Gamma Ray - No World Order (2001)

1. Introduction
2. Dethrone Tyranny
3. Heart Of The Unicorn
4. Heaven Or Hell
5. New World Order
6. Damn The Machine
7. Solid
8. Fire Below
9. Follow Me
10. Eagle
11. Lake Of Tears
12. Trouble

1. Introduction
 
Illuminati
You've come to take control
You can take my heartbeat
But you can't break my soul
We all shall be free

Illuminati
You'll never take control
Your new world order
Will lead to none at all
We all stand before you as one
Heaven is for everyone
To be free from the dark


2. Dethrone Tyranny

Someone is out there he's watching what I do
From far in the distance, his eyes everywhere
I look around me, there's no one that I see
But still I feel someone's controlling my mind

Save your breath and run
You can't escape the one

Time has come, the world lies dying
Our faith has gone, our souls are crying
Resurrecting paradise, cry for freedom
Killing pain, a million lies,
Dethrone tyranny

Forces of evil, they never surrender
Sooner or later the dark era comes

Crying man on the run
He's searching for freedom but there will be none

Time has come, the world lies dying
Our faith has gone, our souls are crying
Resurrecting paradise, cry for freedom
Killing pain, a million lies,
Dethrone tyranny

And as the world is dying slowly in our hands
We'll ask for reasons until the bitter end

Who brings us all the sadness
Who brings us all the fear
Who spreads disease and misery
And steals our destiny

A poisoned heart of anger
Sowing the seeds of pain
All see the darkened skyline
And feel the deadly reign

Time has come, the world lies dying
Our faith has gone, our souls are crying
Resurrecting paradise, cry for freedom
Killing pain, a million lies,
To hell with tyranny


3. Heart Of The Unicorn

Masters are relentless, torture is for slaves
Money, greed and power drives you to obey
Temperature is rising, shakes me to the core
Blood and domination, victims of the law

When bloody angels spread their wings

We're drowning in madness, the heart of the Unicorn...
Dwelling in sadness, the heart of the Unicorn...
...is dead

I see the demons rising, beyond their sleeping void
Deep and down the masters take them to the light
Their piercing rays are blazing, obliterating fast
All dreams are torn to pieces, vaporized at last

When bloody angels spread their wings

We're drowning in madness, the heart of the Unicorn...
Dwelling in sadness, the heart of the Unicorn...
...is dead

I scan the dead horizon, illuminated curse
In squished imagination, catastrophies unfurl
Beyond the cataclysm, a dream of Unicorns
The purest heart in heaven, stabbed by poisoned thorns

Bloody angels, searing with fire-turn to dust

All through the millenniums, I've seen the writing on the wall
Into our oblivion, we are the riders on the storm

We're drowning in madness, the heart of the Unicorn...
Dwelling in sadness, the heart of the Unicorn...
...is dead

Beware - all dead
No light - all dead
No dreams - all dead
No life - you're dead


4. Heaven Or Hell

Where will I go now it's all over
Where will I be now all is said and done
Here comes the time, prepare for justice
Seems like my final journey has begun

Riding on the wind, there's only one place left to go
Take me to my afterlife, high up or down below

Heaven or Hell - where do we go when we are leaving
Heaven or Hell - whatever comes to set us free
Heaven or Hell - I've gone a long way and I see there's no wishing well
The choice is made, it's heaven or hell

I'm not the one who was expected
So I'll return and be from heaven sent
I'm gonna get myself elected
And now I wanna be the president - "Viva el Presidente"

Master of the damned I'll be the savior of you all
Take me as a holy god to save you from the fall

Heaven or Hell - where is my final destination
Heaven or Hell - whatever comes to set us free
Heaven or Hell - we've gone a long way and we'll see there is no wishing well
The choice is made, it's heaven or hell

Master of the damned, I'll be the savior of you all
I'm your revelation I'm a walking miracle

Heaven or Hell - what is our final destination
Heaven or Hell - where do we go from here
Heaven or Hell - we've gone a long way and we see there is no wishing well
The choice is made, it's heaven or hell

Heaven or hell
It's heaven or hell
There's no wishing well
It's heaven or hell


5. New World Order

On wings of tomorrow we're coming to fly
Erasing the sorrow and this is the place where you die
We're shaking the chains off the world of today
We're coming to get you no matter what you're gonna say

This is the time of the ending
It's the dawn of a new world order
This is a new beginning
Where a new world shall arise, we scream
On the wings of yesterday you're gonna die
And you know it's gonna be - we're screaming

This is illumination - we are
We are illuminates - beware
This is illumination - we are
We are illuminates

We live inside society, our presence is unknown
We plot and we manipulate you to which way to go
Illumination comes across the world to bring an end
Intimidating silent force that puts us in command

This is the dawn of the ending
It's the time of a new world order
This is a new beginning
Where a new world shall arise, we scream
On the wings of yesterday you're gonna die
And we know it's gonna be - forever

This is illumination - We are
We are illuminates - Beware
This is illumination - We are
We are illuminates

In the darkness, we shall await
Prepare for changes, to seal your fate

This is illumination - We are
We are illuminates - Beware
This is illumination - We are
We are illuminates


6. Damn The Machine

Damn the Machine
Drilling in the center of my mind
One evil dream
The annihilation of mankind

The stern-faced leaders in their temple of doom
Creating nightmares made for me and for you

Damn the machine
The enemy is stalking in the void
One evil dream
The engine's running faster to destroy

Here come the raiders they're invading us all
We stand in silence with our backs to the wall

Once I believed in the voice of a god
The god of creation is gone

A call from the heart to the god of love
Send us an angel, a sign from above
All of the damned and a silent scream
Save us and damn the machine

The curse - foretold in prophecies is haunting us now
The world - a creeping agony and there's no way out

Caught in illusions I'm screaming in pain
The demon is corroding my brain

A call from the heart to the god of love
Send us an angel, a sign from above
All of the damned and a silent scream
Save us and damn the machine


7. Solid

Leaving the planet, we're coming to burn
Fight for the nation, we know there will be no return
Interstellarian, galactical wars
Now we are feeling we got no...
We got no remorse

Stellarian fighters are ready to strike
She alien vessels are burning tonight

So glorious we'll fly like the eagle in the sky
And I know it's gonna be victory

We're solid - erasing the alien planet
We're solid - erasing the alien planet

The alien tyrants will knock at your door
They come for a reason and they will be coming for more
- yes, they will -
No conversation, agreements to make
Eyes that are gleaming are twisting and sealing your fate
Now it's the time for us all to strike back
All systems prepare for the final attack

So glorious we'll fly like the eagle in the sky
And I know it's gonna be victory

We're solid - erasing the alien planet
We're solid - erasing the alien planet

We're solid
We're solid

So glorious we'll fly like the eagle in the sky
And I know it's gonna be victory

We're solid - erasing the alien planet
We're solid - erasing the alien planet
We're solid
We're solid


8. Fire Below

Lead us not into temptation as we grow in fear
Free your mind from all frustrations as they're drawing near
Take your time, live in sin, choose your alibis
Work all day, die in pain, you're a sacrifice

They're gonna send you down to hell
And put your body on a shelf

This is the island of damnation,
Where all your dreams are gonna fall
Your mind is screaming for salvation
And then your world is gonna blow
Down in the fire below
Below

Silent tears are running down my face into the night
As I'm getting closer to my heart that's full of fright

They lead me down a steep hell spire
And burn my body in the fire

This is the island of damnation,
Where all your dreams are gonna fall
My mind is screaming for salvation
My heart is torn apart and thrown
Into the fire below
Below

They're gonna send you down to hell
And put your body on a shelf

This is the island of damnation,
Where all your dreams are gonna fall
My mind is screaming for salvation
My heart is torn apart and thrown
Into the fire below

The fire below
Go down, to nowhere, go down, down
They take you to Hell
Into the fire
They're taking you down
Into the fire
The fire below


9. Follow Me

Will you follow me into the light
The fortress of wisdom, a star shining bright
The garden of heavenly sin
A kingdom of beauty to please you within

Where do we go from here?
Leaving our memories behind
It's time to free your mind

Hey you!
I'll make your dreams come true
I can take you anywhere
Just call on me and I'll be there

Follow me
And I will guarantee
Your life will never be the same
Hear me callin', won't you follow me

Will you follow me into the fight
You smile as you die when you're close to the light
Your dreams will be lost in the haze
Your innocence dying in so many ways

Where do we go from here?
Leaving our dreams far behind
To fight the final fight

Hey you!
I'll make your dreams come true
I can take you anywhere
Just call on me and I'll be there

Follow me
Satisfaction guaranteed
We'll be in perfect harmony
So follow me, follow me

Where do we go from here?
Reaching our destiny's end
And nothing will remain

Follow me
To the land of make believe
Close your eyes I will be there
And I can take you anywhere

Sacrifice
At the gates of paradise
It's a world full of illusions
By the masters of confusion, follow me...

Will you still follow me?...


10. Eagle

I was lost, had no reason
I was blind, saw no treason
I was devastated, couldn't take no more
Man infuriated, raging thunderstorm

Where's it now, the golden future
Where's it gone, the dream come true
All we are, eternal sinners
Hiding in their darkened room

And I hear the cry of an eagle
Out in the heavens he will not obey
I hear the cry of an eagle
Riding on wings of tomorrow
that take me away

I was scared, for a lifetime
I've been had, nuclear crime
Is this never ending, grand catastrophy
Here I am ascending, from this misery

Where's it gone, your golden future
Where's it now, your dream come true
All I see, immortal sinners
Rising fear, I'm leaving you

And I hear the cry of an eagle
Out in the heavens he will not obey
I'm riding the sky like an eagle
Follow the sunrise on wings that will take me away

Faster, faster to the light, in this world too many fights
Devastation, termination, leave the world for recreation

Out in my dreamworld there's a better place to be
'cause all this world is full of lies
Breaking chains that hold me down I fly up to the sun
Another place, another life

I'm riding the sky like an eagle
Out in the heavens I will not obey
I'm riding the sky like an eagle
Follow the sunrise on wings that will take me away
Away...


11. Lake Of Tears

On the edge of the rainbow
Where eagles learn to fly
All of our dreams, they seemed so clear
Into the morning
Into the light of dawn
We're flying higher than before

And when I see the light
that's shining from your eyes
Even brighter than before
We're riding the wind
to reach the golden dawn
We have done it all before

Here I stand
Call on you again
But my heart is filled with fear
Like an eternal flame
Our love will remain
As we sail the lake of tears

Sometimes I wonder
You're so close but you're so far
Seems life will never be the same
Sigh for the morning
To find the light of day
Dream of fortune fades away

Here I stand
Call on you again
But my heart is filled with fear
Like an eternal flame
Our love will remain
As we sail the lake of tears

Here I stand
Call on you again
But my heart is filled with fear
Like an eternal flame
Our love will remain
As we sail the lake...
Here I stand
Call on you again
But my heart is filled with fear
All the tears that I've cried
For the love of my life
As I sailed the lake of tears
Like an eternal flame
Our love will remain
As we sail the lake of tears


12. Trouble

Watch your step 'cause I'm the king
'Cause now I ain't got the blues
I am here to waste my time
I ain't got news for you
I'm sick and tired of waiting here
So what you gonna do?
No more hey, don't fool around
Get down and play it cool

Ain't got no reason
And I ain't got no rhyme
All I want is to be with you
And have a real good time

Here comes trouble, trouble
I'm going down, down, down on you
Here comes trouble, trouble
I'm going down, down, down on you

Ha ha, you know what I like, yeah

Momma can't you see me now?
I wish I could be doing
How we please but it's too late
I left a message on your mobile line
I wish I could be doing
How it's fine but I'm no saint, no

I ain't got no reason
And I ain't got no rhyme
All I want is to be with you
And have a real good time

Here comes trouble, trouble
I'm going down, down, down on you
Here comes trouble, trouble
I'm going down, down, down on you

[Guitar / Organ solo]

I ain't got no reason
I ain't got no rhyme
All I want is to be with you
And have a real good time

Here comes trouble, trouble
I'm going down, down, down on you
Here comes trouble, trouble
I'm going down, down, down on you

Gamma Ray - Powerplant (1999)

 

1. Anywhere In The Galaxy
2. Razorblade Sigh
3. Send Me A Sign
4. Strangers In The Night
5. Gardens Of The Sinner
6. Short As Hell
7. It's A Sin
8. Heavy Metal Universe
9. Wings Of Destiny
10. Hand Of Fate
11. Armageddon
12. Long Live Rock'N'Roll

1. Anywhere In The Galaxy
Staring out the window
At places in the starlit horizon
I'm waiting in the darkness
For arrival
But the sands of my time are running low
Lost and stranded far away from home
Peeping through the window in the darkness - parted in our hearts
Glowing turning circles where we go - no, they won't let go, let go
Blind our souls with raging burning madness
Out in the heavens we're ready to fight
Too late to cry
The final conclusion is roaring inside
Too proud to die
Gaze at the stars, the glowing god of mars
Is shining for us, anywhere in the galaxy
Time is right for us to see,
the world will long for liberty
The fallen heroes calling me,
anywhere in the galaxy
Anywhere ... in the galaxy
Anywhere ... in the galaxy
And now our blood is boiling
on the edge of life
Where is the place for our survival
Up to the stars, we have come from the night
Too late to cry
The final conclusion is roaring inside
Too proud to die
Gaze at the stars, the glowing god of mars
Is shining for us, anywhere in the galaxy
Time is right for us to see,
the world will long for liberty
Fallen heroes calling me,
anywhere in the galaxy
Anywhere in the galaxy,
we will fight for our destiny
Anywhere in the galaxy,
we will always run free
Anywhere in the galaxy,
Anywhere in the galaxy

And now the story finally ends,
with no disgrace for our survival
Outrageous fury in my hands,
and turning circles turn no more
Too late to cry
Out in the heavens we're ready to fight
Too proud to die
the final conclusion is roaring inside
Gaze at the stars, the glowing god of mars
Is shining for us, anywhere in the galaxy
Time is right for us to see,
the world will long for liberty
Fallen heroes calling me,
anywhere in the galaxy
Anywhere in the galaxy
Anywhere in the galaxy


2. Razorblade Sigh

Out of the valley of death,
the man turns his back
Stares up to the hills, his eyes burning red
He licks his palm, with brown dried blood
Turns, grinning teeth, up to his lord
The darkness of the night
turns bright at his cry,
So quiet but deadly
Burning deep within, and now he will begin
He cries out to his lord forevermore
It's the razorblade sigh,
shooting up to the sky
Blood on the wings, one of the kings
There's a burning within,
when the storm closes in
He is one of a kind, in the hands of time
Razorblade
His raging fire burns you with desire
As you're taken down into his gravity
He wants you now, into his masterplan
And he'll be taking you into his dignity
Tires are burning on the way through hell
Fallen angel set me free
Wheels are turning, take me far below
Holding out my hands in victory

It's the razorblade sigh,
shooting up to the sky
Blood on the wings, one of the kings
There's a burning within,
as the storm closes in
He is one of a kind, in the hands of time
Razorblade, Razorblade
Death angel is coming,
you see him ride across the land
Time in his hands
The darkness of the night
turns bright at his cry
It's burning deep within
He cries for more
As I awake,
at the end of the road there's a rainbow
Slowly he'll fade, the dawning of time
On the wings of the razor ...
As I awake,
at the end of the road there's a rainbow
Slowly he'll fade away, the dawning of time
On the wings of the razorblade


3. Send Me A Sign

Out of the dark
He came without a warning
The guarding light
I didn't see ...
On a storytellers night
He spoke his words of wisdom
The tales he told from far beyond
That no one understood
He had the gift of prophecy
He wove a web of mystery
A thousand lives shone gracious in his eyes
Send me a sign -
For too long you kept me waiting
Send me a sign - From the eternal skies
Send me a sign
Send me a sign
He disappeared
In the early haze of morning
And with him left his prophecies
They didn't care ...

All the years that passed away
He's locked inside my head
His tales became reality
The prophecies he said
He was the chosen one to see
His words will burn eternally
It hurts, that no one understands
Send me a sign -
For too long you kept me waiting
Send me a sign - From the eternal skies
Send me a sign
Send me a sign
He had the gift of prophecy
He gave a guarding light to me
I know, he set my spirit free
Send me a sign ... Send me a sign
Send me a sign -
For too long you kept me waiting
Send me a sign - To open their eyes
Send me a sign
Send me a sign
Send me a sign
Send me a sign


4. Strangers In The Night

We lay our souls into your hands
and our freedom remains
We ride on wings of hope
and our star will rise again
Run before you die -
can't you hear the warning
No regrets tonight - now your end is coming
It's your sacrifice - to destroy your body
Now you pay the price -
raging fury lasts forever
Their mission is so glorious
Rising hope in all of us
There we stand united hand in hand
They come from a land far beyond
A million miles behind the sun
They come from nowhere brave inside
Strangers in the night

Time is running by - no more deadly spirals
Now we realize - pray for our survival
Eyes are shining glorious
Marching in victorious
There they stand united hand in hand
They come from a land far beyond
A million miles still riding on
They come from nowhere brave inside
Strangers in the night
They come for freedom, Come to fight
Come to save us all
We are one until we die, Waiting for the call
They come from a land far beyond
A million miles behind the sun
They come to lead us to survive
Strangers in the night
We lay our souls into your hands
and our freedom remains
We ride on wings of hope
and our star will rise again


5. Gardens Of The Sinner

As the heat is rising, out there in the past
Fallen angels calling, they have come to last
They are coming out of the dark
Then the horsemen ride out,
everything grows cold
Now their armies march in,
out there from the underworld
I do not want my eyes to see,
I never wanted to believe
Take me to the gardens of the sinner,
Bury me and let me rest in peace
Now the time of truth has come for everyone
The fallen angel stands in victory
The final seal was broken,
it opened up the gates
For the dark avengers,
their anger kills the light and then ...
I do not want my eyes to see,
I never wanted to believe

Take me to the gardens of the sinner,
Bury me and let me rest in peace
Now the time of truth has come for everyone
The fallen angel stands in victory
As the seventh angel opened up the seal
His curse brought endless decease
And as the wind carried the deadly seed
to the minds of the doomed,
They were gone for the stage of hell
Take me to the gardens of the sinner,
Take me down and let me rest in peace
Now the time of truth has come for everyone
The fallen angel laughs and grins, now...
Take me to the gardens of the sinner,
Bury me and let me rest in peace
Celebrate the time of truth for everyone
The fallen angel stands in victory ...


6. Short As Hell

So now we talk about destruction,
A human race that's left to die
Nobody ever will believe it
Until we face it eye to eye
Let's talk about hell
Our future shines in darkest colours,
You'll never change it, never will
Ain't nothing left now to believe in
And so we face the overkill
Hey mother mercy leave me be
Do you expect me now to cry
Time will wait for no one
Time is short as hell
Time, Time, Time, is short as hell
All is lost, into the underworld we fade
until our life is gone
count the cost,
then from the darkness wiped away
into the underworld we fade
where darkness awaits
Time will wait for no one
Time is short as hell, hell, hell
Time ...


7. It's A Sin

When I look back upon my life
It's always with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin

Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin

At school they taught me how to be
So pure in thought and word and deed
They didn't quite succeed
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to
It's a sin

Father, forgive me, I tried not to do it
Turned over a new leaf, then tore right through it
Whatever you taught me, I didn't believe it
Father, you fought me, 'cause I didn't care
And I still don't understand

So I look back upon my life
Forever with a sense of shame
I've always been the one to blame
For everything I long to do
No matter when or where or who
Has one thing in common, too

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a sin
Everything I've ever done
Everything I ever do
Every place I've ever been
Everywhere I'm going to - it's a sin

It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin
It's a, it's a, it's a, it's a sin


8. Heavy Metal Universe

We're the masters of the wind
We're demons left in howl
We're the undefeated warriors
We have heard the call
We're the keepers and the leaders
Of the only thing we love
We're the saviours
and protectors from above
In our sky there is no limits
And masters we have none
Heavy Metal is the only one
'Cause it's a Heavy Metal universe
With a Heavy Metal sound
Masters of the thunder
Shake you to the ground
It's a Heavy Metal bomber
And it's never going down
Flying 'cross the universe
We're Heavy Metal bound
We're Heavy Metal bound
With a burning hot desire
Like a supersonic blast
We have come to show the world
That we have come to last
There ain't no way to stop us
And you'll never kill our pride
'Cause it's not only music
It's a chosen way of life
And our world has got no borders
And in union we all stand
'Cause Heavy Metal is our promised land
'Cause it's a Heavy Metal universe
With a Heavy Metal sound
Masters of the thunder
Shake you to the ground

It's a Heavy Metal bomber
And it's never going down
Flying 'cross the universe
We're Heavy Metal bound
We're Heavy Metal bound
See my hands held to the sky
Let me rock you 'til forever
Raise your voice we're soaring high
Swear allegiance now or never
Burning up we build a flame
As we speak the oath together
Metal is our way forever...
...way forevermore
Our world has got no borders
And in union we all stand
Heavy Metal is our promised land
It's a Heavy Metal universe
With a Heavy Metal sound
Masters of the thunder
Shake you to the ground
It's a Heavy Metal bomber
And it's never going down
Flying 'cross the universe
We're Heavy Metal bound
We're Heavy Metal bound


9. Wings Of Destiny

Do you remember the days
When living was meant to be free
Not looking for fortune,
not looking for fame
The beauty of life was the key
We lived as one to conquer the world
A thousand dreams to come true
We knew in the end we'll find
The meaning of life and the truth
Once proud and full of passion
we formed a better world
We fought against oppression
and wisdom was our sword
On the path of glory
we searched the rainbows end
Lives meant to share,
where's the sign that we'd sent?

On sad wings of destiny
We're kings without a throne
If you believe in unity
Believe, 'cause you're not alone
Sad wings of destiny
The haunting thoughts of pain
The world's a patient majesty, but believe
The time, the time will take its toll
Now it's the time for a change
The days of your childhood are gone
The fool and the wise man
will burn at the stake
Confusion remaining too long
Violence and hate I won't see anymore
The innocent victims of fate
The prophets have written
their words on the wall
Wake up before it's too late
On the path of glory
we searched the rainbows end
Lives meant to share,
where's the sign that we'd sent?
On sad wings of destiny
We're kings without a throne
If you believe in unity
Believe, 'cause you're not alone
Sad wings of destiny
The haunting thoughts of pain
The world's a patient majesty, but believe
Believe, if you won't change your mind
All will remain the same
And soon, we'll find a common end
On the path of glory
we'll search the rainbows end
Lives meant to share,
where's the sign that we'd sent?
On sad wings of destiny
We're kings without a throne
If you believe in unity
Believe, 'cause you're not alone
Sweet child of innocence
Are you drowning in your tears?
The time has come for you my friend
Don't hide from evil made by your own hands
Let us try to fly again
One day we'll rise again
On wings of hope to be free ...


10. Hand Of Fate

Now... that all seems so quiet
And we all have survived
But after all
Still we fear
The hand of fate...tonight
Men on the mountain
From hell you came to destroy
The realm of our freedom
Endangered to fade in the void
Now they are back on the earth
Taking their wrath to our land
An ocean full of darkness awaits
We will resist, fight until the end
And down below the dark lord waits
To fight our souls with hate,
Our hearts with rage
10.000 dreams, for glory rise
Now they're awaiting
the hand of fate tonight
So we have gathered here
beyond the endless skies
And we are marching on and on
forever more
For the dark lord - he must fall
Out on the edge of the world
The wasted years are coming to an end
The oceans of evil shall fade
Master of doom - we're taking it back again
Deep in our hearts we hear
The call of the wild
Spirits of yesterday will fly away
10.000 dreams, for glory rise
Now they're awaiting
the hand of fate tonight
10.000 dreams, for glory rise
Now they're awaiting
the hand of fate tonight
10.000 dreams, and still we ride
Now we're awaiting
the hand of fate tonight


11. Armageddon

Now all you sinners, this is the prophecy
The revelation of your own destiny
You had a dream once,
a dream that you have sold
And now my brothers,
annihilation is foretold
Will you remember ancient times,
when we rode across the air,
When the day of judgement comes
And when your world is gonna blow
Through your heart and take your soul
In the twilight of the sun
I believe there's no tomorrow
when we all will sink in sorrow
When the day of judgement finally comes
It's the end of the world as we know it
And it's only just begun
The eyes of the world are closin' forever
When the day of judgement will come
Won't you help me now
Now tell me mother earth
oh, what went wrong
In the heart of everyone
Do you remember how it had begun
In the desert in the twilight of the sun
All dead and gone
Can you heal me, I am not the only one
Can you feel me, I don't want to be undone
I'm everyone
Save me from this living hell
I don't wanna know another tale
Someone help me through this on the way
Hear me now
It's the end of the world as we know it
And it's only just begun
The eyes of the world are closin' forever
When the day of judgement will come
Won't you help me now

All gods creation is finally dead and gone
Our revelation, the day of judgement comes
Forevermore I stand alone
The final fury has begun,
when the day has come
Guardians of the monsters of the earth
Take our lives away
and you forever will be cursed
Keepers of the darkness in this world
We will not surrender to the evil of your birth
Hope will never die,
And the clear blue sunny sky
will ease the pain,
Guardians of the monsters of the earth
Lead us not into temptation
Save us from the revelations
I stand alone, I stand alone,
I stand alone, Inside my head
No one can hear, no one can hear,
no one can hear, my little word
Holy father, take me on your wings of love
I wish that I could be forever free, oh yeah
It's the end of the world as we know it
And it's only just begun
The eyes of the world are closin' forever
When the day of judgement has ...
End of the world as we know it
And it's only just begun
The eyes of the world are closin' forever
When the day of judgement HAS come
Won't you help me now

[Epilogue:]
Now all you sinners
This is the prophecy
the revelation of your own destiny
Sleep well and dream on
The dream that you have sold
And now my brothers,
this world is slowly getting cold


12. Long Live Rock'N'Roll

Gamma Ray - Somewhere Out In Space (1997)

1. Beyond The Black Hole
2. Men, Martians And Machines
3. No Stranger (Another Day In Life)
4. Somewhere Out In Space
5. The Guardians Of Mankind
6. The Landing
7. Valley Of The Kings
8. Pray
9. The Winged Horse
10. Cosmic Chaos
11. Lost In The Future
12. Watcher In The Sky
13. Rising Star
14. Shine On
15. Return To Fantasy

 

1. Beyond The Black Hole

I have come from so far away
From the sunlight of my home
And I have seen it's the only way
Now my sun is dead and gone

I raise my head in silent anger
Seems there is no place for me
The only way out is to go
Where no one's gone before

Fly - Beyond the gates of space and time
Another universe is mine
And I can't wait untill tomorrow
Ride - There's a call from deep within
I know I won't return again
'Cause I will dive into the black hole

Don't wait for me, 'cause I won't come back
Oh don't wait for me, no I won't come back
Oh don't wait for me, no I won't come back

Oh, oh, oh ...

Thunder and lightning and fire
Are guiding the trip of my life
Insatiable burning desire
As into the unknown I dive

I raise my head in silent anger
Seems there is no place for me
The only way out is to go
Where no one's gone before

Fly - Beyond the gates of space and time
Another universe is mine
Ind I can't wait until tomorrow
Ride - There is a call from deep within
I know I won't return again
'Cause I will dive into the black hole

Don't wait for me, 'cause I won't come back
Oh don't wait for me, no I won't come back
Oh don't wait for me, no I won't come back

Oh, oh, oh, don't wait

There was a trigger, for my decision
It's right behind my eyes
Into the darkness of my vision
I let my spirit rise

I wanna see the black hole, into the dark
I wanna dive into the black hole, down into the dark

Into the black hole, into the dark
Into the spiral, into the dark, the dark, the dark

[ Solo: Kai / Harmony: Henjo / Melo: Kai ]

If there's a possible chance for something that can be
Called future behind the spiral
The only way to find out, is to leave the final frontier
To eternity and fly

I will fly - Beyond the gates of space and time
I leave the universe behind
And I can't wait untill tomorrow

Fly - Beyond the gates of space and time
I know the universe is mine
'Cause I will dive into the black hole
Ride - And there's a call from deep within
I know I won't return again
'Cause I will dive into the black hole

Don't wait for me, 'cause I won't come back
Oh don't wait for me, no I won't come back
Oh don't wait for me, no I won't come back

Oh, oh, oh, don't wait

[PURE SCIENTIFIC FICTION. IMAGINE THE ADVENTURE OF DIVING INTO ONE OF THOSE BLACK HOLES, MUST BE PRETTY EXCITING.]


2. Men, Martians And Machines

From out of space we came on to the earth
From far away on solar beams
A dying race to find survival here
For our kind to plant our seeds

Our analysis of the atmosphere
Was good and so we touched the ground
A rising simple structured life form there
Seemed to be perfect what we'd found

We think in anger of our fallin dream
Our home is now a fading light
The cracks appeared and they where pointing at the end
And so we came to save our lives

Men, Martians and Machines

You were too young to understand our plans
To see the things up in the sky
We were the gods and we have tought you well
And so we fond eternal life

We gained control upon our destiny
Our ships were flying everywhere
The cracks appeared our plan was bound to fall again
And now the circle's closing in

Men, Martians and Machines

[ Solos: Both / Kai ]

We can't control our human sacrifice
Again we fear for our lives
The cracks appeared our brains start to distort again
Now we gonna say goodbye

Men, Martians and Machines


3. No Stranger (Another Day In Life)

I see a hole in the sky
But don't ask me for why I'm so down and lonely
No one will understand why
There's a voice in my head
And I know It's the only

I see the children play, with fire in their eyes
And when the day begins
... another day in life

I'm standing tall, 'cause I won't fall
'Cause I'm no stranger to myself
I see horizons in my sky
'Cause I'm no stranger to myself

Days will full of joy
Are drivin' down to the pain
Into the sun, a mothers son
It's just about to fly

I see the morning come, with fire in my eyes
And when the day begins
... another day in life

I'm standing tall 'cause I won't fall
I'm no stranger to myself
I see horizons in my sky
'Cause I'm no stranger to myself

I see the morning come, with fire in the sky
And now the day begins
... another day in life

I'm standing tall, 'cause I won't fall
I'm no stranger to myself
I see horizons in my sky
'Cause I'm no stranger to myself
No, no I'm no stranger to myself

[ABOUS STRENGHT YOU CAN GET WHEN YOU KNOW YOURSELF, AND THEY TRY TO PUT YOUR POWER INTO THE GOOD THINGS EVERY DAY.]


4. Somewhere Out In Space

I'm trapped in a castle of illusionsout in space, - no more illusions -
Out in a jorney, on a mission for the human race
Terrified. I had to realise that I've been takin' to the goods of fire
I got nowhere to stand, 'cause I'm a running man... to get away

All that I see is the years... somewhere out in space
And it's time for deliverance

Tomorrow, I'll see it, another day's rise ... right before my eyes
Been sinking in sorrow, but now I'm gonna rise
No more reasons why

I'm a watcher in the dark, I'm so cold inside my heart
I'm a temple in the storm, and I'm bound to be reborn

Take me down to the underground, let me see the gods of fire
'Cause I'm know where they live and I know where they stand,
Another reason there to leave
Take me down, take me down, take me to the underground
I wanna meet the gods of fire
And all of their intention is the center of it all

All that I see is the years ... somewhere out in space
and it's time for deliverance
Now that I know I've got to get away
Time for deliverance now

And as the sun appeared, up in the sky
I saw another day,that's drifting by
I saw my people cry, a million tears
Into eternity they disappeared

[ Solo: Kai / Both / Both left and right / Kai / Both ]

Now it's time to say goodbye, or we will sink in sorrow
No, we don't know the reason why, another day, tomorrow

Oh, thank you for giving me hope
Oh, follow me into a new life

All tha I see is the years, all that I see is the tears

All that I se is the years ... somewhere out in space
And it's time for deliverance
All that I see is the fear ... somewhere out in space
And it's time for deliverance
I wanna know how to get away, I wanna know how to get away
Come set me free, just set me free, just let me go
I wanna get away, get away
Somwhere out in space

[INSPIRED BY STARTREK, THE OLD SERIES, ABOUT SOMEONE FREAKING OUT ON HIS INTERGALACTICAL MISSION.]


5. The Guardians Of Mankind

For no one to see for no one to hear
They fight for our souls without any fear
When injustice done they open their gates
To maintain balance between good and bad

And the winds of freedom blow they vanish into haze
The mighty shadow turns away and wisdom conquers hate

The guardians of Mankind
Are losin' their faith
'Cause malice and falseness
Spread over the human race
The guardians of mankind
Won't shelter our souls
The rulers of darkness
Will soon gain control

Don't try to deceive them don't try to play false
'Cause losing their favour will be the end of shelter

And as the winds of freedom blow they vanish into haze
The mighty shadow turns away and wisdom conquers hate

The guardians of Mankind

[ Solo Henjo, Both, Henjo ]

And as the winds of freedom blow they vanish into haze
The mighty shadow turns away and wisdom conquers hate

The guardians of Mankind
Are losin' their faith
'Cause malice and falseness
Spread over the human race
If guardians of mankind
Won't shelter our souls
The rulers of darkness
Will soon gain control


6. The Landing

High in the machines
Above the earth
We observe your lifeform
We've come for you

Riding the machines
We'll take your souls
Riding the machines
We've come to rule

About 400 000 years ago
When evolution was still on the make
An extraterrestial race
Appeared in our part of the galaxy
Heading straight to the earth

Riding the machines
We'll take your souls
Riding the machines
We've come for you

When they finally landed
They found a planet with perfect survival conditions
A lower lifeform called humans
Considered them as gods
From somewhere out of space



7. Valley Of The Kings

Father can you hear me, did you talk to mother earth
What did they say, what did they see, now ... is time for your rebirth ?

Open up the silent center of your mind,
I now want to know the future of your kind

In the valley of the kings, when the storm breaks loose again
Then the gods return to fight, for the future in their lives
In the valley of the kings

Oh mother do you hear me, did you talk to father moon
I don't want to leave my brothers in this temple of their doom

Open up the silent center of your mind,
I now want to know the future of your kind

In the valley of the kings, when the storms break loose again
Then the gods will spread their wings, in the valley of the kings

Ra vvite, deus sanktus, ra vite
Ra vite, revertate, ra vite

Oh mother earth do you believe there is a place for us to go
Come set us free again and let us fly away and give us hope

There'll be a time for us to fly to our thrones up in the sky

In the valley of the kings, when the storm breaks loose again
Then the gods will spread their wings, in the valley of the kings

[ABOUT THE THOUGHT, THAT ANCIENT GODS WERE VISITORS FROM SOMEWHERE IN THE GALAXY, PUTTING THEIR CHILDREN INTO SOME KIND OF DEEP FREEZE SLEEP, AFTER IMPLANTING THE BASIS FOR OUR HUMAN INTELLIGENCE INTO OUR EARLY ANCESTORS. ONE OF THEM AWAKENING IN THESE DAYS, BEING USED TO BE SEEN AS A GOD, TRYING TO GET INFORMATION FROM HIS PARENTS ABOUT WHAT IS GOING ON AND WHAT WILL COME UP NEXT, EXPRESSING THE WILL TO RETURN TO THE OLD STATUS.]


8. Pray

So where we stand again
Like dust on mother earth
And we hide our faces in our dreams

Only emptiness where angels flew - high on golden wings
And the voice of god has vanished now - lost inside our dreams
But the only way to go is heaven

All we can do is pray
In the darkness we stand with the world in our hands
And we pray
For a better tomorrow
We wait

Far beyond the horizon
There's a sound in the sky
The voice of glory I hear a silent cry
When the heroes of yesterday are gone

All we can do is pray
In the darkness we hide and we wait for the light
And we pray
Oh we pray

Let us pray

[ Solo: Kai ]

I've seen the darkside of the moon in my dreams
Now I know it ain't a place to live for us all

All our gods creation is dead and gone
Now we stand like children all alone forever

All we can do is pray
Forever and forever and forever more
For a better tomorrow - we wait

pray
There's a light in the dark
And it shining so bright on our way
Still there is hope on our way
And we pray
Oh, pray



9. The Winged Horse

In a land, far beyond the sun
Rules the darkness, faceless magician
Black towers which raise into the sky
Castle of tears, shadows passing by

Blood is covering the mighty walls
Of those who lost their skin and bones
No one ever saw the light
Oh, slaves of the night

There's a young man, chained on a stake
Liveless body, he has no strenght to break
His shirt is bloody, his head is hanging down
He's mean to die, the ruler took his crown

The wind howles through the emtiness
A different sound as in the past
Screameng echoes in the lanes
Oh, victims of the pain

The clouds passing by, a hole breaks the sky
Light refract the dark and fills the place
White winged horse, such a powerfull force
Gallops through the sky to break the chains

The winged horse lands by the one
It snorts and stamps, the escape has just begun
The chains are broken, silence fills the place
He backs the horse with his last ounce of strenght

The white horse rears and spreads its wings
To reach the sky and search the kings
The one will lead to win at last
Oh, rulers of the past

The clouds passing by, a hole breaks the sky
Light refract the dark and fills the place
The white winged horse like a powerfull force
Gallops through the sky to free the land

The white horse rears and spreads...

[ Solo: Henjo / Kai / Henjo / Both / Henjo

The kings return, armed with mighty swords
To retake the land and banish evil thoughts
They fight againist the shadows, captured souls of the dark might
Dethrone, the evil ruler to bring the sun to the night.

The battle takes heavy toll
But they achieve what they're fighting for
Now the land is free again
Oh, no more blood and pain

The clouds passing by, a hole breaks the sky
Light refract the dark and fills the place
White winged horse, such a powerful force
Gallops through the sky to free the land

But still at night when darkness rules again
Whispering shadows creeping through the lanes
Evil creatures of the expelled magician
Oh, it's a fight you'll never win


10. Cosmic Chaos

(Instrumental)

11. Lost In The Future


Atomic fallout scans the sky
Another placve where people die
And with the massive final punch
We left a wound of pain

And now pollutions everywhere
Another death is in the air
A million people left alone
Down in their desperate, blackened homes

Tomorrow there'll be no sun
Hanging up in the sky
Tomorrow all dead and gone
And I wish I could fly

We are lost, in the future, we are lost
In a dream we can't control
No way

So tell me now computer god
Is there a way to leave the quod
On this merciless ride
When someone faces he will die

We plug our lives into machines
And as they're guiding our dreams
We're individually lost
As we are nailed to our cross

Tomorrow there'll be a sun
Hanging up in the sky
Tomorrow I'm dead and gone
Oh I wish that I could fly

We are lost, in the future, we are lost
It's a nightmare, we are lost
In the future, we are lost
In a dream we'll never see

[ Solo: Both / Henjo / Kai / Both ]

All hope is lost, but nothing gained
We're crying again
Is this the end ?

Lost, in the future, we are lost
It's a nightmare, we are lost
In the future, we are lost
In a dream we can't control

We're lost, so lost
We're lost, so lost
We all are lost !



12. Watcher In The Sky

I'm watching the mountains I'm watching the sea
Observing the creatures I am lost - set me free
Across the heavens I made my way
I've seen empires rise and blown away

I have arrived at my destiny but after all there's just emptiness in me
Dot in the darkness - I am going mad
Where are the others - there's silence in my head

'Cause I'm watcher in the sky
I've seen universes die
Out in the cold my systems overload
I am lost in time
Watcher in the sky

I'm trapped in this nightmare
Endless tortures and pain, milleniums have gone by
Uhhh, it drives me insane

Who am I now ?
I'm not man - I'm not machine
I gave my life away for the Iron Savior dream

'Cause I'm watcher in the sky ...

[ Piet: ]
Hooked to the circuits of a lifeless, cold machine
Lost in a world of artificial means
Ripped out of my body
I'll stand the rest of time
Am I perpetual ? - am I devine ?

I'm a watcher in the sky
My soul has drowned in the tears I cannot cry
I'm the watcher the chosen one but I am lost in time
I'm a watcher in the sky I've seen the years go by
I am the chosen one
Out in the cold my systems overload and I am lost in time
Watcher in the sky
Watching the mountains, watching the sea, watching the creatures
You'll never be free
Watcher in the sky



13. Rising Star

(Instrumental)



14. Shine On

We drive, we drive, we're riding on through the universe
We've come to reach our destination planet earth
We come, we run, oyu cannot see us, flying in our spaceships, shooting cross the sky
We explore and we all know what this is about for us all

So many light years we have travelled far from home
Someday we'll be there I know

Shine on rising star
We travelled such a long way
But still you seem so far
Shine on, Rising star for our belief in unity at heart
Rising Star
Come on and shine

Living was torture and dying release
A declining world, no future, no hope
We were passing the point of no return

So many light years, still we travel on and on
And someday we will call you home

Shine on, Rising Star
Diamond in the distance, still you seem so far
Shine on, Rising Star
Forever light the darkness in our hearts
Rising Star, Rising Star

Salvation,
Damnation
We crawl across the sky with pain
Forever we will fly

Out in the darkness
There's a never ending light

Still we are far away
But we'll be there one day
Someday we will call you home

Shine on, Rising Star
We travelled such a long way but still you seem so far
Shine on, Rising Star
Forever light the darkness in our hearts
Rising Star, Rising Star

Shadows in the darkness, so far away from home
Standing all alone, noone there beside me
Shadows all around, so far away from home
I know I'm not alone, It seems we're lost in space and time
Shine on
Shine on now, and warm the tears we've shed through years
It's our prison, final reason for the freedom and the glory that we feel
Are you for real ?

Shine on, Rising Star
Diamond in the distance
Still you seem so far
Shine on, Rising Star
Forever light the darkness in our hearts
Rising Star, Rising Star
Shine on, Rising Star
Come on and shine for us
Shine on, shine forever more
Shine on,
Our survival
Rising Star, the last chance for us all
The only hope for our future and a home
For us all
For us all
Come on and shine, Rising Star



15. Return To Fantasy

Searching every day, looking every way
Trying to make a connection, to find a piece of the action
Like a hungry poet, who doesn't know
He is close to perfection, choice is the question

Moonlight night after moonlight night
Side by side they will see us ride
VBut if they cared to look, than they would see
It's our return to fantasy, fantasy, fantasy
Fantasy, fantasy, fantasy

Can you understand, that in every man
There's a need to unwind, that's never been defind
Somewhere deep within, there's another bveing
You are somehow avbusing, by the person you're using

Moonlight night after moonlight night
Side vby side they will see us ride
But if they cvared to look, than they would see
It's our return to fantasy, fantasy, fantasy
Fantasy, fantasy, fantasy

Travvelling faster than lightning
Closer than ever before
We can go on for you, and take you nearer to
The legend of mystery from the beginning of time
Dreaming... TIME... Dreaming
We can return to the land of the good and the kind
TIME... Dreaming... TIME... Dreaming
Why don't you come to our party and open your minds

In another place, there's a newer face
Like an unfinished painting, your creator is waiting
The brush and pen describe, what it is inside
That will set your mind thinking, while the others are sinking

Moonlight night after moonlight night
Side by, side they will se us ride
But if they cared to look, than they would see
It's just our return to fantasy, fantasy, fantasy, oh yeah
Fantasy, fantasy, fantasy

Gamma Ray - Land Of The Free (1995)

 

1. Rebellion In Dreamland
2. Man On A Mission
3. Fairytale
4. All Of The Damned
5. Rising Of The Damned
6. Gods Of Deliverance
7. Farewell
8. Salvation's Calling
9. Land Of The Free
10. The Saviour
11. Abyss Of The Void
12. Time To Break Free
13. Afterlife

1. Rebellion In Dreamland

Voices are calling from somewhere below
Melting on the eastern shore
Rain is falling down on me,
Been waiting for eternity...
I'll be there!
Freedom for us all!

And I wonder why, why my heart still yearns
And I wonder why, why the earth still turns
And I wonder why, why the sky turns black
Still I wonder why, but there is no turning back

For all eternity, for all the world to see
We're riding high across the wind
And when the storm begins, to wash away all sins
We'll find a place where we'll begin

There's something wrong with the world today,
Only the people that are fighting for...
...A better place in the world today,
They don't believe that they gone too far,
...They're falling down.

By moonlight there's way... for rebellion
Here, the world has gone astray... revolution
Now, the time has come to pray... hallelujah
Deep, inside our minds we wait... for rebellion
Here in dreamland we will not obey the masters

And the earth still turns
But I'm on my way - He is on the way
And my heart still yearns
Now I'm on my way - he is on the way
And I cry for more
Yes I'm on my way - now he's on the way
Gonna find the secret wall

I have seen the secret dreams
Of those who know eternity
And makes me feel like a shadow sneaking in
In my sleep I'm searching for a way to find
The open door leading me to where it all begins

There's something wrong with the world today...

By moonlight there's a way...

Now I'm riding through the air
Going to where no one dares
On the way I cross the line forevermore.
For once in life, I do not care
Nothing matters, now I dare
On the ride I'll cross the line
Forever to be free

Have no fear, Rebellion is here!


2. Man On A Mission

I'm a man on a mission
And my deligence won't wait
There are supersonic killers in the sky
Everything you do will analyzed,
They control every step of your life

Well, mankind has gone to a high extreme
To the dark side on the way
All I see a masquerade
And the termination waits

Oh, I've seen the faces of million leaving here
Abandoned time and places of a world
Built out of fear
The quest is drawing near
The mystery of fear is just about to clear

What we need right now, is a miracle on earth
Let our hearts cry out, so our voices can be heard
Let us walk away together
From the never ending rain,
'Til the sun will shine for all of us again

So we travel on at speed of light
And the gods will light our way
Gotta change our part in the masterplan
For another break in the race

And the trumpet sound will soon be heard
As the dead in mind awake
And the joyfull saints will guide us
On the onward flight that we take

Oh, I've seen a million
Leaving right away from here
Abandoned time and places of a world
Built out of fear
The quest is drawing near
The mystery of fear is just about to clear

What we need right now, is a miracle on earth
Let our hearts cry out, so our voices can be heard
Let us walk away together
From the never ending rain,
'Til the sun will shine for all of us again

Take make hand and you will see,
The mirror of your destiny
So many came to read the signs,
To understand their meaning
Now I see it's you and me,
So try to understand
And we will walk the road of life
Together hand in hand
I do not dare, I do not dare
But something's calling me
For those who dared could not break free
The one who will succeed,
I wonder, is it me?

Give us a chance to live,
Give us a chance to die,
Give us a chance to be free,
Without fire from sky
Give us a chance to love,
Give us a chance to hate
Give us a chance, before you kill us all
Before you kill us, kill us all
Before you kill us all, before you kill us all
Before you kill us all

What we need right now, is a miracle on earth
Let our hearts cry out, so our voices can be heard
Let us walk away together
From the never ending rain,
'Til the sun will shine for all of us again


3. Fairytale

Now my friend it's time for you
To break the spell

Your heart was torn in two
And somebody revealed the wall...

Now we stand together,
Our fight is to be free
We never will surrender,
We ride across the fields

Now it's time to break the silence
And the truth shall be revealed
Take the questionmark from your head...
Let the fairytale be real
Let the fairytale be real!


4. All Of The Damned

One time in life is all I need, to satisfy my senses
Delusions of reality, are tearing your defenses

I never try to catch the rainbow,
But in the end I have a dream...

All of the damned will be wearing the crown
It's hard to believe as your world's going down
You won't understand why
They served you so well
You won't understand
Why the hopeless are marching through hell

So all you see around you now
Is falling down defenseless
A free life is our only need, for life is only rented
I see a face in my mirror on the wall,
And I don't know what it can be
I see a face inside the rainbow
At the end of the dream,
The face in the rainbow is me

All of the damned will be wearing the crown
It's hard to believe as your world's turns around
No, you won't understand why
They served you so well
It's hard to believe,
Why the hopeless are marching through hell

[SOLO: Kai/both/Kai]

I never though I'd catch the rainbow,
But in the end it's still a dream...
I see a face in the mirror
At the end of the dream,
The face in the mirror is me

'Cause all of the damned
Will be wearing the crown
It's hard to foresee
As the world turns around
No, you won't understand why
They served you so well
It's hard to believe,
While the hopeless are marching through hell


5. Rising Of The Damned

(Instrumental)


6. Gods Of Deliverance

The sun goes down in the western sky
The shadows are gonna return,
I wander alone through the back of my mind,
The twilight of moonstarts to burn

How I can see beyond existence?
I'm leaving into the unknown
I wander around as I hear someone scream,
A voice that is never my own

Oh, how can you dare to dwell
All alone in the back of your head
As we struggle for life in this emotional
We wait for the gods to be there

Gods of deliverance, how can I set free
Souls in the underworld
Calling out for me...They're in my head

Wherever you'll roam in your dreams,
You'll have to remember your name
So many are trapped - down in the abyss
They're waiting for you and they say

How can you dare to stand all alone
On this side of the wall.
As we struggle for life in this emotional
We wait for salvation to call.

Gods of deliverance, how can I set free
Souls in the underworld
Calling out for me...They're in my head
They're in my head

Morning comes around again,
Shadows are leaving the night
Now there's a sense for existence,
I've seen it with my own two eyes
The vision is now getting clearer,
Now that I've seen the unknown
The voices I yearning to live again,
The gods will be guiding us home

And you still dare to dwell all alone
In the back of your head
Still we struggle for life
In this emotional hell,
Salvation will one day be there

Don't you be misled,
By the illusions in your head
Then the gods of deliverance will say
'No more illusions, we're leavin' today

Don't you be misled,
By the illusions in your head
Then the gods of deliverance will say
'No more illusions, we're leavin' today
We're in your head - They're in my head
We're in your head - In my head...


7. Farewell

Do you remember,
How we used to play like kids in the sun
Nowadays, there's no light to see
And we're feeling cold
So the time has come
To say forewell my friends
My fale is calling loud
Now I know - it can get tough
And I don't know where I'll be tomorrow
Do you - do you wanna know it
I don't care about it
Somebody said that we could never, ever die
Oh what a lie

You will see the light again
We'll all be free someday:
I know - cause united we stand

Goodbye my friends, I'm leavin' you today
My quest is hard, but I must be on my way
Now, don't ask why
Goodbye, dear Friends

Don't you try to stop me,
All I know is: I have to go!
There'll be no sense in my life at all,
If I stay
You will never see it - you will never find it
Oh yes I will!
Someone will take my place if I DIE!

[An old man said:]
Some years ago; they've tried it all before
Some men of honour left
And searched for that Land
They did not return. Now it's up to you
To play a better game - remember
When you're out there
Don't look back at all!

Goodbye my Friends, I'm leavin' you today
The Quest is hard,
I hope I'll fine a way home one day

Goodbye my Friends, I'm leavin' you today
The Quest is hard,
I hope I'll fine a way home one day
You will see the light of day
We'll all be free again
All that's left to say is FAREWELL


8. Salvation's Calling

Hello my name is Mr. Know-It-All
My sweet home is deep down in your soul
Let me introduce you to the final call
Salvation is calling for you

Life is just a kind of fairytale
Narrated by a lunatic for man
The hope in life is clouded by eternal haze

Tell me what you mean?
Do you think about ambition?
Why don't you scream? - oh yeah

Don't you realize - What you criticize
Now remove yourself - Away from here

Salvation's calling - Salvation's calling
The walls are falling - Salvation's calling now!

Hey, you think that you have blown it all
Your life, you can't enjoy it to the full
When all your dreams are fading to eternal black
You're lost in the twilight

Now, what d'you mean
What do you think about ambition?
Go out and scream, oh yeah

Now realize not criticize
Remove yourself away from here

Salvation's calling - Salvation's calling
The walls are falling - Salvation's calling now!

Follow your own instinct,
Never follow your illusions
Just remember from all troubles
There is a way out
Turn around and see yourself
Beyond your own horizons
There's an outcry in the void,
There's a way out, from here

Goodbye my friend
It's time to leave you on your own
Get going to find out your own way
Believe in what you're doing,
Cos I'm in your head
You can't hesitate anymore

Don't think about existence
Just move your ass - be yourself

Now realize - not criticize
Now move yourself - take your chance

Salvation's calling - Salvation's calling
The walls are falling - Salvation's calling now!


9. Land Of The Free

Somewhere in a desert of the void
Beyond the wall
We're the last survivors
We're the ones who'll never fall
Men inside the circle, leave the night!
Darkness all around us,
Not a single beam of light
All we have is our faith
Waiting for the fight
The time has come to break the outer wall
(Break down the back wall)

Grab your heart, I'll show you the way,
Now hold your head up high

High above, at the edge of the world
We're searching for glory and peace
When the time has come, you will see
Our return to the land of the free

Men inside the circle,
Tell me what you feel and see
Delusions of reality,
The mirror of your dreams

Hold your ground
And I'll show you the way
Now hold your head up high

High above, at the edge of the world
We're searching for glory and peace
When the time has come, you will see
Our return to the land of the free

And when the cracks appear, upon the wall
We know the moment's here to see it fall
And as the sunlight appears again in our sky
No wall, no more, no more will darken our life

High above, at the edge of the world
We're searching for glory and peace
When the time has come, you will see
Our return to the land of the free
Our return to the land of the free


10. The Saviour

(Instrumental)


11. Abyss Of The Void

Now I must go, I'll wait for you to follow
No turning back
But there's a light, I've seen it all,
Riding through, never fall.
When all is done, we must be one
I will return...

The saviour is calling,
He's riding through the night.
The only, the holy,
Returning from the light.
We fall to the ground and we pray,
'Cause he's the one.
No demons left in this world
Since he has won
Oh, hear what I say...

All men come,
To see the king of the world
The time has come for everyone,
The saviour stands for all of us,
Now praise the one who'll destroy,
The evil abyss of the void

His armour, still shining,
Though it's torn by fights
The brave man, redeemer,
He brought us back to life
(Oh, yeas he did)

Now fall to the ground and pray,
Cause he will come
No demons left in this world,
Since he has won
Now, listen to what I say...

All men come, to see the land of the free
The time has come for everyone,
The saviour stands for all of us,
Now praise the one who'll destroy,
The evil abyss of the void
The evil abyss of the void

His armour, still shining,
Though it's torn by fights
The brave man, he battled,
On through the night
His eyes, they were gleaning like fire
And he's prepared, he's the one
The young man,
He raises his head up
To the land in the sun
Wherever my spirit may fly,
Up to this heavenly fight,
I know,
That I will return from a mission
Beyond our skies - Now

We fall to the ground and we pray,
'Cause he's the one.
No demons left in this world
Since he has won
Oh, hear what I say...

All men come,
To see the king of the world
The time has come for everyone,
The saviour stands for all of us,
Now praise the one who'll destroy,
The evil abyss of the void
The evil abyss of the void
The evil abyss of the void


12. Time To Break Free

Where will you be tomorrow?
Really I don't care
I have seen the future, rising everywhere
Look into the mirror, tell me what you see
Piece by piece you'll vanish,
Until you disappear!

Now, I'm doing, what I say
No more fooling, anyway
Beyond this hell, there is a better life to lead
You're all undone, emotionless,
It's not the way for me

Now I know, there's a better way
Let my heart ride out for a brighter day
Now it's time to breathe in the open air,
With a mind so free, anyway
It's time for a change,...
It's time to break free!

Had enough of fooling, had enough of lies,
Hypocrisy, intriguing, right before my eyes
Had enough of hound dogs, barking all the time
I agree with Elvis, you ain't no friend of mine

Apart from this, there is a better life, I know
You're all undone, emotionless,
It's time for me to go

Now I know, there's a better way
Let my heart ride out for a brighter day
Now it's time to breathe in the open air,
With a mind so free, anyway
It's time for a change,...
It's time to break free!

Now I know, there's a better way
Let my heart fly free towards a better day
Now it's time to breathe, it's the only way,
Let my mind ride out, anyway...

Now I know, there's a better way
Let my heart ride out for a better day
Now it's time to breathe in the open air,
With a mind so free, anyway
It's time to break free!

It's time to be me, FREE


13. Afterlife

Do you believe in the aftreworld
Or the afterlife?
Do you agree there's a place for us
Beyond our life
Where the timeless call for life
Is lost and you will see
The forgotten dreams
That you once had become reality

They will be set free - nother day
You cannot leave if you do not want to stay
In the afterlife - in the afterlife

Life's a dream that you will forget
In the endless space
And the scars you got on planet Earth
Will be erased
You were blind until your eyes
Have stopped to see
And your powers unfold by the moment
You hit eternity

You will be set free
But you'll never return that's the price
You have to pay
In the afterlife - in the afterlife

Now you're gone, without a word,
You didn't say goodbye
I miss you here, where are you now,
An angel in the sky?
Your visit here has been too short,
You left to be set free
But I believe we'll meet again
And together we will stay

In the afterlife - in the afterlife
In the afterlife - in the afterlife
In the afterlife - in the afterlife
There's no return in the afterlife

[Dedicated to Ingo Schwichtenberg]

Gamma Ray - Insanity And Genius (1993)

 

1. Tribute To The Past
2. No Return
3. Last Before The Storm
4. Cave Principle
5. Future Madhouse
6. Gamma Ray
7. Insanity And Genius
8. 18 Years
9. Your Torn Is Over
10. Heal Me
11. Brothers

1. Tribute To The Past

He had found a way to leave, to somewhere far from now
Travelling in his time machine a dream that had come true
Fly my friend, you will see, something called reality
I feel good, I'm alright, doing what I please - I travel time

Far beyond the rising sun I ride the winds of fate
Prepared to go where my heart belongs - back to past again

I just want to save the universe for all mankind
He wants to save the future of the Earth
Step by step surroundings change as years go passing by
He only stops to gaze a little while
I push the button further on, I just can't get enough
I know I will return again but still I'm movin' on

Far beyond the rising sun...

As I'm movin' on I see things to come, I see tears and I hear laughter
Curiosity, comin' over me, what is next and what will happen
And I see the lies and I hear the cries and the marchin' of the people
As they go to war, Heaven knows what for - God I think I've had enough now

Too late, too late - I can't go back no more! I lost control of the engine
No light, no light - can't see where I have gone! Can't see where I have now gone to
Where am I now - stranded in time

[Solo Kai]

So many years have passed since I had gone and I have seen what's gonna be
But now I know it is useless to travel on
And I will return to the time and place I belong to

Far beyond the rising sun....[repeat]


2. No Return

I'm riding the wind, don't need your request
You'd never invite me but I will be your guest

Oh, no, no, don't be afraid of the Reaper
It's time to go I call your name and you follow
Fly with me

Take a look around and say you love me,
And I will guide you through the Golden Door
For everything you see there is a reason
The big wheel is turning like always before

There is no return from the other side of Heaven
For the big wheel turns and the circle must go on
Forever more

How do you like the Termination day? - So far -
Kiss me good bye, cause I must fade away

Oh, no, no, don't be afraid of your Master
It's time to go he's calling your name now you follow
Fly away

Take a look around...

There is no return...

[Solo Kai]

Welcome to eternal life, my friend
Now take your seat on your cloud
Enjoy your stay
But always remember
There is no return

There is no return...

There is no return...

No return, no return
From the other side of Heaven


3. Last Before The Storm

Who's controlling all the misery and pain
When the error signs are lighted in the Masterhall
And from the start the action is in vain
Cause the Beast is always careful to avoid the fall

We crawl up to the skies we'll never return again

We're the last before the storm
Watching the sun going down on us
We wish we had never been born
To be the last before the storm

Who's ever gonna change the world
I don't understand what we are fighting for
The truth is sad, no lying, we are cursed
I don't really know who ever made the Law

We cry out for more, we wonder what's next to the world
We settle the score, we never look back

We're the last before the storm...

Cry out for the people who don't know the world
They don't understand what they say and they're cursed
Lying for reasons in search for the truth

Mephisto - we comin' down [repeat]

[Solo Dirk/Kai/Melody both]

We cry out for more...

We're the last before the storm...


4. Cave Principle

I crawl across the floor never see the light
Only shadows on the wall
Somebody said there's reality behind
But I'm afraid to turn and fall - oh no

Set me free - for eternity

And now they talk about my destiny again
I hear their footsteps in the dark
But then again there was the silence and the pain
Uh, Lord that made me feel so lost

Help me - get out of here
Save me - my world's an illusion

[Bass - solo/Kai/Dirk/Kai/Dirk]

I'm still inside the cave imprisoned in my mind
And silhouettes on the wall
I have to turn around to see what's goin' on
Cause what I saw was never all

Just a move hs the solution
It's not enough to stand and stare
Leave the cave and find a reason
For the cross you have to bear

Never return to the principle


5. Future Madhouse

In the morning you try to recover
But you still got the red in your eyes
Then you get up and look in the mirror
And you see the beast arise

Got a big red nose from the overdose
And somebody else's eyes
And you think to thee is it really me
And you have to realiaze

The price that you pay for a moment like this
Is never too high cause you're still doing it
Don't you know that we all stand in line
Our future dreams are just a waste of time

Our future - is a madhouse and we all are movin' in
Our world - needs some action cause there's nothing left to gain

Take your baggy things are ready
You only need to come
Join this century's schizoid clan
The rooms are primed and done

The price that you pay for a moment like this
Is never too high cause it perfectly fits
Don't you think that you are wasting time
Insanity is just a state of mind

Our future - is a madhouse...

[Solo Kai/Dirk/Kai]

Our world - is a madhouse, in the gutter, come on in
Our world - needs some action, satisfaction till the end
Our world - we need sex and crime to supply our minds
An amazing time, come on in
Our world - and we party on till our life is done
Just to waste on time - till the end


6. Gamma Ray

The world's desperated with irony,hunger and corruption
The eastern and the africans too
Are going to repeat the history of all wars
And our industry supplied them with arms
Everybody knows but nobody can do anything against it
The fall of society is on the make

Well sometimes, sometimes I try to drop a list
I try to find out what they have done
I thought of honourable murderers you know
Like Jonah's hand might /???/ around us

And anytime, everywhere in the whole world
Gamma Ray, Gamma Ray, Gamma, Gamma, Gamma Ray
Made of your existence Gamma Ray money and our failing
I've waited for - to find Gamma Ray

Without a body I could fly around the world
Destroying arms, destroying rockets
Mix all complexions of the whole human race
We all would turn to shadow people

Everybody, everywhere in the whole world
Gamma Ray, Gamma Ray...

[Solo Kai]

Everybody, everywhere in the whole world
Gamma Ray, Gamma Ray...


7. Insanity And Genius

Therefore I'm laying down in laughter
Mighty, the mightiest life hereafter
The trip we started hasn't finished here
And while we think there's not a shade of fear

Black points jump in crossing lines
Insanity and genius
Both two sides are what I find
And I know they're mine

Sometimes my womb bears an actor
Your mind - creating tragic factors
You've got knowledge - stolen from the sea
You've got wisdom - just stolen knowledge

Black points jump in crossing lines
Insanity's not far behind the genius inside

Close before - insanity and genius [repeat]

[Solo Dirk]

And everyday a dreamer dies
To see what's on the other side
And everyday more dreamers die, my friend
While black points jump in crossing lines again

Companions in approaching time insanity and genius
Good old friends in common life insanity and genius

Close before - insanity and genius [repeat]


8. 18 Years

Are you still satisfied with the situation
That you've had for many years now?
Time is movin' on your childhood it's gone
But you don't realize that the game isn't won
Blind you think that you're safe at home
But the fall is near if you carry on

18 years of freedom - where have they gone?
Try to understand - you must search to take and give
Before you're old - you must learn to live your life before you're old

Break out the change is drawing near
Decisions to stop, to think and stare
Solutions my thoughts are getting clear,
I'm leaving and I no longer care

Spread my wings and fly among the clouds
I feel so free, I left the world behind
Now I know what I have missed
I'll never give it back, my life's just begun

Throw it all away, I'm never gonna be the same again
[repeat 4 times]
Throw it all away, throw it all away
I'm not gonna be the same again


9. Your Torn Is Over

We're coming closer to the final phase
You better do what you can
No you won't stand the chance to win the race
You better leave cause I'm the man
I know you think you nearly got it made

I think you live in a daydream
There's no way out

I'm gonna give you a nightmare
You get a lesson that you never forget

Your torn is over [repeat 4 times]

[hey wow!!!! it seems that they changed the whole bridge here!!! here is what they really sing and following is what's written in the booklet:]

[Think I better keep an eye on you]
[On every move that you make]
[Cause you are motherf**king liar , uuuh]
[Well, everybody knows you're fake]
[And I don't give a sh*t on what you say]

Think I better keep an exe on you
Cause you're a liar that's what they tell
There's nothing in the world that you can do
I'm gonna take you down to hell
And I don't care just what you do or say

You find yourself in a dead end, there's no way out
Poor pityful bastard, your torn is over
And I'm finished with you
(Poor pityful you, you get a lesson that you never forget)

Your torn is over [repeat 4 times]

[Solo Dirk]

I'm feeling free - you can't stop me
You can't hold me - I'm so restless
So you think you can escape your fate
Tell me sucker it's too late
See I know you gonna make my day

So you think you can save your life, if we all gonna work for you
(but you gonna get it screwed)
Better look at your size, you're nothing more than little poo
It doesn't matter what you do, I know I'm comin' over you
(say, it doesn't matter anyway)
You haven't got a single clue
Your torn is over and I'm finished with you

Your torn is over [repeat 8 times]


10. Heal Me

When I wake up at the end of the day
Moon comes out sun fades away
I get myself out of my bed and cry
Is it really me now - could this be the real thing
Is there someone else to ease the pain
So easy, so easy now, has it really gone too far

It don't matter anyhow, sometimes I feel like an
Echo in the wind, that's not coming back again

I look inside my head and what I see
Are the reflections of the world
And I see genius and insanity

You're alive - you're part of the show
You came to foresee the signs on the wall

So many tried in vain - they know the truth
Learn - how to live and fight and learn -
How to fight them right and learn - how to give and take it all

You can be strong if you know who you are
The signs on the wall tell you move on before it's too late

Can you see them, do you wanna be the one who's creeping on the floor?
Could it be forever? Could it all be lies?
The chaos is a killer and he knows who will fall

Help me - I need some help
Now is there someone out there
What are you waiting for?
You're on the road to nowhere
The only way I know

Maybe I'm wrong, I haven't got a clue
Don't know where I belong - tell me what is true

Oh won't you come to heal me - heal me [repeat 4 times]

[Here comes the "undocumented piece"..they talk for a while something about well....God, afterlife, Truth - is all that real and such sort of thing]

Think - don't think - what can you see
Our life is just a fantasy of someone we will never see
Therefore I break down in laughter
Now as I change my point of view
There's nothing left to make me blue - never again - no more
Come on in my friend and join the ball
Everything is beatiful - even the band - it's magic
Imagine you're superstar you gonna fly
You gonna go far - far, so far

[Solo Dirk]

Oh won't you come to heal me - heal me [repeat 4 times]


11. Brothers

My life, not yours
Is that alright no fight
I don't wanna quit it
No, way is that okay
Now don't you dare, don't you dare
To touch it with your fingers
You sneak around, pull me down
Gimme no, gimme no, gimme no more bullshit
I know there's something goin' on
You better leave my life alone
You gotta take it as a matter of fact now step aside

We are brothers in rock, we won't let go
We got our music and we got our soul
And with sisters in rock we can change the world
If we try

Cool down, now move around
Someday, maybe you will understand it
My way, okay feels so good, feels so good
To be with all my good friends
Don't you realize you talk too much
I got an easy way of life, don't touch
You gotta take it as a matter of fact now step aside

In the concrete jungle we play rock'n'roll
To set us free, to loose control
In the concrete jungle we can break the walls
That hold us down and keep us small