Ayreon - The Universal Migrator Part II: Flight Of The Migrator lyrics
Tracks 01. Chaos
02. Dawn Of A Million Souls 03. Journey On The Waves Of Time 04. To The Quasar 05. Into The Black Hole 06. Through The Wormhole 07. Out Of The White Hole 08. To The Solar System 09. The New Migrator 01. Chaos Music & lyrics by Arjen Anthony Lucassen
<i>Vocals: Lana Lane</i>
<i>"I am the last human being alive. I am inside a machine called the Dream Sequencer on the deserted Mars colony. I have selected the program called "Universal Migrator". This program creates a form of hypnosis which allows me to return to the very beginning of the life itself. From the safety of the energy tank in which I lie, I travel all the way back to the period before The Big Bang where matter, energy and time itself are intermingle in the chaotic unformed vacuum of proto space."</i> Dream Sequencer system online I will now take you back to the time before the big bang and the birth of the very first soul called the Universal Migrator. However, system protocols require confirmation of risk factor. No user has ever preincarnated back this far before. Are you sure you want to continue? 02. Dawn Of A Million Souls Music & lyrics by Arjen Anthony Lucassen
<i>Vocals: Sir Russel Allen, Damian Wilson</i>
<i>"The Big Bang has created one soul, the Universal Migrator. The Universal Migrator divides itself, and each Migrator flies off independently in search of a habitable planet in order to breathe life into it. I follow the migrator that will eventually reach our planet Earth."</i> At the birth of time, the beginning of beginnings One cosmic soul was created A bringer of life, a universal migrator Born to sow its seeds in all the galaxies Like a cell dividing, it spreads in all directions Creating life among the stars I'm struck with awe as I join the great migrator Now it takes flight to the brightest star of all On a quest for life, through the sable skies What a show! Behold! The dawn of a million souls On a bold crusade, in the realm of shade What a show! Behold! The dawn of a million souls Through the glowing mist, like a fog of radiation I can see the forming of new planets I've been struck by thunder as I witness all the splendor And I realize how small we really are Ooh, I can see forever On the wings of dreams I fly Is this real or is it just a fantasy? What awaits me now at the end of this ride? 03. Journey On The Waves Of Time Music & lyrics by Arjen Anthony Lucassen
<i>Vocals: Ralf Scheepers</i>
<i>"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."</i> 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 04. To The Quasar Music & lyrics by Arjen Anthony Lucassen
<i>Vocals: Andi Deris, Lana Lane</i>
<i>"We are on our way to the quasar, an object as bright as galaxy. Our hope is that the quasar may contain an unfathomable source of power and peril at its center... a black hole."</i> <i>"On our journey, we receive the radio emissions of a pulsar - an imploded neutron star."</i> <b>a) The Taurus Pulsar</b> Within a distant nebula in the Taurus zodiac I hear the wailing of a star, the weak pulse of a fading sun All its fuel is burning out and its light will fade to black I can't ignore its hopeless shout as it fires its death cry out in space A star in Taurus lights up and outshines the galaxy A fleeting moment of glory in time and space A supernova resounds, a desperate symphony Leaving behind a beacon fallen from grace Lift your head up to the sky And hear the faraway cry of a dying star I heard its message from afar A frequent surge of sight and sound We approach the fallen neutron star Spinning round and round and round We attend this cosmic mass and we hear its sad lament But even stars and planets pass in this cold and everlasting place Lift your head up to the sky and hear the cry... <i>"We have encountered a quasar in the constellation Virgo. But does it really contain a black hole, the portal to our final destination?"</i> <b>b) Quasar 3C273</b> Heading off into the core of a newborn galaxy We have reached a brilliant star-like source of energy This cosmic spectacle of radiance was formed Fifteen billion years ago when the universe was born To the quasar Beyond the Milky Way The red shift is high, a bright light in the sky To the dark star Beyond the light of day The gravity's high, a black sun in the sky 3C273 As we approach the sea of light I'm forced to close my eyes I can feel the vibrant waves of centuries go by Then the pull of an unseen force is tearing us away Could it be we found the entrance to our passageway? 05. Into The Black Hole Music & lyrics by Arjen Anthony Lucassen
<i>Vocals: Bruce Dickinson, Lana Lane</i>
<i>"We have reached our first destination: the black hole in the Virgo cluster of galaxies. But what will we find inside? It's power is immesurable. Our hopes and fears intermingle as we stand at the event horizon. Will its doorway transport us to our faraway planet Earth, or will its fury mercilessly tear us apart?"</i> <b>a) The Eye Of The Universe</b> A dark sphere surrounds us Surreal...oblivious... In the centre of the galaxy A hidden force has found us Powerful...mysterious... At the boundary of eternity Nothing escapes, not even light Beyond the mystical horizon We surrender to its might Gazing into the eye of the universe A deep roar is sounding Deafening...thunderous... As if the universe were crying My heart is pounding Frantic...delirious... My every nerve is dying <b>b) Halo Of Darkness</b> I hear screams of fallen souls, sad cries of agony Within the void of this evil hole, deep inside the black Could it be my imagination, the mirror of my fantasy? A fear-induced hallucination Or is there no way back from the halo of darkness? Spirits - apparitions - misery - suffering Horrid dreams and dire visions rising up from the black Look away in disbelief, this cannot be happening The end has come, I bow in grief There is no way back from the halo of darkness <b>c) The Final Door</b> Now silence devours us Massive...suffocating... The calm before the storm Gravity overpowers us Invincible...dominating... And leads us through the final door Feed me light, I'm the halo of darkness Feel my might, I'm the eye of the universe 06. Through The Wormhole Music & lyrics by Arjen Anthony Lucassen
<i>Vocals: Fabio Lione, Lana Lane</i>
<i>"As we continue our journey, we dive into a black hole - a spiraling wormhole. As it sucks us in, time slows and images become distorted. Reality itself twists and bends. We leave the galaxy where our journey began, headed for the unknown. Where will it take us?"</i> Hold on tight, we've reached the gate That leads us to the mystic zone What a sight! I cannot wait To cross the bridge to the unknown Defy the laws of relativity, Gravity will be our guide Surrender to the sea of energy That drives us to the other side Faster than light, We're travelling time through the wormhole Out of the night, into a vortex of fire Time slips away as we plunge into unknown dimensions A brilliant display, quenching my deepest desires Will it take us where we want to be? Will it show us what we want to see? Through the wormhole We're crashing down to our goal That lies beyond this cosmic gate Spinning round this spiral hole Towards a cold and lonely fate 07. Out Of The White Hole Music & lyrics by Arjen Anthony Lucassen
<i>Vocals: Timo Kotipelto</i>
<i>"We come out of the white hole into the M31 galaxy, which is also known as Andromeda. We see a planet that looks much like Earth. Could it sustain life? And if it does, who lives there?"</i> <b>a) M31</b> And out of nowhere we materialize From a blaze of fire to a world of ice We folded space to a distant sun Inside the heart of M31 On a steady course to the planet Y Circling round a star in Sirrah's eye The search for life has now begun In the constellation M31 Light years away, beyond our Galaxy I see a planet like our own A golden sun is shining down on me Could it be that we are not alone? We're passing Sirrah in Alpha Pegasi Into the atmosphere of planet Y What will we find? Chances almost none.. Will there be life in M31? <b>b) Planet Y</b> We're diving through the nebulae And arrive on planet Y A hundred thousand hollow eyes Are gazing at the sky There seems to be no motion, No pleasure and no pain No symptoms of emotion, No loss and no gain Solar screens and cold machines Are covering up the ground Crystal covered fields of green And oceans underground Countless different entities But they all look the same But then one of the entities Is crying out its name: Forever... Remember Forever... <b>c) The Search Continues</b> It's time to leave and carry out our quest Miles to go and things to see before we rest We came in vain, our search is not yet done For there's some kind of life in M31! 08. To The Solar System Music by Arjen Anthony Lucassen, Robert Soeterboek Lyrics by Arjen Anthony Lucassen
<i>Vocals: Robert Soeterboek</i>
<i>"Finally we are approaching our own familiar solar system. But there is something wrong. Reality begins to break through the illusion. I have an unsettling premonition that even here inside my virtual journey I will never reach the Earth..."</i> <b>a) Planet Of Blue</b> I can feel the sun burning on my skin I can feel the sun from deep within I can hear the earth calling out my name I can hear the earth crying out in pain I'm coming home to the planet of blue Our own sun is coming into view I'm reaching out to the planet of blue Can you see me fly? Can you feel me die? I can almost touch the glorious rings of Saturn But then I feel them slip away I can almost see the yellow clouds of Venus But then the sequence slowly fades I'm coming home to the planet of blue Is this the end, can it be true? I'm reaching out to the planet of blue Can you see me try? Can you feel me die? <b>b) System Alert</b> Dream Sequencer system alert warning - core processor buffer overload please abort Universal Migrator sequence System failure imminent return to consciousness, return to consciousness, return to consciousness... 09. The New Migrator Music by Arjen Anthony Lucassen Lyrics by Ian Parry
<i>Vocals: Ian Parry, Lana Lane</i>
<b>a) Metamorphosis</b> <i>"For the first time during my journey, the Migrator communicates with me. He speaks to me directly, but without words. The Migrator tells me that my corporeal body inside the Dream Sequencer has died. While my body will now sleep forever, my consciousness must awake to eternity that lays before me... for I am the new Migrator!"</i> <b>b) Sleeper Awake</b> Atomically into existence A creator of life was born This universal migrator In his celestial form Astronomical segmentation A division from which I came To go forth with a task bestowed me And seek out new worlds for all Fly up into the skies A sea of blue has crossed thine eyes A quest to save mankind is made Just one earthly being his soul shall remain My power of thought calls you Sleeper...sleeper awake, oh you sleeper Open your mind hear me sleeper Sleeper awake, come alive Our spirits they can never die Sleeper...sleeper awake, oh you sleeper Dormant inside, hear me sleeper Sleeper awake, come alive Your body is dead not your mind A cataclysmic end for many Annihilated Earth to the core But one soul survives in stasis A colonists spirit the source You're the one not I, the chosen With visions, a bright new dawn To cross the starlit systems A place where new planets are born Rise up, you must awake The here and now shall separate The body frees the soul and mind Your spirit will join me in time Sleeper awake there's a world waiting for you to find! |