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Darkness
08:29
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Can you hear me? Can you tell me how you are? Can you see me in the dark?
Can you see me? Don’t try to use your human eyes
Let it reign, this inner spark
I want you to take a step inside This darkness obscuring what's left of your mind I'm sure in the end that you will find There is no place to hide
Can you feel it? Can you feel the way it hurts? Do you think you can stand the pain?
Don't you cry now Hush now, baby, don't you cry All the world has gone insane
I want you to take a step inside This darkness obscuring what's left of your mind I'm sure in the end that you will find There is no place to hide
This darkness consumes me Shackles round my feet My world in chains And all I want to know is Will I ever see your face again?
This darkness consumes me Shackles round my feet My world in chains And all I want to know is Will I ever see your face again?
This darkness devours me Shackles round my feet My world in chains And all I want to know is Will I ever see your face again?
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Lullaby
06:01
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This place looks so familiar I must have been here before Friend and foe are with me once more Night after night after night after night
I roam these corridors at midnight Even though the sun is oh so bright Enter the room and sit down for examination Though I know I’ll surely fail
I’ll never be able to leave this place for good So I wake up in a sweat Fighting these thoughts in my head
Mr. Freud please help me out Tell me what it's all about For I can’t stand it no more
Stop me from dreaming Make me forget Rip all these thoughts Right out of my head Sing me a lullaby And give me some peace and quiet Sing me a lullaby And make it right tonight
There is a shortcut in the woods That leads to house full of music and dance I’m attracted and no one can stop me Night after night after night after night
When I return home my first sight Ashtrays and bottles I forgot to hide And my mother she starts a fight Night after night after night after night
I never thought I could be that mad at anyone I wonder what I must do I still haven’t got a clue
Mr Freud please help me out Tell me what it's all about for I can’t stand it no more
Stop me from dreaming Make me forget Rip all these thoughts Right out of my head Sing me a lullaby And give me some peace and quiet Sing me a lullaby And make it right tonight
Hold me in your arms Whisper in my ear Take away my fears And wipe away these tears
Stop me from dreaming Make me forget Rip all these thoughts Right out of my head Sing me a lullaby And give me some peace and quiet Sing me a lullaby And make it right tonight Sing me a lullaby And make it right tonight
Sing me a lullaby And make it right tonight
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Waves
07:51
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Sand at my feet, rubber, heat
Waves crash against the shore Longing for more
Ground below me disappearing slowly
Waves crash against the shore I‘m Longing for more
If the paddle should break Buy us a new one Take the boat out once more Just for fun Hold on tight, let it glide Into the waves Keep the illusion alive Nothing’s gonna change
Waves crash against the shore Longing for more
If the paddle should break Buy us a new one Take the boat out once more Just for fun Hold on tight, let it glide Into the waves Keep the illusion alive Nothing’s gonna change
Everything‘s all right Don‘t take me out Of this boat
Everything‘s all right Don‘t take me out Of this boat
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Dr. Ho
07:34
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Lately there’s been a strange sensation Some-thing that doesn’t feel quite right New circumstances causing me frustration I fear that when I go to sleep at night
I’ll see it on my pillow in the morning I’ll see it in my brush and everywhere Evidence of the fact that probably I do Suffer from certain loss of hair
So I switch on the TV And what do I see? Dr. Ho and his equals Are comforting me So what can I possibly do? I call for the doctor
Thank God There’s so much you can do for me Thank God You promise it will only take a month or three Until what was there will be coming back for good
I’m gonna listen to your advice But don’t go telling me lies No no no no no Don’t you fool me
Dr. Ho Help me make it grow Dr. Ho
It's a well-known fact that men with a tonsure Not too often make the cover Of Vanity Fair
So most of them are likely to take on a bold venture And invest more than they have In the regaining of hair
Cosmetics industry Has obviously Made a pact with thee But that’s fine by me
So I switch on the TV And I notice your still there Surrounded by attractive people And an awful lot of hair So still every time I’m feeling down I call for the doctor
Thank God There’s so much you can do for me Thank God But now the only thing I see My head’s no better only you're getting fatter
I’ve been listening to your advice but I suspect you’ve been telling me lies No no no no no You’ve been fooling me Dr. Ho You made a fool of me Dr. Ho
Oh no I don’t wanna be I don‘t wanna be Oh no I don’t wanna be I don‘t wanna be To bald to rock’n’roll And left with nothing to dye To bald to rock’n’roll And left with nothing to dye
Instead of making it grow You’ve been causing me woe I’m no longer a beau But I lost all my dough Oh no You’ve become my worst foe You’ve become my worst foe Dr. Ho
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Suspicion
13:41
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The breeze is gentle as I walk the streets While I suspect there’s something in the air Tying to ignore the noise of my own heartbeat I’m sure there must be something in the air
All I hear is lies All I see is lies All I read is lies these days
I suspect something is gonna happen I suspect Something terrible will happen
I can feel it burning, Can you feel it, too? I’m tossing and I’m turning Don’t know what to do
My head is aching My body’s shaking Sending shivers Right down my spine
All you stupid people Sitting pretty in your homes Feeling safe while it’s creeping Through your mobile phones
I’m getting weaker While you‘re getting stronger They’re trying to take The life of mine
I know something’s gonna happen There is something In the air Listen to what I have to say 'Cause they’re already on their way They’re coming after you They’re killing me and I know it
I don’t know how much time I have (I feel I’m already infected) Their poisonous beams have hit me Far too many times Why am I the one they have selected? Why am I the one they have in mind?
All I hear is lies All I see is lies All I read is lies these days
Hopelessly exposed to all their cruel intents (I feel I’m already infected) There’s no point in trying to escape anymore Everyone around me seems to be on their side I’m begging you Leave me alone
All I hear is lies All I see is lies All I read is lies these days
There‘s no place left to hide There‘s no one by my side There‘s no one to confide in anymore
All I hear is lies All I see is lies All I read is lies these days
There‘s no place left to hide There‘s no one by my side There‘s no one to confide in anymore
I know something’s gonna happen There is something In the air Listen to what I have to say 'Cause they’re already on their way They’re coming after you. They’re killing me and I know it
I suspect something’s gonna happen I suspect Something terrible will happen I suspect something’s gonna happen I suspect something terrible will happen I suspect I suspect I suspect I SUSPECT
All I hear is lies All I see is lies All I read is lies these days
There‘s no place left to hide There‘s no one by my side There‘s no one to confide in anymore
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Truth
04:41
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Memoirs of a Mayfly
21:52
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Prologue
Mayflies have attracted the attention of man for a long time. Those tiny little insects which emerge from lakes or streams lead a life which is best known for its notorious shortness. Some people might wonder what it must be like, being a mayfly. Well, let us take a closer look. These are the memories of a mayfly.
Chapter I: NAIAD (Overture)
After having spent a rather boring childhood at the bottom of its wet habitat, the nymph leaves the water for good. It breaks its nymphal skin and, now being neither child nor adult, waits on its wings to dry. At that point, it has some time to reflect the situation in which it finds itself.
Chapter II: SUB-IMAGO (Alone in the light of dawn)
All that I see Is a strange blur of light All that I hear is a mixture of undefined sounds Spat out of the water, waiting for my wings to dry No one is there who will lead me safely back to the ground
What am I gonna do all alone What am I gonna do on my own Alone in the light of dawn Alone in the light of dawn
Don’t waste no time, life’s short, that’s what I’ve heard There is no time for hanging around in the sun Don’t hesitate for the end is already near Better get ready for the ultimate run
What am I gonna do all alone? What am I gonna do on my own? Alone in the light of dawn Alone in the light of dawn
Chapter III: ALIVE (pt 1)
(Instrumental)
Chapter IV: SPREAD YOUR WINGS
While resting there by the side of the lake, thinking about thinking, our mayfly hardly notices that its wings have finally dried. At first, it doesn’t quite seem to know what to do with them, but something, or rather someone, like a distant voice from ancient times seems to be giving instructions.
My life has just begun, don't know what to do I can see the sun but I can’t reach it Someone said Spread your wings and fly There’s so much to explore, a world filled with adventures I want to see it all, want to be a part of it I reach out for the sky I spread my wings and fly
Chapter V: METAMORPHOSIS
There is something happening. Exhausted from its first flight, our mayfly rests on the lakeside again. There it undergoes a strange but fascinating experience. Its skin is being shed once more, and its rather dull former appearance has been replaced by an attractive, shiny new one. It has now become a true adult. One of the male kind, one might add.
Chapter VI: IMAGO (Alive pt 2)
Here I go, take a look at me now Ready to take over the world The power of youth is rushing through my veins I’ll never ever follow the herd
The miracles of life are all lined up in front of me
The warming sun, the gentle breeze Caress my skin and I’m feeling fine All of the flowers and all of the trees They’re all just made for me, they’re all mine
The miracles of life are all lined up in front of me
Gonna do whatever I wanna do yes I’m alive Gonna go wherever I wanna go for I, I’m alive
Here I am feeling free like a bird Nothing‘s gonna stop me now Yes, I can do what ever I want And I will turn the world upside down
The miracles of life are all lined up in front of me
Gonna do whatever I wanna do yes I’m alive Gonna go wherever I wanna go for I, I’m alive
Gonna do whatever I wanna do yes I’m alive Gonna go wherever I wanna go for I, I’m alive
Chapter VII: REPRODUCTION
The adult mayfly has just experienced a state of extraordinary vitality. Unfortunately, this is about to end as suddenly as it began: An adult mayfly is not able to feed anymore. This can only mean one thing: Death is already waiting around the next bend. Well, time to do something useful.
I don’t know much but there’s a feeling deep inside Something that’s itching like hell Like a strange voice talking to me telling me how to behave It seems as If I’m under some spell
A wise man whose name I forgot once said Survival is up to the fittest, don’t you agree So better hurry and do what you are told Tomorrow’s gonna be too late as you’ll see
REPRODUCTION! Is all that matters to me now REPRODUCTION! Gotta reproduce myself somehow
It’s tearing me apart Why, oh why must life be that cruel It’s making me crazy, it’s driving me mad But there is one thing left that I’ve got to do
REPRODUCTION! Is all that matters to me now REPRODUCTION! Gotta reproduce myself somehow
But how?
Chapter VIII: SEDUCTION
All of a sudden, our mayfly is surrounded by a swarm of fellow-sufferers. In no time, a second swarm appears. It consists of mayflies of the opposite sex. One of them rapidly approaches our hero.
Come to me I know just what you want Let yourself go and we’ll become one Don’t have no fear, trust in me and you’ll see It won’t hurt at all
Come to me and forget about your pain You ought to know that I suffer the same We’re made for each other let’s waste no time There’ll be no wake-up call
Chapter IX: MATING MUSIC (Instrumental)
Chapter X: SPENT
And as I’m back in the water once again And I’m drifting and I can’t move at all And It feels I’m approaching the end I'm feeling totally spent
Chapter XI: Alone in the light of dawn (Reprise)
Where have you gone, my love? You've left me alone
Alone in the light of dawn Alone in the light of dawn
Chapter XII (Finale): Spread your wings (Reprise)
I won’t get to know you, my sons and daughters This must be what the call the circle of life Though I lay down and die I know one day you will Spread your wings and fly
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InVertigo - this means a blend of art rock and fine neo-prog, situated somewhere between complexity and catchiness, epic structures and radio affinity, 11/8 and 4/4. InVertigo's songs mirror influences by progressive rock bands such as Genesis, Yes, Spock's Beard or Porcupine Tree - but do sound completely different. ... more
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