Biography:
Ayreon is a musical project by Dutch songwriter, singer, musician and record producer Arjen Anthony Lucassen. Ayreon's music is described as progressive rock, progressive metal and power metal sometimes combined with genres such as folk, electronica, experimental and classical music. The majority of Ayreon's albums are dubbed "rock operas" (or "metal operas") because the albums contain complex storylines featuring a host of characters, usually with each one being represented by a unique vocalist.
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Other songs:
- All That Was
- Aquatic Race
- Bay Of Dreams
- Carried By The Wind
- Comatose
- Condemned To Live
- Connect The Dots
- Day Eight School
- Day Eleven Love
- Day Fifteen Betrayal
- Day Five Voices
- Day Four Mystery
- Day Nineteen Disclosure
- Day One Vigil
- Day Seven Hope
- Day Six Childhood
- Day Sixteen Loser
- Day Thirteen Sign
- Day Three Pain
- Day Twelve Trauma
- Day Two Isolation
- Deathcry Of A Race
- Everybody Dies
- Into The Ocean
- Journey To Forever
- Liquid Eternity
- March Of The Machines
- Mirror Of Dreams
- One Small Step
- Planet Y Is Alive
- Prologue
- Quid Pro Quo
- Ride The Comet
- River Of Time
- Run Apocalypse Run
- Sea Of Machines
- Star Of Sirrah
- The Accusation
- The Blackboard
- The Dream Dissolves
- The Human Compulsion
- The Lighthouse
- The Source Will Flow
- The Theory Of Everything Part 1
- The Truth Is Here
- Valley Of The Queens
- Web Of Lies
- Ye Courtyard Minstrel Boy
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Intro:
G G(b5) G G(b5) G5 x2
Riff A:
G G(b5) G G(b5) G5
G G(b5) G6 G(b5) G5
G G(b5) G G(b5) G5
G G(b5) G5 G(b5) G x2
Violin Soli:
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
D A/D Gsus4/D D
Flute Solo:
First half pedal G throughout.
Second half play Riff A once
Verse:
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
[Pride] I hear voices, they are talking about you
D A/D Gsus4/D D
Can you hear them, do you know what they mean?
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
Try to remember, what have you been through?
D A/D Gsus4/D D
What do you know and what have you seen?
Break:
Same as Flute Solo in the Intro
Verse 2:
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
I can read the thoughts they conveying
D A/D Gsus4/D D
So intense, can you feel them too?
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
I can't believe it's true what they're saying
D A/D Gsus4/D D
You're far too strong, it couldn't happen to you
Pre-Chorus:
Em A Em
[Me] But what if there's truth in the words that they speak?
Em A
What do they signify?
A Em
[Pride] You worry too much
Em A Em
[Me] And what are the questions to answers I seek
Em A
What will they clarify?
A D
[Pride] Yeah, you're losing your touch
D D(b5) D5 D6 D5 D(b5) D
[Me] Help me out, this means nothing to me...
Chorus:
G G(b5)
D Dm x2
Verse 3:
Dm
[Reason] Who are these voices, where do they come from?
Should we try to understand?
Mere illusions, hallucinations?
They might be vital, to our plan
Gm
[Love] They sound familiar, they must be here to help you
Dm
All this confusion's tearing you apart
Gm
You must be patient, time is the healer
Dm
Open up and let them in your heart
Bridge:
F G
[Fear] Their guilty sighs
Am
I think you understand it all
F G A
You were afraid to live, now you're afraid to die...
F G
You fool yourself
Am
You rose so high, you were bound to fall
F G E7(#9)
Longing for the truth, you lived a lie...
Guitar Solo:
G G(b5)
D Dm x2
Verse 4:
Dm
[Reason] I am convinced now, they are essential
They must be our way out of here
Gm
[Love] Listen and learn, let your heart lead you
Dm
And you will find the solution's near
Bridge 2:
F G
[Fear] Their guilty signs
Am
I think you understand it all
F G E7(#9)
Long for the truth, you lived a lie...
Intro (Reprise):
Play Riff A x2
Verse 5:
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
[Pride] If they are right, we'll fight for survival
D A/D Gsus4/D D
Look to the future, but learn from the past
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
Confront the danger; face up to your rival
D A/D Gsus4/D D
Take a deep breath, we have to move fast
Pre-Chorus:
Em A Em
[Me] I think there is truth in the words that they speak
Em A
What do they signify?
A Em
[Pride] You worry way too much
Em A Em
[Me] I will find the answers to questions I seek
Em A
What will they clarify?
A D
[Pride] You're losing your touch
D D(b5) D5 D6 D5 D(b5) D
[Me] Help me out, this means nothing to me...
Chorus:
G G(b5)
D Dm x2
Outro:
Play Riff A 2 times
G G(b5) G G(b5) G5 x2
Riff A:
G G(b5) G G(b5) G5
G G(b5) G6 G(b5) G5
G G(b5) G G(b5) G5
G G(b5) G5 G(b5) G x2
Violin Soli:
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
D A/D Gsus4/D D
Flute Solo:
First half pedal G throughout.
Second half play Riff A once
Verse:
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
[Pride] I hear voices, they are talking about you
D A/D Gsus4/D D
Can you hear them, do you know what they mean?
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
Try to remember, what have you been through?
D A/D Gsus4/D D
What do you know and what have you seen?
Break:
Same as Flute Solo in the Intro
Verse 2:
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
I can read the thoughts they conveying
D A/D Gsus4/D D
So intense, can you feel them too?
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
I can't believe it's true what they're saying
D A/D Gsus4/D D
You're far too strong, it couldn't happen to you
Pre-Chorus:
Em A Em
[Me] But what if there's truth in the words that they speak?
Em A
What do they signify?
A Em
[Pride] You worry too much
Em A Em
[Me] And what are the questions to answers I seek
Em A
What will they clarify?
A D
[Pride] Yeah, you're losing your touch
D D(b5) D5 D6 D5 D(b5) D
[Me] Help me out, this means nothing to me...
Chorus:
G G(b5)
D Dm x2
Verse 3:
Dm
[Reason] Who are these voices, where do they come from?
Should we try to understand?
Mere illusions, hallucinations?
They might be vital, to our plan
Gm
[Love] They sound familiar, they must be here to help you
Dm
All this confusion's tearing you apart
Gm
You must be patient, time is the healer
Dm
Open up and let them in your heart
Bridge:
F G
[Fear] Their guilty sighs
Am
I think you understand it all
F G A
You were afraid to live, now you're afraid to die...
F G
You fool yourself
Am
You rose so high, you were bound to fall
F G E7(#9)
Longing for the truth, you lived a lie...
Guitar Solo:
G G(b5)
D Dm x2
Verse 4:
Dm
[Reason] I am convinced now, they are essential
They must be our way out of here
Gm
[Love] Listen and learn, let your heart lead you
Dm
And you will find the solution's near
Bridge 2:
F G
[Fear] Their guilty signs
Am
I think you understand it all
F G E7(#9)
Long for the truth, you lived a lie...
Intro (Reprise):
Play Riff A x2
Verse 5:
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
[Pride] If they are right, we'll fight for survival
D A/D Gsus4/D D
Look to the future, but learn from the past
D A/D Gsus4/D G/D
Confront the danger; face up to your rival
D A/D Gsus4/D D
Take a deep breath, we have to move fast
Pre-Chorus:
Em A Em
[Me] I think there is truth in the words that they speak
Em A
What do they signify?
A Em
[Pride] You worry way too much
Em A Em
[Me] I will find the answers to questions I seek
Em A
What will they clarify?
A D
[Pride] You're losing your touch
D D(b5) D5 D6 D5 D(b5) D
[Me] Help me out, this means nothing to me...
Chorus:
G G(b5)
D Dm x2
Outro:
Play Riff A 2 times
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