of light was found, it brought delight
To my soul. My faith had made me whole... again)
With my song the sun was born
Out of darkness giving light
From my heart came love and joy
And all the beauty you could find
With my tears the rain fell down
With the rain came the sea
Blessing the first rose spread out
Feelings innocence
In solitude, a song was born
By magic our dreams were living on
A heart of light was found, it brought delight
To my soul. My faith had made me whole... again
In passion I saw the light
A soul filled with harmony
The creation of a new world
My anthem my symphony
I sat there to watch the dawn
All the birds began to sing
I left my song to rise and grow
It was time for me to go
2. THE EBONY THRONE
Where's the muses cave
The isle of the dead
The sign of Eph is gone
So is the sun
Tired and confused
I sail into the night
With the devil at my shoulder
I'll be fine
I ride the straits of darkness everyday
No light will lead my way from my pain
Drowned in tideless pools
No haven for my mind
In grief I meet the storm
Eye to eye
On the ebony throne
Lies the diagonstone
My voyage to vanity
Oh, take me there
To the ebony throne
I followed the sirensong
No enlightened society
Can bring me back
In the maelstrom of minds
Like a will-o-the-wisp
I sail on...
I sail the depths of apathy alone
The world is fading
I 'm a long way from home
3. UNDER THE OAK
...Deep was my anguish infor these words
They froze my blood and chained my soul
The master has spoken, the truth, not any lies
The Devil gives and evil takes
The thing in life that man forsakes
A throne in hell, a price or a sacrifice?
Still the wind was blowing soft
And gentle here under the oak
Which gave me shelter and rest infor my trial
I'm not strong, weak is my mind
A new beginning, where to find?
I'm the last one on earth, please forgive us our crime
It was a time, when love was mine
Now it's time to sacrifice
My heart, bleeding for my race
The traces of mankind sweeped out
By the hands of our Lord
I cried for the ones I have lost
Midnight in paradise, grief
Away goes my hope
I cried for the ones I have lost
Hear my prayers
Climbing on the clouds above
Silent cry
Reach the inner halls of truth
Give me a sign !
A crimson sky, bless my eyes
Up goes the sun, my time has come
4. THE WELL OF SOULS (LIVE)
I bind unto myself
Today the strong name of the trinity
Crypt of despair
The old man is there
Forming a circle of magic and prayers
Guarding the well
The black hole to hell
Its evil must never arise I can tell
Holy mission
Forever he's sworn
To protect our world from hatred and scorn
He will not fear
Though the Sabbath is near
Twelve strokes for Candlemass darkness descends
[Chorus:]
"Break the circle and all hell comes loose
The well of souls must stay sealed
Ancient force of light against the dark
The well of souls must stay sealed"
Black wind turns out the candles
The air grows cold and threatening
Dark shadows wicked laughter
Brings darkness to your heart
Behold the goat of Mendes
Red burning evil eyes
Lord's prayer holy water
Only faith can save you now
Disharmony, satanic serenade
Black symphony, a tribute to the plague
The twisted souls awakened by the chanting
Unchained at last, rise, they will now rise
A new day's dawn, holy light
Sunlight redeems
Slays the dark, warms and heals, makes you
See nightmares' terror is back in your dreams
Sleep well my friend 'cause
This tale's now to end, don't
Believe our world is as safe's we pretend
[Chorus]
"Break the circle and all hell comes loose
The well of souls must stay sealed
Ancient force of light against the dark
The well of souls must stay sealed"
5. DARK ARE THE VEILS OF DEATH (LIVE)
Death is present the candle has burned out
The scythe is raised he's eager to reap
The extreme unction prepares for the last flight
But God knows where you will rest
Dark are the veils of death
To sail the seas of eternal damnation
To cross the desert of woe and despair
Or drink the chalice of divine ambrosia
Your life will be put to the test
Dark are the veils of death
Enter the great adventure
Just wait and see
Heaven or hell will call you
Now when your spirit is free
Where can your salvation be
Now when your spirit is free
Where can your salvation be
Now when your spirit is free
Fading light
Disappearing light
Tells you darkness is to come
Ancient rites
The death-mass itself
Has never revealed where you will go
You will enter realms where angels fear to tread
Open hidden doors within your mind
Sail with Charon sail into destiny
Accept your death and make it to your own choice
Enter the great adventure
Just wait and see
Heaven or hell will call you
Now when your spirit is free
Death is present the candle has burned out
The scythe is raised he's eager to reap
The extreme unction prepares for the last flight
But God knows where you will rest
Dark are the veils of death
To sail the seas of eternal damnation
To cross the desert of woe and despair
Or drink the chalice of divine ambrosia
Your life will be put to the test
Dark are the veils of death
Where can your salvation be
Now when your spirit is free
Where can your salvation be
Now when your spirit is free
Fading light
Disappearing light
Tells you darkness is to come
Ancient rites
The death-mass itself
Has never revealed where you will go
You will enter realms where angels fear to tread
Open hidden doors within your mind
Sail with Charon sail into destiny
Accept your death and make it to your own choice
6. DARKNESS IN PARADISE
I'm standing here in silence
This graceful place of peace
Watching the shadows come closer
The birds they sing no longer
The winds they blow no more
With fear of death
I'm waiting for the night to fall
The sun will set forever
One after one the stars they die
The rainbow has turned to black
Darkness has fallen in paradise
Love is lost in memories
All beauty and all light
Have vanished from the
Garden of delight
The Devil and his gift
The heart he stole away
But innocence was lost long ago
The morning will come no more
Our dreams are all gone
Midnight has come to stay
Darkness has fallen in paradise
Oh father please forgive us
Forgive us all our sins
Please bring your light
Again to lead our way
But my prayers are not answered
They fade out to die
And so does the last gleam of hope
The morning will come no more
Our dreams are all gone
Midnight has come to stay
Darkness has fallen in paradise
I know my death is near
Far beyond my dreams
My fate is waiting
To show me the light... I believe
Darkness has fallen in paradise
Darkness has fallen
7. THE END OF PAIN
In the winter cold I see the blood
Clotting slowly in the snow
Unsung heroes cry in the night
May they die before dawn
Broken banners mourn fallen crowns
Grieving swords lay all around
As the swan song touches the mountainside
Unseeing eyes look at you
Can't you hear it
Hear the sorrows wail
Oh, you can't see it
The newborn day
Impaled hearts welcome the end of pain
Black blood releasing warrior souls
Vultures circle around the fields of grief
Another graveyard, another tale
8. A SORCERER'S PLEDGE
Time stands still in these ancient halls
Only the castle itself can tell what it keeps
Dark are the secrets between these walls
Hidden in shadows of death, while the sorcerer sleeps
Where is the morning
Where is the sun
Thousand years of midnight
The sunrise is gone
An old man marked by a life so long
Is sleeping so sweet while his magic is growing so strong
Waiting still for new times to come
A thousands years to see if he has won
Where is the morning
Where is the sun
A thousand years of midnight
The sunrise is gone
What has he done ?
Why is he sleeping so long ?
He wants to live for evermore
Soon is he young
When will he open his eyes ?
When he is strong enough to rule
Back in our time goes the legend
Of a sorcerer so old
He drank the blood of the virgin to be reborn
Soon a tyrant will conquer
So spoke the wise
Of the day when the sorcerer will rise
Blood is his wine
The sorcerer is cheating on time
And he'll be stronger than before
Cursed be the sun
The women will weep for his fun
In the name of his magic so strong
Back in our time goes the legend
Of a sorcerer so old
He drank the blood of the virgin to be reborn
Soon a tyrant will conquer
So spoke the wise
Of the day when the sorcerer will rise
A thousand years have gone
Armageddon hasn't come
Only the cry of a child, echoes in the dark
Backwards goes time
As the stars are passing by
And nothing remains of this foolish man except his fate
9. SOLITUDE (12" VERSION)
I'm sitting here alone in darkness
Waiting to be free,
Lonely and forlorn I'm crying
I long for my time to come
Death means just life
Please let me die in solitude
Hate is my only friend
Pain is my father
Torment is delight to me
Death is my sanctuary
I seek it with pleasure
Please let me die in solitude
Receive my sacrifice
My lifeblood is exhausted
No-one gave love and understanding
Hear these words
Vilifiers and pretenders
And please let me die in solitude
Earth to earth
Ashes to ashes
Dust to dust
10. CRYSTAL BALL (12" VERSION)
Black heart, your soul is mine
Gaze into and the secrets you'll find
Just read the signs
Gaze into the crystal
See what it tells
It can bring you all fortune
Do you so well
Visions and dreams you can see in the
Crystal ball
I saw the rainbows end
I am raptured I cannot pretend
I have found Atlantis
The talisman of Seth
Gaze into the crystal
See what it tells
It can bring you all fortune
Do you so well
Visions and dreams you can see in the
Crystal ball
I have seen it all
Dreamt away through
The crystal ball
Tell me more I want to know
Please hear my call
Gaze into the crystal
See what it tells
It can bring you all fortune
Do you so well
Visions and dreams you can see in the
Crystal ball
11. BULLFEST
Klappa takten alla bagarbarn,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Vetemjöl från livets grottekvarn,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Vi är alla glada bagarbarn,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Slå på stort det har vi alltid gjort,
Så det är bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Hej, goddagspiltar vi ska ha det bra.
Svensken på sofflock gnolar go´och gla´, ja:
Klappa takten under vilda stön,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Knåda degen, det blir wienerbrö´n,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Lyckans tårta lyser giftigt grön,
Bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Slå på stort det har vi alltid gjort.
Så det är bullfest, bullfest hela da´n.
Sofflocken locka pocka och dra.
Magra och tjocka, vi ska ha det bra, ja:
Klappa takten alla bagarbarn...
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