Avantasia is a German supergroup metal opera project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist of the band Edguy. It has been characterized as a rock opera, as it features the contributions of various vocalists and musicians and it consists of concept albums.
Like a wheel I keep on turning Straight ahead, it’s got me burning The melody — the dignity, Something is speaking to me Night is cold and my soul is battered Not afraid for the first time now that I realize We coincide, I’ll never belong to the tribe And a song is calling me to this ship of fools
[Chorus:] Been dying for a sign when faith has been on the line When you find your love on wasted grounds You’re taking to the sound, it’s shelter from the rain
No return from the way I’ve chosen, Cast away – chasing rainbows – condemn the lie And how could I make god believe I’m blind? We create by intuition, call it fate — the tounge of angels in our soul Feel it resound and carry you over the grind All that’s left is a song giving shelter from the rain
[Chorus]
It’s a dark and stormy night, Ain’t it funny what it takes to read the signs? But I’m always there, I am the footprints to your right Man overlooks when riding high, young and blind In your darkest lonely night, heed a voice to take you higher Take you higher As you stumble through the ruins, let the spirit take you higher, and a soul
Sascha Paeth’s Masters of Ceremony is an international supergroup formed by Sascha Paeth in 2018. Sascha Paeth is a German guitarist, bassist, musical producer, and mixer known for working with heavy metal bands such as Avantasia, Edguy, Angra, Shaaman, Rhapsody of Fire, Kamelot, After Forever and Epica.
In rapid strides to ruin Where mourning doesn’t heal The sacraments of fire’s coming real
While precious time is rushing And guilt is still denied A better day is slowly on the rise
Who has taken The forsaken And claims a shining star?
The time has come to sing this song and rise out of the shade A simple wish – a bailing storm to break up the charade
When hate is all around you And all you feel is rage The moment of despair can turn the page
Love waits to be awaken A simple thing to share A craving we all now wants to be dared
Who has taken The Forsaken?
The time has come to sing this song and rise out of the shade A simple wish – a bailing storm to break up the charade
Solo (Paeth)
Who has taken The Forsaken?
The time has come to sing this song and rise out of the shade A simple wish – a bailing storm to break up the charade The time has come to sing this song and rise out of the shade A simple wish – a bailing storm to break up the charade
Don’t know of a live recording, so here’s a “Behind the scenes”.
Avantasia is a German supergroup metal opera project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist of the band Edguy. It has been characterized as a rock opera, as it features the contributions of various vocalists and musicians and it consists of concept albums.
What if I would script a dream? And if I’d let you in? I’d be your door out of a stark truth…
Leave a stark reality An arrant giveness I’d make you fall to be there for you
Let Morpheus commit his spark To a stray soul wandering Errant in the dark
Chase your dream! If you don’t mind don’t be astounded By the things they make you do For amusement’s sake Chase your dream! When all comes breaking down around it What a day for a pastel dream That’s coming to life…
Beautiful in colour United in their creed Reasonable people dreaming ordinary dreams
Rise above confusion And leverage the weak Dive into the shuffle And then tap into the freak show
And Morpheus commits his spark To a plain soul wandering, errant in the dark
Chase your dream! If you don’t mind don’t be astounded By the things they make you do For amusement’s sake Chase your dream! When all comes breaking down around it What a day for a pastel dream That’s coming to life…
May it charm the living May it ease misgiving Intoxicating, dazing Rapture of the shallow Dazed and captured
Say you wanna be now Sneak into their dream now Suck up to their love You’re the master of their freakshow Give into temptation Seek and bring salvation Mine now, Suburbia! Tomorrow it’s the nation
Wait for a savior Rising from the tranquil sea The book of shallows Bringing forth a common dream
Going with the grain Numb the pain We are common sense Knock them down a peg Make them beg for deliverance Rapture of the deep, they believe Take a deep bow Give them what they need now Mingle with the creep show
Going with the grain Numb the pain We are common sense Knock them down a peg Make them beg for deliverance Rapture of the deep, they believe Take a deep bow Give them what they need now Mingle with the creep show
Wait for a savior Rising from the tranquil sea The book of shallows Bringing forth a common dream
Let Morpheus commit his spark To a stray soul wandering in the dark
Chase your dream! If you don’t mind don’t be astounded By the things they make you do For amusement’s sake
Chase your dream When all comes breaking down around it What a day for a pastel dream That’s goin’ to plan
Chase your dream! If you don’t mind don’t be astounded By the things they make you do For amusement’s sake
Chase your dream When all comes breaking down around it What a day for a pastel dream That’s goin’ to plan What a day for a pastel dream That’s goin’ to plan
Sascha Paeth’s Masters of Ceremony is an international supergroup formed by Sascha Paeth in 2018. Sascha Paeth is a German guitarist, bassist, musical producer, and mixer known for working with heavy metal bands such as Avantasia, Edguy, Angra, Shaaman, Rhapsody of Fire, Kamelot, After Forever and Epica.
We keep colliding Like stars in the dim black night We are denying The truth that blurs our lies
Come with me - One more time
Come die with me just a little The sweet taste of yours is the poison of mine Let us live life to the limit Do not think twice Not a fraction of time All we believe can be real And all that we try to concieve – Can be real
We are pretending The fall of the blood red sky Yesterday’s treasures Buried somewhere in endless time
Come with me – One more time
Come die with me just a little The sweet taste of yours is the poison of mine Let us live life to the limit Do not think twice Not a fraction of time All we believe can be real And all that we try to conceive – Will fulfill
Come surprise me Don’t despise me Why can’t you lie to me? Please come and die with me
Solo (Paeth)
Save my soul – Please
Come die with me just a little The sweet taste of yours is the poison of mine Let us live life to the limit Do not think twice Not a fraction of time All we believe can be real And all that we try to conceive – Will fulfill
“Live in the living room.”
A behind the scenes clip from the making of the music video.
