LYRICS

"Set sails" he cried
"towards the sea"
the whole mind darkened
heart filled with belief
dreams of treasures
and distant lands
led his ships far
to where heaven ends

In two hundred days
the sky fades black
mighty waves roaring
there's no turning back
the wind tears the sails
and crashes the masts
thousands men drowned
how long will it last

Heading to the open sea
beyond the horizon we follow our dreams
heading to the open sea
beyond the horizon in the lands afar
we will search for our destiny

A man in the maintop
couldn't believe
"Sir I've never seen
anything like this
to climb up the top
it takes a day
let's strike the ground
we cannot go astray"

Mighty was the Tower
reaching for the sky
the Eternal light
shining through the clouds
the wind tears the sails
and crashes the masts
the story begins
how long will it last

Heading to the open sea
beyond the horizon we follow our dreams
heading to the open sea
beyond the horizon in the lands afar
we will search for our destiny

Come take a rest in darkness
confide in inner sight
'cause only in darkness
thoughts and reality shine bright

Lie down calm in silence
relax and slowly rise
'cause only in silence
voices arrive from outside

To the endless void I dive
there's no below, there's no above
no fears nor doubts
I hear voices that say
Search for your way
beyond the clouds

Just stop by in your way
find peace of your anxious mind
make sure that in your way
you don't leave your soul behind

To the endless void I dive
there's no below, there's no above
no fears nor doubts
I hear voices that say
Search for your way
beyond the clouds

Again the sun shines on my face
all gloom has left without a trace
I shouted loud
I know I can't go astray
I found my own way
beyond the clouds

(There is an image behind it all
but the curtain's ready to fall
the show's at the end
it's all
the curtain's ready to... fall)

The bright warm sun
shines on a backyard
and its beams fall down
on the white walls of the neighbouring house
and close by bloomed
the first yellow flower of the season
hiding its beauty in disguise

An old woman is sleeping in her chair
at the house door alone
petals of the flower reminds her
that the youth is a memory
and the life is almost gone

Meantime near
a poor and pretty maiden in her prime
walks on the first warm day of spring
to see how is her granny
in such quiet and splendid time
barely can be heard
the doorbell ring

And the old woman is sitting in her chair
at the house door alone
petals of the flower reminds her
that the youth is a memory
and the life is almost gone

When the maiden kissed
her granny good day
everywhere was gold of that kiss
gold in the leaves of the lowly flower
gold in the sunlight
and on the maiden's lips

They sat
and watched the flower
they laughed
and the light filled their hearts
because they knew the sun
rose again
and for the very first time

The Winter ends
and days are growing long
I don't want to take
he is dead
and gone
oh, I taste how bitter
my own tears can be
when every joy
turns to pain and misery

But what was that sound
again... and again?
as if the northern wind
cried out my name
I'm sitting by cold waters
gazing into the sun
"I don't believe he's gone," it says
slowly going down

I'm trying to find
at least one sign
that would show me the right way
the only thing I know
I cannot stay here anymore

I sail on
down the river
to the gardens
where the cherry-trees grow
I sail on
down the river
maybe there is the way for me
to show

Was it you River
who took him away from me
it seemed that still waves
nodded to agree
please give me back
the one I really love
more than anything
more than the sun above

I'm trying to find
at least one sign
that would show me the right way
the only thing I know
I cannot stay here anymore

I sail on
down the river
to the gardens
where the cherry-trees grow
sail on
down the river
maybe there is the way for me
to show

Cruel emptiness
aimlessly through these iceplains I roam
all the ages long
I have not talked to anyone
the edge of the world
where the ocean grows over with ice
waves driven by the wind
the other side of paradise

Condemned I am
forever here to stay - I'm calling
I am lost
release me
please let me go away

So I made people see
the things that they all kept within
to nothing shrank the good
And in size increased their sins

Take it to the sky
let them look inside
take it to the sky
Evil Mirror... it's time

Cruel emptiness
aimlessly through these iceplains I roam
all the ages long
I have not talked to anyone

Condemned I am
forever here to stay - I'm calling
I am lost release me
please let me go away
condemned I am
forever to stay alone - and wait
between day and night
forevermore

Take it to the sky
let them look inside
take it to the sky
Evil Mirror

Take it to the sky
let them look inside
take high this divine
Evil Mirror... it's time

She took me in
to the garden so beautiful
like in a dream
the flowers were speaking to me

"I have long been wishing
for a sweet girl like you
just lay off and I'll comb your hair
you will like it sure..."

I should have seen
she put a spell on me
memories faded with a blow
of the first breeze of Spring

"I must take them away
the roses from her sight
I let them sink into the earth
so she stays forever..."

(In the) gardens where oblivion reigns...

Fair and delicate
three beautiful sisters
dancing by the lake in the light of Moon
they make merry
and don't even care
if they only knew what shall happen soon

They should be far away
sleeping in their beds
but all were enchanted by a sweet smell
three coffins in which they lie
gliding across the lake
the evening bell tolls sadly their knell

Seasons came
but I still had a spring
am I insane?
finaly my mind became clear

Why are no roses in here?
not a single to be found
I wept and tears ran down my face
falling to the ground...

Through my tears
I saw a rose-tree sprout
kissed and embraced it
and there it was
the autumn outside

Oh how I've wasted my time
where he could only be?
"We've been down where all dead lie
but he was not there
don't fear..."

(In the) gardens where oblivion reigns...

When the world was young
mountains green and the Moon freshly born
without names were every stream and stone
one day a footprint appeared in the sand
a man came with a hammer in hand

The world turned gray
and the mountains grew old
but they stand in pride and tall
wind and rain beat down on them
but they shall never make them fall

The wind carried away the sound of axes
felling hundreds of trees
the silence of the hundreds of dried seas
brown leaves and eagles from autumn sky
and the stench of places where the last man died

The world turned gray
and the mountains grew old
but they stand in pride and tall
wind and rain beat down on them
but they shall never make them fall

The world turned gray
and the mountains grew old
but they stand without a stain
instead of green forests the ruins of towns
the old memory of mankind remained

Through the eery woods we fare
up the road so old
at the end the flare
round the fire again they sit
touching sound the lutes
and the voice so sweet

Amidst the old castle walls
you can hear it too
echoes of the long forgotten tune...

Come ye old friend of mine
let us take one more
and hold back time
we shall drink to morning white
all our dreams come true
this magic night

Turn your eyes to starlit ocean deep
so much close to heaven you hold the key

Come ye old friend of mine
let us take one more
and hold back time
we shall drink to morning white
all our dreams come true
this magic night

Set out on a journey across the sky
float into the secret door above
to another time now open wide
for a moment leave this world behind

With a million silver stars
the lovely Swan she flies
out of night towards the sun
the eclipse and the rise

The nights at Hauenstein are long
let us take one more
and sing the song
round the fire again we sit
touching sound the lutes
and the voice so sweet

La la la la la la la la la...

Floating from times
far beyond this life
am I awake
or is it just another dream
I m stretched on the sand
and with every tear I shed
I release the old pain
I breath in
it comes relief

The whispering of the breeze upon the sea
cooling waves slipping in my palms
primaeval smell of the creation around
my heart grows warm as the sun is high

Now let me drink the fiery wine
wild and tameless am I
let me sing and dance through the night
till the morning brings me down

All that I passed has reached for me
had to make it through and stand alone
I heard the ocean cry
"...don't fear and look inside"
now I stand free all my worries gone

Now let me drink the fiery wine
wild and tameless am I
let me sing and dance through the night
till the morning brings me down

Now let me drink the fiery wine
wild and tameless am I
let me sing and dance through the night
till the morning brings me back
to myself

Slowly I draw your face to the clouds
and I whisper your name to the Wind
hope it will find you beyond the horizon
before the Winter closes in

I am caught within the word of Eternity
frozen tears wounded my face
will I ever see the red roses
dressed to the veil of the morning haze

Through the lands of the snow
from the halls so cold
that made my heart turn to ice
through mountains high
along the riverside
let my last words of hope fly

There is no life after and I
will follow my dream to the end
too late I learned the Story of mine
is You - the one my Fate has sent

Through the lands of the snow
from the halls so cold
that made my heart turn to ice
through mountains high
along the riverside
let my last words of hope fly

Slowly I draw your face to the clouds
and whisper your name to the Wind...

I stand where there s no way on
this is the end of it all
I feel nothing but my pounding heart
do I dare to enter the hall

Finaly I ve found what I missed
but he doesn t see me, what s wrong
please wake up and speak to me loud
don t you remember our song

Roses sleep and wait for the Sun
until its rays warm the earth
with their scent new life begins
then shall be Spring once again

"What is this place
it s so empty and cold
now I see clear
what I couldn t behold
your tears melted my heart
and opened my eyes
now I know
there is only one way
for us to Eternity"

When the winds carry the snow
and all hope is turning forlorn
I must stride with heart open wide
it leads me through the unknown

When the winds carry the snow
and all hope is turning forlorn
we must stride with heart open wide
the path to Eternity is through
Love

Do you remember our childhood time
you were of noble birth but you were mine
my father died with sword in his hands
for your father the king of these lands

When I was eighteen I put on my armour
and left for the war in the south
I rejoiced at every victory but
always with you in my heart

Women I knew they were pretty
wanted me to fall in love with them
and the only one I really loved
took in marriage another man

I wanted to love you
and for you my Queen to fight
because You were the light in darkness of my life

Now when I lie in dust singing this song
trying not to perceive the pain
surrounded by my enemies I know
that I shall never see you again

I wanted to love you
and for you my Queen to fight
because You were the light in darkness of my life

I wanted to love you
and for you my Queen to fight
and for you Queen of my heart
here I die

Breath in
we get closer
one step to promised land
pass on the old gate
to the courtyard
and take care
'cause dreams descend

Hold me tight my love
in your gentle arms
in the flickering torches light
warm my hands my love
soon our tunes resound
down the valey through the night

All has hushed for a little while
we watched our shadows
come to life

Wild fires
dance around us
some things are left untold
all must take its end
but now I feel
that the time means nothing
in your fold

Hold me tight my love
in your gentle arms
in the flickering torches light
warm my hands my love
soon our tunes resound
down the valey through the night

(Like the silent stars above
shine your eyes
when I m by your side)

Come round to me the memories
as I walk through dusty halls
again I see the shadows
on the ancient wall

Again I see the shadows
on the ancient wall

I am left alone in a silent land
beneath the stars I'm laying my head
when at last my toil will be passed
my aimless journey will take its end

Many questions said no answers known
deep inside me I feel a stone
high in the sky only a raven flies
it seems to be a friend not a foe

Spread your wings and lead me on
far away beyond mountains tall
so spread your wings I have to go
fly only friend that I know

It was last night I had a dream
a gate in mountains I've never seen
from caverns dark and dungeons deep
whispering voices were calling me

Spread your wings and lead me on
far away beyond mountains tall
so spread your wings I have to go
fly only friend that I know

(Oh goddess)

Ascending the stairs
to the holy mountain
I walk the same path
last time in this life

Green hills valleys and my lake
eternal dwellings of the deceased

The doves of the goddess coo
birdsongs echo in my ears
the wind blows and the sky is blue
all feast that the spring is here

Looking for a sign
I picked up the last one
again I saw them fly
beings of light

I raised my arms
then I heard the sound
storming through the cloudless sky

The years that passed
all lie in my palm
I m counting the stones of my life

"Rejoice
that you could hear
the divine sound
of the changing era
new in thoughts and deeds..."

The century of the gods now has ended
and another one has begun

The years that passed
all lie in my palm
I m counting the stones of my life

I m lying down
but my heart is yearning
some day I rise and return
againg

Leaves are falling down again
another season s end
is drawing near
and I m still here
pages of my memories
falling down from trees
long past sights
right before my eyes

I see
my dreams so far away
still I keep on reaching
for me it is the only way
through my hands the time
is slipping fast

Hear the whispers in the gale
those will never fail
who ll never try
to sacrifice
no one will really ever know
where tomorrow goes
and now I see
the road is free

I go
my dreams are far away
why do I keep on reaching
for me it is the only way
through my hands the time
is slipping fast

Far to the sun
across the skyline
heading all my thoughts
and fading

Far to the sun
across the skyline
heading for my thoughts
and like the rain descending
where I belong

Farewell she said
run my friend
as quickly as you can
over stumps
fly like the wind
to that great ice plain

She's too cold to speak
but I can give her no greater power
than the one she already keeps within

We must hurry
wolves are howling
ravens ringing high
while up in the sky
shimmer red lights
like tempting flames of fire

See how strong she is
how she s got through that all barefooted
still there is a very long way to go

Through the desert of ice and snow now
to the unknown I wade alone

Through the desert of ice and snow now
I ve reached the end