Ayreon The Garden Of Emotions Lyrics

Behold: the Star Towers of the Electric Castle! See how it embraces the sky! How insignificant
the mere mortal, dwrfed by the majesty of its electric edifice! But first, my seven searchers -
you must meander through the verdant vines of the Garden of Emotions. Succomb to its allure.
Breathe deep the intoxicating aroma of endless, entwined emotions...

A. IN THE GARDEN OF EMOTIONS

hippie
it's kinda groovy
in this world of fantasy
where no one else can go
within these boundaries
I'm shielded from reality
without a care or woe

egyptian
Amon-ra, have you come to seal my fate?
in the garden of emotions
free my ka, how much longer must I wait?
in the garden of emotions

hippie
I roam the universe
in cosmic meditation
to find my inner me
I'm getting high on love
and spiritual vibrations
to set bad karma free

egyptian
Amon-ra, have you come to seal my fate?
in the garden of emotions
free my ka, how much longer must I wait?
in the garden of emotions

B. VOICES IN THE SKY

roman
take up arms and follow
[barbarian]
hey, who are you to take the lead?
roman
I will keep you all from harm
barbarian
so what kind of god do you think you are?
roman
a warrior is what I am
[barbarian]
no I'm the wolf and you are but a lamb
roman
if you doubt my force you'll live no more
[barbarian]
you will end your war upon my sword

indian
"and voices in the sky
shall cause the soul to die"

roman
we'll break away by my command
barbarian
no we'll crush our foe and quell this land
roman
you cannot kill what's already dead
barbarian whoever rivals me will lose his head
roman
you'll endenger all our precious lives
barbarian
well I don't care, I will survive
roman
I'm the only one who can set us free
[barbarian]
go and chase your ghosts and leave me be

indian
"and voices in the sky
shall cause the soul to die"

C. THE AGGRESSION FACTOR

indian
fury and fear

futureman
it must be feeding on our negative emotions

knight
chivalrous and bold
pitiless and cold

indian
destiny's near

futureman
we're at the mercy of some vile computerscheme

knight
valiant and true
treacherous and cruel

indian
spirits appear

futureman
we'll have to try to hide our antagonistic notions

knight
chivalrous and bold
pitiless and cold

indian
the legend is here

futureman
if we ever want to end this future dream

knight
valiant and true
treacherous and cruel

indian
fury and fear

futureman
we have to free our minds from anger and aggression

knight
chivalrous and bold
pitiless and cold

indian
destiny's near

futureman
it's the only way to defy this cold machine

knight
valiant and true
treacherous and cruel

indian
spirits appear

futureman
if we're to stand up to to this emotional oppression

knight
chivalrous and bold
pitiless and cold

indian
the legend is here

futureman
we had better stand together as a team

knight
valiant and true
treacherous and cruel

egyptian
Amon-ra, have you come to seal my fate?
in the garden of emotions