Apocalyptica Apocalyptica 1. Life Burns [lyrics and vocals by Lauri Ylonen] We break our enemies with fear And we've seen how the tears come around We built our confidence on wasteland We've seen how the walls come down Life Burns! A man dies like a butterfly Life burns from the touch of the reaper All things must pass One love is a crooked lie The world lies in the hands of evil And we pray it would last Life Burns! We have no sympathy for the lost souls We've chosen the path of disgrace We give this life to our children And teach them to hate this place A man dies like a butterfly Life burns from the touch of the reaper All things must pass One love is a crooked lie The world lies in the hands of evil And we pray it would last A man dies like a butterfly Life burns from the touch of the reaper One love is a crooked lie The world lies in the hands of evil The world lies in the hands of evil The world lies in the hands of evil The world lies in the hands of evil The world lies in the hands of evil A man dies like a butterfly Life burns from the touch of the reaper All things must pass One love is a crooked lie The world lies in the hands of evil And we pray it would last A man dies like a butterfly Life burns from the touch of the reaper All things must pass One love is a crooked lie The world lies in the hands of evil And we pray it would last Life burns! Life burns! Life burns! 2. Quutamo [instrumental] 3. Distraction [instrumental] 4. Bittersweet [Featuring Ville Valo & Lauri Ylönen] [Ville] I'm giving up the ghost of love And a shadow is cast on devotion [Lauri] She is the one that I adore Queen of my silent suffocation [Both] Break this bittersweet spell on me Lost in the arms of destiny [Ville] Bittersweet [Lauri] I won't give up I'm possessed by her [Ville] I'm bearing a cross She's turned into my curse [Both] Break this bittersweet spell on me Lost in the arms of destiny [Lauri] Bittersweet I want you [Ville] Oh how I wanted you [Lauri] And I need you [Ville] Oh how I needed you [Both] Break this bittersweet spell on me Lost in the arms of destiny Bittersweet 5. Misconstruction [instrumental] 6. Fisheye [instrumental] 7. Farewell [instrumental] 8. Fatal Error [instrumental] 9. Betrayal / Forgiveness [Music and lyrics by Perttu Kivilaakso] All that I ever wanted To understand my nightmares Possessed by my fears Betrayed by my pride Alone I wandered in the deepest dark Seeking comfort from the vanity Each time I escaped the real My soul died, died a bit more Confronting the evil within Praying for my angel to appear Agonized whisper into the emptiness Begging for salvation - salvation for this cursed mind Words without meaning Touch without feeling I do not recognize my own face Eyes that were once shining Now extinguished Left only a silent cold Sound of a tear falling down In the desperate hour of loneliness This shattered heart reaching For it's relief - the relief it cannot find Glance without affection Kiss without sensitivity Promise without comprehension Love without hope I do not remember my own tale Betrayed by my anger Betrayed by my delusions Betrayed by my lust (I wish) Strength - to be released from my demons (I desire) Wisdom - to forgive the past To forgive me 10. Ruska [instrumental] 11. Deathzone [instrumental] 12. En Vie [lyrics and vocals by Emanuelle Monet] Pourquoi faire autant d'histoires Pour des lendemains qui chantent faux Pourquoi poser tant de questions Faut-il que l'on soit aussi con Ne suffirait-il pas de se voir Un peu plus, un peu moins mal Ne suffirait-il pas de vouloir And this world all gone to war Réduisons nos peines Achevons nous pour le plaisir Destinons nos haines Et buvons à nos souvenirs Buvons pour ne plus mentir Achevons pour le plaisir Et si un jour Tout refleurit Que par amour On reste en vie Pourquoi laisser faire le hasard Quand nos rêves perdent la mémoire Faut-il que l'on soit aussi bête? C'est l'histoire qui se répète Ne suffirait-il pas de se voir Un peu plus, un peu moins mal Ne suffirait-il pas de vouloir And this world all gone to war Réduisons nos peines Achevons nous pour le plaisir Destinons nos haines Et buvons à nos souvenirs Réduisons nos peines Achevons nous pour le plaisir Destinons nos haines Et buvons pour ne plus se mentir Buvons à nos souvenirs Achevons pour le plaisir [English translation] Why make so much turmoil For tomorrows that sound fake Why ask so many questions Must we be so dumb Would it not be enough to see each other A little bit more, a little less bad Would it not be enough to want And the world all gone to war Let's diminish our sorrows Let's finish ourselves for pleasure Let's distill our hate And let's drink to our memories Let's drink to stop lying Let's finish for pleasure And if one day Everything blooms again And by love We remain alive Why leave things up to chance When our dreams loose their memory Must we be so stupid It's the story that's repeating itself Would it not be enough to see each other A little bit more, a little less bad Would it not be enough to want And the world all gone to war Let's diminish our sorrows Let's finish ourselves for pleasure Let's distill our hate And let's drink to our memories Let's diminish our sorrows Let's finish ourselves for pleasure Let's distill our hate And let's drink to stop lying to ourselves Let's drink to our memories Let's finish for pleasure 13. How Far [limited edition track] [lyrics and vocals by Marta Jandová] My life is a circle No beginning and no end It's always repeating A trail I defend to the time A misunderstanding That can't be erased like a file I've got all I wanted But still I'm not satisfied How far will I go to and search my respect and my pride How long will I lie to myself about the privilege of my life That turns around 'Till I die And take the dark With me Why am I sad Why am I sad when I have more that I ever had My life is too stable I get no air My jail is my skin I'm false like a fable That is being praised For its sin Once I am trying To follow the light then The bitch grips my feet Pulls me down, underneath How far will I go to and search my respect and my pride How long will I lie to myself about the privilege of my life How deep will I have to fall before I find the will again It's always repeating The earth turns around and around 'Till I die Take the time Missing me With me 14. Wie Weit [limited edition track] [lyrics and vocals by Marta Jandová] Mein Leben dreht sich So monoton und still Und zeichnet dabei einen Kreis Kreis der Ewigkeit Ich kann dem Gefühl nicht entgehen Ich sei ein dauerhafter Gast Das Gold dieser Welt Ist nichts wert Verbrennt meine Haut Wie weit muss ich gehen Um zu sehen Dass die Nacht ein Ende sucht Wie viel muss ich geben Um zu fühlen Bin ich denn verflucht Will ich's wagen Ist es gut Oder bin ich doch verflucht Why am I sad Why am I sad when I have more than I ever had Mein Leben ist einsam Ich bin zu schwach, um aufzustehen Gestreckt auf dem Boden, wie gelähmt Der Himmel ist zu schwer Meine eigenen Regeln sind mein Feind Wie die Trägheit in mir Und etwas zu ändern ist so schwer Ein Krieg, den ich verlier Wie weit muss ich gehen Um zu sehen Dass die Nacht ein Ende sucht Wie viel muss ich geben Um zu fühlen Bin ich denn verflucht Wie gross ist die Sehnsucht Die mich treibt Verlier ich meinen Mut Soll ich mich ergeben Oder lebe ich Das Leben nach der Flut Will ich's wagen Ist es gut Oder bin ich doch verflucht? [English translation] My life is turning So monotonously and quietly Drawing a circle Circle of eternity I cannot escape the feeling I was a permanent guest The gold of this world Is worth nothing Is burning my skin How far do I have to go To see That night is trying to find an end How much do I have to give To feel Am I accursed Shall I dare it Is it okay Or am I yet accursed Why am I sad Why am I sad when I have more than I ever had My life is lonely I am to weak to get up Racked on the ground as if I was paralysed The sky is too heavy My own rules are my enemy Like the torpidness in me And it's so difficult to change something A war that I loose How far do I have to go To see That night is trying to find an end How much do I have to give To feel Am I accursed How strong is the longing Which drives me Am I loosing my courage Shall I surrender Or do I live The life after the flood Shall I dare it Is it okay Or am I yet accursed All music by Eicca Toppinen except tracks 7, 8, 9 by Perttu Kivilaakso Eicca Toppinen - cello Paavo Lötjönen - cello Perttu Kivilaakso - cello Mikko Sirén - drums