The Fifth Extinction Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | 01011001(2008) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Progressive Metal, Rock Opera |
Labels | InsideOut Music |
Ranked | #9 for 2008 , #408 all-time |
Album rating : 95.9 / 100
Votes : 10
Votes : 10
1. The Fifth Extinction (10:29)
[Glimmer of Hope]
[Anneke van Giersbergen:] Through their eyes we will see
[Bob Catley:] With their hands we will create
[Anneke van Giersbergen:] In their world we will be free
[Bob Catley:] With our minds we'll shape their fate
[Steve Lee:]
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Forming right before our eyes
We're alive
[Anneke van Giersbergen:] Through their pain we'll learn to live
[Bob Catley:] Remember all life has to give
[Jorn Lande:]
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Re-ignite the sparkle in our eyes
We're alive! So alive!
[World of Tomorrow Dreams]
[Tom Englund:]
I see a planet, perfect for our needs
Behold our target, a world to plant our seeds
[Steve Lee:]
There must be life, first remove any trace of doubt!
They may all die, don't you think we should check it out?
[Daniel Gildenlöw:]
We have no choice, we waited far too long
This is our planet, this is where they belong
[Jorn Lande:]
We may regret this, is this the way it's supposed to be?
A cold execution, a mindless act of cruelty!
[Bob Catley, Hansi Kursch:]
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams, our future lies
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams, our hopes will rise
[Tom Englund:]
I see mainly reptiles, a lower form of intelligence
Mere brainless creatures with no demonstrable sentience
[Jorn Lande:]
What makes us superior, we did not do so great ourselves!
A dying race, imprisoned in restricted shells
[Bob Catley, Hansi Kursch:]
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams, our future lies
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams, our hopes will rise
[Derek Sherinian: Synth solo]
[Collision Course]
[From the Ashes]
[Tom Englund:] And as the smoke slowly rises
[Jonas Renkse:] Our planet's bare and cold
[Tom Englund:] But as the black sky brightens
[Jonas Renkse:] A wondrous world unfolds
[Daniel Gildenlöw:] We're at the dawn of a new age
[Bob Catley:] As we hear the final cries
[Daniel Gildenlöw:] Ready to enter the next stage
[Bob Catley:] From the ashes we will rise
[Steve Lee:] And as the smoke slowly rises
[Hansi Kursch:] Our planet's bare and cold
[Steve Lee:] But as the black sky brightens
[Hansi Kursch:] A wondrous world unfolds
[Floor Jansen:] We're at the dawn of a new age
[Jorn Lande:] As we hear the final cries
[Floor Jansen:] Ready to enter the next stage
[Jorn Lande:] From the ashes we will rise!
[Glimmer of Hope Reprise]
[Daniel Gildenlöw:]
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Re-ignite the sparkle in our eyes
We are alive
[Anneke van Giersbergen:] Through their eyes we will see
[Bob Catley:] With their hands we will create
[Anneke van Giersbergen:] In their world we will be free
[Bob Catley:] With our minds we'll shape their fate
[Steve Lee:]
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Forming right before our eyes
We're alive
[Anneke van Giersbergen:] Through their pain we'll learn to live
[Bob Catley:] Remember all life has to give
[Jorn Lande:]
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Re-ignite the sparkle in our eyes
We're alive! So alive!
[World of Tomorrow Dreams]
[Tom Englund:]
I see a planet, perfect for our needs
Behold our target, a world to plant our seeds
[Steve Lee:]
There must be life, first remove any trace of doubt!
They may all die, don't you think we should check it out?
[Daniel Gildenlöw:]
We have no choice, we waited far too long
This is our planet, this is where they belong
[Jorn Lande:]
We may regret this, is this the way it's supposed to be?
A cold execution, a mindless act of cruelty!
[Bob Catley, Hansi Kursch:]
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams, our future lies
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams, our hopes will rise
[Tom Englund:]
I see mainly reptiles, a lower form of intelligence
Mere brainless creatures with no demonstrable sentience
[Jorn Lande:]
What makes us superior, we did not do so great ourselves!
A dying race, imprisoned in restricted shells
[Bob Catley, Hansi Kursch:]
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams, our future lies
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams, our hopes will rise
[Derek Sherinian: Synth solo]
[Collision Course]
[From the Ashes]
[Tom Englund:] And as the smoke slowly rises
[Jonas Renkse:] Our planet's bare and cold
[Tom Englund:] But as the black sky brightens
[Jonas Renkse:] A wondrous world unfolds
[Daniel Gildenlöw:] We're at the dawn of a new age
[Bob Catley:] As we hear the final cries
[Daniel Gildenlöw:] Ready to enter the next stage
[Bob Catley:] From the ashes we will rise
[Steve Lee:] And as the smoke slowly rises
[Hansi Kursch:] Our planet's bare and cold
[Steve Lee:] But as the black sky brightens
[Hansi Kursch:] A wondrous world unfolds
[Floor Jansen:] We're at the dawn of a new age
[Jorn Lande:] As we hear the final cries
[Floor Jansen:] Ready to enter the next stage
[Jorn Lande:] From the ashes we will rise!
[Glimmer of Hope Reprise]
[Daniel Gildenlöw:]
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Re-ignite the sparkle in our eyes
We are alive
01011001 - Lyrics
01011001 - Album Credits
Members
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards
- Ed Warby : Drums
Additional musicians
- Michael Romeo : Guitars
- Lori Linstruth : Guitars
- Derek Sherinian : Keyboards
- Tomas Bodin : Keyboards
- Joost van den Broek : Keyboards, Piano
- Ben Mathot : Violin
- David Faber : Cello
- Jeroen Goossens : Flute, Recorder, Tin Whistle
- Daniel Gildenlöw : Vocals
- Tom Englund : Vocals
- Phideaux Xavier : Vocals
- Jonas Renkse : Vocals
- Wudstik : Vocals
- Jørn Lande : Vocals
- Marjan Welman : Vocals
- Liselotte Hegt : Vocals
- Ty Tabor : Vocals
- Anneke van Giersbergen : Vocals
- Bob Catley : Vocals
- Steve Lee : Vocals
- Hansi Kürsch : Vocals
- Floor Jansen : Vocals
- Magali Luyten : Vocals
- Simone Simons : Vocals
Other staff
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Producer, Mixing, Mastering Engineer
- Gordon Groothedde : Engineer
- Joost van den Broek : Assistant Engineer
- Jef Bertels : Cover Art
- Felipe Machado Franco : Layout, Illustrations
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