1

Shot in the Dark

Within Temptation

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

Oh, I wish it was over
And I wish you were here
Still Im hoping that somehow

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
What can I do
dont let it fall apart
A shot in the dark
A shot in the dark

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
Im still fighting this life
Cause Ive lost all my faith
In this damned bitter strife
And its sad
Its so damn sad

















2

In the Middle of the Night
Within Temptation

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.

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.

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 I'll 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.

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

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 I'll keep searching
In shadows your life
It will never be in vain
In the middle of the night
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 I'll keep searching
In shadows your life
It will never be in vain
In the middle of the night






3

Faster
Within Temptation

I cant see, cause its burning deep inside
Like gasoline, a fire running wild
No more fear, cause Im getting closer now
So unreal, but I like it anyhow

I go faster and faster and faster
and faster and faster and faster and faster

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 love
And I cant live in a fairytale of lies

I can feel that youve mezmerized 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

I go faster and faster and faster
and faster and faster and faster and faster

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 love
And I cant live in a fairytale of lies

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 love
And I cant live in a fairytale of lies

A fairytale of lies.

























4

Fire and Ice
Within Temptation

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
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 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

Closer to insanity
Buries me alive
Wheres the life we once had
It cannot be denied
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 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

You run away
You hide away
To the other side of the universe

Where youre safe from all that hunts you down

But the world has gone
Where you belong
And it feels too late so youre moving on
But can you find your way back home?

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.




5

Iron
Within Temptation

Left in the darkness
Here on your own
Woke up a memory
Feeding the pain

You cannot deny it
Theres nothing to say
Its all that you need to fire away

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 can't hide what lies inside you
Its the only thing you know
You'll embrace it and never walk away
Dont walk away
Dont walk away
Dont walk away
Dont walk 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

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 can't hide what lies inside you
Its the only thing you know
Youll embrace it and never walk away
Dont walk away

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 can't hide what lies inside you
Its the only thing you know
You'll embrace it and never walk away
Dont walk away
Dont walk away
Dont walk away
Dont walk away




6

Where Is the Edge
Within Temptation

In the shadows it awakes the desire
But you know that you can't realize
And the pressure will just keep on rising
Now the heat is on

Its too late, there is no way around it
You will see for yourself many times
In the end you will give up the fight
unescapable

'Cause you're losing your mind and you sleep
In the heart of the lies

Where is the edge
Of your darkest emotions?
Why does it all survive?
Where is the light
Of your deepest devotions?
I pray that it's still alive

It's the rule that you live by and die for
Its the one thing you can't deny
Even though you don't know what the price is
It is justified

So much more that you've got left to fight for
But it still doesn't change who you are
There is no fear you'll ever give in to
You're untouchable

'Cause you're losing your mind and you sleep
In the heart of the night

Where is the edge
Of your darkest emotions?
Why does it all survive?
Where is the light
Of your deepest devotions?
I pray that it's still alive

You can't stop yourself
Don't want to feel
Don't want to see what you've become

You can't walk away
From who you are
Never give in

Where is the edge
Of your darkest emotions?
Why does it all survive?
Where is the light
Of your deepest devotions?
I pray that it's still alive





7

Sinad
Within Temptation

Ive got to try
Its not over yet
No signals of love
Have you left
My heart is bleeding just for you
Bleeds for only

And it hurts to know the truth

Are you looking for saviors, chasing a dream
Love turned to hate
Now Im crossing the border
Sealing our fate
But Im not afraid

Ohohoh Sinad
For the first time life is gonna turn around
Im telling you, you will like it I know (I know, I
know, I know, I Know, I Know)
ohohoh Sinad
Its the first time
Only you can set it free
Ohohoh Sinad
Come break away with me

This second chance I know wont last
But its ok, got no regrets
And I, I feel the end near Im a fool
Getting closer
But Im doing what I should
Ive been drowning in sorrow
Chasing tomorrow
Running away
Now youre crossing the border
Sealing tomorrow
But youre not afraid

Ohohoh Sinad
For the first time life is gonna turn around
Im telling you, you will like it I know (I know, I
know, I know, I Know, I Know)
ohohoh Sinad
Its the first time
Only you can set it free
Ohohoh Sinad
Come break away with me

Ive been drowning in sorrow
Chasing tomorrow
Running away
Now youre crossing the borders
Sealing tomorrow
But youre not afraid








8

Lost
Within Temptation

My hope is on fire, my dreams are for sale
I dance on a wire but dont want to fail her

I walk against the strain, fight for what I believe
in
I run towards the end, trying not to 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

Im burning the bridges and theres no return
Im trying to reach her, I feel that she yearns

I walk against the strain, fight for what I believe
in
I run towards the end trying not to 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

Im tried to revive whats already drowned
They think Im a fool who can't 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

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



















9

Murder
Within Temptation

Ive been around these vicious lies 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
And I will take you out
When I close you in

Im killing them all
Ive put my soul on the line
I purify sins that Ive committed in life
Ill 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
To where will you go
When I will murder you so

Im about to do it your way
I will make your world unsafe
I never thought you'd get this far it's insane
You dont believe what all the signs say
Dont believe in judgment day
But you wont be leaving here unharmed

Cause Ive been finding out
Where youve broken in
And I will take you out
When I close you in

Im killing them all
Ive put my soul on the line
I purify sins that Ive committed in life
Ill 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
To where will you go
When I will murder you so

You can feel the pain and scream in vain
You sink away to the bottom
You cant break your chains
Break away from here







10

A Demon's Fate
Within Temptation

Youll burn this time, seeing the violence
It's 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

Angels have faith, I dont want be a part of his
sin
I dont want get lost in his world, Im not playing
this game

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

What have you done?
Is this what you wanted?
What have you become?
Your souls now forsaken
Youre walking alone from heaven into hell
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

Angels have faith, I dont want be a part of his
sin
I dont want get lost in his world, I'm not playing
this game

When the shadows remain, in the light of day
On the wings of darkness hell retaliate
Hell be fallen from grace, till 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 be a part of his
sin
I dont want get lost in his world, Im not playing
this game

When the shadows remain, in the light of day
On the wings of darkness hell retaliate
Hell be fallen from grace, till 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






11

Stairway to the Skies
Within Temptation

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 hate's 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

Is it a curse or a virtue?
Have it been blinded by regret?
Perdition awaits
My soul is at stake
Will I find a stairway to the skies in the end?

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
Know that Im only one step behind