Across The Rainbow Bridge - Ayreon

Forever of the Stars:

And now, this Rainbow Bridge.

An iridescent span of tears

So fragile, and yet, so strong.

Will it support your mortal shells?

Or will you fall into the fiery… brine… below?

KNIGHT:

I hark back to olden days

To her and her magic ways

Two souls in harmony

In an endless sea

The cruel wings of destiny

Carried you away from me

And left a heart unstilled

That never will be filled

ROMAN:

Beyond these Stygian skies

Our fortress lies!

ALL: Across the rainbow bridge!

ROMAN:

We’ll span the sea of tears

And conquer all our fears… inside

KNIGHT:

I’d sacrifice my very life

To have you at my side

Like a dream, I see your face

Through the misty haze

We were one amid the stars

And time never healed my scars

Deep inside, the sadness burns

I must return!

ALL:

Beyond these Stygian skies

Our fortress lies!

Across the rainbow bridge!

We’ll span the sea of tears

And conquer all our fears!

Forsake this mourning field

And drop your shield!

Across the rainbow bridge!

Run to the other side

Where all our dreams abide!

HIPPIE:

Scarlet, Crimson, Rosy red

I must be dead

Or stoned out of my head

INDIAN: Hoooooooooh!

HIPPIE:

Orange, Yellow, Tangerine

The acid queen

In a psychedelic scene

INDIAN: Hoooooooooh!

HIPPIE:

Ochre, Chestnut, Chocolate brown

I’m upside down

On a cosmic eiderdown

INDIAN: Hoooooooooh!

HIPPIE:

Ivory, Milky, Chalky white

The stars ignite

I vanish in the light… that burns so bright!

Forever of the Stars:

Step forward, step forward!

Beyond lies your goal: The Electric Castle!

The past is gone!

Do you wish to lapse in limbo forever?

No no no!

Be resolute!

There are trials ahead.

And rewards for those who strive

Hah!

The surreal search endures…

ROMAN & KNIGHT:

Run, run!

The past is gone, it cannot be undone!

Run run!

The future is here, our fate is drawing near!

Run run!

Run run!

Run run!

The past is gone, it cannot be undone!

Run run!

Run run!

Run run!

The future is here, our fate is drawing near!

Run run!

Run run!

ALL:

Beyond these Stygian skies

Our fortress lies!

Across the rainbow bridge!

We’ll span the sea of tears

And conquer all our fears!

Forsake this mourning field

And drop your shield!

Across the rainbow bridge!

Run to the other side

Where all our dreams

(abide)

EGYPTIAN: Aaaaaayyyyyyeh!