AYREON WARNS THE PEOPLE THAT IF MAN DOES NOT MEND HIS WAYS, MAN WILL CONTAMINATE THE SKIES, SO THERE WILL BE NO MORE AIR TO BREATHE, HE WILL POISON THE SEAS, SO THERE WILL BE NO MORE WATER TO DRINK AND HE WILL POLLUTE THE LAND, SO THERE WILL BE NO MORE FOOD TO LIVE ON.
[AYREON:] all the trees have fallen the soil is scorched and dry I can′t respire a storm of fire is raging in the sky
where is all the wildlife extinct from pole to pole the hunt for skin a deadly sin took it′s heavy toll
the seas are red, the skies are grim the soil is filled with graves the earth is dead, the sun is dim listen to the waves
we befoul the air and burn a hole in the sky deadly rays from outer space cause our race to die
standing at the crossroads a choice of life and death we′ll take more care and clear the air or take our final breath
"I join the Migrator on its long journey through time and space in search of the planet Earth. On my journey I encounter many fantastic astronomical phenomena."
Fly me across the sky Fly me to the edges of space Show me the wond′rous sensations And mysteries of aeons gone by
Guide me through a maze of stars Guide me to the birth of my race Give me the answers to questions Reveal to me secrets of life
Journey on the waves of time
Lead me through the centuries Lead me to places unknown Sail me away on the x-rays Of quasars that died long-ago
Carry me through the universe Carry me back to my home In search of the gateway That leads us into the black hole
Journey on the waves of time
Our quest for life has now begun The die is cast Our voyage leads us to the sun Out of the past
The unsettled mind is at times an ally, Leaving the senses to fend for them selves, The senses collect undeniable data, About beta carotine and theta waves, The unsettled mind is at times an ally, Leaving the senses to fend for them selves, Then, the senses wonder the sky. All rise, Eyes burn, Time feels like a midnight ride Finality waits outside, Weeping in perplexitys′ arms Caressing our smiles inside. The National debt is at times ally, Leaving the people to fend for them selves, The people collect undeniable data, About high pulse weapons and microwaves, The National debt is at times an ally, Leaving the people to fend for them selves, The the people found out the lie. All rise, Eyes burn, Time feels like a midnight ride Finality waits outside, Weeping in perplexitys′ arms Caressing our smiles inside. Waiting to get you high, Waiting to touch the sky. All rise, Eyes burn, Time feels like a midnight ride Finality waits outside, Weeping in perplexitys′ arms Caressing our smiles inside.
What used to be a house of cards Has turned into a reservoir Save the tears that were waterfalling Let′s go swim tonight, darling
And once outside the undertow Just you and me, and nothing more If not for love, I would be drowning I′ve seen it work both ways
But I am up riding high amongst the waves
Where I can feel like I Have a soul that has been saved Where I can feel like I′ve Put away my early grave
I gotta say it now Better loud than too late
Remember back, the early days When you were young, and less amazed Suddenly the channel changed The first time you saw blood
Cut to later, now you′re strong You′ve bled yourself, the wounds are gone It′s rare when there is nothing wrong Survived and you′re amongst the fittest
Love ain′t love until you feel it Up riding high amongst the waves
I can feel like I Have a soul that has been saved I can see the light Coming through the clouds in rays
I gotta say it now Better loud than too late I gotta say it now Better loud than too late
Hey...yeah...
Riding high amongst the waves I can feel like I Have a soul that has been saved I can see the light Coming through the clouds in rays
So many wasted days Come and go like ocean waves it hits me like a freight train And now I can′t get off my face
How could I have been so polite to simply let them die Who am I to spread my fingers after God has filled my hands Watching the moments slip through like desert sand
Respect her ignorance Just in case she takes offense the darkness that′s killing her Well that is just not my concern
Waiting alone in the darkness racing for something hoping it stays watching the waves watch as they break leaving you nothing waiting to wake
lost in disarray wakes that never fade and you walking on by you can′t deny you′re making no change oh, you walking on by I couldn′t speak cuz neither am I
waiting alone in the darkness racing for someone hoping they stay watching the days watch as they fade leaving you nothing waiting to wake
lost in disarray waves that never break and you walking on by you can′t deny you′re making no change oh, you walking on by I couldn′t speak cuz neither am I
break me or something cuz I′m fading away am I waiting for nothing? am I dead or awake cuz I won′t wait but I won′t break cuz...
waiting alone in the darkness smiling and falling too frightened to say we can′t live this way we can′t still obey when all′s come to nothing who can still wait?
lost in endless days waves that never break and you walking on by you can′t deny you′re making no change oh, you walking on by I couldn′t speak cuz neither am I
I lie still as the water But my visions are broken Head caught in the tide as Cruel as the ocean Dreams are made in the distance I will not be among them Silence is killing me And I can hardly touch the ground
I am deep in a river Waves above my head Held with no spirit We descend We reach the end
I am deep in a river Waves above my head Held with no spirit We descend We reach the end
I am deep in a river Waves above my head Held with no spirit We descend We reach the end
I think that people come and fade away like waves crashing against the coastal boat We have to throw ourselves into the blue and pray that we can keep our heads afloat
Because I′ve walked along beaches writing ′Save Our Souls′ in the sand And when the sea meets the horizon so far out only the shells will understand
You′re running from the waves, you′re running from the tide that′s changing everyday, so dive straight in You′re running out of time, the current′s pulling at your mind, so dive straight in
I think that people never change, though it seems like they do like rocks along the beach (Just hold my hand and take a dip in the water)
We′re just slowing rolling by the tide, you′ll find the strength is underneath (Your heart is young but still your body gets older)
′Cos i spent too long as a young boy skimming stones ′til the sea begins to grow (the clones are waiting by the rocks in the darkness)
but i found treasure there amongst them, i′m gonna take it all the way back home (the furthest step you take will always be ?water)
You′re running from the waves, you′re running from the tide that′s changing every day, so dive straight in. You′re running out of time, the current′s pulling at your mind, so dive straight in
So stained your eyes, wipe em clean boy, keep treading water, or you′ll sink or never see that face again It′s all lies, wipe ‘em clean boy, you′ll preach in danger but don′t you dare, no don′t you dare pretend
You′re running from the waves, you′re running from the tide that′s changing every day, so dive straight in. You′re running out of time, the current′s pulling at your mind, so dive straight in