1. |
The Eye and the Hand
03:52
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when I open my eye
I see the realm of death
fallen warriors, zombies
foul, rotten flesh
they yearn for final peace
but then I raise my hand
the creatures start to move
undead at my command
they come to kill my enemies
to serve and be released
their victims are the prize
upon their souls they feast
the circle keeps on turning
another army slain
this eye and hand are borrowed
are they boon or bane?
this power is of horror
cause my mind to ache
yet I can not resist
to accept my fate
I cannot bear to witness
endless violence, eternal pain
but for the gods high up
this is just a game
they come to kill my enemies
to serve and be released
their victims are the prize
upon their souls they feast
the circle keeps on turning
another army slain
this eye and hand are borrowed
are they boon or bane?
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2. |
Lord of the Snow
04:40
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Snow is falling down on me
as I walk through the streets
the path ahead a lonely one
no friends to ask in need
The world has long forsaken me
all respect denied
the final judgement has been made
’cause I’m a bastard child
Burns and scars and bloodstained hands
hardened to the bone
you revel in your ignorance
while I face the storm
My brothers will be kings one day
lords of castles high
while I am damned to seek shelter
under the open sky
It seems there is no place for me
no road for me to go
I try to persevere and find
the land beyond the snow
I’m the lord of the snow
I’m the lord of the snow
Burns and scars and bloodstained hands
hardened to the bone
you revel in your ignorance
while I face the storm
I leave behind a dead-end road
where pretence will surpass
no matter what I accomplish
I still am the outcast
So don’t you dare demand of me
to live as per your rules
Your law reveals the irony
I am free and you’re the fools
Burns and scars and bloodstained hands
hardened to the bone
you revel in your ignorance
while I face the storm
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3. |
Forever Terrorized
03:41
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silent, creeping
I infiltrate your mind
more and more pours in
I fill you with insight
what I give you is power
the keys to the world
to control your fate
with a double-edged sword
but for every bit of power
you receive from me
you’ll have to pay the price
of responsibility
I can take away
the things that make you smile
you’ll never know again
the excitement of a child
you cannot make it stop
even if you close your eyes
you still know the truth
forever terrorized
you called me to fuel
the fire in your head
but smoke will fill your eyes
and you might regret
you’ll see the world is madness
see life just how it is
injustice seems to grow
slowly choking bliss
it’s hard to see the light
as you feel corruption spread
the cloud keeps getting bigger
soon all the world looks black
but don’t you hold your breath
or else you’re gonna fail
to blow away the mist
and to lift the veil
you benefit from knowledge
but innocence is gone
what once has been learned
can not be made unknown
I can take away
the things that make you smile
you’ll never know again
the excitement of a child
you cannot make it stop
even if you close your eyes
you still know the truth
forever terrorized
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4. |
To Tame a Dragon
03:22
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the only way to deal with dragons
is killing them they say
that’s the way it’s always been
and that’s how it should stay
why fool around and risk
a certain death in flames?
why dare to try an unknown path
what could you ever gain?
it’s hard to tame a dragon
the beast might take you high
you will see the world below
you’ll be afraid to die
expanding your horizon
is nothing for the weak
to unleash your creativity
means to face the heat
you must accept the challenge
for growth to be your gain
come leap into uncertainty
and dance about the flames
if you succeed to mount the dragon
fly soaring through the sky
you’re tempered and unbreakable
emerge baptized in fire
it’s hard to tame a dragon
the beast might take you high
you will see the world below
you’ll be afraid to die
expanding your horizon
is nothing for the weak
to unleash your creativity
means to face the heat
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5. |
Addicted to Creation
03:40
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another masterpiece is done
all your hope destroyed
for once more you just raised the bar
again you face the void
you are a master of your art
you always strive for more
to rise you burn your sanity
contentedness forlorn
the only time your soul finds peace
and your visions cease to hurt
is when you put your skill to work
enslaved forever
in this endeavour
ambition never shall die
insanity
the quest for the key
how can I be free in this life?
carpe diem, carpe noctem
carpe diem, carpe noctem
feed your heart and your desire
by passion you’re consumed
high on the wings of inspiration
shall this gift be your doom?
addicted to creation
addicted to creation
addicted to creation
addicted to creation
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6. |
Alone
03:22
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no one can see the visions
and pictures in your mind
the way that you perceive the world
and the dreams you leave behind
you’re searching for the answer
the piece that solves it all
for you alone can find
what no one has seen before
to escape the loneliness
you turn to friends, confused
together it feels easier
to endure the soliude
but the battles in your head
no one can understand
no one to share the burden
not even your dearest friend
the demons you will fight
you cannot crack the stone
a mind that is estranged
lost within the storm
the demons you will fight
you cannot crack the stone
the enemy inside
condemned to be alone
the distance just keeps growing
standing on the shore
of waters deep and cold
refusal turns into disgust
all the bridges burnt
the tragedy unfolds
no one can cure the memories
the scars remain your own
the darkest of epiphanies
in the end we’re all alone
the demons you will fight
you cannot crack the stone
a mind that is estranged
lost within the storm
the demons you will fight
you cannot crack the sone
the enemy inside
condemned to be alone
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7. |
Blood and Souls
03:29
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didn’t have a choice, did I?
oh fate has chosen me
to bear the sword
of black destiny
now I’m forever bound
to the demon I found
my life’s sustained
by the souls that I take
resistance in vain
all your souls I claim
blood and souls I cry
one thousand die
but who’s in control
am I just a tool?
blood and souls I cry
one thousand die
another spirit taken
sucked into cold steel
suffering, rejoice
drunk with ecstasy
when I’m done
I’ve left everything behind
enemies and friends and kin
all suffering alike
resistance in vain
all your souls I claim
blood and souls I cry
one thousand die
my friends pay the prize
the darkest sacrifice
blood and souls I cry
one thousand die
blood and souls I cry
everyone dies
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8. |
The King without a Land
03:34
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you look upon a dead waste
your glory, your reward
the blood and sweat you spent
all has been for nought
you’ve listened to the voices
your dream it shall come true
if only you would sacrifice
your lifetime – that will do
a golden throne you dreamt of
and armies to command
instead you have become
the king without a land
you’re facing what was promised
you’re given what you sought
the paramount of irony
the cruel jape of a god
a kingdom full of loneliness
the place where you grow old
this part of the bargain
has not been foretold
and still you would not blame
the one whose words you heed
this god you made yourself
he is the lord of greed
a golden throne you dreamt of
and armies to command
instead you have become
the king without a land
a scepter made of lead
held in your wrinkled hands
riding through the emptiness
you’re the king without a land
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9. |
The Paradox of Choice
03:56
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lonely at the crossroads
the world is at your feet
every path wide open
to pursue what you seek
no chains to hold you back
you’ve chosen to be free
this is your own life
and your responsibility
no one else to stop you
no one else to judge you
no one else to blame
but yourself
what could have been
what might have been
curse the inner voice
eternal unhappiness
the paradox of choice
and when you stop
you sense the fear
what have you done?
what brought you here?
for every path you take
there’s three you leave behind
you hope this is the way
but you don’t know what you’ll find
freedom has you paralyzed
you’ve yet to plant the seed
forging your own destiny
is a fearsome thing indeed
uncertainty’s a challenge
but you can’t be free without
it’s a long way to the bottom
of the abyss of doubts
what could have been
what might have been
curse the inner voice
eternal unhappiness
the paradox of choice
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10. |
Where Dragons Fly
04:20
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and this crooked path is yours
knee-deep through the swamp
up and up the mountain
under skies devoid of sun
you come upon the black sea
of grief, despair and dread
you’ll have to navigate
through crowds of living dead
but none can match the darkness
you bring upon yourself
you falter and you disbelieve
conjuring beasts from hell
focus on your prey
use your inner eye
don’t regret, never look back
and let your dragons fly
let your dragons fly
you still can make the journey
if you stay on your track
to defy your demons
you must not look back
hold on tight, storms are strong
you know this course can not be wrong
keep the scent, dawn will come
leader of a pack of one
but even if you cross the sea
the beasts will stay with you
for they are your creation
nightmares of your doom
none can match the darkness
you bring upon yourself
you falter and you disbelieve
conjuring beasts from hell
so focus on your prey
use your inner eye
don’t regret, never look back
and let your dragons fly
let your dragons fly
where dragons fly
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Felix Olschewski NDS, Germany
Felix has dedicated his life to music and tells the stories of life, love and pain he collected all around the world. Be prepared for a whole, twisted and slightly insane rainbow of songs and styles from the eclectic singer-songwriter and storyteller who grew up in the barren bog Bargerveen where the Dutch and German borders meet. ... more
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Nice, down-to-earth production while still full of bells and whistles. A few at least. Cold ones.
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