CLOVEN HOOF LYRICS

1. Star Rider

Ever since the dawn of man, he gazed towards the night
Watched and wondered what he saw, strange and eerie sights
Have streaked across the firmament, on the edge of space
Are they gods in chariots, or some alien race?

Reports of some abduction, happen every day
There's got to be some truth in it, no matter what they say

Star rider!
At the speed of light
Star rider!
Take me on a flight
Star rider!
Can't you understand?
Star rider!
Don't wanna see the fall of man

My fate is in your hands, when are you gonna land?

What is there purpose here? And where are they from?
E.T. cloaked in secrecy, the search for them goes on
Why do they experiment, prey on human kind?
Terraforming deities, or made up in the mind?

The truth is out there somewhere, masked to be revealed
Are they cosmic saviours? Or fate forever sealed

Star rider!
At the speed of light
Star rider!
Take me on a flight
Star rider!
Can't you understand?
Star rider!
Don't wanna see the fall of man

My fate is in your hands, what are your secret plans?

Take see to the sky, I wanna join them
Make me fly so high, take me home

Come on star rider, solar glider
Take me home!

Star rider!
At the speed of light
Star rider!
Take me on a flight
Star rider!
Can't you understand?
Star rider!
Don't wanna see the fall of man

2. Song Of Orpheus

I wasn't there today
But I'll be there tomorrow
Things we didn't say
Don't leave me to my sorrow

You want it all
I'll walk through fire for you
And when you call
I'll run like you want me to

Straight into the jaws of hell
I would risk it all for you
Straight into the jaws of hell
Bring you back the devil his due

The veil took away
The only thing I treasure
I've got to find some way
You must be mine forever

I'll take the fall
You mean just everything
I'd face the wall
Of death and chance anything

Straight into the jaws of hell
Reached the point of no return
Straight into the jaws of hell
Play with fire and then you'll burn

Life's so worth fighting for
Who knows what's in store?

Straight into the jaws of hell
I would risk it all for you
Straight into the jaws of hell
Bring you back the devil his due

Straight into the jaws of hell
Reached the point of no return
Straight into the jaws of hell
Play with fire and then you'll burn

Make a deal with the devil!
Make a deal with the devil!
Make a deal with the devil!
Make a deal with the devil!

3. I Talk To The Dead

Lazarus! Rise up from your tomb, I compel you!
Or prepare to meet thy doom
Surrender! Corpse come unto me, do my bidding!
And I'll set your spirit free

There are things beyond the skies
Entities that hate and despise
Leave your sleep, accursed arise
Moulder in your graves no more!

I talk to the dead
I can hear them screaming
Words they dread
And they're coming to life

I can hear
Whispering in your graves
Know you fear
Resurrection's near

There's dark magic old as time
Souls at once possessed
Desecrate unholy crime
Disturb them from their rest

I talk to the dead
I can hear them screaming
Words they dread
And they're coming to life

We are from the realm of shadows
And we mourn the chance to return to life!

Necromancy!
Life wasted on the living
Necromancy!
Death is unforgiving

Necromancy!
Ask what comes tomorrow
Necromancy!
The dead know to their sorrow

I hold the power of re-animation
You will all obey my call
No one will weep for your passing
Your only worm food after all

We are the dead!
You will obey!
We are the dead!
You will obey!
We are the dead!
You will obey!
We are the dead!
You will obey!

4. Neon Angels

One more for the highway!

Dark before the light
I'm a victim of circumstances

Nothing seems quite right
But things can change
I'll take my chances

Back on the road again
True my life ain't got no reason
The pain won't end
Until I find my way to freedom

Gotta aim, I'm gonna make it
Stake a claim ,ain't gonna fake it
Made a vow, see you in hell
Breaking away, like a neon angel

Don't wanna fight
Life's too short and it won't solve nothing
I've got you in my sights
But I've gotta go, 'cause I know something

Way on around the bend
Straight into a new horizon
My soul ascends
The futures bright to feast your eyes on

Gotta aim, I'm gonna make it
Stake a claim, ain't gonna fake it
Made a vow, see you in hell
Breaking away, like a neon angel

I drove a thousand miles for you
But things don't work out like I want 'em to

Neon angels!
Neon angels on the run
Neon angels!
Neon angels got no one
Neon angels!
Neon angels born to lose
Neon angels!
Neon angels 'cause we choose to ride

Ride to live, and live to ride!
Ride to live, and live to ride!

Neon angels!
Neon angels!

5. Morning Star

I am the morning star, the one who fell from grace
No matter who you are, you've heard of me in this accursed place
The angels wept, when they beheld my face

Paradise is lost, no heaven waits for me
In darkness here I dwell, humbled throughout eternity
What will be, forevermore shall be

He'll never know what he has done to me
My crime was vanity, I rule alone
Cruel destiny, my pride has banished me
Stripped of divinity, never atone

Did you say that god is good?
Did you say that god is good?

Did you say that god is good?
Do you think he would condone rough justice?
He without true sin, let him cast the very first stone
Why must I endure?
Evermore the prince of darkness, too long now have I paid
Rule in hell, still enthroned

Everybody needs second chances
Why not me with a soul to sell?
I'm a victim of circumstances
Playing a game that I know so well

Father of light, in dark we prey
Give me some hope, to end this day
To end this day...

I need forgiveness! (whoa!)
I need forgiveness! (whoa!)

Is it really oh so bad?
Wanting just to feel exalted
Host thought me mad
Believing I was the one
Lucifer - I'm the light
Once I was a holy angel
Languishing in my plight
Like Eden freedom is gone

Everybody needs second chances, why not me with a soul to sell?
I'm a victim of circumstances, playing a game that I know so well

How can you say I'm not repentant enough?
I've spent ten thousand years after the fall
Surly that's harsh enough?
Well if I'm damned, god damn you all!

Who will mourn for the morning star?
Who will mourn for the morning star?
Who will mourn for the morning star?
Who will mourn for the morning star?

6. Time To Burn

Faster than light burns the fury
The hammer of god pounds this day
Death knell sounds for creation
The angel of death will hold sway

He without sin is not safe from the harvest
Slaughtered like beast of the field
The reaper is grinding his scythe for the carnage
The plague will all force you to yield

On your knees!
The scales of injustice...
On your knees!
...are tipped now in shame
On your knees!
Fate hangs in the balance
On your knees!
...we're found wanting again

Time to burn!
Time to burn!

Falling from grace like in Eden
Temptation corrupts in the play
Oceans they rage like a tempest
Kills everyone in the way

Nothing is sacred the lamb is devoured
The great and the good are all slain
All that is evil the sacrament broken
The covenant smashed and blood stained

On your knees!
With him is the power!
On your knees!
Repent now and pray
On your knees!
Late is the hour!
On your knees!
Too late judgement day

Time to burn!
Time to burn!

Holy retribution
See the monkeys run
There ain't no solution
Every mothers son
Raining blood from heaven
Misery goes on
Horsemen ride
The seven signs
And wonders then they're gone

Babylon, thy kingdom come
Rome has gone, thy will be done
Time to burn!
On your knees!
The scales of injustice...
On your knees!
...are tipped now in shame
On your knees!
Fate hangs in the balance
On your knees!
Were found wanting again

7. Mindmaster

Propaganda blurring all the facts
Lurking in shadows waiting for a contact
Subliminal message invading all your screens
Indoctrinating, I can hear your inner screams

There gonna get to you
Just like they got to me
And when they're through with you
You don't know what to believe?

You'll never learn, you're gonna burn!
You're so blind
Master mind!
Pulling the strings, waiting in wings!
Now you're mine
Master mind!

Mind master... Web of lies!

Subterfuge, slaughter of the innocent
Everyone's guilty, cover up the government
Open your eyes, the writing's on the wall
New order will rise, kingdoms must fall

Watching your every move
They practice to deceive
Facts you'll never prove
Don't know what to believe

You'll never learn, you're gonna burn!
You're so blind
Master mind!
Pulling the strings, waiting in wings!
Now you're mine
Master mind!

Can't you heed the warning?
Can't you see it coming?

Watch the film, your eyes are getting sleepy
You will obey, every word I say

Publicly dissecting you
Steal your name and face
Nothing here is sacred
There gonna put you in your place
Master mind!
They know your thoughts
Master mind!
Inside your head
Master mind!
When you are sought...
Master mind!
...you're gonna wake up ...dead!

8. Go Tell The Spartans

A call to arms, the battle roar
Thunder in the sky
Marching feet through howling winds
Many doomed to die

Warriors with shields and swords
Lion in their heart
Spartans on the road to hell
Conflict about to start

Standard raised proudly the quarry and the kill
A test to find who the gods would slay
Fortune watch over us, Ares not abandon us
The ferryman awaits on this day

Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees
Better to die, than to live on your knees
Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees
Better to die, than to live on your knees

In the fields, the armies stand
Fear hangs in the air
War drums beat, the brave hold true
They go where none may dare

Courage in adversity
Challenger s await
Rally to charge the blood oath sworn
Knives in eyes of hate

I have the malice and I have the might
My will is strong
Hail death or glory, valour be our story
Songs of our deeds will live on

Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees
Better to die, than to live on your knees
Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees
Better to die, than to live on your knees

Our armies mass
At the pass of Thermopylae
We must kill or be killed
Blood spilled, no mercy

Go tell the passer by
That here to their laws we lie
Though arrows darken the skies
Be not afraid... We can fight in the shade!
Ohh!

Standard raised proudly the quarry and the kill
A test to find who the gods would slay
Fortune watch over us, Ares not abandon us
The ferryman awaits on this day

Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees
Better to die, than to live on your knees
Better to die on your feet than to live on your knees
Better to die, than to live on your knees

9. Bannockburn

The king of Scots, the mighty Bruce
Outnumbered three to one
English armies all around, before the day is done
For honour we test our swords and ride
To battle we may not long survive

2.000 horse and infantry, the enemy appears
With axe and spear and shield and lance
Through mud and blood, no fear

Hand to hand, we turn and face the foe
Eye to eye, though hell itself waits below

Hacked to pieces, butchery in the field
Crimson chaos, die by my hand don't yield

Stand! Hold your ground! Pole axe and fire
Slaughter around, drowned in the mire

Bannockburn, it's so worth fighting for
Bannockburn, were off again to war
Tooth fang and claw

Bannockburn, it's so worth dying for
Bannockburn, time to settle scores
What's in store?

Stab, bite! Gouge, fight!

Falling arrows, pierce the whites of your eyes
Easy targets, severed heads and war cries

Black hearts and flame, still we fight on
Across the borders they came, slain one by one

Bannockburn, it's so worth fighting for
Bannockburn, we're off again to war
Tooth fang and claw

Down from the glen came the Bruce's men
With their standards held high to the sky

Into the fray armoured knights and their prey
Carnage and mayhem so many to die

To the victors go the spoils, nobles are ransomed for gain
We are free from oppression. Scotland has risen again

English retreat, Edward took flight
We won't be beat, this land is our right!

Bannockburn, it's so worth fighting for
Bannockburn, were off again to war
Tooth fang and claw

Falling arrows, pierce the whites of your eyes
Easy targets, severed heads and war cries

Bannockburn, whoa!
Bannockburn, whoa!





CLOVEN HOOF LYRICS