Avantasia Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | The Metal Opera(2001) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Power Metal, Rock Opera |
| Labels | AFM Records |
| Ranked | #2 for 2001 , #48 all-time |
Album rating : 92.3 / 100
Votes : 95
Votes : 95
9. Avantasia (5:32)
[Gabriel:]
Open my eyes
and see my bleeding wounded hands...
Feeling the pain too hard to stand. To stand...
Caught in the 'now and here'
while they are on the way.
Hiding imagination, leading us astray...
[Lugaid:]
Use your mind!
You will leave the flesh dimensions behind.
Sanity can be the toll -
leading to the core of your soul.
[Gabriel (along to the voices in his head):]
We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy.
We are the kingdom of light and dreams,
gnosis and life: Avantasia!
We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy.
We are the kingdom of light and dreams,
gnosis and life: Avantasia! - Avantasia...
Walking along the icy gallery of pain.
Tell me now: What can keep the flame alive?
Lack of imagination - raising up the tower
where they hold our souls
to take away the tower.
[Lugaid:]
Use your mind!
You will leave the flesh dimensions behind.
Sanity can be the toll
leading to the core of your soul.
[Gabriel:]
We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy.
We are the kingdom of light and dreams,
gnosis and life: Avantasia!
We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy.
We are the kingdom of light and dreams,
gnosis and life: Avantasia!
[Solo - Henjo]
We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy.
We are the kingdom of light and dreams,
gnosis and life: Avantasia!
Oh - Avantasia - oh
Oh - I hear the voices -oh - yeah...
Oh - into the light - into the light...
Oh - Avantasia... oh...
Open my eyes
and see my bleeding wounded hands...
Feeling the pain too hard to stand. To stand...
Caught in the 'now and here'
while they are on the way.
Hiding imagination, leading us astray...
[Lugaid:]
Use your mind!
You will leave the flesh dimensions behind.
Sanity can be the toll -
leading to the core of your soul.
[Gabriel (along to the voices in his head):]
We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy.
We are the kingdom of light and dreams,
gnosis and life: Avantasia!
We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy.
We are the kingdom of light and dreams,
gnosis and life: Avantasia! - Avantasia...
Walking along the icy gallery of pain.
Tell me now: What can keep the flame alive?
Lack of imagination - raising up the tower
where they hold our souls
to take away the tower.
[Lugaid:]
Use your mind!
You will leave the flesh dimensions behind.
Sanity can be the toll
leading to the core of your soul.
[Gabriel:]
We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy.
We are the kingdom of light and dreams,
gnosis and life: Avantasia!
We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy.
We are the kingdom of light and dreams,
gnosis and life: Avantasia!
[Solo - Henjo]
We are the power inside, we bring you fantasy.
We are the kingdom of light and dreams,
gnosis and life: Avantasia!
Oh - Avantasia - oh
Oh - I hear the voices -oh - yeah...
Oh - into the light - into the light...
Oh - Avantasia... oh...
The Metal Opera - Lyrics
The Metal Opera - Album Credits
Members
- Tobias Sammet : Vocals, Keyboards, Piano, Orchestration
- Henjo Richter : Guitars
- Markus Grosskopf : Bass
- Alex Holzwarth : Drums
Additional musicians
- Michael Kiske : Vocals (tracks 2, 5, 6, 9, 13)
- David DeFeis : Vocals (tracks 3, 13)
- Ralf Zdiarstek : Vocals (tracks 4, 7)
- Sharon Den Adel : Vocals (track 6)
- Rob Rock : Vocals (tracks 7, 12)
- Oliver Hartmann : Vocals (tracks 7, 12, 13)
- Andre Matos : Vocals (tracks 11, 12, 13)
- Kai Hansen : Vocals (tracks 11, 12)
- Timo Tolkki : Voice (track 13)
- Norman Meiritz : Acoustic Guitars (track 6)
- Frank Tischer : Piano (track 11)
- Jens Ludwig : Lead Guitars (tracks 12, 13)
Other staff
- Tobias Sammet : Producer
- Norman Meiritz : Producer, Engineering
- Mikko Karmila : Mixing
- Mika Jussila : Mastering
- Jean-Pascal Fournier : Cover Art
- Alex Kuehr : Photography
- Stefan Malzkorn : Photography
Best Avantasia Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | The Seven Angels | The Metal Opera Pt. II (2002) | 99.8 | 35 |
| 2 |  | The Scarecrow | The Scarecrow (2008) | 99.6 | 27 |
| 3 |  | The Raven Child | Moonglow (2019) | 98.1 | 28 |
| 4 | | Ghost in the Moon | Moonglow (2019) | 98 | 27 |
| 5 |  | Reach Out For The Light | The Metal Opera (2001) | 96.1 | 33 |
| 6 | | ▶ Avantasia | The Metal Opera (2001) | 95.2 | 29 |
| 7 |  | The Moonflower Society | A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society (2022) | 95.9 | 20 |
| 8 | | Book of Shallows | Moonglow (2019) | 95 | 24 |
| 9 | | Arabesque | A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society (2022) | 95.3 | 21 |
| 10 |  | The Wicked Symphony | The Wicked Symphony (2010) | 96.7 | 11 |
| 11 | | The Wicked Rule the Night | A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society (2022) | 94.5 | 23 |
| 12 |  | Where Clock Hands Freeze | The Mystery of Time (2013) | 96.9 | 10 |
| 13 | | Maniac (Michael Sembello cover) | Moonglow (2019) | 94.7 | 21 |
| 14 | | Lost In Space | The Scarecrow (2008) | 95.8 | 14 |
| 15 | | I Tame the Storm | A Paranormal Evening with the Moonflower Society (2022) | 94.7 | 20 |
Best Avantasia Songs (101)
