Within Temptation Album

I can see
when you stay low nothing happens.
Does it feel right?
Late at night
things I thought I put behind me
haunt my mind.

I just know there’s no escape now
once it sets its eyes on you.
But I won't run, have to stare it in
the eye.

Chorus:
Stand my ground, I won't give in.
No more denying, I've got to face it.
Won’t close my eyes and hide the
truth inside.
If I don’t make it,
someone else will stand my ground.

It’s all around, getting stronger,
coming closer into my world.
I can feel that it's time for me to face
it,
can I take it?

Though this might just be the ending
of the life I held so dear.
But I won’t run,
there’s no turning back from here.

Repeat chorus:

All I know for sure is I’m trying.
I will always stand my ground.

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These are the darkest clouds
They have surrounded me
Now I find my self alone caught in a
cage
There's no flower I can find in here
Not withering
Or pale to me
Everyone with a friendly face
Seems to hide some secret inside

He told me he loved me
While he laughed in my face
He just led me astray
He took my virtue
I feel so cold inside
Sorrow has frozen my mind

My heart is covered
With thoughts entangled
How could it ever have felt so real?
Is there a place more lonely than I
feel within?
Could I have seen?
Could I have known?
I just took it as the truth
Everyone with a friendly face
Seems to hide some secret inside

He told me he loved me
While he laughed in my face
He just led me astray
He took my virtue
I feel so cold inside
Sorrow has frozen my mind

Always there to remind me
It keeps me from believing
That someone might be there
Who’ll free me and never ever leave
me

I'm dying to catch my breath
Oh why don't i ever learn
I've lost all my trust that i'm sure we try to
Turn it aroundCan you still see the heart of me
All my agony fades away
When you hold me in your embraceDon't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't turn me down
You're far from the door now
Don't let it closeHe only had to go
I wish I could let it go
I know that I'm only one step away
From turning aroundCan you still see the heart of me
All my agony fades away
When you hold me in your embraceDon't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something I can believe
Don't turn it down
What's left of me
Make my heart a better placeI've tried many times but nothing was real
Make it fade away
Don't break me down
I want to believe that this is for real
Save me from my fear
Don't turn me downDon't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better placeDon't tear me down
For all i need
Make my heart a better place
Give me something i can believe
Don't tear it down
What's left of me
Make my heart a better place

I can’t feel my senses
I just feel the cold
All colors seem to fade away
I can’t reach my soul
I would stop running, If knew there was a chance
It tears me apart to sacrifice it all but I’m forced to let go

Tell me I’m frozen but what can I do?
Can’t tell the reasons I did it for you
When lies turn into truth I sacrificed for you
You say that I’m frozen but what can I do?

I can feel your sorrow
You won’t forgive me,
but I know you’ll be all right
It tears me apart that you will never know but I have to let go

Tell me I’m frozen but what can I do?
Can’t tell the reasons I did it for you
When lies turn into truth I sacrificed for you
You say that I’m frozen but what can I do?

Everything will slip way
Shattered peaces will remain
When memories fade into emptiness
Only time will tell its tale
If it all has been in vain

I can’t feel my senses
I just feel the cold
Frozen...
But what can I do ?
Frozen...
Tell me I’m frozen but what can I do?
Can’t tell the reasons I did it for you
When lies turn into truth I sacrificed for you
You say that I’m frozen, frozen...

Lost in the darkness, hoping for a
sign.
Instead there is only silence,
can't you hear my screams?
Never stop hoping,
Need to know where you are,
but one thing is for sure,
you're always in my heart.

Chorus:
I'll find you somewhere.
I'll keep on trying until my dying day.
I just need to know whatever has
happened,
the truth will free my soul.

Lost in the darkness, try to find your
way home.
I want to embrace you and never let
you go.
Almost hope you're in heaven so no
one can hurt your soul.
Living in agony cause I just do not
know
where you are.

Repeat chorus

Wherever you are, I won't stop
searching.
Whatever it takes, I need to know.

Repeat chorus

Nothing's ever changed, just a turn away
You've washed your hands
You've made that all too clear
You just keep on living this lie

You refuse to see I'm in agony
The cross I bear
But you don't seem to care
Even Judas knew he had lied
I keep wondering why I'm still calling your name through my tears

Why have you waited to embrace me, my dear?
Cold is your silence, denying what is real
I'm still wondering why I'm still calling your name, my dear

I'm sorry if you can't stand the naked truth
All you see is how you want it to be
So you keep on living your life

Release me from this cross after all these years
Call my name and help me with this weight
Even though it comes far too late
I keep wondering why I'm still calling your name through my tears

Why have you waited to embrace me, my dear?
Cold is your silence, denying what is real
I'm still wondering why I'm still calling your name
And I wonder, oh I wonder
In my heart I stil hope, you will open the door?
You can purify it all and save my heart

Why? Why?

Why have you waited to embrace me, my dear?
Cold is your silence, denying what is real
I'm still wondering why I'm still calling your name
And I wonder, oh I wonder
In my heart I stil hope, you will open the door?
You can purify it all and save my heart

The world seems not the same,
though I know nothing has changed.
It's all my state of mind,
I don't leave it all behind.
Have to stand up to be stronger.

Chorus:
Have to try to break free
from the thoughts in my mind.
Use the time that I have,
I can say goodbye,
have to make it right.
Have to fight, cause I know
in the end it's worthwhile,
that the pain that I feel slowly fades
away.
It will be alright.

I know, should realise
time is precious, it is worthwhile.
Despite how I feel inside,
have to trust it will be alright.
Have to stand up to be stronger.

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Oh, this night is too long.
I have no strength to go on.
No more pain, I'm floating away.
Through the mist I see the face
of an angel, who calls my name.
I remember you're the reason I have
to stay

Repeat Chorus

(feat. Keith Caputo)Would you mind if I hurt you?
Understand that I need to
Wish that I had other choices
Than to harm the one I loveWhat have you done now?I know I'd better stop trying
You know that there's no denying
I won't show mercy on you now
I know I should stop believing
I know that there's no retrieving
It's over now
What have you done?What have you done now?I, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are sleepping away
What have you done now?
Why, Why does fate make us suffer
There's a curse between us
Between me and youWhat have you done?
What have you done now?
What have you done ?
What have you done now?Would you mind if I killed you?
Would you mind if I tried to
Cause you have turned into my worst enemy?
You carry hate that I feel
It's over now
What have you doneWhat have you done nowI, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are sleepping away
What have you done now?
Why, Why does fate make us suffer
There's a curse between us
Between me and youWhat have you done?
What have you done now?
What have you done?
What have you done now?I will not fall
Won't let it go
We will be free
When it endsI, I've been waiting for someone like you
But now you are sleepping away
What have you done now?
Why, Why does fate make us suffer
There's a curse between us
Between me and you

In this world you tried
not leaving me alone behind.
There's no other way.
I prayed to the gods let him stay.
The memories ease the pain inside,
now I know why.

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All of my memories keep you near.
In silent moments imagine you here.
All of my memories keep you near.
Your silent whispers, silent tears.

Made me promise I'd try
to find my way back in this life.
I hope there is a way
to give me a sign you're ok.
Reminds me again it's worth it all
so I can go on.

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Together in all these memories
I see your smile.
All the memories I hold dear.
Darling, you know I will love you
until the end of time.

Repeat chorus:

All of my memories....

Couldn't save you from the start
Love you so it hurts my soul
Can you forgive me for trying again?
Your silence makes me hold my breath
All the time has passed you by

For so long, I've tried to shield you from the world
You couldn't face the freedom on your own

Here I am
Left in silence

You gave up the fight
You left me behind
All that's done's forgiven
You'll always be mine
I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven

Watched the clouds drifting away
Still the sun can't warm my face
I know it was destined to go wrong
You were looking for the great escape
To chase your demons away

For so long, I've tried to shield you from the world
You couldn't face the freedom on your own

Here I am
Left in silence

You gave up the fight
You left me behind
All that's done's forgiven
You'll always be mine
I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven

I've been so lost since you've gone
Why not me before you?
Why did fate deceive me?
Everything turned out so wrong
Why did you leave me in silence?

You gave up the fight
You left me behind
All that's done's forgiven
You'll always be mine
I know deep inside
All that's done's forgiven

The burning desire to live and roam free

It shines in the dark
And it grows within me

You’re holding my hand but you don't understand
So where I am going, you wont be in the end

I’m dreaming in colors
Of getting the chance
Dreaming of trying the perfect romance

The search of the door, to open your mind
In search of the cure of mankind
Help us, we're drowning
So closed up inside
Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia?
Why does it have to kill the idea of who we are?
Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia?
How will the lights die down, telling us who we are?

I'm searching for answers, not given for free
You're hurting inside, is there life within me?

You're holding my hand but you don't understand
So you're taking the road all alone in the end
I'm dreaming in colors, no boundaries are there

I'm dreaming the dream, and I'll sing to share
In search of the door, to open your mind
In search of the cure of mankind
Help us, we're drowning
So closed up inside
Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia
Why does it have to kill the idea of who we are?
Why does it rain, rain, rain, down on utopia?
And when the lights die down, telling us who we are

Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia
Why does it have to kill the idea of who we are?
Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia
And when the lights die down, telling us who we are
Why does it rain?

The burning desire to live and roam free

It shines in the dark
And it grows within me

You’re holding my hand but you don't understand
So where I am going, you wont be in the end

I’m dreaming in colors
Of getting the chance
Dreaming of trying the perfect romance

The search of the door, to open your mind
In search of the cure of mankind
Help us, we're drowning
So closed up inside
Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia?
Why does it have to kill the idea of who we are?
Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia?
How will the lights die down, telling us who we are?

I'm searching for answers, not given for free
You're hurting inside, is there life within me?

You're holding my hand but you don't understand
So you're taking the road all alone in the end
I'm dreaming in colors, no boundaries are there

I'm dreaming the dream, and I'll sing to share
In search of the door, to open your mind
In search of the cure of mankind
Help us, we're drowning
So closed up inside
Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia
Why does it have to kill the idea of who we are?
Why does it rain, rain, rain, down on utopia?
And when the lights die down, telling us who we are

Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia
Why does it have to kill the idea of who we are?
Why does it rain, rain, rain down on utopia
And when the lights die down, telling us who we are
Why does it rain?

The child without a name grew up to be the hand
To watch you, to shield you, or kill on demand
The choice he made he could not comprehend
He's got a grim secret they had to command
He's torn between his honor and the true love of his life
He prayed for both but was denied

So many dreams were broken and so much we sacrifice
Was it worth the ones we loved and had to leave behind
So many years have past toward a noble land of lies
Will all our sins be justified?

The curse of his powers tormented his life
Obeying the crown was a sinister crime
His soul was tortured by love and by pain
He surely would flee but the oath made him stay
He's torn between his honor and the true love of his life
He prayed for both but was denied

So many dreams were broken and so much we sacrifice
Was it worth the ones we loved and had to leave behind
So many years have past toward a noble land of lies
Will all our sins be justified?

Please forgive me for the sorrow
For leaving you in fear
For the dreams we had to silence
That's all there'll ever be
Still I'll be the hand that saves you
Though you'll not see that it is me

So many dreams were broken and so much we sacrifice
Was it worth the ones we loved and had to leave behind
So many years have past toward a noble land of lies
Will all our sins be justified?

She embraced, with a smile
As she opened the door.
A cold wind blows, it put's a chill into
her heart.

You have taken away the trust,
you're the ghost haunting through
her heart.
Past and present are one in her
head,
You're the ghost haunting through
her heart.

Take my hand as I wonder through,
All my life I gave to you.
Take my hand as I wonder through,
All my love I gave to you.

You have taken away the trust,
you're the ghost haunting through
her heart.
Past and present are one in her
head,
You're the ghost haunting through
her heart.

Take my hand as I wonder through,
All my life I gave to you.
Take my hand as I wonder through,
All my love I gave to you.