The Gathering
Beautiful Distortion
1. In Colour
When was the last summer
When time was all we had
I remember the sun paint
On the back of your strong arms
Running in the mountains
Swim in every lake we passed
Time has gone too fast
Running in the mountains
Swim in every lake
Oh so free
Stay close
Wild rose
Time froze
I want
Time back
Soundtrack
Of summer
Lovers
In colours
I was thinking if ever
We could colour our spring back
Dancing in the shadows
Swallowed by desire
I’ll take all of those nights back
Away from all the dark
Diving into timelessness
Rewind and fast forward
Oh so free
Stay close
Wild rose
Time froze
I want
Time back
Soundtrack
Of summer
Lovers
In colours
Maybe I could try
Spread my wings and fly high
Maybe you could too
Watch the sky turn blue
Maybe we could do
And you will have to try too
Maybe the sun will burn
But we will have to learn
Stay close
Wild rose
Time froze
I want
Time back
Soundtrack
Of summer
Lovers
In colours
Maybe I could try
Spread my wings and fly high
2. When We Fall
Can you hear me - Can you hear me
The oceans of our sorrow
And tears we've shed
The colors of new seasons
We wander everywhere
Where no one ever wandered
We find our ways
Through cloudless days of sunlight
We rise, go on, then shine
Across the worlds we hide
Between divided lands
And shores we glide
The distance to our visions of tomorrow
Drawing near - drawing near
When we fall - when we fall
When we fall - when we fall
Can't you see it's tearing me apart
When we fall - when we fall
Can you hear me
The land of dreams we found
Direct descendent of our gods recrowned
As the sunset
Our conquest disillusioned
Pale and grey
Pale and grey
The oceans of our sorrow
And tears we've shed
The colors of new seasons
We wander everywhere
When we fall - when we fall
Can you hear me
When we fall - when we fall
Can you hear me
Can't you see it's tearing me apart
Can you hear me
When we fall - when we fall
Can you hear me
3. Grounded
We met like strangers
For the first time around
It's like my feet took off
searching for the ground
And acting casually we talked about the rain
Talked about the rain
Clouded by those words
I could not see the graceful birds
Taking off and crossing the sea
And it was pouring
And I was the one to blame
The hollow echoes of a time gone by so slow
My voice is fading and tuning in so low
Tuning in so low
Clouded by those words
When we were done
I turned around and walked away
I heard the ringing of those last words you did say
You turned as well and watched the sun go down
Watched me leave this town
Clouded by those words
I could not see the graceful birds
Taking off and crossing the sea
So lost in time and free
I need to go
So I can rise
And find my way
I will let go
So I can fly
Reach for the stars
This is my time
To be praised and shine
And hide those darkened eyes
I'm burning, I'm burning
Burning so bad
Bridges burning down
I never turned around
With steady footsteps walking one by one
Leaving all behind
Ambitions rising high
Strengthening inner tide
My heart accelerates
And hate evaporates
4. We Rise
I’m trying to explain
I feel it through my veins
Can it all remain
I try to understand
Your ways to comprehend
But my heart don’t beat no more
For you
I tried to talk, and man I talked
But you don’t listen
It’s like I’m whispering
For years and years, I tried to change
And turn it all around
But you don’t listen
Don’t listen
I stepped too far away this time
I have been cornered
I went too far – oh yes I know
Light is off and all is gone
What have I done
I turned to liquid and I sank into the water
And hell I felt like I was slaughtered
I tried to talk, and man I talked
But you don’t listen
It’s like I’m whispering
For years and years, I tried to change
And turn it all around
But you don’t listen
Don’t listen
We went too far again this time
We have been cornered
We went too far - oh hell we know
Masks are off - show is done
I drowned myself into the water
Burning skin
When will we rise?
We rise
5. Black Is Magnified
I see your empty gaze
The colour of your face
I`ve never seen before
You're fighting your last war
You'll leave us here a while
And turn to life and smile
The black holes in your eyes
They fade away and die
Feels like you dim the light
And drift into the night
Oh how I wish I dreamed
And could let off this steam
You will provide
That blood runs through my veins
I'm by your side
Until the clouds take over
Holding on to your hands as I feel they get colder
We're lost in time
I watch your fading smile
I'm by your side
Until the clouds take over
Holding on to your hands as I feel they get colder
I'll stay alive
Here by your side
I'll stay alive
The emptiness I fear
Consuming, everywhere
I stare into the sky
Where black is magnified
Infused with all you gave me
Your halo's here with me
My hope has been denied
Your freedom has arrived
Our dreams evaporate
Need to consolidate
If I had one more wish
You'd turn to life and smile
You will provide
That blood runs through my veins
I'm by your side
Until the clouds take over
Holding on to your hands as I feel they get colder
I'll stay alive
Here by your side
We're lost in time
I watch your fading smile
I'm by your side
Until the clouds take over
Holding on to your hands as I feel they get colder
I'll stay alive
Here by your side
I'll stay alive
6. Weightless
Who's gonna love you like I do?
I will until the end and way beyond
Who will heal like I do
When the pouring rain will drown you
You're on your way to somewhere
And where is the thin thin air that you need
And who's gonna care for you
When you're lost and cold and all alone
Who's gonna love you like I do?
I will until the end and way beyond
I see it in your eyes
This is the last goodbye
You stare into the sky
And let your soul fly
I see it in your eyes
This is the last goodbye
I'm breaking - I'm falling
You rest your eyes a while
The strength it takes to provide
I'm breaking - I'm falling
There is no one to blame
That natures life will fade
I'm breaking - I'm falling
There is no one to blame
That natures life will fade
I'm breaking - I'm falling
I'm breaking - I'm falling
7. Pulse of Life
Time seems to never ever pass
Clocks ticking slower by the hour
Let's get the hell out of here
These people there and everywhere
They seem to never ever care
Oh man, I need to disappear
Obligation - responsibility
Disappointment - struggles and loyalty
My breaks are never long enough
Don't understand why life's so rough
And endless grind to make ends meet
My dearest ones are suffering
Beautiful birds no longer sing
Abandoning this dying spring
Disappointment - responsibility
Sorrow - anger -
My lessons have been learnt
Time seems to never ever pass
Clocks ticking slower by the hour
Tide is high - and rushing over my shore again
The morning breaks
I fear the pulse of life will fade
Can I heal - will I heal
My moon is gone - And I am left to heal alone
Morning breaks - I fear the pulse of life will fade
Can I heal - will I heal
Can I heal - will I heal
8. On Delay
So I just found out you're leaving
And we are here to stay
Alone with all your laundry
My life put on delay
You put me on delay
And I panicked on the floor
And my heart dropped to the ground
So I pray - please just stay
Don't leave us here alone
You can't go - it's all wrong
I'm frozen to the bone
Don't leave us
Damn I cried
As always, I was sober
You drank your night away
I thought my life was over
Your show was far away
You left me on display
You put me on delay
And I panicked on the floor
And my heart dropped to the ground
So I pray - please just stay
Don't leave us here alone
You can't go - it's all wrong
I'm frozen to the bone
You took me off your list
Goddamn I cried
Not even bottom list
Your head was in the sand
Hoping it would pass
And it did pass
So I pray - please stay
Don't leave us here alone
You can't go - it's all wrong
I'm frozen to the bone
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