1. |
Barbarians at the Gate
04:37
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Verse 1: 0:13
They come from the east like locust they feast, they scour the land and take all they can, they seek to destroy all in their way,
those who remain will just be enslaved,
Pre Chorus 0:41
Damning to hell every land they invade, ruling by point of the blade,
refuse to surrender and torture awaits, choose to die or obey
Chorus: 0:56 Heed The Call, Barbarians at The Gate, To the Walls, Barbarians at The Gate
VERSE 2: 1:10 They move through the night appear at first light, scale the walls, the city falls, siege after siege they lay kingdoms waste, usurping thrones of kings put to flames,
Pre Chorus- 1:38
Crush the rebellion of those who escape, punish their kin who remain,
only the swords of the just and the right can drive the invaders away.
Chorus: 1:53 Heed The Call, Barbarians at The Gate, To the Walls, Barbarians at The Gate
Heed The Call, Barbarians at The Gate, To the Walls, Barbarians at The Gate
Lead Break 2:20
Pre Chorus 2:48
Damning to hell every land they invade, ruling by point of the blade,
refuse to surrender and torture awaits, choose to die or obey
Chorus: 3:03 Heed The Call, Barbarians at The Gate, To the Walls, Barbarians at The Gate
Heed The Call, Barbarians at The Gate, To the Walls, Barbarians at The Gate
Heed The Call, Barbarians at The Gate, To the Walls, Barbarians at The Gate
Heed The Call, Barbarians at The Gate, To the Walls, Barbarians at The Gate
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2. |
Automoton
05:18
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Verse 1 at 1:00: Born in a lab in a womb made of metal, brought to this world by the work of the devil,
Spawned from the minds of the evil creators, enslaving the world posing as saviors,
Pre Chorus 1:19: Damned, are you a cyborg or a man? Cursed, to live between two worlds.
Free, to serve them on your knees. Rage, at the men who made you this way
CHORUS 1:39: Automoton, Automoton, Are you man or are you machine?
Automoton, Automoton. Are you now a real human being?
Verse 2 2:00: Doing the deeds of your wicked tormentors, you must obey and follow their orders.
Mind on a chip and your thoughts are sent to you, your heart will beat if you do what they tell you.
PRE CHORUS 2 2:20: Pain, can you feel or are you numb? Breed, can you make more of you?
Kill, made for genocide. Love, are sparks of life inside you?
CHORUS 2 2:39: Automoton, Automoton, Are you man or are you machine?
Automoton, Automoton. Are you now a real human being?
LEAD BREAK 3:01:
Pre Chorus 3 3:39: Damned, are you a cyborg or a man? Cursed, to live between two worlds
Kill, made for genocide. Love, are sparks of life inside you?
CHORUS 3 3:58: Automoton, Automoton, Are you man or are you machine?
Automoton, Automoton. Are you now a real human being?
Automoton, Automoton, Automoton, Automoton
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3. |
Sign of the Cross
05:40
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Verse 1 :10 : E-D-E, E-D-A-A#-A-G-F, E-D-E, E-D-A-A#-A-G-F
The flames glowing in the desert night, Jerusalem ramparts alight, stars align to guide us East, we march we fight, to bring them peace
Pre Chorus 1 :37 -E-D-E, A-A#-B-C-B-A#, E-D-E, C-F#-G, E-D-E, A-A#-B-C-B-A#-B-D-D#
Storm the walls, fight to the last man, Watch them fall, no one can save them, Damn them all, let no one escape from the reign,
Chorus 1 :54-
March, fight, die under the sign of the cross. kill, burn, kneel before the sign of the cross
Verse 2 1:14 : The blood from the saracen’s veins, falling from Templar’s blades, paints them all with crimson rage, pagans die as they are saved
Pre Chorus 2 1:41- Tortured scream, Never to be saved, hope in vain, to see the new day, the city’s saved, for all who choose to remain,
Chorus 2 1:58 -
March, Fight, die under the sign of the cross. Kill, Burn, Kneel before the sign of the cross
March, Fight, die under the sign of the cross. Kill, Burn, Kneel before the sign of the cross
Lead Break 2:33 -F#-A-B-C-C-B-A, F#-C-B-A-A-B-C, F#-A-B-C-C-B-A, F#-C-B-A-A-B-C, C#-A-A#-B-C-B-A#, C#-D-D#, C#-A-A#-B-C-B-A#, C#-D-D#-E-F-F#
Pre Chorus 3 3:00-
Storm the walls, fight to the last man, Watch them fall, no one can save them, Damn them all, let no one escape from the reign,
Chorus 3 3:16-
March, fight, die under the sign of the cross. kill, burn, kneel before the sign of the cross
March, Fight, die under the sign of the cross. Kill, Burn, Kneel before the sign of the cross
Die under the sign of the cross
Kneel before the sign of the cross
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4. |
Rendezvous
05:13
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Intro-
Verse 1: 0:27 D-A#-C-D, D-A#-G-F-E-F, D-A#-C-D, D-A#-G-F-E-F
Flames of forbidden passion burn in our hearts, two souls entwined to never part. Our secret love betrayed this land we must flee, to find a place to live in peace.
Pre Chorus- 0:51 A#-C-D-C-D-C-F, A#-C-G-F-E-F, A#-C-D-C-D-C-F, A#-G, A#-G-A#-G-A#-A-C-
Are we destined to roam?
Can two hearts find a home?
Is our love destiny?
From where we first made love, we’ll make our escape from
Chorus: 1:15 D-A#-C-G-F-C, D-A#-G-F-E-F, D-A#-C-G-F-C, D-A#-C-F-G,
Meet Me tonight at the rendezvous, we’ll ride away through the night
Will you be there at the rendezvous, we’ll be free by first light
Verse 2: 1:40 D-A#-C-D, D-A#-C-G, D-A#-C-D, D-A#-C-G
Together by desire, fate sealed our love
A conjured spell fell upon us
Jealousy rages in the hearts of every man
We must escape this cursed land
Pre Chorus- 2:03 A#-C-D-C-D-C-F, A#-C-G-F-E-F, A#-C-D-C-D-C-F, A#-G, A#-G-A#-G-A#-A-C-
Is there a place for our love?
Are we always to run?
Will our ride ever end?
This is our last chance, for enchanted romance
Chorus: 2:27 D-A#-C-G-F-C, D-A#-G-F-E-F, D-A#-C-G-F-C, D-A#-C-F-G,
Meet Me tonight at the rendezvous, we’ll ride away through the night
Will you be there at the rendezvous, we’ll be free by first light
Lead Break-D-A#-C-D, D-A#-C-G, D-A#-C-D, D-A#-C-G A#-C-D-C-D-C-F A#-C-G-F-E-F, A#-C-D-C-D-C-F, A#-G, A#-G-A#-G-A#-A-C-
Chorus: 3:40 D-A#-C-G-F-C, D-A#-G-F-E-F, D-A#-C-G-F-C, D-A#-C-F-G,
Meet Me tonight at the rendezvous, we’ll ride away through the night
Will you be there at the rendezvous, we’ll be free by first light
OH
Meet Me tonight at the rendezvous, we’ll ride away through the night
Will you be there at the rendezvous, Oooh yeah
we’ll be free by first light
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5. |
Stealin My Heart Away
04:25
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Verse 1: On the prowl for love tonight, dressed to kill in the rainbow light, your cunning and lying in wait, you mark me for your prey. Crimson lips and rave mane, my heart pounds as you come my way.
Your flesh in my embrace leaves me with no words to say.
You take me, like night kills the day I’ve been hunted and slayed, You hold me, your passion untamed I can never escape
Chorus: You’re stealin my heart away, like a thief of love you came out of the night, You’re staelin my heart away. If this love is wrong I don’t wanna be right
Verse 2: How could I not see through you, You played your game and made me your fool, All the pain I suffered through, to believe our love was true, for you it’s just another chance to spin your web of dark romance. Now I know what I must do to free my heart from you.
You take me, for a heart you can own and later betray, You held me, like a hostage of love I will always remain
Chorus: You’re stealin my heart away, like a thief of love you came out of the night, You’re staelin my heart away. If this love is wrong I don’t wanna be right You’re stealin my heart away, like a thief of love you came out of the night, You’re stealin my heart away. If this love is wrong I don’t wanna be right
LEAD BREAK
You hold me, your passion untamed I can never escape
Chorus: You’re stealin my heart away, like a thief of love you came out of the night, You’re staelin my heart away. If this love is wrong I don’t wanna be right You’re stealin my heart away, like a thief of love you came out of the night, You’re stealin my heart away. If this love is wrong I don’t wanna be right
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6. |
Slave of Desire
04:52
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Verse 1: 0:19 F#-E, F#-A-A-B-C-B-A-F#, F#-E, F#-A-A-B-C-B-A-F#D-B-F#
I’m a creature of night, drawn to the sight, of flesh to feed my hunger
Craving fresh meat, I prowl the streets, and strike out of the shadows.
Back in my lair, I stroke her hair, consumed by my twisted passion
Versed in the ways of charm I persuade, none ever dare to deny me
Pre Chorus- 0:52 D-B-B-C-B-A-F#-A-F#-B, D-B-B-C-B-C#-E-F
Oh, when will this need ever leave me, Oh when can I be free, to throw off these chains and break the spell cast by her
Chorus: 1:07 F#-A-B-C-C-B-A, F#-E-F, F#-C-B-A-A-B-C, C#-E-F C#-C-B-A-G#-G
I am a Slave of Desire, Let me burn, Under the curse of your fire
Verse 2: 1:26 F#-E, F#-A-A-B-C-B-A-F#, F#-E, F#-A-A-B-C-B-A-F#D-B-F#
I damn them all, seduced by my call, they fall for my deception
Their hearts are singed, burned from within, yielding to my temptation
Born to rebel, like sirens from hell, they sing out to beguile me.
Punished again, for their mortal sins, I’m the agent of their retribution
Pre Chorus- 1:59 D-B-B-C-B-A-F#-A-F#-B, D-B-B-C-B-C#-E-F
Oh, when will this lust ever leave me?
Oh how will it end? Will I be free or damned to burn forever?
Chorus: 2:14 F#-A-B-C-C-B-A, F#-E-F, F#-C-B-A-A-B-C, C#-E-F C#-C-B-A-G#-G
I am a Slave of Desire, Watch me burn, Under the curse of your fire
Lead Break- 2:33 C#-A-E-G#-B, C#-A-B-C-C#, F#-E-F#, F#-A-A-B-C-B-A-F#, F#-E-F#, F#-A-A-B-C-B-AF#
Pre Chorus- 3:21 D-B-B-B-C-B-A-F#-A-F#-B, D-B-B-C-B-C#-E-F
Oh, when will this need ever leave me, Oh when can I be free, to throw off these chains and break the spell cast by her
Chorus: 3:37 F#-A-B-C-C-B-A, F#-E-F, F#-C-B-A-A-B-C, C#-E-F
I am a Slave of Desire, Let me burn, Under the curse of your fire
I am a Slave of Desire, Let me burn, Under the curse of your fire
I am a Slave of Desire,
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7. |
Land Beyond the Walls
06:15
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Verse 1: 0:36 C-A-A, C-A-D#-D-C, Repeat then D-G
Space is a lie, just an illusion, to keep all the world enslaved
A trick on your mind, you’re in confusion, just about to go insane.
I look to the sky, the dome of the heavens and stars spinning inside.
Waters above, waters below us and walls of ice on all sides.
Pre Chorus 1- 1:04 E-G-E-D-D#, E-G-C-A
No one will believe me, they all think I’m crazy, but who is really mad.
Living in delusion, part of the collusion, they’re never going to see at all
Chorus: 1:16 C-F#-D-C-A, C-F#-G-A
Land Beyond The Walls, Hidden From Us All
Verse 2: 1:32
Where is the curve that no one can show you? How far away is the moon?
What do they hide? Do they want to deceive you to be a fool till you die?
Not enough land, too many people, they say that the world will end.
It’s all just a ploy, a plot to deceive you, to give all you have to them
Pre Chorus 2- 1:59
I know you don’t believe it, just too blind to see it, but you’ll find out one day
Fooled from the beginning, still think you’re spinning, you’re gonna see it ain’t that way
Chorus 2: 2:12 C-F#-D-C-A, C-F#-G-A
Land Beyond The Walls, Hidden From Us All, Land beyond the walls. Hidden from us all
Bridge- 2:42 Halford B staccato, D-G#-A, D-D#-E, repeat then D-D#-E-E#-F#
What do they know? What do they hide? Why do they keep us all inside?
Why can’t we see? Why can’t we go? They don’t want us all to know?
Many more lands, many more seas, plenty of room for all to be
Free from their lies, Free from their hold, Free to live in peace where we can’t be controlled.
Lead Break- 3:11 E- G-A, E-C-F#-G
Pre Chorus 3- 3:38 E-G-E-D-D#, E-G-C-A
No one will believe me, they all think I’m crazy, but who is really mad.
Living in delusion, part of the collusion, they’re never going to see at all
Chorus 3: 3:51 C-F#-D-C-A, C-F#-G-A
Land Beyond The Walls, Hidden From Us All, Land beyond the walls. Hidden from us all
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8. |
Star Crossed Lovers
05:09
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Verse 1- 0:22 G-C-G-A#, G-C-G-A#-A-A#-C, D-C-B-C, D-C-F-C-C-F-C-C, D-C-B-C, D-C-F-C-F-G
My tongue penetrates, into your mind, tasting the demons you held inside
Refuse to repent with arrogant pride, Your heart abandoned by all you’ve denied
Pre Chorus: 0:39
Weee, spawned from the ether and fell to the world
Freeeee, to meet, by destiny’s hand, woh, oh, oh, oh
Chorus: 0:56 C-D#-A#, C-F-A#, C-D#-A#, C-F-A#-C-A#
We are Starsssss, Star Crossed Lovers, We were bornnnnn, For Each Other,
Verse 2- 1:14 G-C-G-A#, G-C-G-A#-A-A#-C, D-C-B-C, D-C-F-C-C-F-C-C, D-C-B-C, D-C-F-C-F-G
Temptation, sensation, sprang from the night, Lured me inside you with pulsating lights
Coiled around you in tantric embrace, photonic silver glows on your face
Pre Chorus: 1:31
Beingsssss, of light, blasting through space and time
Wreathing, like serpents entwined, wo, oh oh oh
Chorus 2: 1:49 C-D#-A#, C-F-A#, C-D#-A#, C-F-A#-C-A#
We are Starssss, Star Crossed Lovers, We were bornnn, For Each Other,
Lead Break- 2:06 D-C-B-C, D-C-F-G, D-C-B-C, D-C-F-G
Re-Intro- 2:41 C-A#-C-D#-A#, C-A#-C-D#-F
Verse 3- 2:58 G-C-G-A#, G-C-G-A#-A-A#-C, D-C-B-C, D-C-F-C-C-F-C-C, D-C-B-C, D-C-F-C-F-G
Damned to this world, cursed for our sins, hues of blue starlight
on translucent skin
Stewed in the cauldron of flesh we are in, banished to hunger for what could have been
Pre Chorus 3:16
Weeeee, spawned from the ether and fell to the world
Freeeee, to meet, by destiny’s hand, woh, oh, oh, oh
Chorus 3: 3:34 C-D#-A#, C-F-A#, C-D#-A#, C-F-A#-C-A#
We are Starsssss, Star Crossed Lovers, We were bornnnn, For Each Other,
We are Starssss, Star Crossed Lovers, We were bornnnn, For Each Other,
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9. |
Branded
04:34
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Verse 1: Em-D-Em-C#-A, Em-D-Em-C#-D, C-D-E, C-E-D-E-F#-G-A-G-E
A-G-F#, C-B-C-D-C-D
A heart adrift on a sea of lies, going down, Is there anyone around here will I drown.
Is there any way back to you? are you lost or found?
Is there any way we could go, one more round.
You will never leave my heart, no matter how long we’re apart
You can never leave me now that you’ve claimed me
Chorus: E-D-C-C-D-G-A, E-D-C-G-A-E
I’m branded, you burned your love into me. I’m branded, this scar will always be
Verse 2: Em-D-Em-C#-A, Em-D-Em-C#-D, C-D-E, C-E-D-E-F#-G-A-G-E
A-G-F#, C-B-C-D-C-D
Runnin last in the race of love, it ain’t easy
Fallin down to get back up, but you just tease me.
My heart’s in chains, never been set free, since you enslaved me
Have I been just your tool of love, since you inflamed me?
How can I just let you go?
When your fire consumed my soul
You can not forsake me , now that you’ve saved me
Chorus: E-D-C-C-D-G-A, E-D-C-G-A-E
I’m branded, you burned your love into me. I’m branded, the scar will always be
Lead Break- F#-A-B, F#-D-E, F#-A-B, F#-D-E,
Pre Chorus-C-D-E, C-E-D-E-F#-G-A-G-E
A-G-F#, C-B-C-D-C-D
You will never leave my heart, no matter how long we’re apart
You can never leave me now that you’ve claimed me
Chorus-E-D-C-C-D-G-A, E-D-C-G-A-E
I’m branded, you burned your love into me. I’m branded, this scar will always be
I’m branded, you burned your love into me. I’m branded, this scar will never leave
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10. |
Helsinki Nights
06:46
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Caught a plane in Paris France, heading for some new romance,
touched down headed to a bar, had a beer looking good so far,
I looked at her, she looked at me, are you Criss Angel from TV?
She said take me to your place, maybe I’ll sit on your face.
Pre Chorus 1 0:51- D-G-A x3 then D-G-E, E-E#-F-F#-G
She went all damn night, she was sweet and tight, Don’t wanna leave this place, but I just can’t stay.
Chorus 1 1:18: A- Gpattern C-D, A Gpattern-F#-G
Helsinki Nights, don’t wanna ever leave you, Helsinki Nights, just gotta get to Keep it True,
Verse 2 1:33 : A-G-D-A, A-G-F#-G
Met a girl at our canceled show, walked her home through ice and snow.
She went all night without a rest, showed me why Finnish girls are BEST.
Had to get to Keep It True, No planes what could I do.
Took a boat, then a train, sluts in Denmark look like Great Danes.
Pre Chorus 2 1:57 - D-G-A x3 then D-G-E, E-E#-F-F#-G
She went all damn night, she was sweet and tight, Don’t wanna leave this place, but I just can’t stay.
Chorus 2 2:24 : A- Gpattern C-D, A Gpattern-F#-G
Helsinki Nights, don’t wanna ever leave you,
Helsinki Nights, just gotta get to Keep it True,
Helsinki Nights, just wanna stay inside you,
Helsinki Nights, just gotta get to keep it true.
Lead Break 2:48 -A-G-D-A, A-G-F#-G D-G-A x3 then D-G-E, E-E#-F-F#-G
Breakdown 3:42- A-G-F#
I don’t wanna leave but I just gotta go, Another town another show.
Helsinki you’re too much for one man, Next time I’ll bring my god damned band.
Pre Chorus 3 4:17 -D-G-A x3 then D-G-E, E-E#-F-F#-G
She went all damn night, she was sweet and tight, Don’t wanna leave this place, but I just can’t stay.
Chorus 3 4:45 : A- Gpattern C-D, A Gpattern-F#-G
Helsinki Nights, don’t wanna ever leave you
Helsinki Nights, just gotta get to Keep it True,
Helsinki Nights, just wanna stay inside you,
Helsinki Nights
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