BLIND GUARDIAN
1. INQUISITION
2. BANISH FROM SANCTUARY
3. DAMNED FOR ALL TIME
4. FOLLOW THE BLIND
5. HALL OF THE KING
6. FAST TO MADNESS
7. BEYOND THE ICE
8. VALHALLA
9. DON'T BREAK THE CIRCLE
10. BARBARA ANN
Pie Iesu domine
Dona eis requiem
Pie Iesu domine
Dona eis requiem
Pie Iesu domine
Dona eis requiem
Pie Iesu domine
Dona eis requiem
In deserts I was preaching
The hand of god was with me
Baptized with water and I praised
The one who came behind me
To save us all with the holy ghost
- a prophet of the fools
I've been lost
I'm sure you're there wandering around
But do you care for me
I'm alone
You talk of love not for me
In my dungeon cold I could think about
All the things you've said
But I can't understand you famous son
(Lead: André)
I left the way of heaven
Or did you lead me from it
No, no turning back
I'm banished from Sanctuary
The darkness in me
Is filling me with pain
There's no way to turn back for eternity
In shadows I'm walking
And caught in loneliness
Deliverance I wait for but how long?
Are you the one who should come
Show me the light in you
Or should we wait for someone?
Another!
No, no turning back
I'm banished from Sanctuary
The darkness in me
Is filling me with pain
There's no way to turn back for eternity
(Solo: André / Lead: Marcus / André)
Your reich should come to this world
Your way smoothed by my blood, friend
My might will decrease but you'll get high,
Yes so much higher
Be careful of the rats, friend
Cause they'll never sleep
Before they catch you
The blind can see the sun
Cripples walk alone
The deaf can hear my words
They believe just believe
They believe in me
Look! The signs are near
To perform my task
To perform my way
To perform the way I walked
The way of the crucifix
(Lead: André)
I hear the hangman coming
I wait for execution
No, no turning back
I'm banished from Sanctuary
The darkness in me
Is filling me with pain
There's no way to turn back for eternity
No, no turning back
I'm banished from Sanctuary
(Lead: André)
Conquer the whole world to satisfy their lust
For pain and terror
Disguise their faces to hide them in the dark
Determination
The oath on the runestaff is the highest
The ruin of a nation step by step
Destiny
(Lead: André)
Damned for all Time - but what's time ?
Tales of the one who's born to change
And as the earth was old and cold
She closed her eyes and fell to sleep
Violation ruled the world
The dark kingdom's time
He's called Hawkmoon wearing a sign
Black jewel in his head
He's the one who's forever there
He's born a thousand times
Damned for all Time
In every age he existed
I see is damned for all Time
In every future he will live
For all Time he is crying
He is crying
Strange I know
You're standing there
The faces are they mine?
Are you out there?
Watch out for the day, friend
I will know your name
Hear my laughter
Oblivion - who's blowing the horn
Oblivion - who's killing the gods
Damned for all Time
In every age he existed
I see is damned for all Time
In every future he will live
For all Time
(Solo: André)
Dark kingdom's lost now
No pain storms the land
Strange things are happening
Changing of all planes in the universe
By a mad magician
To conquer the power of his magic
A place where truth waits must be found
Tanelorn
(Lead: André)
Damned for all Time - who am I ?
Once I've been called Erekose
I was Elric - I'll be Corum
I'm the prince of the south ice
Now I'm nothing
Wait for someone
Wait for Ilian
No! I'm Hawkmoon
Oblivion - the war is eternal
Oblivion - the battle is endless
Damned for all Time
In every age he existed
I see is damned for all Time
In every future he will live
For all Time he is crying
He is crying
Crying
Follow the Blind
Your journey, your last hope, it can begin
These passing dreams
Were real not fantasy
There are more things than we know
Come take my hand
(Solo: André)
Searching for the talisman
You'll find it on another plane
Far from all time
Maybe you wonder
While you see the same faces
Everywhere
You can find yourself in it
Cause you are a part
I'm another strange
My feelings
Where am I here
For a short time
I remember I had been here
(Solo: Marcus)
I'm alone, follow me!
Calling you, follow me!
I'm alone, follow me!
Follow the Blind
Follow me
Follow me it's my time
Follow me
Follow the Blind
Wandering in my darkest dreams
Iron shadows are lurking at me
In this desert
The tyrant's calling
On the run to save my Love
She's full of pain
The queen is lying far behind
In an endless dream
(Solo: André)
Before I thought I was dreaming
A strange voice whispers in my ears
You're the rat in the trap
Return, or pain will come to you
I'm alone, follow me!
Calling you, follow me!
I'm alone, follow me!
Follow the Blind
Follow me
Follow me it's my time
Follow me
Follow the Blind
...No!
(Lead: André)
Alone I walk, hearing a voice
That's calling my name
No one should be here
Take no one with you
God, why I didn't care
On through death - take me away
To the place - time will not fade
Colder - than dead
Darkness - eternity
But look out
A hundred thousand centuries
The sun had never seen
So near but much too far
Eternal place you know what's life
But cannot tell
I can never see you changing
But you look to me
Time will never heal your wounds
But you're immortal
Hall of the King a vision of the end
Hall of the King don't cry for us
Don't hear us calling
Ooooh ooooh ooooh watch out!
Ooooh ooooh ooooh watch out for me
Hall of the light
My last sign
You find yourself
Just take a look
To see you must open your eyes
Like a hawk in the sky
A wonder that dies
Don't ask me why
(Lead: André)
You're the birth and you're the end
You've been hurt but you're not dead
Discovering you is what should never be
Poisoned are our souls
And dark our hearts
Ruins we have left to rule the world
Destructive are our minds
It's much too late
(Solo: Kai / Harmony Lead: Kai)
Hall of the King a vision of the end
Hall of the King don't cry for us
Don't hear us calling
Ooooh ooooh ooooh watch out!
Ooooh ooooh ooooh watch out for me
(Lead: André)
White hair and red eyes
He's holding the crown
The king of the island
Elric of Melniboné
He's born for destruction
He's ruled by the gods
Eternal hero
The scale of the universe
Blood on his hands
He's born a thousand times
Why don't we feel the signs
From the dragon king
(Lead: André)
Before the end of fire his journey starts
The eagle's spreading his wings
Following his fate
He's ruled from anywhere
Leads him to the truth
It's deep inside
Hail to the king
They'll bless tonight
He's the Saviour of our time
In a dark land far behind
No one knows its name
There's a dark sword cold as ice
A blade created for him
Stormbringer cries
For the soul of everyone
Stormbringer cries:
"The ending has begun"
Run fast to Madness
Forever I
Run fast to Madness
Leave him alone
(Solo: André)
Run fast to Madness
Forever I
Run fast to Madness
Leave him alone
Destiny's calling him back to the island
And time? time is standing still
Time is not real
Time is not real
Armed with weapons awaiting the fight
He's leading the dragon
The sun will never rise
Creatures are lurking
In darkness they hide
High in the sky the dragon king is flying
(Lead: André)
Hail to the king of Melniboné
He's the Saviour of our time
Mourning deserts rottingness
Blade of dark will rise
Gods devine
Are hiding in the dark
Needing Elric's hand
Stormbringer cries:
"I'm forged in darkest time"
Stormbringer cries:
"The ending has begun"
Run fast to Madness
Forever I
Run fast to Madness
Leave him alone
Run fast to Madness
Leave him alone
(Harmony Lead: André)
Instrumental
High in the sky where eagles fly
Morgray the dark enters the throne
Open wide the gate, friend
The king will come
Blow the horn and praise
The highest Lord
Who'll bring the dawn
He's the new god
In the palace of steel
Persuade the fate of everyone
The chaos can begin
Let it in
Ha ha!
(Lead: André)
So many centuries
So many Gods
We were the prisoners
Of our own fantasty
But now we are marching
Against these Gods
I'm the wizard, I will change it all
(Lead: André/Marcus)
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
Oh Oooh Valhalla
(Solo: André)
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
Oh Oooh Valhalla
Magic is in me
I'm the lost magic man
Never found what I was looking for
Now I found it but it's lost
The fortress burns
Broken my heart
I leave this world
All Gods are gone
So many centuries
So many Gods
We were the prisoners
Of our own fantasty
But then we had nothing
To lead our life
No, no, we can't live without Gods
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
Valhalla
Oh Oooh Valhalla
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
Valhalla - Deliverance
Why've you ever forgotten me
(Lead: Kai)
(Both bridges were sung by Kai Hansen)
(by Demon)
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Concentrate!
I'm your contact link across the great divide
Many voices in my ear, hold on
I think there's something coming through from the other side
It's for all those who believe
The chain is stronger if the lifeline is unbroken
So beware the presence of The Unexpected Guest
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Unexplained
Many things we thought were lost may come to light
On a higher plain in the spirit world
Where only a few of us possess the second sight
Now the messenger awaits
The chain is stronger if the lifeline is unbroken
So beware the presence of The Unexpected Guest
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle must keep going on and on
But wait
Is there one amongst us here who disbelieves?
A stranger to the sign
Take care, for all the things you fear
May be revealed
Within the forces of the night
The chain is stronger if the lifeline is unbroken
So beware the presence of The Unexpected Guest
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
Don't break the circle
The circle must keep going on and on
Yes, the circle must keep going on and on
(by Fred Fassert / Chuck Berry / Johnson, Penniman, Blackwell)
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Just take my hand (Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
Barbara Ann (Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann)
We gotta rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann
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We gotta rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann
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Go! (Barbar Ann Barbar Ann)
Go Johnny go go go (Barbar Ann Barbar Ann)
Go Johnny go go go (Barbar Ann Barbar Ann)
Come on Johnny be good (Barbar Ann Barbar Ann)
We gotta rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann
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Gonna tell Aunt Mary
'Bout Uncle John
He says he has the blues but he has a lotta fun oh yeah
Woooooh baby yeah
Oh baby
Some fun tonight
We gotta have some fun tonight
We gotta have some fun tonight wooooh
Everything's allright
We gotta have some fun tonigh
We gotta have some fun
Some fun tonight
Wooooh
Follow the Blind
Blind Guardian
1989 Virgin
Hansi Kürsch - Vocals, bass
André Olbrich - Guitar
Marcus Siepen - Guitar
Thomas Stauch - Drums