ALTARIA LYRICS

1. Disciples

Disciples are ready to sacrifice,
Human life before the Gods,
While virgins wait in paradise,
Some find the truth in stars[?].

Another claims we are born again,
Beyond the misty final dawn,
But how do we know right from wrong?
There's no writing on the walls.

Who pulls the strings?
You! Me! They! We!
Committing sin after sin.

The preacher on the sidewalk says:
"It's time that we repent (Our sins)"
So listen hard, and listen well,
'Cause he's from Heaven sent.

Who pulls the strings?
You! Me! They! We!
Committing sin after sin.

[Chorus:]
Read between the lines,
Make up your mind,
But what are we supposed to do,
If the reason to live is to die?

Look straight into the eyes,
Choose from the lies,
But how are we supposed to live,
If the reason to love is to cry?

To live is to die slowly,
Disciples of the lost and lonely.

I don't know where to turn,
Or who to believe,
With prowlers of the night,
I'm whole, I'm free.

[Solo]

What if our time in this crazy world,
Simply is the final round,
And we're just here to raise some hell,
And then go six feet underground?

Disciples, using the sin[?].

[Chorus:]
Read between the lines,
Make up your mind,
But what are we supposed to do,
If the reason to live is to die?

Look straight into the eyes,
Choose from the lies,
But how are we supposed to live,
If the reason to love is to cry?

To live is to die slowly,
Disciples of the unholy.

2. Valley Of Rainbows

Fallen angel, out of danger give me a sign,
When the holy nation finds the ancient wisdom,
And eternal peace of mind.

Night after night, it's all the same,
Fear returning again from yesterday,
Like a stranger I'll roam the streets alone,
Waiting for justice where heads will roll.

Manipulation, manipulation of lies,
Annihilation, some how in the face of mankind.

I feel the sun in my eyes,
Pulling my head high 'cause I got so far,
When all injustice is torn apart.

Fallen angel, out of danger give me a sign,
When the holy nation finds the ancient wisdom,
And eternal peace of mind,
In the valley of rainbows, in the valley of rainbows.

Day after day I look for truth,
Reasons for hatred and wasted youth,
Like a gambler I'm walking off in nights.

Time has come for me to make things right,
Forever and ever, forever and reach for the sky,
Never say never, leave the body preachers behind.

I feel the sun in my eyes,
Pulling my head high 'cause I got so far,
When all injustice is torn apart.

Fallen angel, out of danger give me a sign,
When the holy nation finds the ancient wisdom,
And eternal peace of mind,

Fallen angel, out of danger, kill all* on the run,
When the holy nation finds the ancient wisdom,
Tell me I'm the wanted one,
In the valley of rainbows, in the valley of rainbows.
In the valley of rainbows, in the valley of rainbows.

[Solo]

Fallen angel, out of danger give me a sign.
[Music stops then begins again]
Fallen angel, out of danger give me a sign,
When the holy nation finds the ancient wisdom,
And eternal peace of mind,

Fallen angel, out of danger, kill all* on the run,
When the holy nation finds the ancient wisdom,
Tell me I'm the wanted one,
In the valley of rainbows, in the valley of rainbows.
In the valley of rainbows, in the valley of rainbows.

[Music stops]
In the valley of rainbows.

3. Abyss Of Twilight

When we reach our destination,
Time has come for us to rule.
Like the place below the surface,
We will de-throne all the fools.

As we sail towards horizons,
With blood upon our hands.
Taking on the stormy waters,
Building castles in the sand.

Running away with the winds of change,
And fears of childhood years.

Storm warning,
On the ocean of the free.
I'm falling,
In the abyss of twilight, stars are incomplete.

On a glorious arrival,
We will rise and conquer, then,
Our quest will be victorious,
As we fight until the end.

When the lightening strikes the tower,
And the clouds, they promise rain.
Our future comes before us,
And all we see is pain.

Running away with the winds of change,
And fears of childhood years.

Storm warning,
On the ocean of the free.
I'm falling,
In the abyss of twilight, destiny!
Storm warning,
In the abyss of twilight, stars are incomplete.

[Solo]

When we reach our destination,
Time has come to say goodbye,
To the Gods and the immortals,
While the fire burns inside.

Running away with the winds of change,
And fears of childhood years.

Storm warning,
On the ocean of the free.
I'm falling,
In the abyss of twilight, destiny!

Storm warning,
On the ocean of the free.
I'm falling,
In the abyss of twilight, stars are incomplete.

4. Frozen Hearts

Looking up, to the sky, for a sign,
In retrospect, all visions failed, time after time.
Behind the mask, inside the mind, another martyr crucified.
Walls of endless mystery, in the labyrinth, of real life's fantasies.

Fight fire with fire!
And magic will resurrect,
The sacred desire, eternally.

Frozen hearts, in a house of cards,
A game of pale illusions.
Lonely souls, left out in the cold,
Salvation feeding flames of retribution.

Moving on, towards the end, of the line,
Unholy creatures, kneeling by, the liquid shrine.
White visionaries, die one by one, another lost prodigal son.
Miles of endless misery, on the highway, for tomorrow's broken dream

Fight fire with fire!
And magic will resurrect,
The sacred desire, eternally.

Frozen hearts, in a house of cards,
A game of pale illusions.
Lonely souls, left out in the cold,
Salvation feeding flames...

Frozen hearts, in a house of cards,
A game of pale illusions.
Lonely souls, left out in the cold,
Salvation feeding flames of retribution.

[Solo]

Frozen hearts, in a house of cards,
A game of pale illusions.
Lonely souls, left out in the cold,
Salvation feeding flames...

Frozen hearts, in a house of cards,
A game of pale illusions.
Lonely souls, left out in the cold,
Salvation feeding flames of retribution.

Frozen hearts [Repeat 'til fade]

5. Crucifix

Riding towards the war,
Like noble ancient knights.
Down on their knees they fall,
Before the evil eyes.

[Solo]

The symbol of salvation under darkened clouds,
Facing demons that fell from above.
The legions of pure evil marching through our world,
And the eyes of the grave turn so cold.

The modern martyr calling from the lost millennium.

Trust in the word and they,
Die by the crucifix.
Drifting further away,
Into a night of mist.
Preachers of the fallen temple,
Struggling on to raise the crucifix.

Disciples worship icons in their church of gold,
While the masses keep walking on by.
Scriptures of wisdom fading on the walls of stone,
As a flower when winter arrives.

The modern martyr calling from the lost millennium.

Riding towards the war,
Like noble ancient knights.
Down on their knees they fall,
Before the evil eyes.

Preachers of the fallen temple,
Struggling on to raise the crucifix.

[Solo]

The choir of angels standing by the monument,
Singing praise lead by this harmony.
As darkness falls in the protected paradise,
The world outside still waits for the feast.

Trust in the word, and they,
Die by the crucifix.
Trust in the word, yes they,
Die by the crucifix.

Drifting further away,
Into a night of mist.
Riding towards the war,
Like noble ancient knights.
Down on their knees they fall,
Before the evil eyes.

Preachers of the fallen temple,
Struggling on to raise the crucifix.

6. Showdown

Another shade of grey,
And the one I hate.
Another pain faced man,
Lost in the dream land.

Another spiteful soul,
Seeks, destroys.
Another two faced man,
Embracing the last straws.

A figure in black is standing there,
On the edge of sanity.
Holding onto the dawn of creation,
While the world is ruled by greed.

Emeralds fall, like rain from the sky,
The free fight for freedom,
While a forgotten angel cries.

Showdown, victims of fate,
Soldiers in agony still asking "Why?".
Spell bound, under the blade,
Hatred of lordship reflected by innocent eyes.

Another fading flame,
In a private hell,
Another desperate man,
Leaving his dark cell.

A creature of war is standing there,
On the burning battle field,
Holding onto the glory of nations,
While the heart strives to break free.

Emeralds fall, like rain from the sky,
The free fight for freedom,
While a forgotten angel cries.

Showdown, victims of fate,
Soldiers in agony still asking "Why?".
Spell bound, under the blade,
Hatred of lordship reflected by innocent eyes.

[Solo]

Showdown, victims of fate,
Soldiers in agony still asking "Why?".
Spell bound, under the blade,
Hatred of lordship reflected by innocent.

Showdown, victims of fate,
Soldiers in agony still asking "Why?".
Spell bound, under the blade,
Hatred of lordship reflected by innocent eyes.

Showdown.

7. The Lion

Unexplored territory,
On the road to sacred ground.
The final resting place for angels (angels),
The holy tomb, not meant to find.

Marching on, digging deeper,
Finding icons that this world should never see.

By the nightfall, at the borderline,
Where it comes down to the wire.
By the river, under clear blue skies,
The hunters of the holy fear the lion.

In the dark jungle, waiting,
The vicious king of predators.
Immortals burning in the fire (fire),
Beyond the land where lions roar.

Marching on, digging deeper,
Finding icons that this world should never see.

By the nightfall, at the borderline,
Where it comes down to the wire.
By the river, under clear blue skies,
The hunters of the holy fear the lion.

At the borderline,
Where it comes down to the wire.
By the river, under clear blue skies,
The hunters of the holy fear the lion.

[Solo]

By the nightfall, at the borderline,
Where it comes down to the wire.
By the river, under clear blue skies,
The hunters of the holy fear the lion.

At the borderline,
Where it comes down to the wire.
By the river, under clear blue skies,
The hunters of the holy fear the lion.

I'm the lion, when it comes down to the wire.
I'm the lion, I'm the lion.
The hunters of the holy fear the lion.

8. Outlaw Blood

Gazing out, through the bars of your window,
At the world that's passing you by.
You used to be, the one with all the answers,
And now, you're the mighty king of fools.

You had the crowd inside you hand,
You lead them to the promised land.
But it was only a matter of time,
Until they saw your wicked ways.
Confrontation face to face,
Demanding answers and no more lies.

Just a thief in the night,
Soldier without a fight.
In the shadows you stand, ready.

Outlaw blood.
Boiling in your veins, outlaw blood.
Strike without a warning, outlaw blood.

Outnumbered, you lay down your arms,
Stranger hiding in the dark,
Soon you were back on the streets again.

And when it all came to an end,
Big tears of shame ran down your face.
From above, you fell into hell.

Dreams of fortune and fame,
You played and lost your own game.
Through the flames you will walk, crying:

Outlaw blood.
Boiling in your veins, outlaw blood.
Strike without a warning, outlaw blood.
To you it's just a game, outlaw blood.
Misery is calling, outlaw blood.

[Solo]

Outlaw blood.
Boiling in your veins, outlaw blood.
Strike without a warning, outlaw blood.
To you it's just a game, outlaw blood.
Misery is calling, outlaw blood.

9. Chosen One

These landscapes of beauty,
Hold more than meets the eye.
Darkness comes early,
And the night controls the mind.

Look into the future,
Gaze into the crystal ball.
Release all your sorrows,
Let the new beginning dawn.

I've been waiting for you,
Down by the shoreline.
Towards the shadows we walk,
Without fear in our hearts.

Can you feel the hunger, of the chosen one?
Growing stronger, out on the run,
Chosen one.

The snow keeps falling,
In a cold and darkened world,
And no sight of daylight,
Makes the place on Earth feel cursed.

Get out of your nightmare,
Find a reason to go on.
Just wait for tomorrow,
You see a new beginning dawn.

I've been searching for you,
Over the rainbow.
Up from the ashes we rise,
Just to face a better day.

Can you feel the hunger, of the chosen one?
Growing stronger, out on the run.

Can you feel the power, of the chosen one?
Take you higher, touch the sun.

[Solo]

Can you feel the power, of the chosen one?
Take you higher, touch the sun.

Can you feel the hunger, of the chosen one?
Growing stronger, out on the run.
Chosen one!

10. Access Denied

The painting on the wall used to be my portrait,
But now it seems I've been replaced,
All doors are locked around me,
There's no way in or out,
Times, they changed, love turned to hate.

Yesterday, I walk through the halls of power,
My head held high, proud as a king.

This once was my temple,
A vision that came true,
And I had wind beneath my wings.

Mighty mean in suits create the future,
With dotted signs on their twisted minds,
This time their was no part in it for me.

I hear tomorrow screaming my name,
And the call is heard all around the world,
I guess I was just far too blind to see.

So when the curtain falls,
There is no seat saved,
For the broken hero.

Access, access denied,
To the fortress of my heart,
Access, access denied.

Youth has past me by,
And I was a just a puppet,
Controlled by masters without soul.
Mr. Know-It-Alls got the better of me,
Next time I won't take the fall.

Like a homeless child, I walk through alleys,
And I still can't find any peace of mind,
So hard to recall if I felt it before.

When I grab my pillow, made of granite,
Thinking back a while to the restless times,
My mind's made up, I will strike back by dawn.

But when the crowds are gone,
There is no one there for the fallen hero.

Access, access denied,
To the fortress of my heart,
Access, access denied.

Access, access denied,
To the kingdom of the Gods,
Access, access denied.

I've been thrown to the dogs,
The one's just picking on my bones,
With my voice still loud and clear,
Some day I will return once more.

[Solo]

Access, access denied,
To the fortress of my heart,
Access, access denied.

Access, access denied,
To the kingdom of the Gods,
Access, access denied.

The painting on the wall, used to my portrait,
And now I know I've been replaced.

11. The Dying Flame

[European Bonus]

I'm like an angel with broken wings,
Someday I'll fly,
But tonight I keep spinning around,
In a circle.

And as the old, I am lost in time,
The years go by,
And somehow I keep holding on,
To this burden.

Sunlight in my eyes, daggers in my head,
Tomorrow I will shake this feeling,
Bullet in the brain,
The world has gone insane,
We're all waiting for some healing.

I still know that you and I,
Were meant to walk the path alive,
Side-by-side,
Towards the order of our days.

But first I need to figure out,
The source that brings me darkened skies,
Grab the bull right by the horns, release the hate,
So my thoughts are running wild.

The falling tears of a child,
Turns the eyes in the light,
Don't let fear control the action,
Just like in... [?] it seems,
In the game no one wins,
The dying flame brings a chain reaction.

Chain, chain, chain reaction.
Control, control, control the action.
Chain, chain, chain reaction.

Children raised on lies,
Controlled by selfish threats,
Time to leave this place behind me.

Nothing there to find,
No where left to hide,
Will there be a happy ending?

Walking lone through desert plains,
Waiting desperately for rain,
To come and wash away,
The sins of days gone by.

Suddenly, I see your face,
Before me in the blurry haze,
Without warning I just know we'll be alright,
Though my thoughts are running wild.

The falling tears of a child,
Turns the eyes in the light,
Don't let fear control the action,
Just like in... [?] it seems,
In the game no one wins,
The dying flame brings a chain reaction.

Warhead lost in the dark,
With a cold, beating heart,
Don't let fear control the action,
And as the story unfolds,
All the dark whispers call,
The dying flame brings a chain reaction.

Chain, chain, chain reaction.
Control, control, control the action.

[Spoken:]
Journey through the wasteland,
Where misery, is glory,
Warriors keep fists held high,
For the empire, of the fallen.

[Solo]

The falling tears of a child,
Turns the eyes in the light,
Don't let fear control the action,
Just like in... [?] it seems,
In the game no one wins,
The dying flame brings a chain reaction.

Warhead lost in the dark,
With a cold, beating heart,
Don't let fear control the action,
And as the story unfolds,
All the dark... [?],
The dying flame brings a chain reaction.

Don't let fear control the action,
The dying flame brings a chain reaction,
Don't let fear control the action,
The dying flame brings a chain reaction.

[Whispered:]
The dying flame.
The dying flame.

12. Metality

[Bonus track]

Shadows are twisted and turning,
On the walls of my empty room.
Possess creations mourning,
In the haze.

The chaos we bring, the disorder,
It's a part of symmetry.
Behind the backroom, works of envy,
From the mirrors evil face.

Still the lost find no shelter from the rain.

Strangers are joining the forces,
Of the creatures behind the wall.
The hatred ruling, colouring,
Their schemes.

Inside the machine, in a circle,
We will feel so warm and safe.
See the burning bridges of rejection,
Come and shattering their dreams.

'Cos the system ain't always what it seems.

Shadows of the
Fallen Empire will rise.
Soldiers of the glory,
marching side-by-side.

The clash of the titans is coming,
Yeah, the countdown has begun.
Through the gates of metal,
Renegades will run.

While [?] of darkness of shyness are waiting,
By the high, barbed-wire fence.
The mirage of freedom sinking slowly, dipping into oblivion.
Blinded they stare into the sun.

Shadows of the
Fallen Empire will rise.
Soldiers of the glory,
marching side-by-side.

Shadows of the
Fallen Empire will rise.
Soldiers of the glory,
march into the light.

[Solo]

Shadows of the
Fallen Empire will rise.
Soldiers of the glory,
marching side-by-side.

Shadows of the
Fallen Empire will rise.
Soldiers of the glory,
march into the light.







ALTARIA LYRICS