Текст песни: The Legend of Elijah Shade + перевод

You have seen me before

In the myths and the legends

But I’m not as you think I should be…

A monster that feeds

On the human desire to be free…

Enslaving the spirit

He dines on the souls

Of the ones far too weak to escape

He has walked amongst men

Since no one knows when

If he’s seen it’s already too late!

You are wrong! You misjudge me

My truths are obscure and unknown

You are wrong!

Let the one without sin be the one to throw stones

To throw stones…

You are right there is evil

That lurks in the shadows

But fear is a foolish disease

No — Don’t be too quick

To let ignorance guide your beliefs

You are wrong! You misjudge me

My truths are obscure and unknown

You are wrong!

Let the one without sin be the one to throw stones

Life is never black and white

Many shades can hide from your sight

Life is never black and white

Good may still prevail through the night

Life is never black and white

Good may still prevail through the night

You are wrong! You misjudge me

My truths are obscure and unknown

You are wrong!

Let the one without sin be the one to throw stones

To throw stones…

Ii. I am here

For the first time I walk into your lives

A most unwelcome stranger

A traveller arrives

I know that look

There’s suspicion in your eyes

That look of hesitation comes as no surprise

I am here

For better or for worse

I am here to hell you

To lift that curse

I am here

Though you’d throw me down to hell

Despite your fears only time can tell

But every time I walk into your lives

I’m seen as the big bad wolf

In sheep’s disguise

Though I’m not near the innocent that dies

Those looks of doubt and loathing

They come as no surprise

I am here

For better or for worse

I am here to hell you

To lift that curse

I am here

Though you’d throw me down to hell

Despite your fears only time can tell

Iii. Saevi manes

You’re the judge

You’re the court — You’re the jury

You have bought into a lie

Do you even know why?

So strange

What you see — Isn’t real

Not the 'me' you think you know

Watch the paranoia grow

Just because I choose to take

A twilight path of my own making…

So hide!

With your heads — in the sand

You’ve been fed a fairy tale

It’s a suicidal trail

Just because I choose to take

A twilight path of my own making…

Now!

I will banish all these ghosts

Now!

I will banish all these ghosts

You’re the judge

You’re the court — You’re the jury

You have bought into a lie

Do you even know why?

Invite the beast with open arms

He fooled you with his empty charm…

Now!

I will banish all these ghosts

Now!

I will banish all these ghosts

Now!

I will banish all these ghosts

Iv. It lies

On a feather bed it lies

Cocooned in a haze of midnight sun

Unconscious

To the forces gathered at its tomb

Just steps away they cower

Behind the hopes of stake and cross

Wrapped in a fragile veil of faith

And driven by their sense of loss

This is for Ken — He was too young to die

And Agatha — Why did she leave us so soon

Dear Jennifer — Oh such an innocent soul

And this is for Brian and this is for June

Bowed in fear

They choose to walk the path to hell

Far too late

That resting peace lies somewhere else!

This one’s for Dan — In the prime of his life

And Tommy — Who truly would not hurt a fly

There’s Alice and there’s Sarah — So cruelly erased

It just makes no sense did they all have to die

Bowed in fear

They choose to walk the path to hell

Far too late

That resting peace — Lies somewhere else!

They can’t win

That’s why I’m here… I’m here to help!

Like or not

I’m the best chance you’ve got

Like it or not

I’m the best chance you’ve got

V. Tenebrae

Down here I can see them glowing

Glowing in the dark

These cold and empty souls

Watch them glowing in the dark

Down here I can find them wandering

Wandering in the dark

These cold and empty souls

Wandering in the dark

You are their nightmare

But I am yours…

I am more than just myth!

Down here I can see them fading

Fading away

These cold and empty souls

Watch them fading away

You are their nightmare

But I am yours…

Vi. Omens

Writing’s on the wall now

You should have seen the signs

Read between the lines my friend

Read between the lines

Vii. Redemption

It is gone now — I took the pain away

It is gone now — It is corrupt and decayed

You couldn’t outrun the shadows

Where the terrors of the night await

You could cover your head — Pretend you’re dead

But you knew that you couldn’t escape

They dwelt on the periphery

Their claws upon your shoulders

Whatever you tried — there was nowhere to hide

Your world got a little bit colder…

If hope has paled to nothing

If you need a helping hand

Just call for me — I will pull you free

Together we will stand

We will stand!

I will always find you

Yes! I will always find you

Before the day has ended

As the light begins to fade

Oh you will not remember

My presence or my name

This curse has now been lifted

You’ve broken from your chains

But you will not remember

My presence or my name…

For an age I’ve travelled

A thousand year crusade

They have known me before

They are the ones I found, the ones I saved

I will always find you

Yes! I will always find you

I will always find you

Yes! I will always find you