1. WANDERERS AND DREAMERS

We are lost forever in the world of your dreams
We are bound to be here against our own will
We are waiting for better or worse
Pretending to be in charge of our destiny

There was no real chance from the start
The dice were loaded much too heavily
Your words were sounding wrong anyway
Philosophy of fools with nothing left after the day

But when the time has come
We will take a leap of faith
And face our destiny right in the eye of the storm

We are nothing but wanderers
Who are lost in the maze of dreams
Trying to escape from the hands of God
We have failed in building a world
With no pain and no suffering
While our cathedrals are burning in the night
And ashes are blown away by the wind of hell

There is no real chance for us now
The clock is running out so fast
We've almost reached the end
Attempting to keep up with the pace
Of our frantic run towards the end of our race

Despite our wonders pride
We've been helpless all this time
In building a miracle to hamper our decline

We are nothing but wanderers
Who are lost in the maze of dreams
Trying to escape from the hands of God
We have failed in building a world
With no pain and no suffering
While our cathedrals are burning in the night
And ashes are blown away by the wind of hell

We are lost forever in the world of your dreams
We are bound to be here against our own will
We are waiting for better or worse
Pretending to be in charge of our destiny

We are lost forever in the world of your dreams
In the world of your dreams

We are nothing but wanderers
Who are lost in the maze of dreams
Trying to escape from the hands of God
We are nothing but dreamers
Who are trying to save the world
From the greed and the blindness of humankind
Dream on, dream on
On our way to hell


2. CHILD OF DAMNATION

Delenda est Humanitas
Decernerent omnes deos
Criminalis homines sunt
Damnatio venit pro nobis

Apertum est hodie autem iudicium
Quod judicare ad crimina hominum
Deorum argunt solvent in favilla
Saeclum

All the seeds of hate have been sown by the devil
And the ministers of Gods
While men have danced to the rhythm
Of the war drums. Calling for blood.

Forgive us, Child, for we now have to die
And leave you alone in the night
Forgive us now, for it's too late to come back
And save the world from chaos.

Damnation has come upon us today
Isn't it what men deserve anyway?
We're nothing but assassins of our own race
We made our choices and left our hope away.

Now the time has come to pray for the salvation
Of our impious souls
Once again we fight
Convinced that we are on the righteous side
Could it be a lie?

Forgive us, Child, for we forgot who we are
Possessed by the demons of war
Forgive the gods for they carved in our human hearts
The seed of this pure insanity

Damnation has come upon us today
Too late for regrets we shall die away
Heaven's door has been closed for us today
Gods sentenced us to vanish from this world away

Hear the silence covering the land
And the beat of your heart
While the mist is shrouding the night
And the cold is freezing the bones of the warriors
And their swords, red from their blood


3. STONEHENGE

Gods of the wind and the Earth
Of the trees and the skies
Can you hear our prayer?

When the night has come upon our hearts
Lost in the mists of time
What can we do now to change the course of human kind?

I stand alone at night
Surrounded by eternal stones
Erected by those men
To touch the heart of Mother Earth
And when I open my ears
I hear your whispers in the wind

And after centuries of war
Of folly, murders and blood
Serene, the stones remain alone
Impervious to human prayers and tears
Still standing now and forevermore

When the night has come upon the reckless hearts
While we are waiting for the dawn
While the storm is rising again to break the stones
Lost in the mists of times, hopeless and blind
What will remain of our hope of an afterlife?

And while humankind is devastating life on Earth
The ancient gods are crying
While seeing the world at agony
Their sadness fills my dying soul
That even starlight cannot heal

Eternal guardians of time forever pointing to the sky
Your voice is singing in the night
For those who can open their mind
I need so much to feel your hearbeat next to mine

When the night has come upon the reckless hearts
While we are waiting for the dawn
While the storm is rising again to break the stones
Lost in the mists of times, hopeless and blind
What will you do to change the curse of humankind?

I'm so alone when I dance in the night
Open your arms and join me in the night

When the night has come upon the reckless hearts
While we are waiting for the dawn
While the storm is rising again to break the stones
Lost in the mists of times, hopeless and blind
What will remain of our hope of an afterlife?


4. ARIADNE

Theseus
Captivus Labyrinthi
Ex somno surgere
Fugiam in perpetuum dominum

Daedelus
Creator Labyrinthi
Libera deorum furorem
Nam saecula saeculorum

Theseus
Captivus Labyrinthi
Ex somno surgere
Fugiam in perpetuum dominum

Daedelus
Creator Labyrinthi
Libera deorum furorem
Nam saecula saeculorum

I woke again today and saw the light
Of a dying sun trying to shine in the night
Walls erected around, stand endlessly
I am lost again in the labyrinth

How will I find a way through all the lies, Ariadne?
Please, will you be my guide and save my life, Ariadne?

Hace mercy on me now
The trap is closing around me
Trying to escape the fight
While ghosts are howling inside my mind

Oh, Ariadne is crying for the blood of sacrifice
Oh, Ariadne is crying for the innocent and blind
But it's too late to cry
While we're swallowed up by the night
There's no hope, no way out
From Daedalus' Labyrinth

I found a thread of gold down on the ground
Fumbling in the dark while I grope my way out
Where is the Minotaur to chase me down?
Am I just a prey or a new Theseus?

I'm just another pawn in the hands of God, Ariadne
Tell me, is it a nightmare or a dream, Ariadne?

Insanity of men lost in the maze of Gods
Who thought they could survive?
The poisoned gift of Prometheus

Oh, Ariadne is crying for the blood of sacrifice
Oh, Ariadne is crying for the innocent and blind
But it's too late to cry for the love of your life
You will never escape the thread of your destiny

Theseus
Captivus Labyrinthi
Ex somno surgere
Fugiam in perpetuum dominum

Daedelus
Creator Labyrinthi
Libera deorum furorem
Nam saecula saeculorum

I saw a ray of hope shine in the dark
Could it be that I reached the gates of night?
I'm running for my life towards the light
While I feel the breath of the Beast on my back

Why have you stayed alone in Minos' dream, Ariadne?
Why are these tears of blood flowing on your face, Ariadne?

Ariadne has died
Abandoned by everyone
She lost the thread of hope that was keeping her alive

Oh, Ariadne's life has been nothing but a lie
Oh, Ariadne has died, now she knows the truth behind
There's no way out nor back
In the maze we must die
Clinging to the thread of our life
For a promise of paradise


5. TOUCH THE SKY

Stars are shining in your eyes
When I held you in my arms
You say sorry with a smile
Pretend you're doing this for me
That it's how you prove your love

Sometimes you close your eyes
And seem to be drifting away
Your mind already is thousand of miles away
Only you, in the deepest of your heart
You know what you are looking for
The dream of a lifetime
And you tell yourself those foolish lies:
'One day my love...

...Anyway, anyhow I will find a way to the stars
Anyway, anyhow against the will of gods'
Anyway, anyhow you will find a way to the stars
Anyway, anyhow, through my eyes

Look at these tears in my eyes
Regrets for the time we lost pursuing these chimeras
Your obsession killed our love
A burden heavier than the stones
That you were piling up to the sky

Now tell me, what are your dreams of grandeur good for
If you forget the ones who love you day by day?
Did you think you could get closer to your god
By building all your towers, or climbing up to the moon?
You should have known by now
There's no heaven for us
Why did you turn away my love?

Anyway, anyhow you will find a way to the stars
Anyway, anyhow against the will of gods
Anyway, anyhow you will find a way to the stars
Anyway, anyhow, through my eyes

Anyway, anyhow you will find a way to the stars
Anyway, anyhow against the will of gods
Anyway, anyhow you will find a way to the stars
Anyway, anyhow, through my eyes

Anyway, anyhow you will find a way to the stars
Anyway, anyhow, through my eyes


6. WAR

Lost in a nightmare in which I am dying
My soul is wandering in the wind
Can't help my tears fall down on the earth
As I can see the twilight of men

War in the darkness
War in the night
War born from human madness
Sheer folly of men

War in the darkness
War in our poisoned hearts
War born from human madness
Will it ever end?

Behold the seven wonders of this world
Let them inspire your soul
See what was built by men through time
To rival the power of their gods

Why should it be that they can only fight
Waging their wars on their brothers?
Is there a hope to see them unite
To save the life of their children?

Flying through time I can witness the rise
Of men building wonders high into the sky
Shouting out loud ''There's no heaven nor god''
Why does it seem we're addicted to war?

War in the darkness
War in the night
War rooted in human hearts
Deadly whim of gods
But we're nothing but the toys
Of their insane deadly game

Behold pyramids and cathedrals and towers
Proudly still standing in our hearts
Think of the suffering of millions who died
To leave their own footprint in this world

Unravelling mysteries of science and life
Trying to escape the hand of God
We conquered the seas and the sky and the moon
As capable of grandeur as of hate

But sometimes, all hope seems forever lost
The Earth seems like it's on the brink of collapse
In this universe we're nothing but dust
Condemned to vanish alone in the dusk

War in the darkness
War in the night
War rooted in human hearts
Deadly whim of gods
But we're nothing but the toys
Of their insane deadly game

War in the darkness
War in the night
War rooted in human hearts
Deadly whim of gods

War in the darkness
War in the night
War rooted in human hearts
Deadly whim of gods
But we're nothing but the toys
Of their insane deadly game


7. METROPOLIS LIGHTS

I'm walking down the streets of Metropolis at night
City of lights, achievement of Millennia
I am surrounded by the crowd, millions of lives
As though imbued with a life of its own

Dream without boundaries
Forget your ancient memories
Break the chains of your minds
Free yourself from the lies
Oh, Metropolis lights are shining so bright
Don't let them take control of your dreams

Climbing the tower
I can finally make out the Divine trial
Patterns of life, carved in our DNA
I am now running through the night, ready to die
Dreams are the only way to fly away from here

Dream without boundaries
Forget your ancient memories
Break the chains of your minds
Free yourself from the lies
Oh, Metropolis lights are shining so bright
Don't let them take control of your dreams

Open your eyes
We are lost in Metropolis night
Inmortal hearts
Embrace the mysteries of life

Dream without boundaries
Forget your ancient memories
Break the chains of your minds
Free yourself from the lies
Oh, Metropolis lights are shining so bright
Don't let them break the last of your dreams

The last of your dreams
The last of your dreams


8. PYRAMIDS

My mind is wandering through centuries,
To witness wars of men, and death of kings.
From here to the cradle of humankind,
From Eiffel Tower to pyramids of Giza.

Powerful architects of ancient times,
Build as you will, heed not what sceptic men say.
They scoff at the vanity of your wildest dreams,
Coming to marvel why you waste your time.

Look at the Pyramid of stone in the sand.
How did you know it would survive your soul
Marvels of ancient times still proudly stand,
Centuries of History contemplating your vain ephemeral lives.

I cry as I can see billions of lives,
Exhausting Earth in our deadly growth.
We die while hoping for an afterlife.
We are just building the tomb for our lifeless bones

Wise scientists of modern times,
Lighten our way, heed not what fanatics say.
They'd rather believe in their bloody lies,
Spread by apostles of money and gods.

Look at the Pyramid of stone in the sand,
How did you know it would survive their soul.
Marvel of ancient times still proudly stands,
Centuries of History contemplating your vain ephemeral lives.

Pyramids of stone, will you stand proud until the end of time?
Tomb of kings, who tried to unveil the secrets of eternal life.
Pyramids of stone, you will survive through all the wars we wage,
Ready to brave millions of years, indifferent to the fate of men.

Look at the Pyramids built from clay and from stone.
How vain was your hope to rival your gods!


9. THE FINAL COLLAPSE

The Earth shakes and throws your people on their knees
Hear them crying, see their tears
Your black death is spreading like a fire
Turning all your hopes and all your dreams into ashes

The tide turned, withdrawing from the sands
While you're waiting for the flood
The waves broke the dykes that you had built
A tsunami of tears is sweeping all your hopes away

All the winds of the Earth are howling in your ears
Destroying all you built as easily as castles of sand
And the walls you erected around your life
Will fall and leave you down
With nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
When the final collapse of mankind begins in the night

You ignored the warnings of your scientists
Prayed to your gods and their ministers
You ignored the implacable truth:
Exponential growth's the cancer of the Earth

You were fooled by profits and by fear
To decline is human fate
The countdown has started for so many years
You closed your eyes
You closed you ears
You gave no damn

All the winds of the Earth are howling in your ears
Destroying all you built as easily as castles of sand
And the walls you erected around your life
Will fall and leave you down
With nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
When the final collapse of mankind begins in the night

All the winds of the Earth are howling in your ears
Destroying all you built as easily as castles of sand
And the walls you erected around your life
Will fall and leave you down
With nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
When the final collapse of mankind begins in the night
When the final collapse of mankind begins in the night


10. NOTRE DAME

Hear the clamour of Paris filling the air
See the distant reddish fire igniting the skies
Now, ashes dance in the cold of the night
See how centuries vanish forevermore

When the world was lost in the night
We turned our hearts to Notre Dame
Now the sky is set on fire
Your spire has fallen to the ground
A witness of History, forsaken by your own god

Hear the sound of my steps on your forecourt
When I was young and danced to your bell's melodies
I used to greet you each and every day
In those hard times you were standing by my side

When my heart was lost in the night
I used to turn to Notre Dame
Now the sky is set on fire
Your spire has fallen to the ground
Memories of centuries were swept away in a heartbeat

Ave Maria
Gratia plena

O Maria
Ora pronobis
It sounds unreal for the non-believer I am
To feel you in my heart while I deny your god
But what was built upon the lives and faith of men
Shan't be erased that way from the surface of the earth

When my heart was lost in the night
I used to turn to Notre Dame
Now the sky is set on fire
Your spire has fallen to the ground
Hail Mary full of grace, you're still standing in our hearts

When our hearts were lost in the night
We used to turn to Notre Dame
Now the sky is set on fire
Your spire has fallen to the ground
Hail Mary full of grace, you're still standing in our hearts