Old Friend Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Transitus(2020) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Progressive Metal, Rock Opera, Progressive Rock |
| Labels | Music Theories Recordings |
| Ranked | #101 for 2020 , #4,529 all-time |
Album rating : 87 / 100
Votes : 5
Votes : 5
11. Old Friend (1:41)
- The Storyteller: Tom Baker -
Like most children
Daniel had imaginary friends
When he was very young
His favorite was
A statue of brave Roman soldier
In the family garden
Daniel had long since outgrown such childish things
But now, heartsick
With the impossible choice before him
He finds himself
Turning again
To his old friend
Of stone
- Daniel: Tommy Karevik -
Old friend, it's me again
Once more
I turn to you
You were always here for me
You always pulled me trough
Old friend
I'm sure you've seen
I'm captured
By her charm
But a hopeless choice waits for me
Home
Or
The Heart
It tears me apart
— what should I do?
Like most children
Daniel had imaginary friends
When he was very young
His favorite was
A statue of brave Roman soldier
In the family garden
Daniel had long since outgrown such childish things
But now, heartsick
With the impossible choice before him
He finds himself
Turning again
To his old friend
Of stone
- Daniel: Tommy Karevik -
Old friend, it's me again
Once more
I turn to you
You were always here for me
You always pulled me trough
Old friend
I'm sure you've seen
I'm captured
By her charm
But a hopeless choice waits for me
Home
Or
The Heart
It tears me apart
— what should I do?
Transitus - Lyrics
Transitus - Album Credits
Members
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
Additional musicians
- Tommy Karevik : Vocals [as Daniel]
- Cammie Gilbert : Vocals [as Abby]
- Amanda Somerville : Vocals [as Lavinia]
- Dee Snider : Vocals [as Father]
- Marcela Bovio : Vocals [as the Furies]
- Simone Simons : Vocals [as the Angel of Death]
- Johanne James : Vocals [as Abraham]
- Michael Mills : Vocals [as the Statue]
- Jan Willem Ketelaers : Additional Vocals
- Wilmer Waarbroek : Additional Vocals
- Will Shaw : Additional Vocals
- Marjan Welman : Additional Vocals
- Lisette van den Berg : Additional Vocals
- Joe Satriani : Lead Guitar
- Marty Friedman : Lead Guitar
- Joost van den Broek : Hammond, Piano
- Ben Mathot : Violin
- Jeroen Goossens : Wind Instruments
- Jurriaan Westerveld : Cello
- Alex Thyssen : Horn
Other staff
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Producer, Recording Engineer
- Brett Caldas-Lima : Mastering Engineer
- Roy Koch : Artwork, Layout
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