Shackled in darkness - the forbidden portrait confined to it's frame Unbroken silence - a total misfortune and shame Ragin obsession - this mask of oppression it hides your agression from view This tearing suture renounces the love he once knew Your sacrifice this paradise of innocence Trust the lie - you falsify the line of truth You disguise your insolence Don't deny insanity - mediocrity Save us from this masquerade of lies Kings and fools die in ridicule (save us) Save us from this masquerade of lies A fallen fortress sees him beneath starless skies Subsiding deeper - the final farewell in his eyes Unspoken hero - distrusted and thrusted within surmise Seizing intrusion to unveil his clever disguise Your sacrifice this paradise of innocence Trust the lie - you falsify the line of truth Save us from this masquerade of lies Kings and fools die in ridicule (save us) Save us from this masquerade of lies [solo] Save us from this masquerade of lies Kings and fools die in ridicule (save us) Save us from this masquerade of lies 2. A Winter's Dream - Prelude (Part I) (3:03) [Music: Romeo, Pinnela, Miller, Rullo and Allen] Although your words are empty, I can hear now, what you feel inside The night is drawing closer, you fell you have to hide. Your fears are never wrong or right Everything is either black or white. It's time to close your eyes now, begin your fantasy - what does it mean? Wake your dreams (commence now...) into reality. Your fears are never wrong or right Everything is either black or white. In a Winter's Dream - I'll be there for you In a Winter's Dream - I'll be there for you 3. The Damnation Game (4:32) [Music: Romeo, Pinnela, Miller, Rullo and Allen] Forever cursed by this game, he who plays with sin Incantations summoned up our creations We're players cast in this tale, believe it stranger than fiction This justice thunders our condemnation Falling into innocence by a shadow's kiss He speaks what mortals dare to say, will he betray? If you dare play the game - your descent preordained from their fiery thrones screaming, cursing your name On the terror it breeds - breathing fire and gree watch him jest as you bleed... Screaming enter the Damnation Game We can not keep our heads clear, or our tongues from evil by this sword, certain death at our own hands To have no wants is divine - untrue! platinum waves tainted gold, we can only watch from the shores Falling into innocence by a shadow's kiss He speaks what mortals dare to say, will he betray? If you dare play the game - your descent preordained from their fiery thrones screaming, cursing your name On the terror it breeds - breathing fire and gree watch him jest as you bleed... Screaming enter the Damnation Game [solos] If you dare play the game - your descent preordained from their fiery thrones screaming, cursing your name On the terror it breeds - breating fire and greed watch him laugh as you bledd... Screaming enter the Damnation Game [SOLO] [Chorus] [Chorus]
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