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<blockquote data-quote="Floyd" data-source="post: 479" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>Looking For Someone</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Looking for someone,</p><p>I guess I'm doing that</p><p>Trying to find a memory in a dark room</p><p>Dirty man, you're looking like a Buddha - I know you well</p><p>Yeaugh</p><p></p><p>Keep on a straight line</p><p>I don't believe I can,</p><p>Trying to find a needle in a haystack,</p><p>Chilly wind you're piercing like a dagger - it hurts me so.</p><p>Yeaugh</p><p></p><p>Nobody needs to discover me - I'm back again.</p><p>You see the sunlight through the trees, to keep you warm</p><p>in peaceful shades of green</p><p>Yet in the darkness of my mind</p><p>Damascus wasn't far behind.</p><p></p><p>Lost in a subway,</p><p>I guess I'm losing time.</p><p>There's a man looking at a magazine</p><p>You're such a fool, your mumbo-jumbo never tells me anything</p><p>Yeaugh</p><p></p><p>Nobody needs to discover me I'm back again</p><p>You feel the ashes from the fire that kept you warm</p><p>its comfort disappears</p><p>And still the only friend I know</p><p>Will never tell me where I go</p><p></p><p>Looking for someone and now I've found myself a name</p><p>Come away - leave me - all that I have I will give</p><p>Leave me - leave me - all that I am I will give</p><p><strong>White Mountain</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Thin hung the web like a trap in a cage,</p><p>The fox lay asleep in his lair</p><p>Fang's frantic paws told the tale of his sin.</p><p>Far off the chase shrieked revenge.</p><p></p><p>Outcast he trespassed where no wolf may tread,</p><p>The last sacred haunt of the dead.</p><p>He learnt of the truth which only one wolf may know,</p><p>The sceptre and crown of the king.</p><p>Howling for blood, One-eye leads on the pack,</p><p>Plunging through forests and snow-storm.</p><p></p><p>Steep rose the ridge, ghostly peaks climbed the sky,</p><p>Fang sped through the jungles of ice.</p><p>Hard on his tale, One-eye drew from the pack</p><p>An old hero conquered by none.</p><p></p><p>Steep, for too steep grew the pathway ahead</p><p>Descent was the only escape</p><p>A wolf never flees in the face of his foe</p><p>Fang knew the price he would pay</p><p>One-eye stood before him</p><p>With the crown upon his head</p><p>Sceptre raised to deal the deadly blow.</p><p></p><p>Fang, son of great Fang, the Traitor we seek,</p><p>The laws of the Brethren say this:</p><p>That only the King sees the Crown of the Gods</p><p>And he, the Usurper must die -</p><p></p><p>Snarling he tore at the throat of his foe</p><p>But Fang fought the hero in vain</p><p>Dawn saw the white mountain tinted with red</p><p>Never would the crown leave again</p><p>One-eye hid the crown and with laurels on his head</p><p>Returned amongst the tribe and dwelt in peace.</p><p><strong>Visions Of Angels</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Standing in a forest gazing at the sun</p><p>looking at the trees but there's not even one</p><p>See a rippling stream that smiles and then goes by</p><p>run to feel its comfort but the water's dry.</p><p></p><p>I see her face and run to take her hand</p><p>Why she's never there I just don't understand</p><p>The trumpets sound my whole world crumbles down</p><p></p><p>Visions of angels all around</p><p>dance in the sky.</p><p>Leaving me here</p><p>forever goodbye.</p><p></p><p>As the leaves will crumble so will fall my love</p><p>for the fragile beauty of our lives must fade</p><p>Though I once remember echoes of my youth</p><p>now I sense no past, no love that ends in love</p><p></p><p>Take this dream the stars have filled with light</p><p>As the blossom glides like snowflakes from the trees</p><p>In vengeance to a god no-one can reach</p><p></p><p>Visions of angels all around</p><p>dance in the sky.</p><p>Leaving me here</p><p>forever goodbye.</p><p></p><p>Ice is moving and the world's begun to freeze</p><p>see the sunlight stopped and deadned by the breeze</p><p>Minds are empty bodies more insensitive</p><p>some believe that when they die they really live</p><p></p><p>I believe there never is an end</p><p>God gave up the world its people long ago</p><p>Why she's never there I still don't understand</p><p></p><p></p><p>Visions of angels all around</p><p>dance in the sky.</p><p>Leaving me here</p><p>forever goodbye.</p><p><strong>Stagnation</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>To Thomas S.Eiselberg, a very rich man, who was wise</p><p>enough to spend all his fortunes in burying himself</p><p>many miles beneath the ground. As the only surviving</p><p>member of the human race, he inherited the whole world.</p><p></p><p>Stagnation</p><p></p><p>Here today the red sky tells his tale,</p><p>but the only listening eyes are mine</p><p>There is peace amongst the hills,</p><p>and the night will cover all my pride.</p><p>Blest are they who smile from bodies free,</p><p>seems to me like any other crowd</p><p>who are waiting to be saved.</p><p></p><p>Wait, there is still time for washing in the pool,</p><p>wash away the past</p><p>Moon, my long-lost friend is smiling from above,</p><p>smiling at my tears.</p><p>Come we'll walk the path to take us to my home,</p><p>keep outside the night.</p><p>The ice-cold knife has come to decorate the dead,</p><p>somehow</p><p></p><p>And each will find a home,</p><p>and there will still be time,</p><p>for loving my friend</p><p>- You are there -</p><p>And will I wait for ever, beside the silent mirror</p><p>And fish for bitter minnows amongst the weeds</p><p>and slimy water.</p><p></p><p>I want to sit down.</p><p>I want to take a drink of water</p><p>I want a drink.- I want a drink.</p><p>To take all the dust and the dirt from my throat.</p><p>I want a drink.- I want a drink.</p><p>To wash out the filth that is deep in my guts.</p><p>I want a drink.</p><p></p><p>THEN LET US DRINK.- THEN LET US SMILE.- THEN LET US GO.</p><p><strong>Dusk</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>See my hand is moving</p><p>touching all that's real</p><p>And once it stroke the love's body</p><p>now it claws the past</p><p></p><p>The scent of a flower,</p><p>The colours of the morning,</p><p>Friends to believe in,</p><p>Tears soon forgotten,</p><p>See how the rain drives away, another day</p><p></p><p>If a leaf has fallen</p><p>does the tree lie broken?</p><p>And if we draw some water</p><p>does the well run dry?</p><p></p><p>The sigh of a mother,</p><p>The screaming of lovers,</p><p>Like two angry tigers,</p><p>They tear at each other</p><p>See how for him lifetime's fears disappear</p><p></p><p>Once a Jesus suffered,</p><p>heaven could not see him.</p><p>And now my ship is sinking,</p><p>the captain stands alone.</p><p></p><p>A pawn on the chessboard,</p><p>A false move by God will now destroy me,</p><p>But wait, on the horizon,</p><p>A new dawn seems to be rising,</p><p>Never to recall this passerby, born to die.</p><p><strong>Knife</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>For those that trespass against us.</p><p></p><p>Knife</p><p></p><p>Tell me my life is about to begin.</p><p>Tell me that I am a hero.</p><p>Promise me all of your violent dreams</p><p>Light up your body with anger.</p><p></p><p>Now, in this ugly world,</p><p>it is time to destroy all this evil.</p><p>Now, when I give the word,</p><p>are you ready to fight for your freedom?</p><p></p><p></p><p>NOW</p><p></p><p>Stand up and fight, for you know we are right.</p><p>We must strike at the lies, that have spread like</p><p>diseuse through our minds</p><p>Soon we'll have power, every soldier will rest,</p><p>And we'll spread our kindness to all who our love now deserve</p><p></p><p>Some of you are going to die,</p><p>martyrs of course to the freedom that I shall provide</p><p></p><p>I'll give you the names of those you must kill,</p><p>All must die with their children.</p><p>Carry their heads to the place of old.</p><p>Hang them on stakes let the blood flow.</p><p></p><p>Now, in this hate-filled world, we must break all the chains</p><p>that have bound us</p><p>Now, the crusade has begun, we shall make this a land</p><p>fit for heroes</p><p></p><p>NOW</p><p></p><p>Stand up and fight for you know we are right... etc</p><p>We are only waiting freedom?</p><p></p><p>WE HAVE WON</p><p></p><p>Some of you are going to die,</p><p>martyrs of course to the freedom that I shall provide</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Floyd, post: 479, member: 1"] [B]Looking For Someone[/B] Looking for someone, I guess I'm doing that Trying to find a memory in a dark room Dirty man, you're looking like a Buddha - I know you well Yeaugh Keep on a straight line I don't believe I can, Trying to find a needle in a haystack, Chilly wind you're piercing like a dagger - it hurts me so. Yeaugh Nobody needs to discover me - I'm back again. You see the sunlight through the trees, to keep you warm in peaceful shades of green Yet in the darkness of my mind Damascus wasn't far behind. Lost in a subway, I guess I'm losing time. There's a man looking at a magazine You're such a fool, your mumbo-jumbo never tells me anything Yeaugh Nobody needs to discover me I'm back again You feel the ashes from the fire that kept you warm its comfort disappears And still the only friend I know Will never tell me where I go Looking for someone and now I've found myself a name Come away - leave me - all that I have I will give Leave me - leave me - all that I am I will give [B]White Mountain[/B] Thin hung the web like a trap in a cage, The fox lay asleep in his lair Fang's frantic paws told the tale of his sin. Far off the chase shrieked revenge. Outcast he trespassed where no wolf may tread, The last sacred haunt of the dead. He learnt of the truth which only one wolf may know, The sceptre and crown of the king. Howling for blood, One-eye leads on the pack, Plunging through forests and snow-storm. Steep rose the ridge, ghostly peaks climbed the sky, Fang sped through the jungles of ice. Hard on his tale, One-eye drew from the pack An old hero conquered by none. Steep, for too steep grew the pathway ahead Descent was the only escape A wolf never flees in the face of his foe Fang knew the price he would pay One-eye stood before him With the crown upon his head Sceptre raised to deal the deadly blow. Fang, son of great Fang, the Traitor we seek, The laws of the Brethren say this: That only the King sees the Crown of the Gods And he, the Usurper must die - Snarling he tore at the throat of his foe But Fang fought the hero in vain Dawn saw the white mountain tinted with red Never would the crown leave again One-eye hid the crown and with laurels on his head Returned amongst the tribe and dwelt in peace. [B]Visions Of Angels[/B] Standing in a forest gazing at the sun looking at the trees but there's not even one See a rippling stream that smiles and then goes by run to feel its comfort but the water's dry. I see her face and run to take her hand Why she's never there I just don't understand The trumpets sound my whole world crumbles down Visions of angels all around dance in the sky. Leaving me here forever goodbye. As the leaves will crumble so will fall my love for the fragile beauty of our lives must fade Though I once remember echoes of my youth now I sense no past, no love that ends in love Take this dream the stars have filled with light As the blossom glides like snowflakes from the trees In vengeance to a god no-one can reach Visions of angels all around dance in the sky. Leaving me here forever goodbye. Ice is moving and the world's begun to freeze see the sunlight stopped and deadned by the breeze Minds are empty bodies more insensitive some believe that when they die they really live I believe there never is an end God gave up the world its people long ago Why she's never there I still don't understand Visions of angels all around dance in the sky. Leaving me here forever goodbye. [B]Stagnation[/B] To Thomas S.Eiselberg, a very rich man, who was wise enough to spend all his fortunes in burying himself many miles beneath the ground. As the only surviving member of the human race, he inherited the whole world. Stagnation Here today the red sky tells his tale, but the only listening eyes are mine There is peace amongst the hills, and the night will cover all my pride. Blest are they who smile from bodies free, seems to me like any other crowd who are waiting to be saved. Wait, there is still time for washing in the pool, wash away the past Moon, my long-lost friend is smiling from above, smiling at my tears. Come we'll walk the path to take us to my home, keep outside the night. The ice-cold knife has come to decorate the dead, somehow And each will find a home, and there will still be time, for loving my friend - You are there - And will I wait for ever, beside the silent mirror And fish for bitter minnows amongst the weeds and slimy water. I want to sit down. I want to take a drink of water I want a drink.- I want a drink. To take all the dust and the dirt from my throat. I want a drink.- I want a drink. To wash out the filth that is deep in my guts. I want a drink. THEN LET US DRINK.- THEN LET US SMILE.- THEN LET US GO. [B]Dusk[/B] See my hand is moving touching all that's real And once it stroke the love's body now it claws the past The scent of a flower, The colours of the morning, Friends to believe in, Tears soon forgotten, See how the rain drives away, another day If a leaf has fallen does the tree lie broken? And if we draw some water does the well run dry? The sigh of a mother, The screaming of lovers, Like two angry tigers, They tear at each other See how for him lifetime's fears disappear Once a Jesus suffered, heaven could not see him. And now my ship is sinking, the captain stands alone. A pawn on the chessboard, A false move by God will now destroy me, But wait, on the horizon, A new dawn seems to be rising, Never to recall this passerby, born to die. [B]Knife[/B] For those that trespass against us. Knife Tell me my life is about to begin. Tell me that I am a hero. Promise me all of your violent dreams Light up your body with anger. Now, in this ugly world, it is time to destroy all this evil. Now, when I give the word, are you ready to fight for your freedom? NOW Stand up and fight, for you know we are right. We must strike at the lies, that have spread like diseuse through our minds Soon we'll have power, every soldier will rest, And we'll spread our kindness to all who our love now deserve Some of you are going to die, martyrs of course to the freedom that I shall provide I'll give you the names of those you must kill, All must die with their children. Carry their heads to the place of old. Hang them on stakes let the blood flow. Now, in this hate-filled world, we must break all the chains that have bound us Now, the crusade has begun, we shall make this a land fit for heroes NOW Stand up and fight for you know we are right... etc We are only waiting freedom? WE HAVE WON Some of you are going to die, martyrs of course to the freedom that I shall provide [/QUOTE]
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