Farewell 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
6. Farewell (6:33)
[Gabriel:]
Days had come, winters had gone,
and we gamboled like siblings in Paradise.
I was your knight, holding you tight
as a brother when I saw your crying eyes.
Time went by and we had to say goodbye.
Staring up to the clouds above
Children - so little and sad.
Hoping the saints could help one day
Lead us together again.
Holding the key to the alley of dreams
still in hands.
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
[Anna:]
Stepbrother tell me where have you been
when they brought me to this godforsaken place.
Sign of the cross - they took me away
for healing with herbs by the way of grace.
Now I wait for the day to feed the flames.
[Gabriel:]
I have been caught in a cage of despair.
My heart as a monk's cell so empty and bare.
But no holy water can make me
forget you again...
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
[Solo - Henjo]
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
[Lugaid:]
No farewell could be the last one.
If you long to meet again...
No farewell could be the last one.
If you long to meet again...
No farewell could be the last one.
If you long to meet again...
No farewell could be the last one.
If you long to meet again...
Days had come, winters had gone,
and we gamboled like siblings in Paradise.
I was your knight, holding you tight
as a brother when I saw your crying eyes.
Time went by and we had to say goodbye.
Staring up to the clouds above
Children - so little and sad.
Hoping the saints could help one day
Lead us together again.
Holding the key to the alley of dreams
still in hands.
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
[Anna:]
Stepbrother tell me where have you been
when they brought me to this godforsaken place.
Sign of the cross - they took me away
for healing with herbs by the way of grace.
Now I wait for the day to feed the flames.
[Gabriel:]
I have been caught in a cage of despair.
My heart as a monk's cell so empty and bare.
But no holy water can make me
forget you again...
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
[Solo - Henjo]
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
Time telling me to say farewell
but I knew that I would fight hell
and I knew: We will
go for another time we can see,
for another time we'll be free,
for no more farewell.
[Lugaid:]
No farewell could be the last one.
If you long to meet again...
No farewell could be the last one.
If you long to meet again...
No farewell could be the last one.
If you long to meet again...
No farewell could be the last one.
If you long to meet again...
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
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