Part 1 – The Dawn of Time
[Narrated by the High Priest of Vandor]
Everything started with a legend
A prophecy to unfold
Of a prince to rise and unite us
With a sword to end all wars
But looming behind him a creature
Vile, disgusting and mad
Has come to poison the small child's mind
The creature is envious and lacks a heart
It's sad and knows not what for
Now slowly but surely the things set in motion
Will lead to the end of man
Part 2 – King's Theme
Solo: Jack
[The King's Monologue]
The town is getting crowded
Alike in what they seek
A glimpse of the newborn
Who will one day be king
The story has been spreading
Of what he'll grow to be
A king for us to follow
The king who will carry the sword of the tales
The one who will prevail
All people of the nation
Please listen to my words
This young one is our future
A saviour for the meek
His good-will will make us stronger
A few years and you all will see
[The People of Vandor]
Rejoice he's born
Our king returned to us
Part 3 – Surely Love
[A foreign wanderer]
Once, in a far away land
Where I grew, where I learned
That a young prince will be crowned
And when he arrived, to the gates
Only a child, barely ten
He's taught to steal and feed his greed
Surely love can lead him
Lead him home
Part 4 – Moonlight
[Narrator and The Creature]
Now when the child's grown older
He seeks within his soul
It's as if the world rests on his shoulder
But the creature tells him NO
"Your heart will show you nothing
and you're nothing without me"
The young man listened closely
And return to darker paths
"Alone, you will never keep your throne"
Will I ever keep my throne?
On a moonlit night our prince would rise
to unite us and free us from darkness
By a twist of fate, bring the light of day
Will he cast out the evil that blinds us
Will he rise and guide our way?
The crown fell from its riches
Yet life remains the same
Suddenly a man in white approaches
From the Mountains of Avagale
[The High Priest of Vandor]
"The world knows of your failure
it seems your destiny fell through
Now peace is not an option,
and it's all because of you"
You should beware of the evil that's guiding you
Twisting your mind
It's a moonlit night and our prince's demise
What was said in the stories of old
With the creature's aid he has lost his way
And the sword is now broken beyond repair
What are we to do, Lord what can we do
With the sword to end all wars
Part 5 – Helpless
[The Prince]
"I guess we all get lonely sometimes
I just feel so lost
Helpless, I'm helpless"
I need a helping hand from you
Solo: Jack
[A foreign wanderer]
Lord please, Lord please
Let love please guide him
Grace him as the nightmare begins
Part 6 – The Nightmare
Solo: Alve / Johannes
Part 7 – End of Time
[Narrated by the High Priest of Vandor]
The prince put his wrath on the creature
(Your black soul alluded my goal)
Its black soul alluded his goal
(A strike and the creature was gone)
With a strike from his sword the creature was gone
His hate all vanished, his love returned
He soared in the sky, he was free
Defeated and struck down, the creature withdrew
Impaled by a blade of light
Part 8 – Surely Love [Revisited]
[The Foreign Wanderer]
Then when he returned to his throne
The creature he saw, is now known
And now he's free forevermore
Surely love can lead him
(Lead him home)
Now surely love has led him
Back to us
Part 9 – Finale
[The People of Vandor]
The realm restored its honour
Our faith is growing stronger
By scripture only you will be made whole
The prophecy unfolded
Behold the new world order
The sword to end all wars lives within you
The stars align before us
Finis coronat opus
The lonely road you wandered, now you're home
No woe, no fear consumes you
Into the unknown future
The sword to end all wars lives within you
