Rob Johnson

Riding along the wasteland, this barren stretch of earth
We plan the battle of our lives.

We'll march 'til nightfall and scout a place to lie
Our enemy will not expect an attack, behind their lines
Send out the call to the ridings ones, to fall back 'til I give the word
By the sword they'll be dying here the price paid in an act of war

They better run for their lives, or stand and fight
They'll make the sacrifice, forever we roam

Will we live through today, the battle will rage, on the attack
We will fight to defend all our own, no turning back
The plan has been made, tomorrow we raid
knowing an ending is near
dispite of an outcome we fear, no turning back.

What is the cause for outrage, is there more than meets the eye?
Our sanity is displaced, by the choice to fight or die
I hear the cries of the dying ones
As we fight through the bloody war
Our enemies turn and run away,"It's not worth fighting for"

They better run for their lives, or stand and fight
They'll make the sacrifice, forever we roam

Will we live through today, the battle will rage, on the attack
we will fight to defend all our own, no turning back
The plan has been made, tomorrow we raid
Knowing an ending is near
Dispite of an outcome we fear, no turning back

"But if the cause is good, a heavy burden lies on the King"

(solo)

Will we live through today, the battle will rage, on the attack
We will fight to defend all our own, no turning back
The plan has been made, tomorrow we raid
knowing an ending is near
dispite of an outcome we fear, no turning back.

Out on this barren wasteland, no turning back
The balance of life, lies within our hands
Out of this barren wasteland, no turning back.

End of days, still remains in question
We're living in these times
have we known it all along?
Could it be, that we never noticed
what's right in front of our eyes
And all along we've hid within ourselves
Don't know what to do but I feel the fear myself
and the emptyness surrounds me
not revealed, but I know someday
we'll be given all of the signs
We've confused them all along
Can't we feel, that the world is changing
It's drifting from our lives
and all along we've hid within ourselves
don't know what to do I feel the fear myself

(solo: Keys/guitars)

We all are lost souls, our destiny remains
Our lives begin again, in the end of days

(solo: Keys)

Can't believe, that we never noticed, right before our eyes
and al along we've hid within ourselves
don't know what to do but I feel the fear myself

We all are lost souls, our destiny remains
Our lives begin again, in the end of days

I saw the sun today in the usual way
but there's been an unseen change
and we carry on with our lives, like we'll live forever
but the fact remains, we'll continue this way, the only ones to blame
it s time to realize, that we're in this together

Flying high above blue skies, on wings we'll never see
knowing only for a while,we try to change our minds
try to face the truth and open up your eyes

It's a sad disgrace, and we're losing the race
our greed has made us blind
now we're far beyond our needs
and too late to recover

Flying high above blue skies, on wings we'll never see
knowing only for a while,we try to change our minds
try to face the truth and open up your eyes
Staring over endless miles, a memory where we have been
hoping we'll remember, what our eyes have seen

Sa the world today, always spinning away
while the simple fact remains

That the balance og mandkind, will be changed forever
how can we, a society, make ammends to save our race
while we rob our future bilnd, knowing forever

Can't we remember, we're in this together
there will not be another way

Flying high above blue skies, on wings we'll never see
knowing only for a while,we try to change our minds
try to face the truth and open up your eyes
Staring over endless miles, a memory where we have been
hoping we'll remember, what our eyes have seen

hoping we'll remember, what our eyes have seen

With my eyes wide open and a clear and conscious mind
The words you've spoken, causing me to redefine
The way I feel, the words cannot describe
I know it's real,it's up to me to realize

I'm running on emotions, fleeing to the light
I'm drifting on a ocean, sailinghome tonight

Are they afraid og what we see, they draw their own conclusions
this twist of fate between you and me is far beyond illusion....
...far beyond illusion

are you afraid, to tell me how you feel
can you deny, when you know the feeling's real
is the path you've chosen, one you wish to lead
can you ignore the hunger, the one you know you want to feed?

I'm running on emotions, fleeing to the light
I'm drifting on a ocean, sailinghome tonight

Are they afraid og what we see, they draw their own conclusions
this twist of fate between you and me is far beyond illusion....
...far beyond illusion

(solo)

Are they afraid og what we see, they draw their own conclusions
this twist of fate between you and me is far beyond illusion....
...far beyond illusion....
...far beyond illusion

(distorted vocal) With my eyes wide open, far beyond illusion
and a clear and conscious mind, far beyond illusion
The words you've spoken, causing me to redefine
far beyond illusion

Looking on to the road of forever
finding my place along the way
longing to discover the places in my mind
trying to reach within my soul
and along the way I've discovered
the days I'm here are numbered
trying to climb out of the hole

Everyone's in a race against the hands of time
now the time is at hand for us all
to face the truth on our own

Hearing the words, as we try to remember
a dream that was lost along the way

Longing to recover the memories of our mind
Trying to reach a common goal
and along the way they'll discover
the days they're here are numbered
trying to fight out of the hole

Everyone's in a race against the hands of time
Now the time is at hand for us all

Now I'm standing here to face the world alone
and I'm running out of time
and I'm seeing clear, the way that I must go
and I fear that I won't, and I fear that I don't know the way

(solo)

Mind over fear, take a trip into your mind, into the unknown
Mind over fear, take a trip into your mind, into the unknown

Now I'm standing here to face the world alone
and I'm running out of time
and I'm seeing clear, the way that I must go
in the race of mankind
now I standing here to face the world alone
and I'm running out of time
and I fear that I won't
and I fear that I don't know the way

(solo/break)

Mind over fear
Take a trip into your mind, into the unknown
mind over fear
to a place where you will find, into the unknown
mind over fear
take a trip into your mind, into the unknown
mind over fear
to a place where you will find, into the unknown

[Iron Maiden cover]

As the sun breaks, above the ground,
An old man stands on the hill.
As the ground warms, to the first rays of light
A birdsong shatters the still.

His eyes are ablaze,
See the madman in his gaze.

Fly on your way, like an eagle,
Fly as high as the sun,
On your way, like an eagle,
Fly and touch the sun.

Now the crowd breaks and young boy appears
Looks the old man in the eye
As he spreads his wings and shouts at the crowd
In the name of God my father I fly.

His eyes seem so glazed
As he flies on the wings of a dream
Now he knows his father betrayed
Now his wings turn to ashes to ashes his grave

Fly, on your way, like an eagle,
Fly as high as the sun,
On your way, like an eagle,
Fly as high as the sun.

Beyond the sea of faces, admist the staring eyes
despite distance, time and places, is a fear we can't disguise

Trying to remember, a childhood memory
The echo of the voices, I can hear you calling me

How was I to know so long ago
you would not be here, to pick me up when I'm down
and all before my life is gone I will try to understand
The ending I fear is my own

[chorus]
Will I see you again in the afterlife, in the heavens high above?
Will you remember me in the afterlife, will you show me where to go?
and I'll never understand, until I se you again in the afterlife

Will I see you again in the afterlife, will you recall my name?
you were all that I know and I'm never letting go
you're forever in my heart and in my soul

[chorus]

Can't fight the sadness and regret,
I'll never know how to show you I care
all of the words I meant to say
now I'l have to tell some other way

[solo]

[chorus]

Can't fight the sadness and regret,
I'll never know how to show you I care
all of the words I meant to say
now I'l have to tell some other way

Will I see you again, in the afterlife.....

Sailing into grater places out on a sea of gold
wandering into the mazes, the keys to life we hold
and we search for knowledge the power of our soul
we embrace the courage that leads us to the goal

And the winds of change must fill our sails and take us to that place
this could be our only one chance that is lost along the way
could be missed with only one glance lost along the way

Drifting on a sea of madness, we keep our dreams alive
counting on what fate will hand us, it's changing all of our lives
we must race the current that leaves us from our home
and embrace the courage that leads us to the goal

Now the winds of change must fill our sails and take us to that place
this could be our only one chance that is lost along the way
could be missed with only one glance lost along the way

(solo: keys & guitar)

Will we begin to discover the shore that lies ahead?

(solo)
(intro)

This could be our only one chance that is lost along the way
will we ever see what fortune lies ahead....lost along the way
Could be missed with only one glance....lost along the way
Will the winds of change take us to that place....lost along the way?

Temples of gold ascend to the sky
Monuments made for their kings
as they wait for the sign
Towers of stone, still mystify, ruins are all that remain
Faith in their god they relied

How long til the heavens are one with the earth
and the fire will rise from below
how many times have we try to deny
as if it has happened before
we see but nobody wants to be told

As we stare into the sky and believe we are not alone

Omens were scribed, the writings remain
reminding of what to foresee
did they know so long ago?

Progression of time, technology breeds, a powerful society
denying the words heard before

How long til the heavens are one with the earth
and the fire will rise from below
how many times have we try to deny
as if it has happened before
we see but nobody wants to be told

As we stare into the sky and believe we are not alone

(solo)

How long til the heavens are one with the earth
and the fire will rise from below

"and there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon,and in the stars
and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity
the sea and the waves roaring, men's hearts falling them for fear,
and for looking after these things which are comming on the earth
for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken,
and when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your
heads
for your redemption draweth near"
(Luke 21:25,26,28 King James)

(solo)

How long til the heavens are one with the earth
and the fire will rise from below
how many times have we try to deny
as if it has happened before
we see but nobody wants to be told

As we stare into the sky and believe we are not alone

Looks like it's over
the beginning of the end, between you and me
there's sadness in your heart
trying to hold back the tears in your eyes

I'm empty inside; my soul's left to die without you
I'm losing my mind
and I don't know what I should do

Try to retrace where we wnt wrong
it's not the same without you

This indecision is tearing us apart
leading to this quiet desperation
Our lack of vision, we've carried from the start
leading to this quiet desperation

Now our lives are torn apart

(solo)

I'm empty inside; my soul's left to die without you
I'm losing my mind and I don't know what I should do

We said forever, can we comprehend, how it use to be
and it's breaking us apart
threatening to take all the dreams in our lives

This indecision is tearing us apart
leading to this quiet desperation
Our lack of vision, we've carried from the start
leading to this quiet desperation

As I lie awake, amidst the silence, I think about the places you might be,
although the feeling`s not gone, I know it`s you I`m far from and this
loneliness is consuming me.

And I scream out loud but no one hears, alone in this silence to face my fears

I wait for the moment when you come back again, thought that you always be
there till the end of time

Never thought I`d see the day, never thought that time would end

[solo]

I feel the pain and sadnes, I`m alone in this madness, Can`t change a thing to
bring you back to me, I still feel you, you`re here but my thoughts are not
clear, I`m not the same, as I used to be

Never thought I`d see the day,never thought that time would end

I wait fir the moment, when you come back again, Thought that you`d always be
there, till the end of time, Now the walls come closing in. as I close my
mind, Time`s running short for us, to the end of time, End of time, end of
time,end of time

Thought that you`d always be there, end of time, Now the walls come closing
in, end of time, end of time,end of time......

Have you ever wondered why, we wonder why,Our lives look different, through
another persons eyes?, Through another persons eyes

Dreams so real that we can almost feel

Can`t understand, the things that have been said, from the voices in my head.

Let your memories take you to another time, to a time and place, where
nothing`s on your mind, nothing`s on your mind

Dreams so real that we almost feel

Can`t understand, the things that have been said, from, the voices in my
head.....

We hold the keys, that unlock all of the doors, Cant we get to a plane, we`ve
never been before

[solo]

We need to devise a way, to disguise the confusion, that we feel,to break
through the haze, and get through the maze to a level that is real
There must be a way,The cards can be played to finally win this deal
We`re one in the same, involved in this gamem in time to be revealed

Can`t understand......

I`m sitting, I`m waiting,I`m watching as the day goes by, and I`m wondering if
I can find some answers to the reason why, and I feel I need to make some
changes in my life, Took some time to realize that there will come a day, and
I?m not the only one to have ever felt this way, although the feelings have
been numb, the memories still remain

As the curtains starts to fall on the stages of life,and the lights begin to
fade away, as we search for distant signs, to find a common goal, for the
meaning to it all, Into the Sun....

And we`re running out of time, we dream for something more, as we disappear
into the setting sun, into the setting sun
and my eyes begin to close, for another day, and I feel I`m getting close, it
all seems so far away

As the curtains starts to fall on the stages of life, and the lights begin to
fade away, as we search for distant signs to find a common goal, for the
meaning to it all, into the sun, and we`re running out of time, we dream for
something mere, as we disappear in....

[solo]

As we search for distant signs, to find a common goal, for the meaning to it
all, into the sun....and we`re running out of time, we dream for something
more...
As we disappear in...

And my eyes begin to close today and I feel I`m getting close, the lessons
learned along the waym will always chance with time, Dream for something more
today, leave the past behind
Heading into the sun....into the sun....

You say you`d give anything to know
You say you`d live anyway to go
you`re reaching for the stars, careful what you wish for
what`s the price you`ll pay, it may come to you

Who`s to say, if you had the chance, you would
Would you be content if you realized you could

Do you really want to know, who is the keeper of your soul...

So there is no way to get out
and you`ve just been played the fool
Sad to realize it isn`t what it seems
and your innocence has been lost within the scheme

You`re reaching for the stars, careful what you wish for
What`s the price you`ll pay, it may come to you
Makes me wonder why we dream for it all
Time to open your eyes, before you step to fall

Do you really want to know, who is the keeper of your soul
For a price you give it all, who is the keper of your soul

[solo]

They`ll say you`re the reason for it all
and the bigger they make you, the harderyou`ll fall
You`re reaching for the stars, careful what you wish for
what`s the price you`ll pay, it may come to you

Do you really want to know, who is the keeper of your soul
For a price you give it all, who is the keeper of your soul....

They cover up lies, a creative disguise, do you believe all that is said?
They`ve programmed the masses, controlling our minds
Now the trap has been set, false accusation of fraud and deceit
They prey on the old and the young,
they take from poor for the elite
smashing the hardworkings ones

This is the master plan, and their hiding behind their secrets within
It`s time to begin
and we `ll never be told the secrets within

Don`t you believe what they?re telling you
Dont`t be deceived what they`re selling you

Twisting their stories to mimic the truth,
They`re hiding the secrets from you
Conspiracy theories are actually truth
but the witness is hidden from the view
breaking down walls by kicking in doors
They? re banning your weapons as threats
taking your money to fund foreign wars
The punk down the street bought an Uzi 'collect'

This is the masterplan......

Don`t you believe what they?re telling you
Dont`t be deceived what they`re selling you
[solo]

This is the masterplan.........

Chart a course to the of unknown
where the sun and the moon may show
to a place where no one`s been before

And the tide is rising higher every day
the risk is greater the longer that we wait

I hear voices of doubt, haunting my every move
as we keep our eyes to the starlit sky
we journey onward,
with hopes of what we`ll find
We`re crossing over to another world

Our fears controlling every step we take
Could this decision be the last that we make

I hear voices of doubt, haunting my every move
as we keep our eyes to the starlit sky
we journey onward,
with hopes of what we`ll find
We`re crossing over to another world

[solo]

I hear voices of doubt haunting my every move
as we keep our eyes, to the starlit sky
we journey onward with hopes of what we`ll find
we`re crossing over, to another world....to the other side.......

What would we say if our lives we live today, had suddenly made a chance
How would we feel if our fear became real, and everything`s gone away

I can`t seem to remember nothing at all
Memories lost with time I can`t recall
We`re running through life trying to reach out dreams
As our whole world around us is falling apart at the seams

When will it end now we`re falling, will we know after tomorrow

We may not see the way it will be if the sands have run out of time

I can`t seem to remember nothing at all
Memories lost with time I can`t recall
We`re running through life trying to reach out dreams
As our whole world around us is falling apart at the seams

When will it end now we`re falling, will we know after tomorrow

[solo]

Searching to find the way, feels like I`ve lost control
lonely I long for the day I can get back to my home

We`ll never know what fate has to hold in the balance of our life

I can`t seem to remember nothing at all
Memories lost with time I can`t recall
We`re running through life trying to reach out dreams
As our whole world around us is falling apart at the seams

When will it end now we`re falling, will we know after tomorrow

In the name of progress
they created the machine
A chain reaction,things unforeseen

can it see me, will it read my mind
does it feel me, it`s not far behind
feed it knowledge
our mistake from the past

In the future will we lose control?
This wizandry will take it`s toll
We set out to answer
to search the unknown
did we end up in a road to nowhere

[solo]

It`s a matter of time before we see the day
When we realize that
we`re trapped in the maze

[solo]

It reads the code, with it`s one track mind
will technology cause the end of mandkind?
the age of innocence lost, at whose cost?

In the future will we lose control?
This wizandry will take it`s toll
We set out to answer
to search the unknown
did we end up in a road to nowhere

Chart a course to the of unknown
where the sun and the moon may show
to a place where no one's been before

And the tide is rising higher every day
the risk is greater the longer that we wait

I hear voices of doubt, haunting my every move
as we keep our eyes to the starlit sky
we journey onward,
with hopes of what we'll find
We're crossing over to another world

Our fears controlling every step we take
Could this decision be the last that we make

I hear voices of doubt, haunting my every move
as we keep our eyes to the starlit sky
we journey onward,
with hopes of what we'll find
We're crossing over to another world

(solo)

I hear voices of doubt haunting my every move
as we keep our eyes, to the starlit sky
we journey onward with hopes of what we'll find
we're crossing over, to another world....to the other side.......

Feeling alone, it's so cold inside,why did you ever leave
fear of the pain, I can't no longer hide all that's inside of me

Afraid to admit that it's over, we've gone our own way
and now it's lost forever, now there's nothing left to say

Stay, don't walk away, just don't say, it?s over
wait, don't throw it away, just can't say it's over.

Why can't we try to re-right all the wrong, bring it back again
God knows I've wanted to hold you for so long

Afraid to admit that it's over, we've gone our own way
and now it's lost forever, now there's nothing left to say

Stay, don't walk away, just don't say, it?s over
wait, don't throw it away, just can't say it's over.
Try another day, don't end it this way, just don't say it's over
Try to find a way, say that you'll stay, just don't say it's over

[solo]

Stay, don't walk way....[repeat]....

What would we say if our lives we live today, had suddenly made a chance
How would we feel if our fear became real, and everything's gone away

I can't seem to remember nothing at all
Memories lost with time I can't recall
We're running through life trying to reach out dreams
As our whole world around us is falling apart at the seams

When will it end now we're falling, will we know after tomorrow

We may not see the way it will be if the sands have run out of time

I can't seem to remember nothing at all
Memories lost with time I can't recall
We're running through life trying to reach out dreams
As our whole world around us is falling apart at the seams

When will it end now we're falling, will we know after tomorrow

(solo)

Searching to find the way, feels like I've lost control
lonely I long for the day I can get back to my home

We'll never know what fate has to hold in the balance of our life

I can't seem to remember nothing at all
Memories lost with time I can't recall
We're running through life trying to reach out dreams
As our whole world around us is falling apart at the seams

When will it end now we're falling, will we know after tomorrow

In the name of progress
They created the machine
A chain reaction,things unforeseen

Can it see me, will it read my mind
Does it feel me, it's not far behind
Feed it knowledge
Our mistake from the past

In the future will we lose control?
This wizandry will take it's toll
We set out to answer
To search the unknown
Did we end up in a road to nowhere

[solo]

It's a matter of time before we see the day
When we realize that
We're trapped in the maze

[solo]

It reads the code, with it's one track mind
Will technology cause the end of mandkind?
The age of innocence lost, at whose cost?

In the future will we lose control?
This wizandry will take it's toll
We set out to answer
To search the unknown
Did we end up in a road to nowhere

Have you ever wondered why, we wonder why,Our lives look different, through
another persons eyes?, Through another persons eyes

Dreams so real that we can almost feel

Can't understand, the things that have been said, from the voices in my head.

Let your memories take you to another time, to a time and place, where
nothing's on your mind, nothing's on your mind

Dreams so real that we almost feel

Can't understand, the things that have been said, from, the voices in my
head.....

We hold the keys, that unlock all of the doors, Cant we get to a plane, we've
never been before

(solo)

We need to devise a way, to disguise the confusion, that we feel,to break
through the haze, and get through the maze to a level that is real
There must be a way,The cards can be played to finally win this deal
We're one in the same, involved in this gamem in time to be revealed

Can't understand......

I'm sitting, I'm waiting,I'm watching as the day goes by, and I'm wondering if
I can find some answers to the reason why, and I feel I need to make some
changes in my life, Took some time to realize that there will come a day, and
I?m not the only one to have ever felt this way, although the feelings have
been numb, the memories still remain

As the curtains starts to fall on the stages of life,and the lights begin to
fade away, as we search for distant signs, to find a common goal, for the
meaning to it all, Into the Sun....

And we're running out of time, we dream for something more, as we disappear
into the setting sun, into the setting sun
and my eyes begin to close, for another day, and I feel I'm getting close, it
all seems so far away

As the curtains starts to fall on the stages of life, and the lights begin to
fade away, as we search for distant signs to find a common goal, for the
meaning to it all, into the sun, and we're running out of time, we dream for
something mere, as we disappear in....

(solo)

As we search for distant signs, to find a common goal, for the meaning to it
all, into the sun....and we're running out of time, we dream for something
more...
As we disappear in...

And my eyes begin to close today and I feel I'm getting close, the lessons
learned along the waym will always chance with time, Dream for something more
today, leave the past behind
Heading into the sun....into the sun....

You say you'd give anything to know
You say you'd live anyway to go
you're reaching for the stars, careful what you wish for
what's the price you'll pay, it may come to you

Who's to say, if you had the chance, you would
Would you be content if you realized you could

Do you really want to know, who is the keeper of your soul...

So there is no way to get out
and you've just been played the fool
Sad to realize it isn't what it seems
and your innocence has been lost within the scheme

You're reaching for the stars, careful what you wish for
What's the price you'll pay, it may come to you
Makes me wonder why we dream for it all
Time to open your eyes, before you step to fall

Do you really want to know, who is the keeper of your soul
For a price you give it all, who is the keper of your soul

(solo)

They'll say you're the reason for it all
and the bigger they make you, the harderyou'll fall
You're reaching for the stars, careful what you wish for
what's the price you'll pay, it may come to you

Do you really want to know, who is the keeper of your soul
For a price you give it all, who is the keeper of your soul....

They cover up lies, a creative disguise, do you believe all that is said?
They've programmed the masses, controlling our minds
Now the trap has been set, false accusation of fraud and deceit
They prey on the old and the young,
they take from poor for the elite
smashing the hardworkings ones

This is the master plan, and their hiding behind their secrets within
It's time to begin
and we 'll never be told the secrets within

Don't you believe what they?re telling you
Dont't be deceived what they're selling you

Twisting their stories to mimic the truth,
They're hiding the secrets from you
Conspiracy theories are actually truth
but the witness is hidden from the view
breaking down walls by kicking in doors
They? re banning your weapons as threats
taking your money to fund foreign wars
The punk down the street bought an Uzi 'collect'

This is the masterplan......

Don't you believe what they?re telling you
Dont't be deceived what they're selling you
(solo)

This is the masterplan.........

Predicting time and places presenting us with changes
a different page in our world with only clues to the answers
We're left to decide as it all begins to unfold
The secrets will unfold and continue to follow you

He questioned the heavens as he wrote about the fate
He riddled the writings about the path that we take

Try to believe, don't be deceived by what will be revealed
it was written long before

Giving signs through the ages, lead us to places, countries divided by wars
A mass production of great destruction and all will suffer a toll
do we close our eyes?
Of new beginnings that come to an end
of foreign lands that fought to defend
cannot deny what has been said, just don't understand what has been read

Are there reasons for it all, it was written log before
will we hear the call, the writings on the wall

Try to believe, don't be deceived by what will be revealed
it was written long before

Could we believe a man could see the course of things to come
will you accept what hasn't happened yet or if nothing can be done
do you want to be told what the future has to hold
He prophecied when worlds collide changing the way that we see
The nights alone, the spirit shown, disguising themselves as his dreams
Never wanted to see, oh never wanted to see

As I lie awake, amidst the silence, I think about the places you might be,
although the feeling's not gone, I know it's you I'm far from and this
loneliness is consuming me.

And I scream out loud but no one hears, alone in this silence to face my fears

I wait for the moment when you come back again, thought that you always be
there till the end of time

Never thought I'd see the day, never thought that time would end

(solo)

I feel the pain and sadnes, I'm alone in this madness, Can't change a thing to
bring you back to me, I still feel you, you're here but my thoughts are not
clear, I'm not the same, as I used to be

Never thought I'd see the day,never thought that time would end

I wait fir the moment, when you come back again, Thought that you'd always be
there, till the end of time, Now the walls come closing in. as I close my
mind, Time's running short for us, to the end of time, End of time, end of
time,end of time

Thought that you'd always be there, end of time, Now the walls come closing
in, end of time, end of time,end of time......