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01. Core Of Life

Music by Pete Streit
Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
May my tears come falling down at night
Somehow I'll stand up and wipe them aside!

Silence in me - only my pain beats loud
Shivering - inner peace broken down
Fear is crawling to the core
But there is a light glowing

Keeping me alive
Inspiring every cell to fight

May my tears come falling down at night
Somehow I'll stand up and wipe them aside
The more the body suffers
The more the soul comes to life
I feel it comes alive, ending endless nights

Body tightened - trying to be strong
Not a hero - just trying to hold on
Outside worlds fade but inside
A new found core gives me strength

Keeping me alive
(The body's fading - healing me)
Inspiring every cell to fight

My heart is beating loud...

May my tears come falling down at night
Somehow I'll stand up and wipe them aside
The more the body suffers
The more the soul comes to life
I feel it comes alive, ending endless nights

Please end this endless night!

02. Twinkling Shadow

Music by Pete Streit
Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
Your desire is my religion
And I lead your mind towards my aim

Just lies his lips will tell
Seems to be your wishing well
See his smile and in his hands you will give your soul

I abuse your innocent nescience
Your believe pumps power through my veins

But just keep in mind
The twinkling shadow in his eye
(Twinkling Shadow)
There - a scar remained from the truth
He tries to turn inside
(Twinkling Shadow)
I know, I know, it's so easy to be blind
(Twinkling Shadow)
But please never forget about
The twinkling shadow in his eye
(Twinkling Eye)

Doom!
What he tells to your minds is what you want to hear
He knows what you're wishing, and tightens all your fears
Your weakness gives power to his seducing lies
He takes you and turns you until you fit to his plans

I'm the answer to all your craving
Autonomy erased for the masses "welfare"

But just keep in mind
The twinkling shadow in his eye
(Twinkling Shadow)
There - a scar remained from the truth
He tries to turn inside
(Twinkling Shadow)
I know, I know, it's so easy to be blind
(Twinkling Shadow)
Please do never forget about
The twinkling shadow in his eye
(Twinkling Eye)

But just keep in mind
The twinkling shadow in his eye
(Twinkling Shadow)
There - a scar remained from the truth
He tries to turn inside
(Twinkling Shadow)
I know, I know, it's so easy to be blind
(Twinkling Shadow)
Please do never forget about
The twinkling shadow in his eye
(Twinkling Eye)

...shadow in his eye
...shadow in his eye
...shadow in his eye

03. Warrior's Tale

Music by Pete Streit
Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
Come with me...
Through time...
Through a whisper...

This is the land of all magic
This is the warrior's tale
Lost in eternal madness

The lives that I have ended
With a flash of the blade I lead
Have cursed the star that guides me
And darkness fell on me

Dark ones I swore to
Exhausted were my dreams
Now life's mists are unveiling
The last battle inside me!

Weak is my hand
Tired is my mind
The death knell sings for me
Oh please hold my hand
For no more I can see
The way that was so clear
Now is hidden in the sea
Of the sorrow I spilled
My death now guerdon me...

The eyes of all the slaughtered
They're hunting me by night
A fallen mother's sadness
Hurts deeper than sword strikes

And though my body's armour
Resisted fire and hate
My soul is dying slowly - fading away...

The last battle inside me!

Weak is my hand
Tired is my mind
The death knell sings for me
Oh please hold my hand
For no more I can see
The way that was so clear
Now is hidden in the sea
(In the endless sea)
Of the sorrow I spilled
Please take me fire breeze!

Fire breeze...

Weak is my hand
Tired is my mind
The death knell sings for me
Oh please hold my hand
For no more I can see
The way that was so clear
Now is hidden in the sea
(In the endless sea)
Of the sorrow I spilled
Please take me fire breeze!

Return with me...
Through time...
Through a whisper...

04. Des Lebens Traum - Des Traumes Leben

Music by Pete Streit
Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
Ihr Schlaf ist fest doch ihr Geist bebt
Im Dunkel nur der Wind sich regt
Doch tief in ihrem Herz da fühlt sie leis'
Die Mächte toben

Das Leben
(Sprich mit der Nacht, denn ihr Dunkel ist Licht
Rufe den Traum der das Leben zerbricht)
Ist nur ein Traum der Morgen es in Stücke bricht
(Wenn deine Seele dann endlich erwacht
Endet das Leben sonnenhelle Nacht)

Komm mächt'ger Traum zum Leben
Erhöre mein Fleh'n!

Und alles anders wird sie sehn
Nun da ein Traum ihr strahlend schön
Reichte die Hand und lud zum Leben ein
So lieblich rufend

Die Sonne
(Tanze den Tanz der für immer beginnt
Singe das Lied nun das niemals verklingt)
Versengt die zarten Träume die du nachts gewebt
(Und wenn du fühlst dass dein Tag ist getan
Schließt du die Augen und schreitest voran)
Komm mit mir
(In deiner Welt blendet dich nur der Schein
Fühlst dich so leer, birgst nur Kummer und Leid)
In eine Welt wo sich die Seele frei bewegt
(Hier bist du groß, hier bist du ein Gedicht,
Träum nun voran in das ewige Licht, ja!)

Komm mächt'ger Traum zum Leben
Erhör' mein Fleh'n!
Spann deine edlen Schwingen
Und trag mich dahin

Oh - sieh das Flackern der Traum
durchbricht des Tages tristes ich
Oh - schlafe ein und erwache
in des Lebens neuem ich

Das Nichts... zerbricht!!!

Komm mächt'ger Traum zum Leben
So strahlend schön
Spann deine edlen Schwingen
Und trag mich dahin

Komm mächt'ger Traum zum Leben
Erhöre mein Fleh'n!

dedicated to Sabine Dünser

05. I Come Undone

Music & lyrics by Morrie Elliot Brown, Ellen Shipley
Time heals the wounded but my heart still
bleeds,
I can't get you out of my life
Here is my confession, you're all I need
I don't want to love you but oh oh oh

With the touch of your hand I come undone
With the flash of your burning eyes I know
that you're the only one
I come, I come undone, I come undone

Your footsteps are heartbeats
There's knocking on my door
I swore that I won't let you in
Love's got its heroes but I know that I just
Can't hold out forever and oh, oh oh

With the touch of your hand I come undone
With the flash of your burning eyes I know
that you're the only one
I come, I come undone, I come undone

Don't know what you're doing to me
Cause when your arms reach out I'm gone
Here is my confession, you're all that I need
I don't want to love you but oh, oh oh

With the touch of your hand I come undone
With the flash of your burning eyes I know that
you're the only one
I come, I come undone, I come, I come undone

06. Firefly

Music by Pete Streit
Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
I'm a dreamer
I long for holy lands
Wings of dragons
And unicorns that guide my way

I've always believed that magic lies within our minds
(Fairies whisper in the trees, waiting for the night)
I just close my eyes embracing the power of life
(My soul dances with the swarm of the fireflies)

I'm alive, breath in the light
(The fire flies!)
Let life's lightening hit my sleep
(The fire flies!)
Gimme hope, gimme dreams
Tears, love and fears
All my life I longed to see the fireflies

I've always believed that what we are is more than we can see
(Unseen bounds are weaved between all the living wights)
The mystery worlds surround us there's so much more to be
(My soul dances with the swarm of the fireflies)

I'm alive, breath in the light
(The fire flies!)
Let life's lightening hit my sleep
(The fire flies!)
Gimme hope, gimme dreams
Tears, love and fears
All my life I longed to see the fireflies

I'm alive, breath in the light
(The fire flies!)
Let life's lightening hit my sleep
(The fire flies!)
Gimme hope, gimme dreams
Tears, love and fears
All my life I longed to see the fireflies

07. Morning Star

Music by Maximilian Näscher
Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
Temptation:
My mass grows endlessly
Beauty there is to see
But I'm abused, there is no clarity
Defaced what I might be
Denied the grace in me
The sleeping beast throws shadows towards me

Aeon:
the untaught world in silence sleeps
While night and day embrace so deep
Between the line of dawn and dark
Embedded - a threat waiting for a spark

Fate:
The tears I cry are endlessly
The sorrow I saw burns so eternally
They call on me, no mercy though
For there's no remorse for the fallen ones

Temptation:
There's light in me
The chance to be
If you reach out and want to see

Morning Star:
I rise and shine, whatever comes
Guiding the way through the light of dawn
The darkness I dispel,
who's willing to awake and see
Will be led to infinity

Aeon:
Years melt away, the mother creeps
Though they seem to be in untroubled sleep
The darkness' sheet drowns a tender weep
Doom crawls up drwan by the storm gathering

Fate:
The sleeping beast fastens it's beat
And destiny loosens the iron leash
Just one more surge and he'll break free
But I take my course to eternity

Morning Star:
I rise and shine, whatever comes
Guiding the way through the light of dawn
The morning star outshines the pain
Gleaming in eternal holy flames
The darkness I dispel, who's willing
to awake and see
Will be led to infinity

08. Das Kleine Ungeheuer

Music by Maximilian Näscher, Simone Dyllong
Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
Tief in der Nacht
Fühlst du mich lauern
Beiß ich dich wach
Und ich sprech' dir leise ins Gewissen

Kriech unter deine Haut
Schleich' mich in deine Träume
Mauern die du erbaut
Reiß ich in tausend kleine
Steine nehm' sie dir weg
Und leg sie dir in deinen Weg
Und lach' dir dann leise ins Gewissen

Nein! Nein! Nein! Lass mich allein!
Doch ich lach' dir weiter ins Gewissen

Ich bin der Sand
In deinem Uhwerk
Krall' mich an dich
Und ich sorech' dir leise ins Gewissen

Kratz an der Unschuld Glanz
In deinen müden Augen
Knabber' and deinem Stolz
Und werd ihn dir bald rauben
Und kaum bemerkst du mich
Zerfalle ich zu Staub
Doch ich lach dir weiter ins Gewissen

Nein! Nein! Nein! Lass mich allein!
Doch ich sprech' dir weiter ins Gewissen

Geh fort...
Nun bist du mein...

(Nein!)
Kriech unter deine Haut
Schleich' mich in deine Träume
(Nein!)
Mauern die du erbaut
Reiß ich in tausend kleine
(Nein!)
Steine nehm' sie dir weg
Und leg sie dir in deinen Weg

Doch ich lach dir weiter ins Gewissen

(Nein!)
Kratz an der Unschuld Glanz
In deinen müden Augen
(Nein!)
Knabber' an deinem Stolz
Und Werd ihn dir bald rauben
(Nein!)
Und kaum bemerkst du mich
Zerfalle ich zu Staub...

09. Mother's Fire

Music by Pete Streit
Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
Time Holds breath tonight
Full's the moon - loud are the howls
She comes to life
Drawn by our longing souls

She lied in wait
For the day to remember her name
Now she awakes
Calling her children back to the flame

We are the children of the fire
We are - we are the ones born by
The fountain of the light

Fire!
Can you feel the fever?
Our mothers voice bitter sweet
Fire!
The night falls - her flesh calls
And we start melting within
Fire!
The life quakes - she's calling
Follow the magic within
Fire!
Embracing the wellspring
Fell the fever of the earth

Wisdom old and true
Breaking through the surface's shield
Knowledge evermore
Ties the knot that was released

We feel the fire
That was forgotten ages ago
Inspires our minds
Calling her beloved scions back home

We are the children of the fire
We are - we are the ones born by
The fountain of the light

Listen...and hear her call
Calling us back home

When the night whispers
I feel her strength rise
All the silent magic
Keeps me alive
So right...

Fire!
Can you feel the fever?
Our mothers voice bitter sweet
The night falls - her flesh calls
And we start melting within
The life quakes - she's calling
Follow the magic within
Embracing the wellspring
Fell the fever of the earth

10. Rainbow

Music by Pete Streit
Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
Fate touched my life
Led you my way -
Within a heartbeat
I was caught by your light

The surface shivered
Unveiled so unexpected beauty
True and fateful bright

You are the thought that covers me tonight
Beautiful soul - sacred ways to life
Unfold my wings - reach out for your light
To shelter you from pain tonight

A flare in time
Gathered our souls
As they touched gently
Sacred ways of fate

Love entered my life
So unexpected though so welcome
Living in your eyes

And though I know my fight begins
My soul's melting within

You are the thought that covers me tonight
Beautiful soul - secret ways of life
Unfold my wings - reach out for your light
My heart it breaks for you tonight

My heart steady beats for you
(eternal on, eternal on)

No despairing darkness can bling my sight
Show me your colours - my ray of light...
I'm burning bright - Alive!

You are the thought that covers me tonight
Beautiful soul - sacred ways to life
Unfold my wings - reach out for your light
Never forsake - it's once in a life...

11. The Dark Bridge

Music by Pete Streit
Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
Night falls and dark dreams start rising
They crawl upon me and oppress me silent
Chasing my soul to drink the fear blooming in me - save me!

And then a flash awakes me
"Alive! Alive!" I scream
Whatever I have seen it crawls after me
(it crawls, it crawls)
The essence of my dream drips into reality - let me be!
(in the end we're all alone...)

Caught in a dream, there is no escape
(The dark Bridge)
When my minds is waht's imprisoning me
(you're mine I am you)
Caught in a dream, they're coming closer
(wake up, and see)
Set me free!
(You're mine! You're mine!)

Fears become flesh, reality is melting
I drown within the seas of endless horror
Sane no more cold claws solidify and grab at me

And then a flash awakes me
"Alive! Alive!" I scream (Alife!)
Whatever I have seen it crawls after me
(it crawls, it crawls)
The essence of my dream drips into reality -
Set me free!
(drips into life - in the end we're all alone)

Drown in...drown in...me!
Drown in...drown in...me!

Caught in a dream, there is no escape
(The dark Bridge)
When my minds is waht's imprisoning me
(you're mine I am you)
Caught in a dream, they're coming closer
(wake up, and see)
Set me free!
(You're mine! You're mine!)

Caught in a dream, I move in darkness
(The dark Bridge)
There's no escape when
Your mind's the prison
(you're mine I am you!)
Caught in a dream, he's coming closer
(wake up, and see)
Set me free!

Move on...

Caught in a dream, there is no escape
(The dark Bridge)
When my minds is waht's imprisoning me
(you're mine I am you)
Caught in a dream, he's coming closer
(wake up, and see)
Set me free!
(You're mine! You're mine!)

Caught in a dream, I move in darkness
(The dark Bridge)
There's no escape when
Your mind's the prison
(you're mine I am you!)
Caught in a dream, he's coming closer
(wake up, and see)
Set me free!

12. Ghost Of The Past

Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
A ray of light
Burns through my darkest night

The darkest shadow fell on me
(It is the shadow of my grief)
It swallowed all that I believed
(Everything I have believed)
So I hold you close for the last time
(I know that soon we'll see)
Will I obey or lose my life?
(A brighter dawn)

Tears fill my heart
Loneliness - dark and trusted friend
Take me away!

There is a garden - once in a while
A sacred hope blooms there
Bringing me light
My dreams of silence soon will pass me by
?me by ?me by ?me by ?.me by ?me by?oh!

The darkest shadow fell on me
(It is the shadow of my grief)
It swallowed all that I believed
(Everything I have believed)
So I hold you close for the last time
(I know that soon we'll see)
Will I obey or lose my life?
(A brighter dawn)

There is a garden - once in a while
A sacred hope blooms there
Bringing me light
My dreams of silence soon will pass me by
?me by?me by?me by?.me by?me by?oh!

The darkest shadow fell on me
(It is the shadow of my grief)
It swallowed all that I believed
(Everything I have believed)
So I hold you close for the last time
(I know that soon we'll see)
Will I obey or lose my life?
(A brighter dawn)

But there's a light within my dreams
(It is the shadow of my grief)
That leads back home if I believe
(I believe!)

So I hold my love for a moment
(Ghost of the past in me)
Then I obey - just a shadow remains
(Carry me home!)

13. No Hero

Lyrics by Sandra Schleret
Story without happy end
Thousand tears cried just to vanish silent in the sand
Once I held my head high
Now I'm creeping whining, hiding myself in the night

Life just smashed me to the ground
Broke my wings now I wait for a hero - to be found
No hero in sight it seems
So I'll save myself and set me free

Breathe into life!!!
I can feel fate is calling - calling me
To the end of the night - the fire's alive!
Unfold your broken wings
And dare again to fly!

Heart is bleeding
Tears long ago dried
Courage broken
Miserable sight
Ashamed of myself
'Cause I stopped the fight

But now I'm coming back to life!

Breathe into life!!!
I can feel fate is calling - calling me
To the end of the night - the fire's alive!
Unfold your broken wings
And dare again to fly!

Breathe into life - Breathe into life
Breathe, breathe, breathe
I can feel fate is calling - calling me
Again I fly