1. PRELUDE: FEAR AND TYRANNY

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2. THE CURSE OF THE BLACK ROSE

The sound of redemption rings out in the night; the legions beat down at the gates,
Out to the east we set our sights, to the land where my fortune awaits,
The time has come to heed the prophecy; a force now rises in its name...
The curse of the black rose will show us the way; its power will guide us ahead,
This sacrifice is a high price to pay; together we ride with the dead,
The time has come to choose your destiny, prepare for chaos and for pain,
Chorus:
Elixir of life is cursed to the core, you best be careful what you wish for,
A scream in the night, a flash of the sword, the shadows of doom shall arise from the curse of the black rose...
[Solo]
The weight of temptation has taken its toll, relentless we ride through the land,
The realm of terror has come for you all, marked by the blood on my hands,
Destined to roam for all eternity, my ghost shall walk with death again...
[Chorus]
[Solo]
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3. MASTERPLAN

A force rising up from the ashes of men who have since lost their way,
Our message is loud and clear, sent to let them know we're here to stay,
Many kings have come here to join us, gathered from throughout the land,
And now that the time has arrived; with fire in our eyes we take a stand,
[Chorus:]
Show all the non-believers we've got the Masterplan,
Together we all will be united in heart, the future is clear,
Fighting the force of evil, the power is in our hands,
Forever we'll always be the light in the dark, driving our fear...
From the past we're learning a lesson to never give up on the chase,
The future is now unfolding, watching as our fate falls into place,
This quest will discourage the weary, the weak and the heartless will fall,
There's still hope for those who believe; your time will surely come - you'll hear the call,
[Chorus]
(Solo: Cameron)
(Solo: Both)
(Solo: Stu)
(Solo: Cameron)
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4. PROPHETS OF WAR

Every man must stand alone in this fight that we call life,
And still we see there's so much hate even when our hearts unite,
The blood on the hands of the world of what they feel is sacrifice,
As long as the celibate march; they will keep paying the price,

[Chorus:]
Believers in search of the gold are walking the long road of stones; they aimlessly wander and still search for the light,
A story so ancient untold, their likeness in faith still unknown, defiance of heathens has blinded their eyes...

Every man must bow down to those we call our righteous men,
Their twisted lies in our gleaming eyes lead the road to moral sin,
The blood of gods given up for the cause of shallow men,
We shall endure this masquerade until our judgement comes again

[Chorus]
[Solo]


5. SILENT APPARITIONS (IN THE NIGHT)

My mind is at stake, I'm still kept awake by what haunts my sleep in the night,
What are these spirits that I see?
A presence I feel, can this be real or shadows playing tricks on my eyes?
I seek the truth to set me free,

[Chorus:]
Say goodbye to day as the night awakes,
You cannot escape, destiny awaits... silent apparitions in the night...

All I can see is what seems to be reflections of moon on my eye,
But I still feel something is near,
A silent embrace clutches my face and lights up the room like the sky,
This presence now becoming clear,

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[Solo]
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6. PAY YOUR DUES

Open the gate, it's never too late, you can't stop before you begin,
A bringer of death, dependent on fear, the reaper is rising again,
You can't hide forever or you'll be a slave; a prisoner to the deal with the devil you've made,
The master of evil has called you to pay or sleep with the rats in your grave,

You'll meet your fate upon the path you can't evade, the father calls your name and you can't turn away...

[Chorus:]
Rise above; confront your doom, coming forth beyond the tomb,
Fate controlling all you do, now the time has come to pay your dues...

The hour has come; the stone has been cast by the dark lord, deceiver of men,
The nails are driven for the sins of your past; the piper is pulling the strings,
A ritual of time as the stories have read, in the eye of the monster the coven is led,
Fate is the redeemer for what you have said, but vengeance won't bring back the dead,

The new disciples of temptation call your name; they take your soul of priceless gold you can't reclaim...

[Chorus]
[Solo]
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7. EVIL IS THY NAME

For centuries it was foretold a time would come when one would rise to lead mankind,
One to redeem the world when all is said and done, how could they ever be so blind?
Yet there's no one to shine a light to guide the blind, into the mouth of hell they march,
There's no escape or coming back a second time, there lies great evil in the dark,

Every man shall stand alone, not knowing the pain or sacrifice that it will take, they're going...

Chorus:
Into the dark, into the pain, into the underworld where evil is thy name...

The evil one shall put each man unto the test, and strike such fear within their eyes,
Yet there's no saviour like the prophets had professed, they will be left alone to die,

Every man shall stand alone, not knowing the pain or sacrifice that it will take, they're going...

[Chorus]

[Solo]

Every man shall stand alone, not knowing the pain or sacrifice that it will take, they're going...

[Chorus]


8. WHEN THE FALLEN ANGEL FLIES

I'm a loaded gun, I've never done what they say is right,
I was the one who stalked his victims like a hunter in the night,
And I've done my time; I've crossed the line but I'm not free,
How can I stand a crooked man, how can I face humanity?

Now is the time, follow the sign, and we will claim our victory...
Time's come to stand, an era's at end, oh we must fight until we're free...

[Chorus:]
Stand in line... 'til I reach the other side, by my strength I will survive...
Now is the time... they will stare into the sky when the fallen angel flies...

I've never bowed; I won't back down against my will,
I've wanted out, but I'm the hunter when it comes the time to kill,
I've been redeemed, chasing this dream that I can't hold,
But still in spite, I'll stand and fight this bloody battle for the world,

Now is the time, follow the sign, the final hour closes in...
Time's come to stand, an era's at end, and new horizons will begin...

[Chorus]

Rising under an ancient sun, the years of trial and torment have begun,
There is no light to guide the way, for our redemption we rebuild our lives again...

[Solo]

The world around surrenders with a dying cry, I must escape - they've sealed our fate to die,
Walking alone to find the land where I'll be free, walking the road of fear and tyranny...

[Solo]
[Chorus]


9. DARE TO DREAM

'Twas just a moment ago I had it all, could never see the pain inside,
The winds of change have borne a fatal call, it's time to face my fears - there's no time to hide,

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Dare to dream, far beyond the past we see and into forever...
A prisoner breaking free from the chains that hold us and never let go...
I dare to dream....

Dressed in black awaits my destiny, a weight no man could ever bear,
There lies much more beneath this quest I see, my dreams of chaos and despair,

[Chorus]

[Solo]

Flying where no eagle dares to go, not awake - yet still I scream,
Blinding visions like I never could have known, but I never dared to dream...

Dare to dream, far beyond the past we see and into forever...
A prisoner breaking free from the chains that hold us and never let go...
In this place we'll survive and succeed in quest for the treasure,
This is your destiny; dare to dream now and forever...
I dare to dream...