Slaying The Dreamer Lyrics
| Artist | |
|---|---|
| Album | Century Child(2002) |
| Type | Studio Full-length |
| Genres | Symphonic Metal, Power Metal |
| Labels | Spinefarm Records |
Album rating : 95 / 100
Votes : 1
Votes : 1
I'm a priest for the poorest sacrifice
I'm but a raft in a sea of sorrow and greed
You bathed in my wine
Drank from my cup, mocked my rhyme
Your slit tongues licked my aching wounds
Put a stake through my heart!
And drag me into sunlight
So awake for your greed
As you're slaying the dreamer
Swansong for the Wish of Night
God it hurts, give a name to the pain
Our primrose path to hell is growing weed
Blame me, it's me
Coward, a good-for-nothing scapegoat
Dumb kid, living a dream
Romantic only on paper
Tell me why you took all that was mine!
Stay as you lay - don't lead me astray!
Wake up, mow the weed
You'd be nothing without me
Take my life if you have the heart to die
You bastards tainted my tool
Raped my words, played me a fool
Gather your precious glitter and leave me be
The Great Ones are all dead
And I'm tired, too
I truly hate you all!
I'm but a raft in a sea of sorrow and greed
You bathed in my wine
Drank from my cup, mocked my rhyme
Your slit tongues licked my aching wounds
Put a stake through my heart!
And drag me into sunlight
So awake for your greed
As you're slaying the dreamer
Swansong for the Wish of Night
God it hurts, give a name to the pain
Our primrose path to hell is growing weed
Blame me, it's me
Coward, a good-for-nothing scapegoat
Dumb kid, living a dream
Romantic only on paper
Tell me why you took all that was mine!
Stay as you lay - don't lead me astray!
Wake up, mow the weed
You'd be nothing without me
Take my life if you have the heart to die
You bastards tainted my tool
Raped my words, played me a fool
Gather your precious glitter and leave me be
The Great Ones are all dead
And I'm tired, too
I truly hate you all!
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Century Child - Lyrics
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Century Child - Album Credits
Members
- Tarja Turunen : Vocals
- Emppu Vuorinen : Guitars, Songwriting (tracks 5, 10)
- Marco Hietala : Vocals (tracks 3, 5, 8, 9), Backing Vocals (tracks 4, 10), Songwriting (track 10), Bass
- Jukka Nevalainen : Drums, Percussion
- Tuomas Holopainen : Songwriting (tracks 1-8, 10, 11), Keyboards, Piano, Lyrics
Additional musicians
- Mongo Aaltonen : Percussion (orchestral)
- Sam Hardwick : Voice (dead boy, tracks 1, 10)
- Joensuu City Orchestra : Orchestra
- Kristiina Ilmonen : Tin Whistle (track 6)
- St. Thomas Chorus of Helsinki : Choirs
Other staff
- T. Holopainen : Producer, Art Direction
- Riku Niemi : Producer (orchestra, choirs), Conductor (orchestra, choirs), Arrangements (orchestra, choirs)
- Veijo Laine : Arrangements (orchestra, choirs), Producer (orchestra, choirs)
- TeeCee Kinnunen : Producer
- Terhi Kallio : Engineer (orchestra)
- Mikko Karmila : Mixing Engineer
- Mika Jussila : Mastering Engineer
- Masao Fujiki : Liner Notes
- Akiyama Sisters Inc. : Lyrics (translation)
- Juha Ikonen : Orchestra Leader
- Hilkka Kangasniemi : Choirmaster
- Markus Mayer : Cover Artwork
- Spelltone : Layout
- Toni Härkönen : Photography
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