1. DISTANT LIGHT

Distant light
It is out of reach, of reach, of reach
And when the stars align
Still out of reach, for you, for good
Even with hopes up high
And you gave it your all
Distant light
Now fades away

Time to stop dreaming
Slowly, reality is sinking in
Time to stop longing
Because this world wasn't meant for you
I have been daring and I have been trying
Slowly, reality is sinking in
I never gave up and I always thought there was more
Even though this world wasn't meant for you?
They told me, even without a good reason, I need to go on
But haven't you seen these wastelands of yours?
Far, far away there was always a beacon of hope
Taunting - this world wasn't meant for you
Shining through the night

Distant light
It is out of reach, of reach, of reach
And when the stars align
Still out of reach, for you, for good
Even with hopes up high
And you gave it your all
Distant light
Now fades away

Life is a rigged game
Slowly, reality is sinking in
Odds stacked against me
Because this world wasn't meant for you
There was never a good run in my lifetime
Slowly, reality is sinking in
I went all-in on my quest for a worthwhile moment
Even though this world wasn't meant for you?
I went on and on and never stopped trying - foolish and futile
And now look where this has gotten you to
Far, far away there was always a beacon of hope
Taunting - this world wasn't meant for you
Shining through the night

Distant light
It is out of reach, of reach, of reach
And when the stars align
Still out of reach, for you, for good
Even with hopes up high
And you gave it your all
Distant light
Now fades away

Shining through the night
Distant light
It is out of reach, of reach, of reach
And when the stars align
Still out of reach, for you, for good
Even with hopes up high
And you gave it your all
Distant light
Now fades away


2. SHADOWS AND DUST

All that will remain: Ruins of past times
All that will remain: Only shadows and dust
And all that will remain: Ruins of past times
All that will remain: Only shadows and dust

In all his splendour he reigns
As if he's from the stars above
Oh where all striving ends
The ground is shaken by horns
A new age will rise
But be aware of the thorns

Behind the adorned façades, a snake, it waits

The weight of centuries
Rules among all living
And rules among all dead
I forged a throne
Laid on cold stone
My own

All that will remain: Ruins of past times
All that will remain: Only shadows and dust
And all that will remain: Ruins of past times
All that will remain: Only shadows and dust

Winds tell of the empire’s fall
Long forgotten – its prime
Becoming fragile, by time
But, out of the dust
A new shimmer will rise
A new throne to be built – out of lies

Behind the adorned façades, a snake, it waits

All that will remain: Ruins of past times
All that will remain: Only shadows and dust
And all that will remain: Ruins of past times
All that will remain: Only shadows and dust

Soon, there will be one who deceives
Once arisen, glory fades
The betrayer – betrayed... betrayed
Soon, the world will waste away
In fire and decay –
Only shadows and dust will remain

Behind the adorned façades, a snake, it waits

Yet floods break on the dams
A new chapter to begin
Time of decay has been rung in
They forged a throne
Laid on cold stone
Their own

All that will remain: Ruins of past times
All that will remain: Only shadows and dust
And all that will remain: Ruins of past times
All that will remain: Only shadows and dust


3. THIS ENDEAVOUR OF MINE

Years of yearning have passed
That autumn may end
I gave up to count the places I went to
Will I achieve the aim at last?
Years of yearning have passed
That autumn may end
I gave up to count the places I went to
Will I achieve the aim at last?

The soft rays of light still in my mind
From former times the I’s still scarred

Oh, we strove – yet so frail
The bewitching illusion’s veil
We blind-folded our eyes with
Numbs ev'ry reason through lies. Lies!

A shadow casts a spell on a lake
So that a fleeting glimpse at it deceives
Around the water trees awake
Without exception without leaves
Without leaves

...always hard to believe
The truth is always

Years of yearning have passed
That autumn may end
I gave up to count the places I went to
Will I achieve the aim at last?
Years of yearning have passed
That autumn may end
I gave up to count the places I went to
Will I achieve the aim at last?

The stars, where we met, still shine bright
Through the mist they might be a guide

Oh, we strove – yet so frail
The bewitching illusion’s veil
We blind-folded our eyes with
Numbs ev'ry reason through lies

The words were spoken
They cut like blades so deep
Imposture!
Existence left bleak
They cut like knives so deep
For never feelings have been so cheap

Aeons of wandering
Aeons passing by
Have I? Have I…?!
Aeons of wandering
The voices inside – arise:
The One who slept a life
The One who slept a life away
The One who slept a life away
I

A shadow casts a spell on a lake
So that an untrained glance at it deceives
But ‘round the water the stems break
And soon the shadows disappear
Disappear!

...always hard to believe
The truth is always

Years of yearning have passed
That autumn may end
I gave up to count the places I went to
Will I achieve the aim at last?
Years of yearning have passed
That autumn may end
I gave up to count the places I went to
Will I achieve the aim at last?
Years of yearning have passed
That autumn may end
I gave up to count the places I went to
Will I achieve the aim at last?


4. THE SPIDER QUEEN

Slowly going, slowly creeping
One by one her legs are moving
Perseveringly she's weaving
Made of silk her web is growing

Slowly climbing, and rappelling
Step by step her realm's expanding
Strategizing and observing
Patiently now she is waiting

Finally... in her trap, in her web
Certainly... there is no persuading her
In the end... time is up - she will win
Her cocoon... surely inescapable
Finally... in her trap, in her web
Certainly... there is no persuading her
In the end... time is up - she will win
Her cocoon... surely inescapable doom

Morning dew catching light
Shimmering threads so perfect in shape and in form

Finally... in her trap, in her web
Certainly... there is no persuading her
In the end... time is up - she will win
Her cocoon... surely inescapable
Finally... in her trap, in her web
Certainly... there is no persuading her
In the end... time is up - she will win
Her cocoon... surely inescapable doom

Watch your steps
And don't come close
Shield yourself, take care
For she will try to lead you astray

Morning dew catching light
Shimmering threads so perfect in shape and form

Slowly climbing, and rappelling
Step by step her realm's expanding
Strategizing and observing
Patiently now she is waiting

Finally... in her trap, in her web
Certainly... there is no persuading her
In the end... time is up - she will win
Her cocoon... surely inescapable
Finally... in her trap, in her web
Certainly... there is no persuading her
In the end... time is up - she will win
Her cocoon... surely inescapable doom


5. COME AND FLY WITH ME

Come fly, come and fly with me
Until the end of time - forevermore
Take aim and shoot for the stars
Inject your dreams and fall asleep
Come fly, come and fly with me
Until the end of time - forevermore
Take aim and shoot for the stars
Inject your dreams and fall asleep - with me

Keep in mind: You only live once
And once is already way too much

Stop the doubts - make up your mind
Don't hesitate and go ahead
Stop the thoughts - break free from them
Once they are gone, there will be peace

(And now) come fly, come and fly with me
Until the end of time - forevermore
Take aim and shoot for the stars
Inject your dreams and fall asleep

Close your eyes forever
It is now or never
Colours so warm - they'll melt down your guards
Come on, take my hand and now: Just do it!
Don't look back!

Keep in mind: You only live once
And once is already way too much

Still confused and panicking
There seems to be no serenity
Down, Up, Down - no quietness
The screaming thoughts scratch ruthlessly

(But now) come fly, come and fly with me
Until the end of time - forevermore
Take aim and shoot for the stars
Inject your dreams and fall asleep

Close your eyes forever
It is now or never
Colours so warm - they'll melt down your guards
Come on, take my hand and now: Just do it!
Don't look back!

Keep in mind: You only live once
So make the most out of it

(And now) come fly, come and fly with me
Until the end of time - forevermore
Take aim and shoot for the stars
Inject your dreams and fall asleep

Trembling knees and shaky hands
A very final, last teardrop
Push! Push! Push! I need to fly
The only feeling I can't stop


6. THE WITCH

She walks with a sway, there's a spell on her hips
A glance and a smile and you'll fall for her tricks
She merged into sin, and she mocked the divine
She's shaping the world - and even the time
...time is a slave to my will

They say she could see through the veil of the night
With powers she wielded, she cast out the lights
Her heart, it was black, as cold as a stone
She dwelled on pure malice - all on her own
...all on my, all on my own

And as the night turns black, the hunter's torchlight, it will spark
A vengeful horde on her heels, they will trail her through the dark
Relentless, remorseless, the hunt so ferocious
For bloodshed they yearn, in this night she will burn

They say that she caused the crops to have failed
With sinister witchcraft that she would exhale
She studied an old tome with knowledge so rare
Her dark, mystic powers - beyond compare
...certainly without a doubt

She roamed in the shades, in places so dim
Embracing corruption that festered within
Her parents she killed, the story is spun
With poisonous potions - and one by one
...one by one, dropping them dead

Let shadows stretch, and midnight be blessed
With power untold, this curse I possess

And as the night turns black, the hunter's torchlight, it will spark
A vengeful horde on her heels, they will trail her through the dark
Relentless, remorseless, the hunt so ferocious
For bloodshed they yearn, in this night she will burn

The night was alive and the crowd called her names
As the witch was consumed, by the fire's hot flames
With smoke and with ashes, that slowly ascend
Her unholy reign has come to an end


7. DENIAL AND DISBELIEF

(Instrumental)


8. INTO THE ABYSS

Your mind is a bountiful place
Whatever you sow will grow
So let it be a seed of good thoughts

And your heart is a boundless and vast space
Let it be filled with love and hope

Your life is an endless motion and journey
Of the making of yourself
Embrace the growth and the endlessness in you

Don't waste your time pitying yourself
When there's a treasure within you
That yet needs to be discovered

Don't lose yourself in others'
Innumerable rhythms
Embrace the beautiful abyss in you

Your life is an endless motion and journey
Of the making of yourself
Embrace the growth and the endlessness in you

Sometimes you may feel so vulnerable
Remember you are not alone
A great strength lies in your softness

Sometimes you may have to stop
When you're almost there
All new things start with the end

Your life is an endless motion and journey
Of the making of yourself
Embrace the growth and the endlessness in you

...in your softness
Sometimes you may have to stop
When you're almost there
All new things start with the end


9. REMEMBER

Say, do you know when it started
To feel wrong when you tried to keep pace
Say, can you tell when it ceased to
Be okay to be yourself
And the world became a sickening place

Your path - do you remember?
Memories - have been forgotten
A past - when you were happy
Long ago - hidden for so long

But now, just remember
Who you are, who you used to be
And now, just imagine
Who you are, who you want to be

Say, can you tell when the doubts came
Rushing in... and your spirit collapsed
Say, do you know when you ceased to
Know yourself, be alive
And keep a blaze in your veins and your heart

Your path - do you remember?
Memories - have been forgotten
A past - when you were happy
Long ago - hidden for so long

But now, just remember
Who you are, who you used to be
And now, just imagine
Who you are, who you want to be

Say, can you tell when you got lost
Wandering endlessly through the void
Say, do you know why you feel numb
Paralyzed, anesthetized
Broken and outright destroyed

Your path - time to remember
Memories - still not forgotten
A time - for you to be happy
Straight ahead - hidden in plain sight

And now, just remember
Who you are, who you used to be
And now, just imagine
Who you are, who you want to be
And now, just remember
Who you are, who you used to be
And now, just imagine
Who you are, who you want to be... to be