Beyond the Bridge

The Struggle
[Old Man:] Do you really want me to lose my virtues?Do you really want me to lose my faults?And do you really want me to lose my weakness?Do you really want me to lose my strength?And do you really want me to lose my sorrow?Do you really want me to lose my joy?And do you really want me to lose my falsehood?Do you really want me to lose my truth?And do you really want me to lose my fears?And do you really want me to lose my hopes?Do you really want me to lose my faith?And do you really want me to lose my soul?Do you really want me to lose my honor?Do you really want me to lose my shame?Do you really want me to lose my freedom?Everything you strife for is me[Spirit:] Open up your weary eyesHalt your never-ending and sigh-swoll?n criesAll you?ve never ?outed you won't oweAll you?ve never doubted you won?t knowYou're crying out in deep despairAs the fair is foul and the foul is fairYou will drown in madness once againAnd roll up in sadness, tug you inSongtexteAlways yearningNever earningAlways tryingNever ?ying[Choir: x8] See the lightFeel its might[Spirit:] You'd leave this sorrowIf you would follow[Old Man:] Do you really want me to trade my heart?And do you really want me to trade my soul?And do you really want me to trade in life for light?[Spirit:] Do you really think that your life is worth it?[Old Man:] Beauty and blissIn the grace of a kiss and loveLie in the transience of lifeMemories retainAll the moments remain with meWhy should I trade? Tell me!Do you really want me to lose my memory?[Spirit:] Death comes fast and breaks apartAll the words and pictures in your heartYou will ?nd your pain in once shed tearsFor what is a grain in endless spheres?[Choir:] Always yearningNever earningAlways tryingNever ?ying[Old Man: x2] Do you really want me to lose my virtues?Do you really want me to lose my faults?And do you really want me to lose my weakness?Do you really want me to lose my strength?And do you really want me to lose my sorrow?Do you really want me to lose my joy?And do you really want me to lose my falsehood?Do you really want me to lose my truth?And do you really want me to lose my fears?And do you really want me to lose my hopes?Do you really want me to lose my faith?And do you really want me to lose my soul?And do you really want me to lose my heart?And do you really want me to lose my deeds?Do you really want me to lose my life?And do you really want me to lose my memory?[Spirit:] Endless spheresYou will ?nd your pain in once shed tearsDon?t turn your back on your human destinyYou will die and face eternityDon?t turn your back on yourAll wrong divine conceptionAs your striving for perfectionWon't you feel just like a traitorwho has tricked his own Creator?Strong with words, you draw a curtainKeeping early scenes uncertainNow it?s time to take my guidanceI will show the primal silenceConsign your life to me!Take my gift and rule your destinyDon?t turn your back on your worthless entityDon't you see your useless way to be?Now take my hand andConsign your life to me!Take my gift and rule your destinyDon?t turn your back on your worthless entityDon't you see your useless way to be?Now take my hand and...[Old Man:] Life[Spirit:] Light! Aus Songtexte Mania