Van Canto Album

At the speed of light
At the speed of light

I have walked about a million miles
Step by step into the haze
To notice it it took a while
That circles were the ways I made
Is it far too late?
Changing my own fate
A million voices telling me
"Tomorrow is a different day
Our concept is to do the same
The opposite of yesterday"
Let me get away

At the speed of light I fly
I'm one step away
Seconds turn days into nights
And I'm on my way
At the speed of light I fly
Aeons passing by
All believers still alive
At speed of light they fly

A cave - narrow walls surrounding me
This is just a place to die
Although sometimes one gets to see
Brighter lightening passing by
At the speed of light
Breaking through the night
A million voices telling me
Nonsense I should listen to
There's better life beyond these walls
And now I know what to do
I will get away

End what was there, what has been
Break the silence
Tell me about what you hold inside
See what is here, what will be
Be inspired
Take off to fly to a better life

At the speed of light I fly
I'm one step away
Seconds turn days into nights
And I'm on my way
At the speed of light I fly
Aeons passing by
All believers still alive
At speed of light they fly

Flying at the speed of light
The speed of life is quickly passing by
Still it's all the same
Flying at the speed of light
The speed of life is quickly passing by
I'm here to remain

Flying at the speed of light
The speed of life is quickly passing by
Still it's all the same
Flying at the speed of light
The speed of life is quickly passing by
I'm here to remain

End what was there, what has been
Break the silence
Tell me about what you hold inside
See what is here, what will be
Be inspired
Take off to fly to a better life

At the speed of light I fly
I'm one step away
Seconds turn days into nights
And I'm on my way
At the speed of light I fly
Aeons passing by
All believers still alive
At speed of light they fly

Manowar, Manowar, living on the road
When we're in town speakers explode
We don't attract whimps 'cause we're too loud
Just true metal people, that's Manowar's crowd

They wanna keep us down
But they can't last
When we get up
We're gonna kick your ass
Keep on burning
We always will
Other bands play - Manowar kill
Some other bands play - Manowar kill

We like it hard, we like it fast
We got the biggest amps, man, they blast
The true metal people wanna rock, not pose
Wearin' jeans and leather
Not crackerjack clothes

They wanna keep us down
But they can't last
When we get up
We're gonna kick your ass
Gonna keep on burning
We always will
Other bands play - Manowar kill
Some other bands play - Manowar kill

Now listen to the
To the kings of metal comin' to town
When we light up have the roof nailed down
Don't try to tell us that we're too loud
'cause there ain't no way
That we'll ever turn down

They wanna keep us down
But they can't last
When we get up
We're gonna kick your ass
Keep on burning
We always will
Other bands play - Manowar kill
Some other bands play - Manowar kill

Kings of metal - kick your ass
Kick your ass - Manowar kill
We're coming to town - kick your ass
Kings of metal - Manowar kill
We're coming to town - kick your ass
We're coming to town - Manowar kill
Kings of metal - kick your ass
We're gonna, we're gonna
We're gonna coming to town [Manowar kill]
Kings of metal - kick your ass
Kick your ass - Manowar kill
Kick your ass - kick your ass

Now I admit what's obvious
This is no place to stay
Though I know all that's behind
And nothing before me
I must move on, I'm a roamer
A wanderer on his way
How come my feet just won't follow
The road that was chosen for me

On stormwinds I'm riding
There's no sense in hiding
There's no doubt at all
The last wall will fall
And now that I can see
I am way before me
I'll fly just to follow the call

This is the way
(I am the pathfinder)
The very next step
Leads me straight to the core
At the end of the day
(I am the pathfinder)
Still roaming on
That's what pathfinders (are) for

Ten years of trying to fly
Have proven the strength in me
Not one single time I was able
To lift off the ground
Now I fly higher and faster
Because I believe in me
My black wings are beating
And filling the air with a symphonic sound

On stormwinds I'm riding
There's no sense in hiding
There's no doubt at all
The last wall will fall
And now that I can see
I am way before me
I'll fly just to follow the call

This is the way
(I am the pathfinder)
The very next step
Leads me straight to the core
At the end of the day
(I am the pathfinder)
Still roaming on
That's what pathfinders (are) for

This is the way
(I am the pathfinder)
The very next step
Leads me straight to the core
At the end of the day
(I am the pathfinder)
Still roaming on
That's what pathfinders (are) for

This is the way
I am the pathfinder
The very next step
Leads me straight to the core
At the end of the day
I am the pathfinder
Still roaming on
That's what pathfinders (are) for

This is the way
(I am the pathfinder)
The very next step
Leads me straight to the core
At the end of the day
(I am the pathfinder)
Still roaming on
That's what pathfinders (are) for

This is the way
(I am the pathfinder)
The very next step
Leads me straight to the core
At the end of the day
(I am the pathfinder)
Still roaming on
That's what pathfinders (are) for

Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!

Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!

Elbereth
Lorien

A dreamy-eyed child staring into night
On a journey to storyteller's mind
Whispers a wish speaks with the stars the words are silent in him
Distant sigh from a lonely heart
"I'll be with you soon, my Shalafi"
Grey Havens my destiny

Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!

Silvara
Starbreeze

Sla-Mori the one known only by Him
To august realms, the sorcery within
If you hear the call of arcane lore
Your world shall rest on Earth no more
A maiden elf calling with her cunning song
"Meet me at the Inn of Last Home"
Heartborne will find the way!

Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!

Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!

[Solo]

Wishmaster
Crusade for your will
A child, dreamfinder
The Apprentice becoming...

[Solo]

Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!

Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!

Master!
Apprentice!
Heartborne, 7th Seeker
Warrior!
Disciple!
In me the Wishmaster!

Now you all know
The bards and their songs

When hours have gone by
I'll close my eyes
In a world far away
We may meet again
But now hear my song
About the dawn of the night
Let's sing the bard's song

Tomorrow will take us away
Far from home
No one will ever know our names
But the bard's songs will remain

Tomorrow will take it away
The fear of today
It will be gone
Due to our magic songs

There's only one song
Left in my mind
Tales of a brave man
Who lived far from here

Now the bard songs are over
And it's time to leave
No one should ask you for the name
Of the one who tells the story

Tomorrow will take us away
Far from home
No one will ever know our names
But the bard's songs will remain

Tomorrow all will be known
And you're not alone
So don't be afraid
In the dark and cold
But the bard's songs will remain
They all will remain

In my thoughts and in my dreams
They're always in my mind
These songs of hobbits, dwarves and men
And elves come close your eyes
You can see them, too

This is the quest for roar
The quest for roar

At the end of this day we are what we are
Still carrying the name they gave to us
But nevertheless we're feeling a change

A thousand voices inside are screaming out loud
We beg for everyone to return a shout
The course of time, now rearranged

We are all but lost forever
Our short time here will never ever last
At least we know what we are living for

This is the quest for roar
The quest for more
It is the quest for metal we're fighting for
From deep within
With all our hearts
We're fighting for the quest for roar

From this very day on we will remain
And we will refuse to disappear again
In every blast of the storm
We're spelling our name

We are all but lost forever
Our short time here will never ever last
At least we know what we are living for

This is the quest for roar
The quest for more
It is the quest for metal we're fighting for
From deep within
With all our hearts
We're fighting for the quest for roar

It's not our aim to hum, to aspirate
To perish tardily
It's our goal to be, and to become
And to rise constantly

This is the quest for roar
The quest for more
It is the quest for metal we're fighting for
From deep within
With all our hearts
We're fighting for the quest for roar

This is the quest for roar
The quest for more
It is the quest for metal we're fighting for
From deep within
With all our hearts
We're fighting for the quest for roar

Comin' out of nowhere
Drivin' like rain
Stormbringer dance
On the thunder again
Dark cloud gathering
Breaking the day
No point running
'cause it's coming your way

Ride the rainbow
Crack the sky
Stormbringer coming
Time to die
Got to keep running
Stormbringer coming
He's got nothing you need
He's gonna make you bleed
He's gonna make you bleed

Rainbow shaker
On a stallion twister
Bareback rider
On the eye of the sky
Stormbringer coming down
Meaning to stay
Thunder and lightning
Heading your way

Ride the rainbow
Crack the sky
Stormbringer coming
Time to die
Got to keep running
Stormbringer coming
He's got nothing you need
He's gonna make you bleed

Coming out of nowhere
Drivin' like a rain
Stormbringer dance
On the thunder again
Dark cloud gathering
Breaking the day
No point running
'cause it's coming your way

Faith and creed and my belief
Will make you carry on
On these wings of trust
You will fly away
Just hold on and you'll succeed
Remember you're the one
One day one will speak of you
As the light of the day

Only my thoughts will remain
Nothing that ever took place
Will smut my name
I will start over again

I fly with teardrops in my eyes
Will I ever return
To places I have been?

Take to the sky
Look back from high above
I am on target
For something beyond
Take to the sky
Grounded on Mother Earth
Thankful for strong wings to fly
I will take to the sky

I can ensure you that I
Will always keep you in my heart
Until I die
Nothing will part us again

I fly with teardrops in my eyes
Will I ever return
To places I have been?
For years and years I tried
I'll finally arrive
Thunderous, the winds will blare my name

Take to the sky
Look back from high above
I am on target
For something beyond
Take to the sky
Grounded on Mother Earth
Thankful for strong wings to fly
I will take to the sky

Faith and creed and my belief
Will make you carry on
On these wings of trust
You will fly away
Just hold on and you'll succeed
Remember you're the one
One day one will speak of you
As the light of the day

I take to the sky
I look back from high above
I am on target
For something beyond
I take to the sky
Still grounded on Mother Earth
Thankful for strong wings to fly really high

Take to the sky
Look back from high above
I am on target
For something beyond
Take to the sky
Grounded on Mother Earth
Thankful for strong wings to fly
I will take to the sky

One day one will speak of you
As the light of the day

I am the man who walks alone
And when I'm walking a dark road
At night or strolling through the park

And when the light begins to change
I sometimes feel a little strange
A little anxious when it's dark

Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear
That something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia
That someone's always there

Have you run your fingers down the wall?
And have you felt your neck skin crawl
When you're searching for the light?
Sometimes when you're scared to take a look
At the corner of the room
You've sensed that something's watching you

Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear
That something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia
That someone's always there

Have you ever been alone at night
Thought you heard footsteps behind
And turned around and no one's there?
And as you quicken up your pace
You find it hard to look again
Because you're sure there's someone there

Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear
That something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia
That someone's always there

Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark

Watching horror films the night before
Debating witches and folklores
The unknown troubles on your mind
Maybe your mind is playing tricks
You sense, and suddenly eyes fix
On dancing shadows from behind

Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear
That something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia
That someone's always there

Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a constant fear
That something's always near
Fear of the dark, fear of the dark
I have a phobia
That someone's always there

When I'm walking a dark road
I am the man who walks alone

Cold sweat dreaming
Am I awake?
I feel drained
With fevered screaming
My thoughts, they break
I am pained
Lights are flickering down the wall
And my eyes, they burn
An angel's voice then starts to talk
Hypnotized, my head I turn

I have started many miles away
To find our hero
And to finally lead him astray

Oh, is it me they call hero?
Oh, is it me they await?
Oh, is it me they call hero?
Heroes are there to change fate

Wheezing winds slit my ears
It's hard to breathe
My eyes, they water
My eyelids hurt
It's hart to see
Try to figure out the way
I am flying
What's this journey all about?
Again the angel heaves a sigh

I have started many miles away
To find our hero
And to finally lead him astray

Oh, is it me they call hero?
Oh, is it me they await?
Oh, is it me they call hero?
Heroes are there to change fate

Yeah, it is me they call hero
Yeah, it is me they await
Yeah, it is me they call hero
Heroes are there to change fate

Simple minded brain,
for now you succumb
Nothing changes your way
This worlds insists to be the same
based on our mistakes
The flowers fade along the road
Don't blindfold your eyes,
so loneliness becomes the law of a senseless life

Follow your steps and you will find
The unknown ways are on your mind
Need nothing else than just your pride to get there...
Go!

Now we have to face another day
You won't be alone
This life is forcing us to stay
- For how long?
Cold is the wind and thunder struck on a stormy night
But can't you see, I'm by your side
We are marching on!

Follow your steps and you will find
The unknown ways are on your mind
Need nothing else than just your pride to get there...

So, carry on,
There's a meaning to life
Which someday we may find...
Carry on, it's time to forget
The remains from the past, to carry on

Follow your steps and you will find
The unknown ways are on your mind
Need nothing else than just your pride to get there...

So, carry on,
There's a meaning to life
Which someday we may find...
Carry on, it's time to forget
The remains from the past

So, carry on,
There's a meaning to life
Which someday we may find...
Carry on, it's time to forget
The remains from the past

Carry on, it's time to forget
The remains from the past, to carry on
The remains from the past, to carry on
The remains from the past...