1. (ALIEN GROUNDS) / APEX II

(Instrumental)


2. APEX III

Sapphire vessel gaining speed
Frozen dead-air atmosphere
Light-years above our bathysphere
Withered mountains, raging seas

Dashing through alien grounds
Expanding shadows, buzzing drones
While dots flicker on the screen
Three-headed captain steering wheel
New constellations now revealed

Sapphire vessel gaining speed
Frozen dead-air atmosphere
Light-years above our bathysphere
Withered mountains, raging seas

Dashing through alien grounds
Expanding shadows, buzzing drones

Cracking mirror, spider eyes
Spreading wings the crimson flies
Lightning awaking the inner light
Our vessel gliding in burning skies

Sirens calling, homesick deaf
Making peace with former selves
Lightning awaking the inner light
Our vessel gliding in burning skies


3. THE WHINERY

Just out of mere naive curiosity
Did you really have to go
And off the referee
I do admire your skill and
Your accuracy
But would you mind and spare
The rest of the community
Now
Now the score is even
But what are the odds
I swear I saw a silhouette
Step out of the fog
I know you speak in maths
But no longer think
You wrote the Good Book
With your blood and
Disappearing ink
I'm grateful for your time
And generosity
But did you really have to go
And off the referee

Drunk on fear
You've been musing for the King
Of Born-Dead Dreams
I'm tired of playing along

Bottle-up your tears,
Ship 'em overseas
Please tag it as a product
Of the Whinery
At times I shut my eyes,
The key breaks in the lock
That's when I see your silhouette
Etched out in chalk
I guess we're all entitled
To a little slack
After all the drama caused,
End the heart attacks

Loud and clear
You've been musing for the Queen
Of Sour & Sweet
I'm tired of messing around
Here
Bottle-up your tears,
Ship 'em overseas
Please tag it as a product
Of the Whinery
I guess we're all entitled
To a little slack
After all the drama caused,
End the heart attacks
Now

Drunk on fear
You've been musing for the King
Of Born-Dead Dreams
I'm tired of hanging around here
Loud and clear
You've been musing for the Queen
Of Sour & Sweet
I'm tired of messing around
Here


4. MINDREADER

Mindreader
Called in sick
Redeemer
Plays hide & sick
The Crimson slurs
The Vulture flies
The shocking laugh
Of the Pantomime


5. UNDER THE HOOD

A ghost in uniform
Is pounding at my door
They've staged an intervention
To even out the scores
There's cause for celebration
But I can laugh no more
They're damaged to the core
I'm hanging on

Tonight we'll find out
What's under the hood
Self-inflicted wounds
Never mind whatever
We've gone through
It's a miracle
Two emeralds shining through

There's tension in the room
And static in the air
His Highness fired the groom
A Victorian love affair
Threw in the towel for good
Then had to make amends
But now the fun begins
So let it out

You know the clouds
Will smother the Sun
A tough-love momentum
A monument for the Fallen,
For the Saints
It's a miracle
Two emeralds shine again

Tonight we'll find out
What's under the hood
Our self-inflicted wounds
Realize the hell
That we've gone through
It's a miracle
Those emerald eyes of yours

Those emerald eyes of yours


6. FRIENDLY FIRE

Winding through the grass
We contemplate
Immaculate panes of glass
We try to make it last
But we're running late
And tidal waves they close in fast

The corporate clown was sacrificed
An inside job, friendly fire
I had a point of view but i'm losing sight
In the blink of an eye

Demons unleashed!
You're my lighthouse,
You're my rock in the sea
Let thrive, sheer attack and release
You're my pride, you're my joy
And my tears
Alas!

Swing Gang's on call,
On emergency
A brutal change of scenery
A lightning bolt flirting
With a shooting star
They'll figure out which one is witch

Supposed to carry on but I travel light
A journey down to hell and back
I couldn't make a stand so instead I lied
And shielded my eyes

Attack and released!
You're my lighthouse,
You're my rock in the sea
Let it out, all demons unleashed!
You're my pride, you're my joy
And my tears
Alas!

Demons unleashed!
You're my lighthouse,
You're my rock in the sea
Let thrive, sheer attack and release
You're my pride, you're my joy
And my tears
Alas...


7. PRODIGAL SUN

Looking out from an attic
Vultures arrow the sky
Refugees fleeing a conflict
Windows reflecting my eyes

My train of thoughts missed a station
Got off at Memory Lane
Oh she was kind of a looker
We were eleven or ten

Always on the run

Smothered in southern affection
She sure would never complain
Bad sitcom shot on location
Love and artificial rain

See the prodigal son
Who's always on the run

Lost it and shot the messenger
It should have raised my alarm
Came back for more, I surrendered
We bailed and let in the Dark

But here you'll shine on forever
Hovering now and then
Majestic Flower of April
At times you'll surface again

Bearer of heart-breaking news
Rain sodden April's Fools

Here you'll shine on forever
Hovering now and then
Majestic Flower of April
In time you'll surface again

Bearer of heart-breaking news
Rain sodden April's Fools
Articial son
Forever on the run


8. SHOT IN PROVIDENCE

Open your eyes and see
All that you've done to me
Found peace and remedies
In a burnt down infirmary
I was shot in Providence
Tampered with evidence
Stacks of cracked jewellery
Alien currency
Open your files on me
Alter my identity
There is no questioning
Your self-proclaimed authority

Lost in forbidden land
My precious wounded lamb
Follow my lead

Oh my dear enemy
I won't let you swallow me
A bear in the hatchery
Tolerated felony

My precious wounded doll
In the coming of the fall
I hear you crying wolf indeed
Let's venture through the fog
My beloved orphan swan
Follow my lead

Self-fulfilling prophecy?
Odd exit strategies?!
Open your eyes and see
All that you've done to me
You're still my dear enemy
Enjoy the irony
I was framed in providence
The death of an alliance

Lost forbidden land
My precious wounded lamb
What have you seen?
In the coming of the fall
My broken orphan swan
I hear you crying wolf indeed
We're finally safe and sound
My precious wounded doll