1. Winter Shadows

Wake, gentle sleep
No one’s here
Can’t listen, speak
Creeping fear

See that you don’t disobey the dream’s blurry and vague—images
Feel the scene change from the thoughts as they drift from your head—now insane
Enter a place which knows not what you relish or hate—embrace me
Darkness becomes your true love, enemy, but not friend—forgiven
No one hears me cast the blame

CHORUS:
The winter that wakes me from rest
Shadows stray, so I step out from the dark
It’s hard to see
That everything's lifted and gone

A memory is all that is left
Shadows sway, still I slip into the dark
And still I know
That everything's twisted and faded
Here I scream again

Stir from your feast
Corrupt me
Take as you reap
Hauntingly
Never cry out to the sound and the feeling of dread—worship them
Live just a moment and soon you will see it has fled—fallen hope
No one hears me call out to the lost dream

CHORUS:
The winter that wakes me from rest
Shadows stray, so I step out from the dark
It’s hard to see
That everything's lifted and gone

A memory is all that is left
Shadows sway, still I slip into the dark
And still I know
That everything's twisted and faded
Hear me scream again

CHORUS:
The winter that wakes me from rest
Shadows stray, so I step out from the dark
It’s hard to see
That everything's lifted and gone

A memory is all that is left
Shadows sway, still I slip into the dark
And still I know
That everything's twisted and faded
Here I sleep again

 

2. Apocalyptic Smile

Immoral, she cannot return above
Her fate is sealed by the deeds she’s done
Now she cries through the morning
As she watches the rising sun

Descend to the realm of the mortal being
A choice they thought was right for you
Punish the last to have fallen
Search for your soul

Anger is calling
Feed the ghost

Darkness corrupts and takes control
This is the smile you’ll see and know
Banished to roam and walk the Earth
Until the final Judgement Day

Dear, I can see what happened and you must feel hatred
A free will and free choice we are related
If it’s so wrong tell me why were we created?
Now forced to live this life that’s so dictated
So join me and all of those who have waited
Come see if they can stop us now-
Why have you betrayed me? Am I damned to hell?
Come my fallen angels, it is time for war

Mankind will wallow in despair
As doomsday comes from those they fear
All will be lost that they hold near
Should they be helpless

Defenders have landed they’ve come to their call
To save those they bow to, these guardians to all

Go fight this legion of darkness, fight in the name of your god
Ignore the cries of the helpless
Who is the savior now?

Living in what you thought was fair
Humanity it rots and tears
Knowing that this has been a trial
Angel’s apocalyptic smile

 

3. The Erlking

Young fate in his hands
They ride all night
Drift away-
Tonight the Erlking follows thee

What do you see, my son?
If you are sick, be strong
We will be home, you’ll see
Safe and sound

Father, can’t you see?
The spirit oh so near
He’s wounded me
And now, he speaks
And praises me

It is the fog, my son
Just the wind
You will be fine, boy
There’s not to fear

Come with me young lad
My daughters await
To serve for you
Tonight your visions will come true

All that you want
You’ll have
All that you need
It’s there
Take my hand
That’s good
Now follow me

My son, we arrive
Our house up ahead
I guarantee
The woods are behind us and now we are free

Are you awake, my son?
Can you speak?
Oh, please! No!
This cannot be

Now we’ve gone and told the tale of one man and his son
A journey through the woods one night and then the boy cries out in terror
Were you sick and dying in your father’s arms, poor boy? Or was the Erlking really present?
Always there and waiting for you?

4. Eternal Sleep

Last night the other side
Came and brought the light
From black
Blood on your back
Now you find yourself all alone

Risen by that returning blight
Never thought he’d see the light
Son of evil walks the night
Felt the shadows bring him back to life

CHORUS:
Another lifetime passed in darkness
A soul once put to rest
Awaken lost child and see that he lives
Like the legend from lore
Cursed to stay while she’s no longer there
Eternal sleep

Reaper sent to meet the heart
Reason. Disarm.
Know you will not follow me
I’ll take what’s yours and leave you blind
Room by mist from low to high, a wandering girl
Live to face and slay the one
Who shares the same damned blood as mine

You know, you are, a threat to all the bliss of man
So be, and see, what you have always meant to me and die

CHORUS

No one is here, you’re living in madness
Cast out the light and you turn from what you used to be
Rest and discern, recall her last words
Carry my love and please spare those who don’t always see

So, we’ll meet again
Though tears have fallen, you’ll rise, my friend.
Now I go, to be asleep is better.
I walk alone, ‘till peace is prey

Can’t you see me standing here?
Know that I will find and meet you there

No one is here, you’re living in madness
Cast out the light and you turn from what you used to be
Rest and discern, recall her last words
Carry my love and please spare those who don’t always see

CHORUS

 

5. Homeland

The life you once had has been taken away
No one left alive
A family is slaughtered and waiting for you
When you return to the homeland

Come here and see what you failed to protect
Quickly, open the door
Possessions all stolen and blood stains the floor
Caused by the death of your family

CHORUS:
Caeldrin you set out for vengeance
Now that you’re back, you leave right away
Over the homeland you travel
Be without fear
Avenge your fallen wife

The enemy draws near, you see them ahead
Outnumbered five to one
Blinded by rage, you rush into camp
Ready to kill and to murder

With nothing to lose, you unsheathe your sword
You scream out, “I’m Sorry”
You look to the sky just one final time
Before the battle begins

CHORUS:
Caeldrin you set out for vengeance
Now that you’re back, you leave right away
Over the homeland you travel
Hate fills your veins
Avenge your childrens’ lives

Memories they all kept him standing
A beautiful wife in his mind
Soon he will be in Valhalla
With friends and all of his kind

No mercy
Revenge. Avenge. Take life from men
They made them all just a memory

CHORUS:
Death by your side you lie still now
No one alive, you’ve finished them all
Now you can die in peace while slipping away
Your past and mighty life

 

6. Firefly (Instrumental)

 

7. Serenity

You tell me it’s so complicated
So give me a chance to believe
They fought and they died for a reason
Survived for the freedom they need

You run away
To save her from harm should she stay
Screaming all the same
Hunted

CHORUS:
Firefly see the night
And dream on evermore
Who ride the black and sail the free
So burn the land and boil the sea
Now listen to the sound of what’s soon to be fallen
Distant cries
No more a place that we may be
'Cause here we’ve found Serenity and life

Her mind brought to see from the trigger
Miranda was all she could hear
The Sheppard gives one final lesson
Find something and hold it sincere

They’re left behind
To die or become fear and rage
All the people blind
Reavers

CHORUS

 

8. Empire Of The Sands

Now come see this pain
The people lie, the thieves await, the beggars hope in vain
Calimshan you’re home to only one
I know you’re there- you cannot hide for long

Show yourself, you coward, your challenge has arrived
My blades await to sting your flesh, and right the wrongs you’ve done
My friend we’ve come to take you home
I know you’re there we’re taking you away

CHORUS:
Lost and desert
If light was here now its gone away
Restless evil
Hate fills the air, keeps my soul afraid
Corruption and greed
This land
A sleepless city
In the Empire of the Sands

Here we are to end this now
There’s no more hiding left
Meet your home forever more
I don’t intend to let you leave
This obsession will now cost
Your empty chosen life
Should have tried to change your ways
‘Cause now it is the death of you- the foolish one
I see you there an empty shade

CHORUS

Now its over, who’s the victor
Blood can’t take the score
Searched for truth and found an answer
I, the equal, haunt you-
All those wasted years
I know you’re gone, but we will meet again

CHORUS

 

9. Paths Of The Dead

Note: In the chorus I say 'This is the Paths Of The Dead.' I'm aware this sounds grammatically wrong, but it isn't; blame Tolkien for calling a single path 'Paths Of The Dead.'

Cursed and fallen
Men of mountain
Fled and hidden
Oaths forgotten

Hear them calling

This is the Paths Of The Dead
The way is shut, the dead do keep it
This is the Paths Of The Dead
Enter, and then you must die

Broken promise
Suffer instead
Enter herald
Help is needed

Hear them calling

This is the Paths Of The Dead
The way is shut, the dead do keep it
This is the Paths Of The Dead
Entered, so now you must die here

I summon you to fulfill what was lost
They will not keep awaiting
Dead do not suffer the living to pass
I will have your allegiance

So it’s been gone since some time long ago
Here remade and now looking down upon you
Fight by my side and regain fallen pride
Here I am, do not linger. So what say you?

 

10. Heir To The Throne

Love, it kept her brave
An elven maiden who chose to stay
For she knows she’d live alone
Unless she followed his mortal soul
Aragorn

Men fight to save this land
As elves sail to the west
All hope is nearly lost
Courage put to the test
Foresee the future child
From the forgotten king
Steward your time has faded

When you set out don’t be afraid
Take your task and carry on
And try to not lose sight of hope
Keep the ring close at hand
Though you can hide and be free of the light
Still you can’t run away from the fallen nine

Walking through those evil lands
Hard to move and breathe

They’ve come here today
Morannon, last chance
Six thousand stand tall
The Nazgul leave the battle

The ring has faced the fires
Deep from within Mt. Doom
Sauron has been defeated

 

11. Thor's Chariot

Divine. Worshipped begotten
Protect and save by the light of the hammer
The Ettins know not to find his people
From might he visually takes away the anger

Asgard. Race of the higher
Thor rides. Returns by the plea from the hall

CHORUS:
Broken and forgotten, hear my call
Save the ones who follow, and fall
Friend to all the living, save but one
Watching and protecting, all the young

Holy. Exalted and grace
Protect and save by the light of the hammer
The Ettins invade and find his people
The shield now taken down. Locked away no more

Asgard. Race of the higher
Thor rides. Returns by the plea from the hall

CHORUS:
Broken and forgotten, hear my call
Save the ones who follow and fall
Friend to all the living save but one
Watching and protecting all the young

 

12. Icewind Dale (Instrumental)