1. When Roses Faded

Same old scene, a gloomy Friday morning
Greets me as I wake from dreamless sleep
All the things my life unfolds before me
Are just the pictures of the past I hold so dear

I am old; I'm tired of this uselessness
Living this lame existence day after day
If it weren't for the burden on my shoulders
I would rather pass away

My son, our garden holds the key
It will give a sign on the cusp of change
It's said, the world will fall from grace
When roses fade; human kind is on the edge

You were supposed to carry on with this burden
Was I wrong to think I had an heir?
We ought to take care of our garden
Never mind what else we might desire

I have failed my duties as a father
Maybe I deserve to be alone
He is so narrow-minded; he didn't bother
Who will watch over it when I'm gone

2. Chasing Freedom

Another day is dawning, and I"m so far away from home
The burning wheels are turning – they take me to where I belong
I gotta leave it all behind, my mind demands a change
It's time to put my doubts aside. I had enough, I turn the page

There's so many things to learn, I keep my eyes wide open
I let the bridges burn behind me

You should know I'm grateful, but you've got nothing left to give
I hope one day you'll understand me, and will be able to forgive
I've got new worlds to explore, my heart demands a change
Your rules will be my guide no more. I had enough, I turn the page

Living on my own, finding out when I was born for
Building it up from scratch, I can feel the wind of change
Finally I'm free to live the way I want

Come what may! Did you always expect me to obey?

3. King Of The Local Crowd

He gets up in the evening, with the last rays of the sun
His head is heavy, but tonight he will have some fun
A note left on the pillow saying: "Thank you for the night"
A common thing – he always finds a baby for a ride
He glances at the mirror: "Damn, I'm looking good!"
He is set to go out in the search for new delicious fruit

I don't wanna waste my youth
I've been living in the shadow for too long
Life's a game and you either win or you lose
If it feels so good, it can't be wrong

In any situation he creates a perfect mood
When he speaks, he knows he won't be misunderstood
He doesn't seem to care about what other people say
But deep inside he feels he might have gone astray

As the time is passing by, he finds it hard to change
Crazy living is about to push him to the edge
Reflection in the mirror is not what it was before
The crumpled bed is not that satisfying anymore
He gets up in the evening when the moon is on the rise
And suddenly he understands his life is full of lies

4. Original Sin

It's hard to see you real face behind this pretty mask
You are a master – master of disguise
I was the one you cast a role for in your evil game
This kind of artfulness I couldn't recognize
I was...

Blinded with passion
You took my innocence away, left me with nothing to believe in
Fatal obsession
My love now turned to hate and I shall have no rest
Until you pay for treating me this way
Until you're dead!

I never thought such awful things could come across my mind

See what you've done now – demons got my soul
Thanks to you I have discovered my dark side
Now I can never be the man I was before
No more...

Childlike illusions
You tear my little world apart and left me crying on the ruins
Lost in confusion
I cannot stand the pain; I wish you feel the same
You will pay for treating me this way
You'll be dead!

5. Alone In The Night

Alone in the night, there's no one by my side
I've been trying so hard to find the key to open your heart
But now I'm here, standing in the pouring rain
I wish I could hear you talk to me, releasing the pain

How can I go on? Love is breaking me down
And fantasy about you and me is all my eyes can see

Since you've been gone, I can't stop to blame myself
Our last goodbye still makes me cry; if only I could turn the tide
Asking Heaven why can't I get just one more try
I would have the time to fix it all and prevent this chance of crime

On that cold and rainy night
Someone stole your breath away
Grief is killing me, and only death can save me

6. This Bitter World

A virgin sky, the mountains high
Here I come to clear my mind
When it feels I'm close to lose my sanity
Looking down an endless sea
Wild wind whispering to me
Spirit's lifting like there is no gravity

This precious feeling impossible to keep
In the bitter world we're living in

Too bad this feeling impossible to keep
In the bitter world we're living in

Every day is like a game
I was forced to learn to play
Fighting to survive without a reason
Hunting for the shine of gold
Is what our kids been taught
Human hearts grow colder every season

I wanna step into the light
To leave this filthy life behind
Escape the sadness for a little while
I wish I could learn to fly
Spread my wings and touch the sky

Every night we're on our knees
Praying to God: "Free us from disease
And give us shelter when we need it"
But there's no answer from above
Our hearts have lost the love
No redemption now and we are bleeding

7. Don't Believe These Tales

They say it's over. They say that nothing lies ahead
Spreading rumors that we're getting closer to the end
The Seven Seals are open – so they say
Sinners craving for the Judgement Day

Doubtful stories – they were created to confine our minds!

Don't let the lies veil your eyes and suppress your will
Believe – there is light in your soul to guide you
These "times of woe" come and go – we are living still
Tales 'bout the end of days are sham. Just a scam!

Greedy doomsday cults always search for new believers
Growing by leaps and bounds, feeding on your fears
It's a cunning trap; this is how we always feel:
Brighter future seems too good to be real

Doubtful stories – they were created to confine our minds
They're easy to fall for, but do you want to be blind?

Don't let the lies veil your eyes and suppress your will
Believe – there is light in your soul to guide you
These "times of woe" come and go – we are living still
Tales 'bout the end of days are sham. Dirty scam!

8. Seize The Day

We have walked a long road, we have come this far
Still not having any clue of who we really are
Many things we've found, but do we know their cost?
Do they make up for the things that are forever lost?
Sometimes we're so afraid to turn the wrong way
But we must live and seize the day

Life has its own way of seeing things we plan
But we always find it's for the best, in the end
Wishing we could know all the secrets of our souls
We are just the actors on the scene, playing our roles
And though we sometimes feel life tries to quench our inner flame
We must live and seize the day

Sometimes life reminds us of how fragile we are.
One moment is enough to ruin our entire world.
And we desperately start looking for reasons and someone to blame.
We get stuck.
'Cause it's really hard to let go.
But life goes on... and you better not waste it.

You were born to live, you were born to love
Why do you have to wait for someone to wake you up?
Open your eyes. Don't you realize
God has planned for you his way
So live and seize the day