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1. |
Going Down
04:05
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2. |
Leaving Orbit
04:53
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3. |
Final Frontiers
05:32
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[Verse 1]
I keep drifting
through blackness
nothing else
can touch me here
All is peaceful
all is quiet
leaving earth
far behind
[Chorus 1]
Innocence
broken flower
and I don’t dare to
dream again
Open skies
far below me
calling me
come home
come home
[Verse 2]
I keep hurting
through numbness
close my eyes
too bright to see
As my heart was
torn to pieces
it kept longing
for love
for love
oh
[Chorus 2]
Innocence
dreams forgotten
and I don’t dare to
feel again
Open skies
far below me
calling me
come home
come home
[Verse 3]
I keep bleeding
in silence
cut the tether
hold my breath
As I’m parting
in starlight
I keep longing
for home
for home
oh
[Chorus 2]
Innocence
dreams forgotten
and I don’t dare to
feel again
Open skies
far below me
calling me
come home
come home
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4. |
Isirion
04:31
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In the sky
three mirrors
one shattering
our soul
Under the moons
winter leaves
frozen
sparkling bright
Under leaves
in starlight
mourning
the third dawn
Under stars
water
dancing
in our mind
[Repeat]
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5. |
Blue (A Murder Waltz)
04:37
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[Verse 1]
Near highway sixteen
I came late to the scene
the con man I’d followed
for seven long months
His eyes stared blank
brow unpleasantly dank
in his pocket a matchbook
in his slackened hand cloth
[Chorus 1]
of blue, blue
what did he do
to deserve this cruel end?
blue, blue
oh what could I do
I need to follow this through
[Verse 2]
There’s a club nearby
asked around for the guy
many knew him, despised him
called him dirtbag and worse
A notorious man
stealing hearts first, then lives
and he left late that night with
a singer, a lady
[Chorus 2]
in blue, blue
I don’t know about you
why would he meet his end?
blue, blue
oh what could I do
I need to follow this through
[Verse 3]
I followed the scent
almost sure where she went
all I found was a letter
written in ink
“Don’t come looking for me
He deserved it, you see
I just made your job easy
he’s gone now, you’re free.”
[Verse 4]
I blinked, time stood still
I don’t know if I will
ever fully believe
what I knew then in passing
My blue dress on the ground
where the letter I’d found
I had reckoned with the man
I couldn’t seem to pin down
[Chorus 3]
It’s true, true
not out of the blue
he finally met his end
blue, blue
oh what did I do
I needed to follow this through
oh I needed to follow this through
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[Verse 1]
We light our candles, burning low
darken the mirrors in the hallways
our resolve held all this time
but determination only takes you so far
[Chorus 1]
And our hearts are empty, forsaken
how could anyone explain our disgrace
so this is a song for the fallen
this is a song for the fallen
uuhh
[Verse 2]
We’re counting our losses, drying tears
plucking white petals from flowers
we tried to shield you from the lies
were pleading, were shouting, were reaching
in vain
[Chorus 2]
But your hearts were empty, forsaken
how could anyone explain our disgrace
so this is a song for the fallen
this is a song for the fallen
uuhh
We close our eyes in bitterness
our sacrifice in vain, in vain, in vain, in vain
[Chorus 3]
All our hearts are empty, forsaken
how could anyone explain our disgrace
so this is a song for the fallen
this is a song for the fallen, fallen, fallen
uuhh
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[Verse 1]
Konzentrische Kreise
Wind weht leise
und das Wasser, so eisig,
es raubt mir die Luft
Scherben fliegen
fallen, liegen
und das Wasser, so eisig,
ein Meer aus Glas
[Chorus]
Deine Liebe befreit nicht
deine Augen Salz und Blei
und deine Lippen sie flüstern
es war nie genug
Deine Liebe befreit nicht
dein Herz, Blut und Stein
und deine Stimme, so eisig, singt
es war nie genug
[Verse 2]
Worte schneiden
die Stille, in beiden
unseren Herzen, ein Zögern,
ein Warten auf mehr
Träume verwehen
und unser Sehnen
nach der Liebe des anderen,
es hat nicht gereicht
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Warten
auf ein Wunder
auf ein Ende
auf ein Wort
und während du noch wartest
bin ich schon lange fort
[Chorus]
Your love does not set free (translation)
[Verse 1]
Concentric circles
wind blows softly
and the water, so icy
it takes my breath away
Shards fly
fall, lie
and the water, so icy
a sea of glass
[Chorus]
Your love does not set free
your eyes salt and lead
and your lips they whisper
it was never enough
Your love does not set free
your heart, blood and stone
and your voice, so icy, sings
it was never enough
[Verse 2]
Cutting words
the silence, in both
our hearts, a hesitation,
waiting for more
Dreams blow away
and our longing
for the love of the other
it was never enough
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Waiting
for a miracle
for an end
for a word
and while you are still waiting
I will be long gone
[Chorus]
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9. |
Stars of Glass
03:47
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[V1]
Last night
I lay awake
and counted
my firmament
I felt your thoughts
on my skin
and I was colder
than I’ve ever been
[C]
I see you lost
your light within
but these are mine,
you can’t take them
I can’t give you
what you seek
for these are mine,
my stars of glass
[V2]
I held my breath
eyes shut
and counted
to thirteen
I felt your judgement
under my skin
so I tore it out
and counted again
[B]
Understand
that I need space
just like the stars
I can’t exist
in your embrace
just like the stars
Understand
that I need air
just like the stars
and you are stifling,
stifling me
so set me free
[C]
I see you lost
your light within
but these are mine,
you can’t take them
I can’t give you
what you seek
for these are mine,
my stars of glass
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10. |
Rootless
03:49
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[C]
Rootless
I’m rootless, rootless
I’m rootless, rootless
I’m rootless, rootless, rootless
[B]
Forgive me when I struggle
I was only taught to hide
forgive me when I struggle
I was only taught to hide
[V1]
I was told not to stick out
be pleasant and be kind
I was molded to fit in
and not to speak my mind
I never could speak up for myself
and tell what was inside
forgive me when I struggle
I was only taught to hide
[C]
‘cause I’m rootless, rootless
rootless, rootless, rootless
I’m rootless, rootless
[V2]
Always tried my best to follow suit
too many times I failed
lacked the subtlety, the poise
and the rules of the game were veiled-
couldn’t tell if a smile was fake
truth be told or lies be lied
forgive me when I struggle
I was only taught to hide
[C]
‘cause I’m rootless, rootless, rootless
I’m rootless, rootless, rootless, rootless
I’m rootless, rootless
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11. |
Mangroves
04:13
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12. |
Kalliope
04:00
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13. |
Cruel Intentions
03:07
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[V1]
I don’t want to pry
just here to satisfy
the hunger deep inside
there is no need to hide
want to get get close to you
almost like lovers do
just for a little taste
don’t let it go to waste
[C1]
Oh, these cruel intentions
buried deep inside
yeah, my cruel intentions
throw away your pride
Oh, my cruel intentions
come and hold me tight
feel my cruel intentions
carry you through the night
[V2]
Now I pull you near
need to smell your fear
my darling don’t you squirm
‘cause now it is my turn
I want to touch your hair
your lips, if I may dare
no need for you to fear
it’s just a game, my dear
[C2]
A game of cruel intentions
buried deep inside
yes my cruel intentions
take you on a ride
Oh, these cruel intentions
please put up a fight
for these cruel intentions
and I’ll turn off the light
[B]
I could
make this
quick for us
[or I could go slow]
Would you
like the
thrill to last
[then put on a show]
[C3]
A game of cruel intentions
buried deep inside
yes my cruel intentions
take you on a ride
Oh, these cruel intentions
please put up a fight
for these cruel intentions
and I’ll turn off your light
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[Verse 1]
Konzentrische Kreise
Wind weht leise
und das Wasser, so eisig,
es raubt mir die Luft
Scherben fliegen
fallen, liegen
und das Wasser, so eisig,
ein Meer aus Glas
[Chorus]
Deine Liebe befreit nicht
deine Augen Salz und Blei
und deine Lippen sie flüstern
es war nie genug
Deine Liebe befreit nicht
dein Herz, Blut und Stein
und deine Stimme, so eisig, singt
es war nie genug
[Verse 2]
Worte schneiden
die Stille, in beiden
unseren Herzen, ein Zögern,
ein Warten auf mehr
Träume verwehen
und unser Sehnen
nach der Liebe des anderen,
es hat nicht gereicht
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Warten
auf ein Wunder
auf ein Ende
auf ein Wort
und während du noch wartest
bin ich schon lange fort
[Chorus]
Your love does not set free (translation)
[Verse 1]
Concentric circles
wind blows softly
and the water, so icy
it takes my breath away
Shards fly
fall, lie
and the water, so icy
a sea of glass
[Chorus]
Your love does not set free
your eyes salt and lead
and your lips they whisper
it was never enough
Your love does not set free
your heart, blood and stone
and your voice, so icy, sings
it was never enough
[Verse 2]
Cutting words
the silence, in both
our hearts, a hesitation,
waiting for more
Dreams blow away
and our longing
for the love of the other
it was never enough
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Waiting
for a miracle
for an end
for a word
and while you are still waiting
I will be long gone
[Chorus]
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Chris Roth Mannheim, Germany
Electronic music, minor preferred.
Retro dance, alternative darkwave, dreamy electro, a dash of metal.
The sound of streets at night, neon light, heavy rain.
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