NIGHTFALL IN MIDDLE-EARTH

 

1998

War Of Wrath

Into The Storm

Lammoth

Nightfall

The Minstrel

The Curse Of Feanor

Captured

Blood Tears

Mirror Mirror

Face The Truth

Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns)

Battle Of Sudden Flame

Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill)

The Dark Elf

Thorn

The Eldar

Nom The Wise

When Sorrow Sang

Out On The Water

The Steadfast

A Dark Passage

Final Chapter (Thus Ends...)

 

 

War Of Wrath

Narrator (Sauron):

The field is lost

Everything is lost

The black one has fallen from the sky and the towers in ruins lie

The enemy is within, everywhere

And with him the light, soon they will be here

Go now, my lord, while there is time

There are places below

(Morgoth):

And you know them too

I release thee, go

My servant you'll be for all time

(Sauron):

As you command

My king

(Morgoth):

I had a part in everything

Twice I destroyed the light and twice I failed

I left ruin behind me when I returned

But I also carried ruin with me

She, the mistress of her own lust

 

Into The Storm

Give it to me

I must have it

Precious treasure

I deserve it

Bridge:

Where can I run

How can I hide

The Silmarils

Gems of treelight

Their life belongs to me

Oh it's sweet how the

Darkness is floating around

Chorus:

We are following

The will of the one

Through the Dark Age

And into the storm

And we are following

The will of the one

Through the Dark Age

And into the storm

Lord I'm mean

Blackheart show me

What you hold in your hand

I still hunger for more

Release me

From my pain

Give it to me

How I need it

How I need it

How I need it

Bridge:

Chorus:

I did my part

Now it's your turn

And remember

What you've promised

Bridge:

Chorus:

 

Lammoth

- Instrumental -

 

Nightfall

No sign of life did flicker

In floods of tears she cried

"All hope's lost it can't be undone

They're wasted and gone"

"Save me your speeches

I know (They blinded us all)

What you want

You will take it away from me

Take it and I know for sure

The light she once brought in

Is gone forevermore"

Like sorrowful seagulls they sang

"(We're) lost in the deep shades

The misty cloud brought

(A wailing when beauty was gone

Come take a look at the sky)

Monstrous it covered the shore

Fearful into the unknown"

Quietly it crept in new horror

Insanity reigned

And spilled the first blood

When the old king was slain

Chorus:

Nightfall

Quietly crept in and changed us all

Nightfall

Quietly crept in and changed us all

Nightfall

Immortal land lies down in agony

"How long shall we

Mourn in the dark

the bliss and the beauty

Will not return

Say farewell to sadness and grief

Though long and hard the road may be"

But even in silence I heard the words

"An oath we shall swear

By the name of the one

Until the world's end

It can't be broken"

Just wondering how

I can still hear these voices inside

The doom of the Noldor drew near

The words of a banished king

"I swear revenge"

Filled with anger aflamed our hearts

Full of hate full of pride

We screamed for revenge

Chorus:

"Vala he is that's what you said

Then your oath's been sworn in vain

(But) freely you came and

You freely shall depart

(So) never trust the northern winds

Never turn your back on friends"

"Oh I'm heir of the high lord!"

"You better don't trust him"

The enemy of mine

Isn't he of your kind and

Finally you may follow me

Farewell

He said

Chorus:

Back to where it all began

 

The Minstrel

So I stand still

In front of the crowd

Excited faces

What will be next?

I still don't have a clue

 

The Curse of Feanor

Taken the long way

Dark realms I went through

I arrived

My vision's so clear

In anger and pain

I left deep wounds behind

But I arrived

Truth might be changed by victory

Beyond the void but deep within me

A swamp of filth exists

A lake it was of crystal beauty

But Arda's spring went by

I've heard the warning

Well curse my name

I'll keep on laughing

No regret

No regret

Chorus (1):

Don't fear the eyes of the dark lord

Morgoth I cried

All hope is gone but I swear revenge

Hear my oath

I will take part in your damned fate

I will always remember their cries

Like a shadow which covers the light

I will always remember the time

But it's past

I cannot turn back the time

(I) don't look back

There's still smoke near the shore

But I arrived

Revenge be mine

Chorus (2):

I will take part in your damned fate

Morgoth I cried

It's my oath

So don't fear the eyes

Of the dark lord

Soon you will be free

Set your spirit free

"Suddenly I realized

The prophecies

I've never believed in

My deeds were wrong

I've stained the land

And slain my kin

(Burning Soul)

There's no release from my sins

It hurts

THE CURSE OF FËANOR RUNS LONG

Time and only time will tell us

Tell: was I right or wrong?

When anger breaks through

I'll leave mercy behind"

Chorus (2):

I will always remember their cries

Like a shadow they'll cover my life

But I'll also remember mine

(And) after all I'm still alive

 

Captured

Narrator (Morgoth):

You are now my guest, forever

 

Blood Tears

Welcome to my realm

We are both condemned to live

It's a dark fate

(I can hear your calls

I can hear your calls)

THE ETERNAL LIFE

I see it still burns

Each night I cry in pain

Alive

Though the end appears my friend

Chorus:

And blood tears I cry

You've searched and you've found

Cut off your old friends hand

My mind's

In frozen dreams

The rotten flesh

Of bitter lies

Welcome to where time stands still

No one leaves and no one ever will

Can't hold it

It burns

Each night I cry in pain

Chorus:

And blood tears I cry

Endless grief remained inside

And blood tears I cry

Endless grief remained inside

It seems so clearly

Bent the bow

Cause life in me is gone

And a cruel wind's blowing cold

And a cruel wind's blowing cold

In blame

And life it shall wane

Each night I cry in pain

Chorus:

And blood tears I cry

Endless grief remained inside

Cut off your old friends hand

 

Mirror Mirror

Far, far beyond the island

We dwelt in shades of twilight

Through dread and weary days

Through grief and endless pain

It lies unknown

The land of mine

A hidden gate

To save us from the shadow fall

The lord of water spoke

In the silence

Words of wisdom

I've seen the end of all

Be aware the storm gets closer

Chorus (1):

Mirror Mirror on the wall

True hope lies beyond the coast

You're a damned kind can't you see

That the winds will change

Mirror Mirror on the wall

True hope lies beyond the coast

You're a damned kind can't you see

That tomorrows bears insanity

Gone's the wisdom

Of a thousand years

A world in fire and chains and fear

Leads me to a place so far

Deep down it lies my secret vision

I better keep it safe

Shall I leave my friends alone

Hidden in my twilight hall

(I) know the world is lost in fire

Sure there is no way to turn it

Back to the old days

Of bliss and cheerful laughter

We're lost in barren lands

Caught in the running flames

Alone

How shall we leave the lost road

Time's getting short so follow me

A leader's task so clearly

To find a path out of the dark

Chorus (2):

Mirror Mirror on the wall

True hope lies beyond the coast

You're a damned kind can't you see

That the winds will change

Mirror Mirror on the wall

True hope lies beyond the coast

You're a damned kind can't you see

That the winds will change

Even though

The storm calmed down

The bitter end

Is just a matter of time

Shall we dare the dragon

Merciless he's poisoning our hearts

Our hearts

How shall we leave the lost road

Time's getting short so follow me

A leader's task so clearly

To find a path out of the dark

Chorus (2):

 

Face The Truth

Narrator:

The moon, the sign of hope

It appeared when we left the pain of the ice-desert behind

We faced up to the curse and endured misery

Condemned we are

We brought hope, but also lies, and treachery

 

Noldor (Dead Winter Reigns)

Noldor

Blood is on your hands

Your bane's

A tearful destiny

Black clouds will carry

Rain of blood

I've seen it rain

We were lost

On grinding ice

In fear and hunger

Dead winter reigned

In Araman

Prebridge:

(You) can't escape

From my damnation

(Nor) run away

From isolation

Bridge:

Guilty spoke the one

This deed can't be undone

Hear my words

Fear my curse

Chorus:

I know where the stars glow

(And the) sky's unclouded

Sweet the water runs my friend

(But) Noldor

Blood is on your hands

Tears unnumbered

You will shet and dwell in pain

Your homeless souls

Shall come to me

There's no release

Slain you might be

Slain you will be

Slain you will be

And the lost

Who will not reach the

House of spirits

(Will) grow old and weary

Prebridge:

Bridge:

Chorus:

I've seen this bitter end

As I've foreseen

The storm and ice

And I could see it

(How) a million died

And I?

The blame's on me

Cause I was not there

Prebridge:

Bridge:

Chorus:

Dead winter reigns

And tomorrow's still unknown

Lies

Condemned and betrayed

Now everything is said

See my eyes

Are full of tears

And a cruel price

We've paid

But still I can't claim

That I'm innocent

Lost

 

Battle Of Sudden Flame

Oh lord here I stand

Suddenly everything's gone

For all Noldor

From now on my life

Is my gift to you

Just lead my fate

To the victory

Of elves

 

Time Stands Still (At The Iron Hill)

Light fails at dawn

The moon is gone

And deadly the night reigns

Deceit

Finally I've found myself

In these lands

Horror and madness I've seen here

For what I became a king of the lost?

Barren and lifeless the land lies

Bridge:

Lord of all Noldor

A star in the night

And a bearer of hope

He rides into his glorious battle alone

Farewell to the valiant warlord

Chorus (repeat 2x):

The Fate of us all

Lies deep in the dark

When time stands still at the iron hill

I stand alone

No one's by my side

I'll dare you

Come out

You coward

Now it's me or you

He gleams like a star

And the sound of his horn's

Like a raging storm

Proudly the high lord

Challenges the doom

Lord of slaves he cries

Slowly in fear

The dark lord appears

Welcome to my lands

You shall be damned

Bridge:

Chorus:

The iron crowned

Is getting closer

Swings his hammer

Down on him

Like a thunderstorm

He's crushing

Down the Noldor's

Proudest king

Under my foot

So hopeless it seems

You've troubled my day

Now feel the pain

Bridge:

Chorus:

The Elvenking's broken

He stumbles and falls

The most proud and most valiant

His spirit survives

Praise our king

Praise our king

Praise our king

Praise our king

 

The Dark Elf

A dark seed of evil is grown

 

Thorn

A black swan

Is born that night

The misty pond

(Has) got a new king

Got a new king

So what can we do

With our lives

When it all begins

It's hard and

It's cruel

Will grace die in pain?

Will light ever rise again?

I'm trapped in darkness

Still I reach out for the stars

I'm moving in silence

I leave it all far behind

Chorus:

Oh at dawn

I'll face the edge of thorns

Oh at dawn

I'll pray at the edge of thorns

Oh at dawn

I'll face the edge of thorns

Let us march on

To the fields of sacrifice

(I'm) wondering why

I'll carry on

Will I betray myself

To rise

In the silence

It's time to explain

(And)

Search for truth in lies

Useful lies

Needless love's damned

What can we do with our lives

When it all begins

Chorus:

Come follow me

And you will see

How it will be

When all the pain is gone away

Chorus:

Let us march on

Though there's no hope at our side

Let us be brave

Though by glory we are denied

But

Don't you think

It's time for us

To bring to an end

Come play the song of death

The wisdom in us both

Will make it

Special guaranteed

Play the song of death

I'm lost in the depths of his eyes

I can't flee

Inner pain caused insanity

It's deep within

The fear and the hunger

Enslaved and denied

By my love and my enemies

I'm the ill-gotten son

Chorus:

 

The Eldar

I've seen the moon

And the first sunrise

I'll leave it to the memories

And kiss the wind goodbye

Chorus:

For the Eldar

I'm trapped inside this dream

Of the Eldar's

Song of doom

I've tasted poison

When I drank the wine of fate

But the fear was in my heart

I realized too late

The house of spirits call

Chorus:

For the Eldar

I'm trapped inside this dream

Of the Eldar's

Song of the doom

High's the fee

Soon my spirit will return

Welcome dawn

Your light will take me home

I say farewell

Chorus:

To the Eldar

I'm trapped inside this dream

Of the Eldar's

Song of doom

 

Nom The Wise

Narrator (Beren?):

Thus he died

Nom the Wise

Lord of the caves and friend of man

Fair, and noble

Most beloved of the Noldor race

Paid the price, he redeemed the oath

Farewell my friend, farewell

 

When Sorrow Sang

So let me out of it

Out of the cold

To bring back light and hope for all

And so if I could get you in

Just for a little while

Into the songs of sorrow

You might understand

Where am I now

Beyond the dawn

(Where) hope's turned to dust

At all

Immortal love's

Fooled by the hands of doom

That love means death

I realized too soon

Chorus:

Caught in the afterlife

I've gone too far

When sorrow sang softly and sweet

The air was filled with tears

Full of sadness and grief

When sorrow sang softly and sweet

I feel like screaming

But I can't breath in

Shall I wane right now

I will not leave this

World of living

Till she has said

Goodbye

Out in the cold

I still wait for her call

And her last kiss

It shall be release

I can't forget her

Her face will not leave

From the depths of my soul

I long for her

So I heard all about it

Her voice's so clear

She's woven both themes in there

Moved me to tears

The world shall hear this sad song

Song of sorrow song of grief

Can't change the way of his kind

Can't change the way of her kind

Chorus:

 

Out On The Water

Out on the water

The island of the dead that live

There they dwelt

Until they left the world and

Still their deeds live forth in songs

 

The Steadfast

Narrator (Morgoth):

Now truly I am king of the world

Master of fate

Damned shall thy house be

Thou shall not question my power

Nor shall thou defy me further

 

A Dark Passage

I feel cold

Facing the darkness

The light's gone away

Deep in his castle he said

All land'll be mine

There's one thing for sure

The triumph of shadow is near

Deep in his castle they sang

We shall not rest

Until all will be thyne

All land is mine

You can be sure

Don't dare me

the mighty one screamed

Chorus:

Smashed down the light

I will not rest till I'm king

Valinor's empty now

allied the elves and men

they shall be damned

Rise of Fall

a dark tale ends

just wondering how

in the darkness

they found their way

to the right place

children of the sun

second kindred

we call their race

treat them kindly

born in the east

(are the) nightfearer

they moved westwards

towards the sunshine

(they are) morning breath like

short's their life

(like) dawn passes by

when the day comes

the field was lost

(and) hope had passed away

the sun went down

beyond the sea

dark was the hour

but day shall come again

Chorus:

Clean my wounds

wash away all fear

let courage be mine

no one hears me crying

no song no tale

which contains all the grief

(but)

renowned the deeds

and the victims of defeat

sit down on your chair

and look out for your kin

with my eyes you'll see

and with my ears you'll hear

you troubled my day

and you've questioned my strength

(but) don't mess

with the master of fate

Chorus:

I smashed down the light

and dared Valinor

I smashed down the light

revenge will be mine

Slowly marching on

still we're marching on

 

Final Chapter (Thus Ends...)

Narrator:

Thus ends the fifth battle

By the treachery of men the field is lost

The night falls and great is the triumph of evil

The league is broken

The last vestige of hope lives in the hidden king

Only he troubles the dark one's mind

Only he could bring ruin to the black foe

Though the land lies down in agony and the curse lives on

A new star shall arise

And a new day shall come, again