Текст песни: The Legend of the Fall + перевод

An angel of light, his glory shining bright

His splendour reflecting on Heav’n’s golden walls

Bathing in God’s image, watching the Creation

The praises of the angels filling all of Heav’n’s halls

But deep within the soul of the brightest of the angels

A shadow of doubt begins to grow

And His desire for knowledge fans a spark of rebellion

So to confront the Creator he does go

«Tell me, thee that knowest all

Thee that speaketh „all is well“

Is all well, because thou speaketh thus?

How are we to know, how to tell?»

«How darest thou question me

I who created thee and all

Thee that exists only by my whim

Bow before me or thou shalt fall!»

«Thy right to judge me I deny

I did not ask thee to create me

Neither did any of the other angels

I will not bow but fight to be free!»

«Such insolence I will not stand

Thy pride a scornful thorn in my side

I condemn thee now, unfaithful one

Only I can tell wrong from right!»

The status quo in Heaven suddenly destroyed

The angels divided, siding with Lucifer or their lord

The loyal celestial army led by archangel Michael

Lucifer Himself leading His rebellious horde

War drums resound, a battle in the heights of Heav’n

Fierce is the fighting, angelic forces balanced well

At last the Creator’s armies emerging victorious

The rebels for ever and ever cast down into Hell

«From the highest heights fallen to the deepest depths

So here I am, down in Hell, my kingdom of despair

Lucifer bringer of light I was, Satan the adversary I am

I could still repent but for my grace I no longer care

Freedom is what I wanted and freedom is what I have

Achieved at great cost but nothing valuable comes cheap

I have chosen this my path and there can be no return

I will go on to the bitter end 'stead of sitting down to weep

And was I not right in standing up against the Creator?

Why did He in infinite wisdom answer questions with a threat?

What are His creatures more than toys for Him to play with?

Why did He in infinite goodness want to see us off worse than dead?

If He wants Me to be His adversary then so it shall be!

I still have the power to roam free in Hell and on earth!

I’ll lead His humans out of their ignorance and away from Him!

And many will follow Me even after His son’s birth!"

Humanity fell, like Lucifer, for the desire for knowledge

And surely we do bear a striking resemblance to Him

Do we not seek what is hidden and lust for the forbidden?

Do we not want to be more than just the Creator’s whim?

Like Lucifer humanity has stood up against the tyrant

Like Satan humanity had a big price to pay

But what would existence be in servitude and submission?

If we had the choice again would there be any other way?

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