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Once upon a Nightmare Lyrics

Epica - The Holographic Principle
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The Holographic Principle

(2016)
TypeStudio Full-length
GenresSymphonic Metal, Progressive Metal, Power Metal
LabelsNuclear Blast Records
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7. Once upon a Nightmare (7:08)
On the way to sacred shores
And in the arms of the life that we adore
Moonlight shows a white design
That's been waiting for a chance to seize a soul once more

Sweet lad, o come and join me, do!
Such pretty games I will play with you

On a road
Changing course

Lightning strikes where we depart
An eerie voice as the night embrace the heart
Resonating from the life tha is moving on
To new windows of the soul

Will you, sweet lad, come along with me?
My daughters shall care for you tenderly

Hear his mystic voice

I love you, your comeliness charms me, my boy!
And if you're not willing, my force I'll employ

He feeds on stainless souls

We are stuck in the night
Ancient power will strike
Feel the fire
Now run into his arms
Leave your shelter behind
We are going to fly
Higher than high
We will take on the sky
Feel my senses
United by the night

Now it's time to close the door
and open up like before
New windows of the soul

The silence of the void
A father's life destroyed

Stuck in the night
Ancient power will strike
Feel the fire
Burn inside
Run into my arms
Leave your shelter behind
We're going to fly
See us fly
And hear our cry
We're out of sight
Higher than high we will
Take on the sky
Feel my senses
Out of my sight
But live on in my mind
New windows of our soul
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The Holographic Principle - Lyrics
The Holographic Principle - Album Credits
Members
  • Simone Simons : Vocals, Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 7, 10)
  • Mark Jansen : Harsh Vocals, Songwriting (tracks 1, 5, 9, 11, 12), Lyrics (tracks 1, 4-6, 8, 11, 12)
  • Isaac Delahaye : Guitars (lead, rhythm, acoustic), Mandolin, Balalaika, Bouzouki, Ukulele, Orchestrations, Songwriting (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8)
  • Rob van der Loo : Bass, Songwriting (track 9)
  • Ariën van Weesenbeek : Drums, Timpani, Vocals (grunts), Spoken Word (track 9), Songwriting (track 3)
  • Coen Janssen : Keyboards, Piano, Glockenspiel, Xylophone, Tubular Bells, Samples, Effects, Songwriting (tracks 1, 7, 10)
Additional musicians
  • Joost van den Broek : Samples, Effects
  • Annette Stallinga : Vocals (choirs, alto)
  • Annette Vermeulen : Vocals (choirs, alto)
  • Cécile Roovers : Vocals (choirs, alto)
  • Natascha Morsink : Vocals (choirs, alto)
  • Marcela Bovio : Backing Vocals
  • Allard Veldman : Vocals (choirs, bass)
  • Linda Janssen : Backing Vocals
  • Andreas Goetze : Vocals (choirs, bass)
  • Angus van Grevenbroek : Vocals (choirs, bass)
  • Jan Douwes : Vocals (choirs, bass)
  • Cato Janssen : Child's Voice (track 1)
  • Alfrun Schmidt : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
  • Annemieke Klinkenberg-Nuijten : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
  • Dagmara Siuty : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
  • Paul Babikian : Elven King's Voice (track 7)
  • Martha Bosch : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
  • PA'dam Chamber Choir : Choirs
  • Ruth Becker : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
  • Silvia da Silva Martinho : Vocals (choirs, soprano)
  • Ben Mathot : Violin
  • Guido Groenland : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
  • Ian de Jong : Violin
  • Joost van Velzen : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
  • Koert Braches : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
  • Sabine Poiesz : Violin
  • Matthijs Frankema : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
  • Floortje Beljon : Violin
  • René Veen : Vocals (choirs, tenor)
  • Loes Dooren : Violin
  • Previn Moore : Vocals (choirs, additional tenor)
  • Vera van der Bie : Violin
  • Marieke de Bruijn : Violin
  • Mark Mulder : Viola
  • Frank Goossens : Viola
  • René van Munster : Cello
  • Geneviève Verhage : Cello
  • Eilidh Martin : Cello
  • Jurgen van Nijnatten : Trumpet
  • Marnix Coster : Trumpet
  • Henk Veldt : French Horn
  • Alex Thyssen : French Horn
  • Paul Langerman : Trombone
  • Lennart de Winter : Trombone
  • Jeroen Goossens : Flute, Piccolo, Bassoon
  • Thijs Dapper : Oboe, Oboe D'amore
  • Jack Pisters : Sitar
Other staff
  • Epica : Producer
  • Darius van Helfteren : Additional Mastering
  • Coen Janssen : Arrangements (choir, orchestral), Score, Arrangements (vocal lines co-writing)
  • Ben Mathot : Score (strings)
  • Robin Assen : Score (brass, woods)
  • Jaap Toorenaar : Lyrics Translation (latin)
  • Jos Driessen : Engineer, Editing
  • Gjalt Lucassen : Lyrics Translation (latin)
  • Isaac Delahaye : Arrangements (orchestral), Arrangements (vocal lines co-writing)
  • Sascha Paeth : Arrangements (vocal lines co-writing)
  • Maria van Nieukerken : Conductor (choir)
  • Stefan Heilemann : Art Direction, Photography (band), Design
  • Jacob Hansen : Mixing, Mastering Engineer
  • Joost van den Broek : Recording Engineer, Editing, Co-mixing, Co-producer, Arrangements (orchestral), Arrangements (vocal lines co-writing)
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