1. Fingerprints Of The Gods

In desert and forests, in the farthest
lands, the secret of ancient Gods
lies hidden carved in stone
of their Sacred Science unspoken lies
the word, the encoded mystery
of the Creation, the beginning...

huge majestic burials monolithic
ritual domes, outstanding evidence
to the secret unrevealed
fingerprints of the Gods
signs of might.

Temples of the Stars
mirror of the Sky
Temples of the Stars
doorway to the Holy Abode
Temples of the Stars
heaven on earth,
guide to the heights.

In many different places widespread
in the world eyes scanned the deep
blue night for the arcane alchemy
the magic of resurrection will let
the spirit fly to its native and
final abode... the Duat, Orion,
Sirius, Paradise...
Gods...
Fingerprints of the Gods...
Fingerprints of the Gods...
Fingerprints of the Gods...

2. Migrations (Towards The Promise Land)

Loud the wind blows up
behind and the ships
rush on with sails
swollen about to tear
On the angry sea.
With sloping masts and
dipping prow the keels
slip fast, to fulfil the
prophecy to escape
the end

On the wasted shore of
the bay on the day when
all began a few men left,
we gathered around our
guides: seven sages, the
highest priests they
arranged the flight.

"We have been
chosen by the Ruler!
Now we must go...
before it's too late!"

How far shall we sail
to the land we long?
How long must we wait
for the shining sun?
Silent darkness all
around but our
desperate cries.
The storm is far away
but fears still here.

Merciless intelligence
planned our destiny,
destroyed our age,
our land, our life.
So many days we drifted,
and crossed the endless sea

"Now be prepared
to face the unknown,
ready to leave...
towards our fate!"

Migrations
on the ships of hope
Migrations
to the age of the new sun
we now let winds and
streams draw our destiny
Migrations
A new life to begin.

Desperate... our people is
all distressed.
A desert sea, no land, no light, no sun.
Heavy clouds, grey, now
they shade into...
the dark blue sea,
On the flat far horizon.
Was it all worth now that
we are dying?
Was it all worth now that
all is lost and far our land?

A beam of light, oh Gods
may it all be true.
A spot of land,
highlighted by the sun...
the clouds now break,
the sky is blue above,
darkness and doubt are
now defeated.

"Land ho!"
a cry broke out, and the
spell was snapped,
once more
we viewed the ocean
a faithful friend.
A sweet breeze
started now blowing
on our hopes,
as breath of life,
it flew the ship onwards.

And now our
worried thoughts
turned into our mates,
lost in the rage of the
fiery storm.
Sad but finally safe,
we reached our destiny.

So we succeeded in
facing the unknown,
going towards
...the Promised Land!

3. The Departing Muse (Orchestral Version)

A strange mist covers the moor and
silence's calling my Muse; darkness
succeeds the pale light, the glen is
fallin' into the night. The flame of a
candle-end lights the shadows of my
mind; memories of my youth...
the ghastly glimpse of hell.
...the jester's crying...
...the jester's crying...
the Sun won't rise over those exotic
worlds, the Sun won't shine on those
times, the Sun won't brighten all my
darkened worlds.
the jester's crying
and the knight alone.
echoes of distant voices and old
unholy rimes... ruins of ancient
empires fallen aeons ago, the hall is
empty... the warriors have all gone;
phantoms of the past are
Torturing my mind.

"Oh my muse, don't leave my heart
tonight, be again my inspiration
and make the jester smile!"

Lost forever in the chasm of my soul,
a silent screamin' into my brain,
tormenting screaming of those
unfinished lines;
the jester's bleeding
and the listeners gone...

4. Zephirus

оригинал: Adramelch

Zephirus
Feel my pain
I will cling forever to my dreams
Zephirus come back to lead me where
The empty is

Why do we lie,
Why do we always cry
How many waits
How many hopes
It's late
By now
Lost days
Breeze on my way

Choirs of anthem in despair Zephirus
Storm is screaming everywhere Zephirus
Chains of time the past will die Zephirus
Broken shadows behind my cry

Sirens on my kingdom pushed by spiral of the winds
Fallen rays of sun are reflected to golden realms

Sirens on my kingdom pushed by spiral of the winds
Fallen rays of sun are reflected to golden realms

Choirs of anthem in despair Zephirus
Storm is screaming everywhere Zephirus
Chains of time the past will die Zephirus
Broken shadows behind my cry

5. Mrs.Victoria

оригинал: Warlord

Mrs. Victoria
As I laid my head to rest, my grandmother she said.
I have for you a fairy tale of a friend I knew so well.

The story that I tell you, is as close as you can feel.
So close your eyes and go to sleep, I''ll make your dreams come real.

There was a boy just like you, a handsome lad he was.
He never played with the other children, he was the only son.
His father and his mother, spoiled him with toys.
His grandmother, she was a witch, a scare to little boys.

They called her Mrs. Victoria
The little girls and boys their stories told ya
On Halloween the children didn''t dare
They knew behind the door there was a scare

He went to school just like you, he never missed a class
But all the other children, they made fun of him and laughed
His teacher she felt sorry for him, put him above the rest
But all his mates they beat and bruised him, called him the teacher's pet

They called her Mrs. Victoria
They didn't like her grandson so they showed her
They beat him up before an after school
To all the kids he was the fool of fools

His name was Johnny just like yours, a lonely boy he'd been
He knew his grandma was the reason why he had no friends
All the children hated her, they hated this young boy
He thought that he would kill her, he was ready to destroy

Her name was Mrs. Victoria
He stabbed her in the back, the blood poured from her
Now Johnny lives alone, he has no problems or no pain
Inside an asylum, for the insane.

6. Stranger In A Strange Land

оригинал: Iron Maiden

Was many years ago that I left home and came this way
I was a young man, full of hopes and dreams
But now it seems that all is lost and nothing gained
Sometimes things ain't what they seem!
No brave new world, no brave new world
No brave new world, no brave new world

Night and day I scan horizon, sea and sky
My spirit wanders endlessly until the day
Will dawn and friends from home discover why
Hear me calling, rescue me
Set me free, set me free
Lost in this place and leave no trace

Stranger in a strange land, land of ice and snow
Trapped here in this prison, lost and far from home

One hundred years have gone and men again they came that way
To find the answer to the mystery
They found his body lying where it fell that day
Preserved in time for all to see
No brave new world, no brave new world
Lost in this place and leave no trace

What became of the men that started
All are gone and souls departed
Left me here in this place so all alone

Stranger in a strange land, land of ice and snow
Trapped inside this prison, lost and far from home