DISC 1

1. THE DREAMING

Long imprisoned in a circle under veil of mystery
Dream now finds his freedom in the nebulous gray
The Shadow World stirs, seeing signs in distant mirrors
That the Dream Lord is returned, and there’s Hell to pay!

Returning to his citadel he found only dark despair
The beauty brought to crumbling chaos,
The Dreamtime turned to cold nightmare

Three artifacts to rule it all, lost in his absence – He searches
To Hell and back triumphantly, The Oneiromancer - Retrieving

There was a love which stole his heart in ancient times lost to the sand
A human queen that caught his sight but clearly did not understand

He offered her eternity as queen… as bride… but tales would tell
How she did not accept his love, and scorned he banished her to Hell!

Dreme to Dream, Mind to Mind, The Sandman travels – Watching
More terrible than Sister Death, for he rules over dream and nightmare!

Few Will Sleep The Sleep Of The Just
In The Twilight Darkness When We Step Into His World
Existence Is But The Dance Of The Endless
He May Greet You When You Step Into His World

When you step into his world…
Step in, just close your eyes!

Under airbrushed moon at the heart of the Dreaming
He rests upon his throne brooding dark recourse

His hair flickers blackened shadow, eyes that burn an ancient white
His skin is stony, pale as bone. He passes through a billion dreams tonight

Be Unafraid but never cross him for even in dream there is judgment
Lord Morpheus in his ambience, His Majesty bids welcome

Few Will Sleep The Sleep Of The Just
In The Twilight Darkness When We Step Into His World
Existence Is But The Dance Of The Endless
He May Greet You When You Step Into His World

When you step into his world…
Step in, just close your eyes!

In a billion dreams tonight
Tonight


2. AWAKENING IN ME

I looked around and I found
Things that should never be
People frail
People cold as ice
And I felt a sadness awakening in me

Reality intruding on my perfect world
That was never really there but in my mind…

I looked inside and I cried
For I found a sadness awakening in me


3. VOICE IN THE DESERT

There’s a crowd gathered ‘round the Jordan 2000 years ago
There’s a man dressed in camel’s hair and leather belt for wear
See the truth of God in his wild stare

And the Desert Of Judea was stirred by his piercing words
So strong that if you listen you can still hear him call
Can you hear him call? Can you hear him calling you?
Yes, John… I hear you!

HE SPEAKS – Of a baptism of repentance for all the world
HE COMES – To make straight the path for He Who Is To Come

He is a Voice In The Desert crying out
“Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord!”

Voice In The Desert
Voice! I Hear You Calling
Voice In The Desert
Voice!

The Glory walked, unbent but worn, to grace the mighty Jordan
And these waters blessed by hardened hands were felt within the spirit

Then Herod’s evil kingdom was stirred by his piercing words
Of the coming of a true and almighty king
Can you hear his words?
Won’t you listen to his words… the words that call you on?

HE SPEAKS – Of a baptism of repentance to cleanse the world
HE COMES – To make straight the path for He Who Is To Come

He is a Voice In The Desert crying out
“Prepare Ye The Way Of The Lord!”

Voice In The Desert
Voice! I Hear You Calling
Voice In The Desert
Voice!

There’s an evil dancing lady and a kingdom sick with sin
Now a voice calls from the dungeon
To plague the king again and again
Again! Again! Again and again and again!


4. T.P.E.

Kingston: Hey, Joe. How’s it goin’?
Joe: Uh, well… pretty good. How ya’ been?
Kingston: All right. Working, practicing… you know, the usual stuff.
Joe: Cool.
Kingston: So uh… you done much reading lately?
Joe: Yes, as a matter of fact I, uh…

I read Romeo and Juliet

Kingston: What did you read?
Joe: I read Romeo and Juliet

And I thought… As I read I thought what I knew when I was young
I read “Romeo and Juliet” and I thought it was BORING!

*Paula: Can we just be friends?
*Me: (Audible Mental Breakdown)

Feeling warped and dark inside the heart
The stab, the pain, the aftermath
Inside my bitter brooding world for a time that will come to pass
But for at least a while don’t you tell me it’s all right
I wanna feel my anger
On the day after the DEEL went down
Every hour brings pain to my heart

TOMORROW – Seems so far away
On the day after the Deel went down don’t tell me it’s okay
I try to cry my shrillest scream but only deep inside
And I clench my teeth and let my anger seer! SSSSSS!

PAULA – Don’t Tell Me That Again
Think About How Rare It Is To Have A Lover And A Friend
PAULA – What Was I To You?
Was I Just A Second Chance To See The Guy You Liked In High School?
Oh Yeah… I think so!

Well I’m Not Him
For He Changed Into Me
Because Death Slaughtered My Innocence
How’s It Feel To Kill The Mystery?
(How’s It Feel?)

Kingston: You know him! You love him! The one and only Joe Weir!

JOE’S GONE BYE-BYE, JOE’S GONE BYE-BYE
JOE’S GONE BYE-BYE – And I’ll be back when the sequel presides
jOE’S GONE BYE-BYE, JOE’S GONE BYE-BYE
JOE’S GONE BYE-BYE – And I’ll be back when the sequel presides

I had a dream there was milk in my coffee…

Feeling the pain and humiliation, feeling it all in the aftermath
Inside my bitter, brooding world – Let’s pray that it will come to pass
But for at least a while don’t you tell me it’s alright
I want to feel my stupidity!
On the day after the Deel went down every hour laughs at me!

MY SORROW – Tramples Over Me
The day after the Deel went down is a bad day in my history
There’s plenty of other fish in the sea, so why was it you?
Why was it you I had to fall for?

PAULA – Don’t Tell Me That Again
Think About How Rare It Is To Have A Lover And A Friend
PAULA – Just Punch Me In The Nose
‘Coz I Can’t Believe How Corny It Was That I Almost Bought You That Rose
Oh Yeah…
Kingston: Man, that was corny!
Joe: Yeah, that was pretty corny.

But I Wish You Luck For You And Your Mister Chuck
And I Pray Your Day’s Better Than Mine, Dear
I Have A Feeling That It Is
(Probably)

Kingston: Once again put your hands together for Mister Joe Weir!
Joe: Thank you!

Joe’s Gone Bye-Bye, Joe’s Gone Bye-Bye
Joe’s Gone Bye-Bye – And I’ll Be Back When The Sequel Presides
Joe’s Gone Bye-Bye, Joe’s Gone Bye-Bye
Joe’s Gone Bye-Bye – And I’ll Be Back When The Sequel Presides

I am outta here!


5. TRANSGRESSIONS

Dear Party Number One:

I wish I could help but my hands are tied so I sadly observe
I’ve heard all things must pass
You’ll continue to steal all we’ve known away
Just for want of a touch or a kiss
Meanwhile we all pay

In tears you scratch at the glass but it’s never going to break
And through it you see all the things you’ve done wrong
All the promises you were to make
And when everything was at stake you still thought only of you
The foreseeable future was yours to control
You would do what you wanted to do

TIME AND TIME – Although You Try
To Do Everything Your Way
FACE TO FACE – With What You’ve Done
You Turn And Walk Away

I understand that you’re young
And must make your own mistakes
And drive us away
But the more you go on
The harder it becomes to forgive
The pain we feel from your Transgressions

Dear Party Number Two:

You’re the other half of this fool’s dance
And you still haven’t learned that all things come to pass
You’ll continue to throw all you’ve known away
Just for need of a touch or a kiss
There’s not much more to say

On the other side of the glass I watch you go astray
I remember who you were. Tears fall for your naivety
And when everything was at stake
You still thought only of you
In a search for some sympathy we got to see
What a play on emotions can do

Time And Time – Although You Try
To Do Everything Your Way
FACE TO FACE – With What You’ve Done
You Turn And Walk Away

Time And Time – Although You Try
To Do Everything Your Way
SIDE BY SIDE – With What You’ve Done
You Face Another Day

Walking another’s road, abandoning your own
You’ve chained yourself to freedom to find yourself alone
All alone



6. ONE SMALL VOICE

Again I watch it all pass by
A world in motion and no one seems to care
Numbed by a sense of mass inconsideration
In a world of indifference who said that life was fair?
(It’s never fair)
They’re too busy to hear… One small voice

And now we look into the world where you and I
Live and still we try to find another way
Who will truly be so completely free?

I Don’t Know The Answers
But Questions Are Clear

Where Do We Go From Here?
We’re Running Out Of Time
Will We Aspire Progression
Or Fade Across The Line?
Across The Line

One Small Voice

Again I watch it all pass by
Chaos and confusion… what does it all lead to?
Buying time for the answers
Just don’t lose sight of what you’re trying to do
(Don’t lose sight)
They’re too busy to hear One Small Voice

In vain we put ourselves in desperate hours
And to the powers that be
When will we come of age?
This bureaucrat’s parade… social masquerade

You Scratch My Back And I’ll Stab You In Yours

Born To This Sorry State, But There Will Come A Time
When The Quiet Will Be Heard And Stand Above The Line
Above The Line

One Small Voice
Like A Shot Heard ‘Round The World
Is The Closest Most Will Come To Individuality
One Small Voice
Cast Outward Far and Wide
The People Will Have To Listen Eventually!
Listen


7. WILD CARDS 2

Though the game’s not over till it’s done
I’m confident we’ve already won

Two among the multitude, catching our breath
For once a winning hand
I’m talking about you and I

(We were) Two broken lonely souls (alone)
So sick of pretending that it’s alright
When it’s really just a poker face you see
(But now) Kisses of passion, not of pride
Confide in me the truth
That this is my first true romance
And the smile you see is real

We Have Drawn The Wild Card It Seems
And Though The Deck Is Stacked Against
If We Have To We Will Cheat

Burned on my eyes, stealing my breath
A smile without failure or falsity
Golden locks stir about your face

Love burning in the dark
As the blood boils in my veins
To the edge you’re taking me with every glance
Undoubtedly romance
Something burning the air, fingers through my hair
A smell like sweet flowers singeing my soul
Leaves me gasping again

You Are The Wild Card I’ve Drawn
Just The Right Kind Of Wild
Now I Need Not Draw Again

Tell Me The Language Of Love
With Sweet Words Of Romance
Whispered Gently In My Ear

Tell Me The Language Of Love
With Eyes Sparkling With Light
Like The Reflected Dew
On A Field Of Wildflowers

Tell Me The Language Of Love
With Fingertips Soft As Petals
Drawn Across My Face

Tell Me The Language Of Love
With Kisses Light As Feathers
Brushed Upon My Lips

Tell Me The Language Of Love
With Heart And Soul
Given Freely And Unbound


8. DARKFALL 2022

A Tale Of Cyberpunk Horror

30 years after the cataclysmic fall of darkness mankind, now well into the “cyberpunk” age, faces the horrific realization that nothing has been what it seemed to be for quite some time

Mel Loomis, television news and media personality, conspiracy theorist, and infamous “monster hunter”, now uses his cyber skills to broadcast one last unscheduled episode of his television program… to reveal his most shocking, and possibly fatal discovery.

“Greetings, friends. This is Mel Loomis. Once more welcome to ‘Things Man Was Not Meant To Know’. The date is November 2nd, 2022. I apologize for this interruption. I have had to hack into your televisions to bring you this urgent news. Over the last 13 weeks I have uncovered for you, bit by bit, the evil, dark conspiracy which I have believed is slowly consuming humankind. I have brought to you evidence that after the fall of darkness those 30 long years ago (circa 1992) the corporations, great and small, as well as the governments of the world are secretly owned and operated by some terrible occult-related-or-controlled powers. Ladies and gentlemen… cyborgs and mutants… this… this is my last broadcast. As you can see my situation at this point is… is very bad. You see, I have obtained absolute proof of what I have long suspected. Everything I have believed… everything I have believed I have without any doubts unveiled as true. But I fear it … it is far, far worse than any of us could have possibly imagined. And now they’ve come for me.”

I have traveled cyberspace with my mind linked to the ‘Net
I have hacked my way into information that no one was to get
The things I have seen there are vast in complexity
A plan for domination built on demonic sovereignty

It’s Always Dark Here (Always Dark… Always Dark)

Thirty years gone
Since The Elder One For 30 Days Walked The Earth
Thirty years gone
Since The Moon And Sun Were Blotted Out From The Sky

By exposing the cruelty of what’s really going on
I realize my time with you is nearly gone
So listen closely while i still can say
The conspiracy surrounds you
In the darkness of the day
In the dark…
In the darkfall

Street wars erupting, politicians cower
Gangs and corporations in a struggle for power
Just to keep the bodies burning and the souls astray
The one force that controls them all
Feasts on the chaos and decay

It’s Always Dark Here (Always Dark… Always Dark)

Thirty years gone
Since The Elder One For 30 Days Walked The Earth
Thirty years gone
Since The Darkness Fell
And Demons Rose Spilling Seas Of Blood

On the shores of a techno-insanity
I’ve witnessed a dark conspiracy
So this will be my final expose’
The conspiracy surrounds me
And i am now it’s prey
In the dark…
In the darkfall…
And there is no escape for me!

“A… A thing… millions, perhaps billions of years old… controlling both the governments and the street gangs… feeding off of the emotional turmoil of conflict. I can’t say much more. Not without going into complicated explanations that would take much longer than I have. I beg of you, take heed of my words! It’s the only time I’ll be able to tell you! Something must be done… what I don’t know. Perhaps all we can do is pray now. Pray for me.”

The strange broadcast appeared on everyone’s computers, or televisions (for in the future they are one and the same). Not sure what they had seen, they tuned in to the news for weeks thereafter, hoping for some word on the strange interruption, but there was none.

With the dangerous, towering artificial sun lamps blazing over the streets and homes by day, they eventually found enough distraction to let it fade from the forefront of their minds.

Mel Loomis had been called a madman many times, but something about the words they had heard that day struck a chord deep inside and disturbed them. Thereafter resuming their daily routines, they couldn’t help but notice the absence of Mel Loomis from all media… Not even so much a a Whisper In The Darkness…

The End


BONUSTRACKS:

9. ALIEN VETERINARIA

(No lyrics available)


10. R.I.P. (PRE-DRUM ACOUSTIC REFERENCE)

This place is so cold / The wind whips at my face
The chill of this wicked morning locks me in it’s cold embrace
The last time I saw you my heart was so clear
But your death slaughtered my innocence
And in that way you’re still here
My mind sees a loving embrace, I grip empty silence
Open my eyes only to find no one is there
Leaves of the autumn under my step
Tombstone horizons, calmly I crept
I have kept walking but now I must rest
Mind’s eye echoes memories
I must move on

Trying to grow, but my healings are few
‘Cause everything I feel always goes back to you
We must grow on now but we’ll meet again
Rest In Peace – We’ll never forget!

At the time you blended with my blood
Running through me, in & out of my world
In like a sweet memory filling my soul
Out like an October storm, taking its toll
Now the wild, young teenage kids have become melancholy thinkers
Ever seeking solitude from that cold autumn wind
Eyes like an angel burn in my mind
It’s so hard to just close the book and leave you behind
But still here I dwell, hurting myself
Mind’s eye echoes memories
I must move on

Images that stab me / A smile in a stare
I reach out to touch you but no one is there
A friendship forever to touch eternity
Rest in Peace & pray for me

Rest In Peace


11. SECRET EXODUS (RAW) – EARLY REFERENCE MIX

In the provinces of Gondar and Tigray dwelt the Ethiopian Jews
A lost tribe of Israel waiting to go home
For so many thousands of years
Ancient and unchanged the Torah was their all
Isaiah foretelling their return
Message came throughout the night, spread to some in whispers
At last the hour had arrived!

They knew it would come but none believed them
Exodus – On to freedom!

Early 1984 they rose up as one, as their ancestors did before them
No Moses to guide them, their journey made alone
The water was saved for the children
Their patience was strong but their faith was stronger
And death was just part of the prophecy
Israel and America had made plans to rescue them
The prophecy was being fulfilled!

So were they called as God retrieved them
Exodus – on to freedom!

Leaving this place where we are but outcasts
So Yahweh can take us home
Talk is of the Promised Land. My son speaks of Jerusalem…
“Quiet”, I say. “It’s a secret. No one must know.”
Oh, we feel so near / Our ancestors’ joy fills our minds
Death leaves his mark all around us
But when we go we’ll leave him behind!

The buses arrived at the camps
To take their numbers to Khartoum
There the planes were waiting and as they climbed the steps
They did not look back again

Now they are free, free to praise Him!
Taste the Promised Land, all its children
Secret Exodus


12. ROBBERY ON THE HIGH SEAS

Under the Jolly Roger we smile as we take, for taking is our way!
Maimed for life by battle, an eye-patch & a peg-leg
Are trophies of black & gray
Ask not for your life but for a swift & painless death
Cower from my stare
Ne’er to feel the warmth of your homeland again
Aye, landlubbers… beware!

Comrades sworn to battle for the right to steal
If only just to satisfy the treasure-lust they feel
Robbery On The High Seas, Robbery On The High Seas
Robbery On The High Seas
Comrades in arms in this dark victory!

Fly the Jolly Roger, make them walk the plank!
We can laugh and watch them drown
Fire the blazing canons! Kill them at the flank!
Make their ships go down!
Feel my hook upon your face, torture cruel and cold
Hear our battle cry!
Searching o’er the seven seas for Silver & for gold
Aye, maytees… Good-bye!

Wicked still, but loyal to the cause of greed
Pirates bearing weapons make the wealthy bleed!
Robbery On The High Seas, Robbery On The High Seas
Robbery On The High Seas
Sinning is my living until hell comes for me!

Fallen soul hanging by the noose… 1701
No more vessels pillaged / Captain’s time is done
History records him as a villain for his deeds
Yet still he lives in fairy tales planting demon seeds

Robbery On The High Seas, Robbery On The High Seas
Robbery On The High Seas
Looting & pillaging to get it all for free!

Robbery On The High Seas, Robbery On The High Seas
Robbery…
Living for… Living by the sword!
And a bottle ‘o’ rum!



DISC 2

1. BACK FROM THE STORM

The door seemed closed forever, for hope came only by faith
We joined them to the earth, but with their bodies
A part of all our hearts scattered to the wind
And on that day, even as the autumn wept of death
I was given a chance to open the door just enough to peak through

And when the door was open the light broke in upon me
There they were in all their brilliance
She smiled from beyond, eyes like an angel
And with her was the Fifth Bard with whom died the dream’s innocence
Their radiant silhouette cloaked my shadow of gloom
And I joined them in a smile but I could not go in for it was not yet my time

She reached out and took hold of the door handle
And began to pull it toward them
But as the dark haze of sleep closed in around me again they left in my mind
A gift – formed in flowers – to carry at my side like a weapon
As I fought my way back from the storm
And I have not forgotten


DEELER

Three royal bards from within the house of cards, taking time to tell the tale
Of a kingdom with a Fool who was twisted and was cruel and the one who stalks his trail
For the King and the Queen and the Jack no longer seen have been stolen from the game
And the game cannot be played until the cards are saved from the Jester who is to blame

Bringing Balance To Games Of Chance
Restoring Order To Circumstance
The future now looks bright for you and me
The three missing cards will be set free

DEELER – The World Is Coming Undone / The Jester Is Getting Away
DEELER - The War Must Be Won / Our Lives Are Going Astray
DEELER – It’s All In The Cards / That Must Be Saved Without Fail
DEELER – The War Must Be Won / The Strong Must Prevail

In the twisting, tearing void that we call the modern man
You will find The Jester there
Wreaking havoc with the heart, Seeking vengeance on the soul
Wrecking kingdoms with his plan

And the one hope for us all is to see The Jester fall
Only one can see us through
The Three Royal Bards know the Keeper Of The Cards
He is DEELER… He’s here for you.

Each and every man bears a different deck of cards
That are dealt to guide his soul
And in each and every world and on every separate plane the players must not fold
For the game must go on until the time of man is gone
And the tables will be turned
Then we get our just rewards from The Keeper Of The Cards
And the souls then astray will learn!

To smite The Wicked Fool he would challenge him to duel
For The Joker would tip the scales
But The Joker won’t accept that the balance must be kept
For the Universe is frail

When the DEELER finds his nemesis he’ll tell him straight and true
That his moment of glory is through
And when all is said and done you’re the really mortal one
And the Deeler Of The Cards is you!

Bringing Balance To Games Of Chance
Restoring Order To Circumstance
The future now looks bright for you and me
The three missing cards will be set free

DEELER – The World Is Coming Undone / The Jester Is Getting Away
DEELER - The War Must Be Won / Our Lives Are Going Astray
DEELER – It’s All In The Cards / That Must Be Saved Without Fail
DEELER – The War Must Be Won / The Strong Must Prevail


2. BURNING HORIZONS

When The Lord saw how great was man’s wickedness on earth
He grieved he had created them and he grieved for their birth
So to put an end to chaos he would raze the earth to dust
And build a better world that was raised on love and trust

Where Does The Horizon Lie?
Do You Know Where The Horizon Lies?
(Awaken)

Feel The Angry Sunlight That Watches Men In Sin
Burns Down The Horizon And Builds Anew Again
Eyes Upon Their Riches, These Wicked Souls Of Men
As He Burns Down The Horizon And Builds Anew Again

Find the hidden meaning, watch behind the words
Listen very closely and be sure of what you’ve heard
There are those who would deceive you
And lead your life astray
You must be on the right side when the night turns into day

Where Does The Horizon Lie?
Do You Know Where The Horizon Lies?
(Awaken)

Feel The Angry Sunlight That Watches Men In Sin
Burns Down The Horizon And Builds Anew Again
Eyes Upon Their Riches, These Wicked Souls Of Men
As He Burns Down The Horizon And Builds Anew Again

The light that is forever, the light that I defend
Will show the dark’s true meaning
Destroy it in the end
Those who look to darkness may find eternal pain
But lie within the daylight and all that’s good is gained

(Awaken)


3. 227 / JAY’S DRUM SOLO

(Instrumental)


4. PERSECUTION!

1. A Martyr’s Prayer

Please Lord, forgive them for they know not what they do
I’ve tried and bled for so long to bring them back to you
Sometimes it’s hard to take it, Lord… To bear the suffering
But I pray my killers will find you and my faith shall never stray

2. History Of The Martyrs

Anno Domini – in the days following Calvary
Endless Caesars, ridding the earth of new ideas
Built the cornerstone of destiny for the children of The Church
Ignorant of rules of courage, Unversed in points of law
“Love your enemies”, they said
“Do unto others as you’d have them do to you”
Forgiveness was their solitude; their blood was the seed of The Church
With every death their numbers would increase!

PERSECUTION! Proudly They Marched To Their Crosses
“Death Before Denial” they cried!
PERSECUTION! They Died Into A Better Life
Salvation Was Their Guide

Never baptized by The Waters and The Spirit
Conversions by the hundreds
Straight from the Roman’s ranks
Shouting “DEATH BEFORE DENIAL!”
Now baptized by their blood, now they live on and on
Peter of the chosen twelve marching to his cross
Filled with love and forgiveness
Paul in his prison cell writing the word to the world
Even though their deaths were at hand they would not betray!

PERSECUTION! Proudly They Marched To Their Crosses
“Death Before Denial” they cried!
PERSECUTION! They Died Into A Better Life
Salvation Was Their Guide

3. The Oath

Fodder for the lions, I close my eyes and wait to take my turn
Defending my faith to the final hour, I proudly march to die
So send me to the jaws of death within these coliseum walls
I’ll pray for you forevermore, that you might hear the savior’s call!


5. TAKE COMMAND!

You’re always on the move / You never really slow down
Life just passes you by, seems to go ‘round and ‘round
But there’s a lot more to life you’d better understand
For loving those around you is God’s command!

You’re in the spotlight, there’s a call from above
And now it’s time to show your love
There’s a light that shines, that shines through the darkness
A light that shines forevermore

Take Command – Of Your Destiny
Take Command – With Jesus Christ
You Gotta Reach Out – And Take His Hand
The Lord Is Life To Those Who Find Him

You seem to be left behind but you’re really not
The balance you seek to find, it burns on and on
You’ve been left so long like a rock through time
But once you find the key to life your light will shine

You’re in the spotlight, and God is in command
And now it’s time to take a stand
Move away from what’s behind and look to what’s ahead
Seek and find the balance in your mind

Take Command – Of Your Destiny
Take Command – With Jesus Christ
You Gotta Reach Out – And Take His Hand
And leave the past far behind you


6. THE PAIN OF LOOKING BACK

(Instrumental)


7. WILD CARDS 1

Let’s start the game…
If you spread your cards across the tabletop
You catch a much better view
A different angle – A new vision
Who knows? It just might suit you

Go ahead – Take a chance – Just give it a shot
It’s for your own good anyway
Or if you want to see it another way
It’s all for the good of the game
All for the good of the game

Deal me a set with a better twist
Can you see my cards? It’s a good hand
Three Kings and a Queen and a Jack and a Three
Not Perfect, but I will survive

The game may progress as time goes on
But if it does not I’ll smile and get by
No cards up my sleeve you can’t cheat here
But if I play it right I may never die


8. ANGEL OF DEATH

A time of sorrow, pain and war
Thousands will die in an age of horror
Rid the world of everyone that is out of place
The demon of their destiny sought the perfect race

Those who were special they were twins
Tormented and tested, terrified with sin
They saw him as a stranger but their eyes were blind
Salvation from the chamber, that’s what bent their minds

The Angel Of Death – He Was The One
Who Would Decide If Your Life Might Go On
Left To The Chambers And Right To Light
With His Finger He Would Pick Who Would Live And Would Die

A time of sorrow, pain and war
Thousands will die in an age of horror
Rid the world of everyone that is out of place
The demon of their destiny sought the perfect race

Those who were special they were twins
Tormented and tested, terrified with sin
He put them on the table he hungered to know more
With one flash of the blade the blood spilled on the floor

The Angel Of Death – He Was The One
Who Would Decide If Your Life Might Go On
Left To The Chambers And Right To Light
With His Finger He Would Pick Who Would Live And Would Die


9. DEELER (Original Version)

Five Royal Bards From Within The House Of Cards…


10. GHOSTS AT CREIGHTON ABBEY

(Instrumental)

“Upon my arrival at Creighton Abbey I stood outside my carriage and gazed in wonder at the aged and weathered walls which towered above me. How peculiar and yet strangely quaint it was that on that particular day the sun was overcome by black clouds and the wind whispered songs of death… for this was the day that I was to discover that the old abode of the Creightons for centuries past was haunted.”


11. THE REAPER OF TIME (LIVE at Club 367)

Hour by hour, Day by day
Year by year No Time To Give
Seems like half a lifetime’s gone
And I haven’t had time to live
Memories good and bad, Flashing back
No turning back the clock!
I’ve found the key to happiness
There’s no time to open the lock

Blame It On The Reaper Of Time
There’s No Deceiving The Reaper Of Time
You Can’t Run Far From The Reaper Of Time
Expect No Mercy From The Reaper Of Time

On and on goes the merry-go-‘round of insanity
There’s no way to get off
Feeling like a slave to the telephone
And I don’t have the time to talk
Hungry mind, creative force
Crying out/ Inspirations pass me by
Cheating myself of my destiny
To myself I cannot lie

Blame It On The Reaper Of Time

There’s No Deceiving The Reaper Of Time
You Can’t Run Far From The Reaper Of Time
Expect No Mercy From The Reaper Of Time

Working hard, living fast
At the speed of light, I can’t slow down
In a sea of ambitions unfulfilled
Sometimes it feels like I’m going to drown
Can’t escape confusion’s rape
‘Cause I’m trapped in time, no time to think
Dying in the desert of unseen dreams
There’s no time to stop for a drink

Blame It On The Reaper Of Time
There’s No Deceiving The Reaper Of Time
You Can’t Run Far From The Reaper Of Time
Expect No Mercy From The Reaper Of Time

He stands ahead in a cloak of silk
On a moonlit path, deception known
Hiding his sickle behind his back
The truth is in the shadow on the wall of stone
Arm outreached, beckoning hand
Tempting me, then comes the shock
Midnight moon reveals beneath his hood
The face of a clock!