Sonata Arctica - Silence

SONATA ARCTICA

SILENCE (2001)

  1. ...Of Silence
  2. Weballergy
  3. False News Travel Fast
  4. The End Of This Chapter
  5. Black Sheep
  6. Land Of The Free
  7. Last Drop Falls
  8. San Sebastian
  9. Sing In Silence
10. Revontulet
11. Tallulah
12. Wolf And Raven
13. The Power Of One

SONATA ARCTICA

SILENCE

1. ...OF SILENCE

It truly makes the most beautiful music
Everything it has to give
It's everywhere hiding in this night
Without it I could not live

Silence.

2. WEBALLERGY

We only have one candle
To burn down to the handle
No matter what they say
If you live like a man, you live in tales you tell
To rage and run like a fool
You need no brain, your best tool
Stay put and as they say
Live like a man, the only way you can

You let the phone line bring it home to you
The life, the lies, the dreams
You cannot see the real thing underneath
Naked truth revealed

You type your name on one row
To get dosed-up tomorrow
You live in a CC dream, with your machine
It's your goal supreme

You think you have it all now
The wisdom, power, know-how
Can't even think you're wrong
This is the way the brain of a male is made

You let the phone line bring it home to you
The life, the lies, the dreams
You cannot see the real thing underneath
Naked truth revealed

If you live, you will die
You won't live forever stuck in time
Ebb and flow, push and tow
You must keep it real to find her

You let the phone line bring it home to you
The life, the lies, the dreams
Can't even see the real thing underneath
Naked truth revealed

If you live, you will die
You won't live forever stuck in time
Ebb and flow, push and tow
You must keep it real to find her

If you live, you will die
You won't live forever stuck in time
Ebb and flow, push and tow
You must keep it real to find her.

3. FALSE NEWS TRAVEL FAST

I look out the window
I see the sun in the sky, for now
It is not for me
Stories of old times
Black Book of Lies with no reason nor rhymes
No secrets, no disguise

Colour of the jealousy that hangs over thee
Why don't you believe, you still do not know me

Books of true tales, Mirrors of tragedy
Remorseful and pale
As always these news travel fast

Walking cross snowfields
How can I trust in this path I leave
Fading behind me
Pleading not guilty
It is the nature of humankind
Installed in manchild

Life can do it in many ways, toss dirt on your face
But I am your man and for you I do all I can

Books of true tales, Mirrors of tragedy
Remorseful and pale
As always these news travel fast

Standing on the station, watching your train slowly disappear
I'm only shell of a man, I thought you knew who I am...

But go ahead and blame the fool
You have beliefs that aren't true
I have not lived the life you read from
The Books of true tales, Mirrors of tragedy
My life is no game
It's a real shame false news travel fast

Why do you keep me in the agony?
The Book of true tales
How can you hate me and keep me in this agony?
The Mirror of tragedy
I haven't lied, I haven't cheated!
The Book of true tales
What do you think? What do you see when you look in
The Mirror of tragedy

I'm still your man and for you I do all I can
Books of true tales, Mirrors of tragedy
Remorseful and pale
As in past, these news travel fast

The Books of true tales, Mirrors of tragedy
My life is no game
It's a real shame the false news travel fast.

  4. THE END OF THIS CHAPTER

Hello
Well, well, how are you?
Who is this?
Who do you think this is?
Stop it, who is this?
You know very well who I am
You almost got away from me, didn't you?
Oh my God, this cannot be... you can't be
Oui, oui, mon amour, c'est moi

    CHAPTER ONE

I gave you my time
I gave you my whole life
I gave you my love, every dime
They told me it was a crime

Do you remember?
Or did it all go in vain

    CHAPTER TWO

I looked in the light, I sat in your coalmine
The promise they made, I should keep
Make sure that we would never meet

I can't remember
The promise I made so deep
Tell me that past times won't die
Tell me that old lies are alive

    CHAPTER THREE

Across darkened skies
I travelled without a light
I sank in the well of my mind
Too deep, never to be found

I can't remember
How could you be so vain
Tell me that past times won't die
Tell me that old lies are alive
Love that expired too long time ago
Kills me, it thrills me

    CHAPTER FOUR

You have new love and it looks good on you
I have never wished you dead
Yet

You can now have all the things I could never give to you
Look out the window, "C'est moi"

    CHAPTER FIVE

I'm sorry, I am here
I'm not sure if it should bring you fear
I whisper in your ear
Why is he here?

    CHAPTER SIX

While you are sleeping, I steal your earring
Light you one candle, this anger I handle

They said I won't find you, but now I'm beside you
I'm not all that stable
You should know by now that you're mine

Tell me that past times won't die
Tell me that old lies are alive

I tell you that past times won't die
I tell you that old lies are alive
Love due to expire too long time ago
Kills me, it will kill you too

Past times won't die
I tell you old lies are alive
Hate too expired too long time ago
Kill me, has killed me before

I tell you that past times won't die.

5. BLACK SHEEP

In love with the maiden, the flower of winter
Lowbrow children in grove of the inland
How many times heart's gone through the grinder
Wherever you look there's a painful reminder
Singing a love song, words of a stranger
The howling miller, never to face her

Temple of the evil, Temple of the weak
No one knows how bad he feels
Late-night innuendo, temptation of the key
"Live with the Blacksheep, live with me"

Insanity, blessing for those born to hate you
Burned by the embers of love, it is so cruel
Howling the night for sun of the midnight
Serving the people, condemned you in the eternal night
Of the lost song, words of the stranger
The howling miller, never to face her

Temple of the evil, Temple of the weak
No one knows how bad he feels
Late-night innuendo, temptation of the key
"Live with the Blacksheep, live with me"

Temple of the evil, Temple of the weak
No one knows how bad he feels
Late-night innuendo, temptation of the key
"Live with the Blacksheep, live with me"

Temple of the evil, Temple of the weak
No one knows how bad he feels
Late-night innuendo, temptation of the key
Late-night innuendo
"Live with the Blacksheep, live with me".

6. LAND OF THE FREE

From the shadows of the stars
Comes a man with no face, soul of million scars
An evil Count, The End of Days
He knows our ways and

Take full advantage when we cannot see
Make us live in an altered reality

To get a hold of the only seed
We must make them all see bloodshed that is he
Splitting hairs is not the key
Water to fire

Take full advantage when we cannot see
Make us live in an altered reality

One flash of light and for good we are gone
No-one to wonder what we have done
New breed of ignorance, new circle will start
Unless we try real hard

When you wake up, was it a dream
All the sick paradigmas all around the world
In the mean time, Count, he leaves
From the land of the weak

Take full advantage when we cannot see
Make us live in an altered reality

So let us take full advantage if we cannot see
Make us live in an altered insanity.

7. LAST DROP FALLS

When I'm looking in your eyes
Everything seems to fade away
After all these years we had, do I know you now
Have I trusted blindly in your love too many times

You said: "Hey, my love
I'm sorry but we can't go on 'cause
I'm in love with someone else"
Tell me, what do you want me to say
When you treat me this way

Oh, I love you, maybe
And I hope it goes away
How I want you daily
I know it's gonna stay

You are so self-satisfied
Always ready for a ride
Double crossing, lousy cheat, love you anyway
You have warm and tender devils soul, you are so low

I can hear you say: "I'm sorry, should we still go on
I'm not in love with that someone else"
Tell me, what do you want me to say
When you treat me this way

Oh, I love you, maybe
And I hope it goes away
How I want you daily
Tell me now that

I have found the whore in you
Why can't I tell you no
Time will show the last word is for me
If you fail to see the problem we have
One room full of walls
Jar of love isn't dry until the last drop falls

The moment I will step aside
You're ready for another ride
Walking in the cool night air without underwear
You have red light burning in your soul
I've seen the glow

In every dream I have, I say: "I'm not in love with you"
But every day I say I do
You have messed with my head so many times
Forced me to love you

Now that
I have found the whore in you
Why can't I tell you no
Time will show the last word is for me
If you fail to see the problem we have
One room full of walls
I will try until the last drop falls

Now that
I have found the whore in you
Why can't I tell you no
Time will show the last word is for me
If you fail to see the problem we have
One room full of walls
I will try until the last drop falls.

8. SAN SEBASTIAN (REVISITED)

I could see my life, short film passing my eyes
I tried to look away from her, as always I just tried

Sweetness in her eyes, gone through one million miles
How could I turn my back on her, the sweetest thing alive
I was eager, day-time dreamer
Waiting time when I'd come alive

Sun of San Sebastian eighteen years young today
She is all I ever dreamed, but now my skies are turning grey
It was good I got to know her well, because it made me see
That the sun of San Sebastian is just too hot for me

Look, what I have done to my San Sebastian
I wasted all my childhood dreams by staring at the sun

Back in time with a dream of mine
I try to find my way back to life
Burning fever, night-time screamer
Waiting time when I'd come alive

Sun of San Sebastian, oh why I cannot stay
She is all I ever dreamed, but now my skies are turning grey
It was good I got to know her well, because it made me see
That the sun of San Sebastian is just too hot for me

Every single day for the rest of my way
I live without my love, my God, I have to stay in shade
When I'm old and grey, I remember that day
When she came, that perfect dame and she blew me away

I was eager, day-time dreamer
Waiting time when I'd come alive

Was it good I got to know her well although it made me see
That the sun of San Sebastian is way too hot for me?

Now I live my life in shades and I am married to the moon
And the sun of San Sebastian is warming someone new.

9. SING IN SILENCE

You were daddy's girl, nice and sweet
Never in trouble, mommy's honey
Little child who just couldn't see
The pressure from her so-called friends
Was simply too much

The monkey slowly climbed on her back
Offering an aid for her pain
Giving love and care
No-one cared, no-one cared

Fragile like a rose on the snow
Eating all your strength and your money
Walking in the shade day and night
Never letting sunshine in your eyes like before

Cannot shake the monkey off your back
Did I see a spark on your eye
Was it just the last light of hope
That died
Hope that died

"Forgive me, Father, my daily sin"

How can I forgive you, never leave you
You know that if you live like, you will die like
Haven of Emotion, Mournful Ocean
Heiress of the Evening sings in silence

"I need to have now, my daily sin"

For all your life I prayed for time
To show you where the light lies
Now this is the end
One rose for the memory of the innocence

"I know, my Father, I cannot win"

Never will forgive you, never leave you
You know that if you live like, you will die like
How can I erase your pain and aid you
When Death wants to kiss you and you want to kiss Him back.

10. REVONTULET
Instrumental

11. TALLULAH

Remember when we used to look how sun set far away?
And how you said: "This is never over"
I believed your every word and I guess you did too
But now you're saying: "Hey, let's think this over"

You take my hand and pull me next to you, so close to you
I have a feeling you don't have the words
I found one for you, kiss your cheek, say bye and walk away
Don't look back 'cause I am crying

I remember little things, you hardly ever do
Tell me why
I don't know why it's over
I remember shooting stars, the walk we took that night
I hope your wish came true, mine betrayed me

You let my hand go and you fake a smile for me
I have a feeling you don't know what to do
I look deep in your eyes, hesitate a while
Why are you crying?

Tallulah, it's easier to live alone
Than fear the time it's over
Tallulah, find the words and talk to me
Oh, Tallulah, this could be
Heaven

I see you walking hand in hand
With long-haired drummer of the band
In love with her or so it seems
He's dancing with my beauty queen
Don't even dare to say you hi
Still swallowing the goodbye
But I know the feelings still alive
Still alive

I lost my patience once so do you punish me now
I'll always love you, no matter what you do
I'll win you back for me if you give me a chance
But there is one thing you must understand

Tallulah, it's easier to live alone
Than fear the time it's over
Tallulah, find the words and talk to me
Oh, Tallulah, this could be

Tallulah, it's easier to live alone
Than fear the time it's over
Tallulah, find the words and talk to me
Oh, Tallulah, this could be.

12. WOLF AND RAVEN

Grant me a wish, my master
Take heed of me
I have been loyal servant
Heartfelt, humble
Gave up, what belongs to me
Gave up my greed
My self-examination
Made me see, to be me

I am now like Judas, done
Ashamed of what I've become
Fear for life I wear as a ring
To bask in your favour, I will kill the king

You say I am invincible
I cannot die
I know, but anyway
The words, they maim me
Grant me a wish, my master
Compassion, please
I'd like to be a human
Maybe one day

I am now like Judas, done
Ashamed of what I've become
Fear of life I wear as a ring
To bask in your favour, I will kill the king

Let me
Let me go
Master, I hate you so
How can I sleep my nights
When my whole being cries

I tried to be like everyone
Open my soul
But what I had to give
Resulted loathing
Enchanted by the power
Licked by the grace
One beautiful black flower
The end of human race

With pride now face my faith
King and Queen now lie in state
Fear of life I wear as a ring
I bask in your favour, I have killed the king

Let me
Let me go
Master, I hate you so
How can I sleep my nights
When my whole being cries

I had a nightmare
The Wolf eating The Raven
Entrails of life on my plate
And I ate them

Interested in what I see
Try that Rorschach test on me
Have you seen the beauty of the enticing beast

Let me
Let me go
Master, I hate you so
I cannot sleep my nights
When my whole being cries

Let me
Let me go
Master, I hate you so
I cannot sleep my nights
When my whole being cries.

13. THE POWER OF ONE

My father's land, my mother's tongue
Misleaded me, so shamelessly
For many years I misbelieved
The hatred is the path for me

Father, I have killed many angels
I think I will now walk to the sea
I hope you will someday forgive me
Please moor my empty boat on a pier

I can blame for the blue blood that runs in my veins
But I seem to forget that we are all the same

In your own blaze of hate you've spawn a fear in many lives
You've taken action thinking it was all said on the signs
You cannot heal the feeling burning deep inside your spine
You now collapse, cave in revealing scabby marks of life

Mother, I've seen too much, I hate to live my life
Forgot every word you told me, stubborn little child
Angel of your life
I have to find my Eden now, the gates I left behind
The pain will remain
No power to gain

Now I have time to dwell on, self-awareness, dreadful crime
I saw the colours too bright, not knowing that I was blind
I slayed a man who took a chance and drank the forbidden wine
The map I draw reveals
That I have been complete, machine, in team

Father, I've seen too much, I hate to live my life
Forgot every word you told me, stubborn little child
Angel of your life
I have to find my Eden now, the gates I left behind
The pain will remain
No power to gain

Mother, where's your son
When has this begun
Who has been the fool

No one was born to be a servant or a slave
Who can tell me the colour of the rain
In the world that we live in, the things said and done
They can well overrun
The power of one

No one was born to be a servant or a slave
Who can tell me the colour of the rain
In the world that we live in, the things said and done
They can well overrun
The power of one

To live and let die
To give hope and take life
Is that what you're here for

To think that you are right
To make sure it won't fly
Is a making of hate crime

In the homes of the brave
In the homes of the land slaves
We are all the same

I need to believe
There's more than the eye can see
All colours of rainbow

No one was born to be a slave
Seek the past and place the blame
Tell me the colour of the rain
No one was born to be a master

In the land we live, we die
Praise the oneness, praise the lie
To bind a web around the faker
We will need a true rainmaker

No one was born to be a slave
Seek the past and place the blame
Tell me the colour of the rain
No one was born to be a master

Children of Abel, children of Cain
In the land we live, we die
Can live in harmony, without shame
Praise the oneness, praise the lie
The keys that I grant thee, The Sacred Land
To bind a web around the faker
Are dry desert sand on the palm of your hand
We will need a true rainmaker
Without the water, the wisdom of past
No one was born to be a slave
Will run through your fingers, forgotten so fast
Thus now when I leave you, I'm truly blind
This blindness, this blessing, the hope of mankind.

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