The time*

The time

As you close your eyes

the memories vivid in your mind

an endless stream of truths and lies

remains inside you, still alive

Always living fast

those magic moments seldom last

when you are clinging to the past

the same old spell that's always cast

(Bridge)

Time to dream and start your life anew

what you've always wished is there for you

Feelings kept inside

where they would never see the light

and staying always out of sight

yet deep inside you they survive

Can you hear the call?

forget the past, tear down the wall

as you get closer to your soul

you will embrace it through it all

(Bridge)

Time to dream and start your life anew

what you've always wished is there for you

(Pre-chorus)

Living for today

not for tomorrow, yesterday

Destiny will always find a way

(Chorus)

All these years, the joy, the tears

are back where they belong

now's the time, forget your fears

the best is yet to come

Step outside yourself

and you will see that it is true

Living out your dreams

is what tomorrow has for you

Those whom you're around

whose lives are touched by all the sounds

made by your presence, so profund

will be with you through ups and downs

There's no need to wait,

though it may never be too late

embrace the present, keep the faith

you'll see tomorrow's just as great

(Bridge)

Time to dream and start your life anew

what you've always wished is there for you

(Pre-chorus)

Living for today

not for tomorrow, yesterday

Destiny will always find a way

(Chorus)

All these years, the joy, the tears

are back where they belong

now's the time, forget your fears

the best is yet to come

Trust your heart, you'll see

that you will know just what to do

Memories of tomorrow

will forever be with you

Forever Yours*

Forever Yours

Lost without you by my side

tears were flowing every night

Until you came and rescued me

took my heart and set me free

You took me on a journey to your soul

into paradise

never looking back

I still... remain

(Chorus)

Forever yours until the end

living the life they wished they had

forever yours until the end of time

Forever yours just you and me

living the life that's meant to be

Forever yours until the end of time

Light and darkness, black and white

you and me, day and night.

Never in my wildest dreams

did I think you're meant for me

You took me on a journey to your soul

into paradise

never looking back

I still... remain

(Chorus)

Forever yours until the end

living the life they wished they had

forever yours until the end of time

Forever yours just you and me

living the life that's meant to be

Forever yours until the end of time

Roads untravelled, never more

dreams we'd always had before

are real, you're real

All the pain that we went through

was well worth it, just for you

and me, in love

(Repeat chorus)

All in you*

All in you

In the end, nothing changed

broken promises again

In the end it's still the same

Only emptiness remains

Life's illusions were reborn

in my head, none were dead

clinging to a hopeless dream

fanning dying flames inside of me

(Bridge)

Long gone, they are gone

No more willful self-deceit

Living in this misery

it's all me, always me

I am blind, can not see

I'm not willing to believe

There they are with open arms

There they are, it's plain to see

trying to control my mind

Be yourself and you'll be left behind

(Bridge)

Long gone, they are gone

No more willful self-deceit

(Chorus)

Welcome to the temple of salvation

bring your fears, your dreams, your hopes

Welcome to the place where you will find

that you will always be alone

It's cast in stone

(Solo)

(Bridge)

Long gone, they are gone

From my heart, gone away

Hear the voice inside you

take off your blindfold

cast off your chains

and become the survivor,

the one to believe

You're alive don't look at hell or heaven

for the answers, step inside

and see the truth

Welcome to your temple of salvation

bring your joy, your peace, your love

Welcome to the place where you will find

that you will never be alone

On your own

What you see is an illusion, a reflection

of this world in you

it's all in you

all in you

Parting*

Parting

When will the moon be clear and bright

to light the path for us tonight

For heaven to reunite us once again

just to be with you is a godsend

Our parting as such it tugs right at our souls

it's harder still to watch you go

our souls may part to heed what's done

but our hearts will forever be as one

Nothing can keep us far apart

my dreams are yours and yours are mine

one thing that I know it's true

I mean it when I say I love you

I love you

Nobody's fault but mine

Nobody's fault but mine

The blindfold I willingly wore

the pain was the same as before

all wrapped in a beautiful lie

the passion I couldn't deny

Crumbled like a house of cards

never thought it'd be this hard

to look and see a fool in me

who just handed a thief his key

Oblivious to the blatant sign

Nobody's fault but mine

Planted seeds down in your soil

Couldn't see it had been spoiled

Couldn't reach inside your soul

in the end it took its toll

Somewhere else I'll start all over

then the truth you will discover

you will try to change your fate

but by then it'd be too late

I elected to stay blind

Nobody's fault but mine

Real life is never kind

Nobody's fault but mine

Didn't want to use my mind

Nobody's fault but mine

Lost control, I crossed the line

Nobody's fault but mine

Mine!

The sweetest word

The sweetest word

It's been too long and far away

away from you, your smile, your touch

I never thought I'd find a way

to miss you more with every passing day

to always think of you this much

Your voice, it moved me to the core

when you were whispering close to me

I can not take it anymore

When will it be just like before?

When will this distance disappear?

Those days, the memories we have

I know will stand the test of time

The sweet and merry, good and bad

The close and distant, happy and sad

The dreams we had were yours and mine

For now the dream is still alive

and I am sure will live forever

don't ask yourself just how or why

or think too much about our lives

if there's a flame when we're together

One thing to you must be made clear

one thing will always stay the same

To everyone to whom you're dear

and in whose lives you have appeared

the sweetest word will be your name

My inner prison

My inner prison

Dragging the night from the abyss of darkness

a new day arrives bringing dreams, faith and hope

My eyes full of tears and my heart filled with sadness

beyond raging fury, destroying my soul

Forbidden emotions are lighting the candle of life

holding to the last breath of existence inside

yet when it all seems so futile and vain

could a last move suffice, ease the pain?

A new path's been found, a new way discovered

a reason to live has been given to me

The power and might, the submission of others

A hollow existance, the unbroken link

(Chorus)

Trapped in a trauma of treason

dreadful dreams draining away

pray and pretend it's no prison

dance in the depths of decay

Penetrate the twisted labyrinth of my mind

not obnoxious, all is pleasure, all is sin

Perception of beauty is not done through the eyes

The flame kept ablaze by the strength of my dreams

Left for dead

Left for dead

Been crushed to death,

turned to dust

filled my souls with this mistrust

Dreams were shattered

yet again

slowly driving me insane

Innocence killed by your lies

Innocence killed by the truth

(Chorus)

I've been left for dead before

but now I'm here once more

Thirst for vengeance in my head

Not again, not left for dead

Down for the count I remember the time

you left me for dead but I was still alive

Aren't you happy to see me once more

things will not be the way they were before

Memories only

Memories only

Night again and nothing's changed

it no longer seems so strange

that again we are apart

ask the heavens ask the stars

why apart we must remain

Memories only in my mind

that is all I've got for now

Was it worth the sacrifice?

is it all better somehow?

(Chorus)

Are you there?

Can you hear me?

can't you tell I'm still alive?

is it fading into silence?

will the pain ever subside?

Step inside, have no fear

stand before my shrine to you

join my world

join me here

cross the line and see the truth

Unchanged - you and me, us and them

Unchanged - feelings now, feelings then

Unchanged - for all the dreams we ever had

Unchanged - for all the memories, good and bad

Timeless realm

Timeless realm

If I listened to my heart

and followed its wise advice

from the sky I'd take a star

would make any sacrifice

You, a masterpiece of art

for you I would pay the price

though my heart from yours is far

I would travel far and wide

on your visions to take part

on your inner paradise

On the day that you were born

and left mother's holy womb

Expectations, flowers bloomed

angels playing proud their horns

songs that echo in the morn

dreams were finally coming true

how it happened, no one knew

you were here, it was your turn

If we were to turn back time

and to realize our wish

I would ask, I can't deny

only one thing, what I miss

late I came...and still I try

heart and soul at once to seize

but my wishes are too high

with your being and your dreams

Wondering if there is someone

who could cope with so much pain

I spend days and nights alone

with you lingering in my brain

but I'm here and that you've known

since we met I've been insane

former gods have been dethroned

only you will take their place

(Chorus)

Give love a chance, you won't regret

time, age, those things you should forget

live and feel love's sweetest delight

Don't try to think in black and white

or for that matter: wrong and right

This timeless realm is ours to get

Where my heart and soul will dwell

Where my heart and soul will dwell

Your image lingers in my brain

though I know that shouldn't be

your presence drives me insane.

Insane with passion, love and greed.

Greed to have you, only me

selfishness shining so bright

it holds true within my dreams

here and now we are apart.

A part of me was born anew

never thought I'd witness such

change in attitude, from blue

red has turned, has changed so much.

Much to my disgrace you are

(and I know you don't share this)

just as distant as a star

you are shining through the breeze.

Breeze that comforts, soothes and heals

caresses our hearts instead.

Hearts love-filled for them is real

For the rest it's what we dread.

Dreadful had been my existence

until the day I saw your eyes

it has destroyed my resistance

on my mind I can't rely

Real eye, the one who sees you

admiration all the way

May I be the one to please you?

I am confident and brave

Brave and bold but only after

your whole being was revealed

in its glory, hearts pound faster

I can't stand this mean ordeal...

...where my body must renounce

what your presence to me brings

I can't stand a single ounce

of you only in my dreams

Dreaming I escape this cage

where my feelings must be locked

dreaming I avoid the rage

of my love that's being blocked

(Chorus)

Do you want to dwell with me

away from this wicked world

let's escape from this abyss

let's flee from this cruel war

Think of me, I know I will

never think of something else

Heaven has finally revealed

where my heart and soul will dwell

Paradise reached without dying

this moment I'll treasure forever

I can't stop this blissful crying

at your feet I wish to surrender

The truth I am stating, not lying

in battle I'd be your defender

your knight in full armour, and drying

your tears of emotion, so tender

Words are not enough, they're so hollow

when trying to describe all in me

to the end of the world I would follow

when around you're all that I see

Time and space got us together

Isn't that a coincidence? our special trip

happiness I'm trying to get her

the blue in your eyes and the red on your lips

If time stopped and you were given

the chance to go back, change your life

would you dare to take that journey

hold on to my dreams and hold my hand

Is my mind an open book?

Can you read through all the pages?

if you can be there and look

you'll see yours in all the faces

Is it an angel's voice that I hear?

Are the melodies coming from Heaven?

Is it you I'm holding right here?

Are the wonders of this world just seven?

You couldn't be the eighth wonder

for me you're the number one

sometimes when I am in deep slumber

I wake up and I am alone

Why should I leave you now?

Should I abandon this glorious fantasy?

I must find a way somehow

not to awaken from my dreams

Kill me softly with your love

I'm the one to go through this

My illusion is the one

I'm alive for you in bliss

Learn from you how could it be?

Of the things that I have said

Very much is true from this

Expedition to myself

(Chorus)

Do you want to dwell with me

away from this empty world

let's escape from this abyss

let's flee from this cruel war

Think of you, I know you will

never think of something else

Heaven has finally revealed

where your heart and soul will dwell