"Just a few ancient questions left, Mr. L
What the hell is real?
Who am I and why not...
Why don't we smell the roses anymore?
When do we get another shot?
Truly, madly, magic sun and moon, and
From sand to dust and dust to earth
Momma. Yours, Voight-Kampff"
Drifting
In a world I don't belong
I miss her
How can I face this life alone?
I do remember
Like it was yesterday
You and me together
Back in the different age
Reaching
For the ghosts haunting my mind
Dreaming
Of the ones I left behind
Hopeless
There is nothing I can do
Knowing
I can never be with you
I do remember
Like it was yesterday
You and me together
Back in the different age
Why did you bring me back?
(Like a lab rat in a maze)
Am I dead or alive?
(With all these wires stuck in my brain)
Why did you wake me up?
(Locked in this virtual jail)
Why was I revived?
(Is this all some game?)
(Lost in this maze)
(Locked in this brain)
So this is the end
(Why did you bring me back?)
(Like a lab rat in a maze)
Or maybe a start
(Am I dead or alive?)
(With all these wires stuck in my brain)
Someone help him stand
(Why did you wake me up?)
(Locked in this virtual jail)
Can't find the way out
(Why was I revived?)
Is this all some game?
I could decide to stay here and dream on forevermore
To live without the danger and the fear I felt before
A life of devoid of sadness, no more suffering and pain
In a realm of make-believe within the limits of my brain
But can I really fool myself?
(Could I fly inside this lucid dream)
Into believing I'm still me
(In this mind-machine technology)
A synthetic state of consciousness
(Could I be a part of this new real?)
I am therefore I think
(Could I dream forevermore?)
(Without the fear I felt before)
(There'll be no suffering and pain)
(Within the confines of my brain)
Within the confines of my brain
I remember dying
Fading into black
I remember dreaming
I've a second chance
A new real, a paradise
(Inviting, exciting - a new home)
A new real, a web of lies
(Confusion, delusion)
I am alone
A new real, a broken dream
(Serenity, my destiny - a new home)
A new real, a cold machine
(Mistaken, Forsaken)
I am alone
Please switch me off
I am sure now
I don't belong
In this new real
Please shut me down
I am fine now
Thanks for the dream
You can switch me off
Now I know this is not real
I can't trust the way I feel
I'm alive but in a dream
Am I only a machine?
Arjen Anthony Lucassen (1964) is a Dutch multi-instrumentalist and composer known for his versatility and innovative approach to progressive music. Founder of musical projects such as Ayreon, Star One, and Stream of Passion, Lucassen stands out for his ability to create complex and narrative sonic worlds, often inspired by fantasy and philosophical themes. His musical style blends elements of progressive rock, symphonic metal, jazz, and classical music, creating a unique and engaging listening experience. 1994 saw the birth of Ayreon, a solo project that achieved great success with albums like 'The Final Experiment' (1998) and 'Universal Migrator Part 1: The Dream Sequencer' (2000). Star One, founded in 2001, focuses on a more rock and metal sound, while Stream of Passion offers a more melodic and theatrical perspective. Lucassen has collaborated with numerous internationally renowned artists, including Devin Townsend, Anneke van Giersbergen, and Floor Jansen. Among Arjen Lucassen's representative tracks are 'The Day That the Sun Died' (Ayreon), 'Space Opera' (Star One), and 'Where the Light Is' (Stream of Passion).
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