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Ive been left out alone

like a damn criminal
Ive been praying for help
cause I cant take it all
Im not done its not over
now Im fighting this war since the day of the fall
and Im desperately holding on to it all
but Im lost, Im so damn lost
cause your soul is on fire
a shot in the dark
what did they aim for when they missed your heart
I breathe underwater
its all in my hands
but what can I do
dont let it fall apart
a shot in the dark (2x)
cause your soul is on fire
a shot in the dark
what did they aim for when they missed your heart
I breathe underwater
its all in my hands
but what can I do
dont let it fall apart
a shot in the dark (5x)
oh I wish it was over
and I wish you were here
still Im hoping that somehow
in the blink of an eye
I can see through your eyes
as Im lying awake
Im still hearing the cries
and it hurts, hurts me so bad
and Im wondering why I still fight in this life
cause Ive lost all my faith
in this damned bitter strife
and its sad
its so damn sad oh I wish it was over
and I wish you were here
still Im hoping that somehow
I feel you are fading away (4x)
3
Ive been walking
this road of desire
Ive been begging
for blood on the wall
I dont care if Im
playing with fire
Im aware that Im
frozen inside
I have known all along
youve been playing my mind through my wishes
you can feel that were haunting the truth
dont know why, cant hold on, always losing control
so much more going on, no denying
but I know Im not standing alone
youve been playing my mind through my wishes
you can feel that were haunting the truth
dont know why, cant hold on, always losing control
cause your soul is on fire
a shot in the dark
what did they aim for when
they missed your heart
I breathe underwater
its all in my hands
but what can I do
dont let it fall apart
a shot in the dark
oh your soul is on fire
a shot in the dark
what did they aim for when
they missed your heart
I breathe underwater
its all in my hands
but what can I do
dont let it fall apart
a shot in the dark (5x)
in the middle of the night, I dont understand
whats going on, its a world gone astray,
in the middle of the night,
I cant let it end
So Ill keep searching in shadows,
your life, it will never be in vain
in the middle of the night no more tears no, cause nothing else matters
Ive been closing my eyes for too long
only vengeance will make me feel better
theres no rest till I know that its done
...
4
...
in the middle of the night, I dont understand
whats going on, its a world gone astray,
in the middle of the night,
I cant let it end
so Ill keep searching in shadows,
your life, it will never be in vain
In the middle of the night in the middle of the night, I dont understand
whats going on, its a world gone astray,
in the middle of the night,
I cant let it end
so Ill keep searching in shadows,
your life, it will never be in vain
In the middle of the night
I cant sleep cause its burning deep inside
like gasoline on fire running wild
no more fear cause Im getting closer now
so unreal but I like it anyhow
and I cant live in a fairytale of lies
and I cant hide from the feeling cause its right
and I go faster and faster and faster and
faster for life
I cant live in a fairytale of lies
I can feel that you mesmerize my heart
I feel so free, Im alive, Im breaking out
I wont give in, cause Im proud of all my scars
and I can see Ive been wasting too much time
and I cant live in a fairytale of lies
and I cant hide from the feeling cause its right
and I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life
I cant live in a fairytale of lies
and I cant live in a fairytale of lies
and I cant hide from the feeling cause its right
and I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life
I cant live in a fairytale of lies
a fairytale of lies!
In the middle of the night, in the middle of the night!
I go faster and faster and faster and faster
and faster and faster and faster
I go faster and faster and faster and faster
and faster and faster and faster
5 5
every word youre saying is a lie
run away my dear
but every sign will say your heart is deaf
bury all the memories
cover them with dirt
wheres the love we once had
our destinys unsure
you run away you hide away
to the other side of your universe
where youre safe from all that hunts you down
to the other side of your universe
Why cant you see what we had
let the fire burn the ice
wheres the love we once had
is it all a lie
and it feels too late so youre moving on
but can you find your way back home
Why cant you see what we had
let the fire burn the ice
wheres the love we once had
is it all a lie
Closer to insanity
buries me alive
wheres the life we once had
it cannot be denied
and I still wonder
why our heaven has died
the skies are all falling
Im breathing but why
In silence I hold on
to you and I
and I still wonder
why our heaven has died
the skies are all falling
Im breathing but why
In silence I hold on
to you and I
and I still wonder
why our heaven has died
the skies are all falling
Im breathing but why
In silence I hold on
to you and I
Every word youre saying is a lie
6
Left in the darkness
here on your own
woke up a memory
feeding the pain
Oh damn the war is coming
Oh damn you feel you want it
Oh damn just bring it on today
Oh damn the war is coming
Oh damn you feel you want it
Oh damn just bring it on today
you cant live without the fire
its the heat that makes you strong
cause youre born to live and fight it all the way
you cant hide what lies inside you
its the only thing you know
youll embrace it and never walk away
dont walk away, dont walk away, dont walk away,
dont walk away
you cannot deny it
theres nothing to say
its all that you need to fire away
Raised in this madness
youre on your own
it made you fearless
nothing to lose
dreams are a drug here
they get in your way
thats what you need to
fight day by day
you cant live without the fire
its the heat that makes you strong
cause youre born to live and fight it all the way
you cant hide what lies inside you
its the only thing you know
youll embrace it and never walk away
dont walk away!
...
7
...
Oh damn the war is coming
Oh damn you feel you want it
Oh damn just bring it on today
you cant live without the fire
its the heat that makes you strong
cause youre born to live and fight it all the way
you cant hide what lies inside you
its the only thing you know
youll embrace it and never walk away
dont walk away, dont walk away, dont walk
away, dont walk away
In the shadow awaits a desire
but you know that you cant realize
and the pressure will just keep on rising
now the heat is on
Its too late there is no way around it
You have seen it yourself many times
In the end you will give up to fight it
Unescapable
Its the rule that you live by and die for
Its the one thing you cannot deny
Even though you dont know what the price is
it is justified
So much more that youve got now to fight for
but it still doesnt change who you are
There is no fear youll ever give in to
youre untouchable
Where is the edge of your darkest emotions
why does it all survive
Where is the light of your deepest devotion
I pray that its still alive
cause youre losing your mind
and youre sleeping with wide-open eyes
cause youre losing your mind
and youre sleeping with wide-open eyes
...
8
...
Where is the edge of your darkest emotions
why does it all survive
Where is the light of your deepest devotion
I pray that it is still alive
Where is the edge of your darkest emotions
why does it all survive
Where is the light of your deepest devotion
I pray that its still alive
You cant stop yourself
dont want to feel
dont want to see what youve become
cant walk away from who you are
never give in
8 9
Ive got to try Its not over yet
no signals of life have you left
my heart is bleeding just for you
bleeds for only
and it hurts to know the truth
Ive been drowning in sorrow
chasing tomorrow, running away
now youre crossing the borders
sealing tomorrow but youre not afraid
Wohoho Sin ad, for the first time
life is gonna turn around
Im telling you, you will like it, I know
wohoho Sin ad, its the first time
only you can set it free
wohoho Sin ad, come break away with me
Wohoho Sin ad, for the first time
life is gonna turn around
Im telling you, you will like it, I know
wohoho Sin ad, its the first time
only you can set it free
wohoho Sin ad, come break away with me
Wohoho Sinead, for the first time
life is gonna turn around
Im telling you, you will like it
this second chance I know wont last
but its ok, got no regrets
and I, I feel the end near, Im no fool
getting closer
but Im doing what I should
are you looking for savior
chasing a dream
love turned to hate
now im crossing the border
sealing our fate
but Im not afraid
Ive been drowning in sorrow
chasing tomorrow, running away
now youre crossing the borders
sealing tomorrow but youre not afraid
Wohoho Sin ad, for the first time
life is gonna turn around
Im telling you, you will like it, I know. Wohoho!
wohoho Sin ad, its the first time
only you can set it free
wohoho Sin ad, come break away with me
10
I walk against the strain
fight for what I believe in
I run towards the end
trying not give in
I walk against the strain
fight for what I believe in
I run towards the end
trying not give in
shes lost in the darkness fading away
Im still around here screaming her name
shes haunting my dreamworld trying to survive
my heart is frozen Im losing my mind
help me Im buried alive!
buried alive!
shes lost in the darkness fading away
Im still around here screaming her name
shes haunting my dreamworld trying to survive
my heart is frozen Im losing my mind
help me Im buried alive!
buried alive!
Im burning the bridges
and theres no return
Im trying to reach her
I feel that she yearns
...
10 11
...
Im killing them all
put my soul on the line
I purify sins that Ive committed in life
I follow them all and Ill be bringing them down
wherever they go Im right behind
theres nowhere to go, your head on the line
there is no rope youre running out of time
so where will you go when I will murder you so
you dont believe what all the signs say
dont believe in judgment day
but you wont be leaving here unharmed
shes lost in the darkness fading away
Im still around here screaming her name
shes haunting my dreamworld trying to survive
my heart is frozen Im losing my mind
help me Im buried alive!
buried alive!
Ive been around these vicious lives too
too long to be neglecting the truth
Im getting closer and I am fully armed
Im about to hunt you down through
the big black hole right behind you
And Im about to cut your wings away
cause Ive been finding out
where youve broken in
I will take you out
when I close you in
cause Ive been finding out
where youve broken in
I will take you out
when I close you in
Im about to do it your way
I will make your world unsafe
I never thought youd
get this far its insane
I tried to revive whats already drowned
they think Im a fool who cant realize
hope plays a wicked game with the mind
cause I thought that love would bind
I cannot revive whats already drowned
she wont come around
Im killing them all
put my soul on the line
I purify sins that Ive committed in life
I follow them all and Ill be bringing them down
wherever they go Im right behind
theres nowhere to go, your head on the line
there is no rope youre running out of time
so where will you go when I will murder you so
...
12
Im killing them all
put my soul on the line
I purify sins that Ive committed in life
I follow them all and Ill be bringing them down
wherever they go Im right behind
theres nowhere to go, your head on the line
there is no rope youre running out of time
so where will you go when I will murder you so
youll burn this time
seeing the violence its speeding my mind
no one is saving you
how can you find a heaven in this hell
leave it behind hearing your silence,
it screams our goodbye
cannot believe its an eye for an eye
let us go to waste
when the shadows remain
in the light of day
on the wings of darkness hell retaliate
hell be fallen from grace
until the end of all his days
from the ashes and hate
its a cruel demons fate
on the wings of darkness hes returned to stay
there will be no escape
cause hes fallen far from grace
angels have faith
I dont want to be a part of his sin
I dont want to get lost in his world
Im not playing this game
Ohhohoho
...
you can feel the pain and scream in vain
you sink away to the bottom
you cant break your chains, break away from here
13
what have you done
is this what you wanted
what have you become
your souls now forsaken
youre walking alone
from heaven into hell
angels have faith
I dont want to be a part of his sin
I dont want to get lost in his world
Im not playing this game
angels have faith
I dont want to be a part of his sin
I dont want to get lost in his world
Im not playing this game
now that you know
your way in this madness
your powers have grown
your chains have been broken
you suffered so long
you will never change
when the shadows remain
in the light of day
on the wings of darkness hell
retaliate
hell be fallen from grace
until the end of all his days
from the ashes and hate
its a cruel demons fate
on the wings of darkness hes
returned to stay
there will be no escape
cause hes fallen far from grace
when the shadows remain
in the light of day
on the wings of darkness hell
retaliate
hell be fallen from grace
until the end of all his days
from the ashes and hate
its a cruel demons fate
on the wings of darkness hes
returned to stay
there will be no escape
cause hes fallen far from grace
Ohhohoho
14
I dream of a stairway to the skies
my angel is coming down from heaven to take me
I reach out but then you fade away
whenever you call for me
know that Im only one step behind
Seven seconds till the rise
cant believe Im still alive
and heaven was waiting for me
I thought this would be the end
but I know youll understand
all that is keeping me here
I dream of a stairway to the skies
my angel is coming down from heaven to take me
I reach out but then you fade away
whenever you call for me
know that Im only one step behind
my senses tell me I have changed
but one thing still remains
Im torn and the hates still aching
I slowly start to realize
we wont reunite
I still have to march on through
I dream of a stairway to the skies
my angel is coming down from heaven to take me
I reach out but then you fade away
whenever you call for me
know that Im only one step behind
oeh oeh oehoe oehoe (4x)
oeh oeh oehoe oehoe (2x)
is it a curse
or a virtue
have I been blinded
by regret
perdition awaits
my soul is at stake
will I find a stairway
to the skies in the end
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1 Why not me 0:34
2 Shot in the dark 5:02
3 In the middle of the night 5:12
4 Faster 4:24
5 Fire and ice 3:58
6 Iron 5:41
7 Where is the edge 3:59
8 Sinad 4:24
9 Lost 5:14
10 Murder 4:16
11 A demons fate 5:30
12 Stairway to the skies 5:32
13 I dont wanna 5:08
iTunes Bonus Track
Credits
All lyrics by Sharon den Adel & Robert Westerholt, except #2, #3, #4, #7, #9, #10 lyrics by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt & Daniel Gib-
son. #8 lyrics by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Daniel Gibson & Martijn Spierenburg. All music by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt
& Daniel Gibson, except #1 music by Sharon den Adel & Robert Westerholt, #5 and #12 music by Sharon den Adel & Martijn Spierenburg, #6
and #13 music by Robert Westerholt & Daniel Gibson, #11 music by Sharon den Adel & Daniel Gibson, #8 music by Sharon den Adel, Robert
Westerholt, Daniel Gibson & Martijn Spierenburg.
The Unforgiving is produced by Daniel Gibson for Gibson Music Productions. Engineered & co-produced by Stefan Helleblad. Mixed by Stefan
Glaumann at Toy Town Studios, Sweden. Mastered by Ted Jensen @ Sterling Sound, USA. Additional programming by Martijn Spierenburg.
Additional engineering by Juno Jimmink. All vocals, guitars and basses recorded at The Metal Cemetery, The Netherlands. Drums performed
by Nicka Hellenberg. Additional guitar parts by Stefan Helleblad. Voice on #1 and #6 by Dawn Mastin. Choir and orchestra arrangements by
Franck van der Heijden. Choir and orchestra recorded at the Power Sound Studio by Joris Wolf. #13 mixed by Stefan Helleblad, mastered by
Sander van der Heide. Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt are published by Mother Earth Publishing/Universal Music Publishing NL. Martijn
Spierenburg is published by MSN/Talpa Music. Daniel Gibson is published by EMI Music Publishing. Design by Artking Studios & Scale To Fit.
Video Credits
Faster, Sinad and Shot In The Dark are based on the story written by Steven OConnell. Script by Steven OConnell and Tim Smit.
Sinad Nicola Helmink
Father of Sinad Ray Graham
Triplets Christopher van Duijn
Mother Maiden Dawn Mastin
Produced by Jack Kuiper & Joris van Seggelen. Directed by Joeri Holsheimer. Edited by Jurriaan van Nimwegen. Digital Post Production by
Goeroe Post. First AD: Anne Luigjes. Production Manager: Xer Holsheimer. Production Assistant: Nadine Kuipers, Joan de Jong, Johan de Weert.
Trainee Production: Wies van der Veen. Director Of Photography: Coen Stroeve. Focus Puller: Marinka Schippers. Data Handler: Goeroe Post.
Gafer: Willem van de Eerden. Electricians: Eric Lor, Tom Northam, Aaron Tschanz. Production Design: Nicole Nieuwenhuis. Make-Up, Hair &
Wigs: Head Afairs. Band Make-Up: Borka Florentinus & Anoek van Nunen. Band Hair: Vanessa Aalbersberg. Band Styling: Manon Meijers. Key
Make-Up: Carolina Leenders. Assistant Make-Up: Joan Tjon A Hie. Sound recording on set: Eddy de Cloe, Willem de Wijs. Catering: Suzanne
Maessen. Special efects: Wiessenhaan, Rick Wiessenhaan, Nicolas de Truyssenaere. Casting and Agency: English Casting, Frank Ogilvie, Elskes
Kast Casting. Extras: Dutch Casting Agency Amsterdam. Sound Design: The Ambassadors, Wessel van Zijderveld, Joep Meijburg, Michiel
Mullink. Visual Efects by David van Heeswijk, Luuk Meijer, Barrie Kas, Sietse van den Broek, Bart Otto, Wouter van Vught, Tim Smit. Colorist:
Bart Verraest. Post Production Supervisor: Jack Kuiper. Post Production Manager: Joris van Seggelen. Camera Equipment: Cam A Lot, IDT. Light
Equipment: Het Licht. Ofce Manager: Nienke Middelweerd. Productie Accountant: Bos Financile Dienstverlening. Music by Within Tempta-
tion. Music produced by Sven Figee and Roland Dirkse for Marmalade Music.
The Making Of flmed and edited by Detlef Villerius and John Wado. Where Is The Edge taken from the Original Motion Picture Me & Mr.
Jones. Utopia (feat. Chris Jones) produced by Oscar Verpoort. The Unforgiving: The Prequel written by Steven OConnell, pencils by Romano
Molenaar, inks by Le Beau L. Underwood, colors by Ada Zhu (Robekka Art Studio).
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Within Temptation would like to thank, salute or say hi to:
Daniel Gibson & family, Stefan Helleblad, Stefan Glaumann and everybody at Toy Town Studios, Ted Jensen, our management AT Productions
& eye-sound: Raymond, Martijn, Wesley, Linda,Stefan & Frank, Studio Arnold Mhren & family, Artking Studios (Romano Molenaar & Niel Vre-
develdt), Steven OConnell, Borka Florentinus, Vanessa Aalbersberg & team, Pascale Tesser, Manon Meijers, Maurice Piert, Scale To Fit (Dennis
& Hans), Amace (Brian & Nisha), our great live crew (Guus, Bennie, Pim, Arwin, Rob, Marco, Marc, Eelco, Guido), Franck van der Heijden,
Sony Music Entertainment, Roadrunner Records, Universal Music Publishing (Ren & Ruby), AT Bookings, Paul Bolton, Scott Sokol, New Music
Labs, Codigy, Buma Cultuur, MusicXport, Atmosphere Apparel, Buf Duberman, Detlef Villerius, John Wado, Purple Group, Bart Dom & Sandra
Schevenels (Dommel), Stephen van Haestregt & family for all the good times, Mike Coolen, Bram Mister Incognito van den Berg, Juno Jim-
mink, Willem Bakker, GUN Records, Maarten Welzen, Le Beau L. Underwood, Ada Zhu, William Rutten, Jan Andraschko, Lars Griemelijkhuijsen,
Joeri Holsheimer, Joris van Seggelen, Jack Kuiper, Goeroe Post, Tim Smit, Nicola Helmink, Ray Graham, Christopher van Duijn, Dawn Mastin,
everybody who worked on the video shoots of Faster, Sinad and Shot in the Dark, Paul Ruven, Hans Kok, Oscar Verpoort & the whole
Utopia video crew, all our fans, our fanclub The Silent Force and everyone we might have forgotten to mention.
Sharon & Robert: Family, friends & fans. Ruud: My parents, Anke Derks, my cats; Balou, Pip, Ron en Ad, Peter van Dorst, all my students at
Factorium Tilburg and RockCityInstitute Eindhoven, my buddies from Maiden uniteD and For All We Know and all my friends. Martijn:
My whole family, my friends and especially Mirjam & Marit. Jeroen: Vera, family, friends and fans. WT would like to thank their endorsers
& sponsors: Ronald Kolk & team, Paul Reed Smith Guitars (Grover), Diezel Guitar Amplifcation, Mayones Guitars (Dawid & Maciek), Gibson
Guitars, Feedback (Robin), Ernie Ball strings, Dr. Martens (Bart & Rinie), Marlies Dekkers (Britt & Hester), Line 6 (Christian), Laboga Ampli-
fcation, Taurus FX pedals (Michael), Jens Bachmann (GEWA), Van Geloven Custom Projects, Stegers Guitarservice, Erik van de Haar, Voerman,
TM Audio, Martin Guitars, Helios, Yorimage (Vanessa & team), Gem Kingdom, Borka Florentinus, Tony Cohen, Band of Angels, Paiste Cymbals
(Danny), Sonor Drums (Thomas), Audix Microphones (Ginneke, Wilma & Clif), Remo Drumheads & Stagg Cases (Gabril), Roland Central
Europe (Jeroen & Olivier), Balbex Sticks (Patrick), UDG bags (Mennegat trading, Herjan, Patricia), Buttkicker (Holland Audio Import), RSAudio
(Richard), GigPig (Kjell & Mathias), DrumOs & Drumdial (Omegamusic).
Band members
Sharon den Adel Vocals | Robert Westerholt Electric Guitars | Martijn Spierenburg Keyboards | Ruud Jolie Acoustic & Electric Guitars |
Jeroen van Veen Bass Guitars
Management
AT Productions BV: Raymond Rijnaars, Martijn Swier, Stefan Blonk, Linda Kuijpers, Wesley van Os (withintemptation@atproductions.com)
eye-sound: Frank Stroebele (frank@eye-sound.com)
Bookings
Benelux: Erwin Sjoerdsma, AT Bookings. bookings@atproductions.com, T +31-70-3301000
USA: Scott Sokol, Pinnacle Entertainment. scott@pinnacleentertainmentinc.com, T +1-914-686-7100
Rest of the World: Paul Bolton, X-ray Touring. wtbookings@atproductions.com, T +44-20-7749-3500
Ofcial website: www.within-temptation.com Ofcial fanclub: www.thesilentforce.com
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