Ayreon: The Fifth Extinction

'''''[Part I - Glimmer Of Hope]'''''

''[Anneke Van Giersbergen:]'' Through their eyes we will see
''[Bob Catley:]'' With their hands we will create
''[Anneke Van Giersbergen:]'' In their world we will be free
''[Bob Catley:]'' With our minds we'll shape their fate

''[Steve Lee:]''
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Forming right before our eyes
We're alive

''[Anneke Van Giersbergen:]'' Through their pain we'll learn to live
''[Bob Catley:]'' Remember all life has to give

''[Jrn Lande:]''
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Re-ignite the sparkle in our eyes
We're alive! So alive!

'''''[Part II - World Of Tomorrow Dreams]'''''

''[Tom Englund:]'' I see a planet, perfect for our needs
Behold our target, a world to plant our seeds
''[Steve Lee:]'' There must be life
First remove any trace of doubt!
They may all die; don't you think we should check it out?
''[Daniel Gildenlw:]'' We have no choice, we waited far too long
This is our planet, this is where they belong
''[Jrn Lande:]'' We may regret this
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
A cold execution, a mindless act of cruelty!

''[Bob Catley And Hansi Krsch:]''
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams
Our future lies
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams
Our hopes will rise

''[Tom Englund:]'' I see mainly reptiles
A lower form of intelligence
Mere brainless creatures with no demonstrable sentience
''[Jrn Lande:]'' What makes us superior; we did not do so great ourselves!
A dying race, imprisoned in restricted shells

''[Bob Catley And Hansi Krsch:]''
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams
Our future lies
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams
Our hopes will rise

'''''[Part III - Collision Course]'''''

''Instrumental''

'''''[Part IV - From The Ashes]'''''

''[Tom Englund:]'' And as the smoke slowly rises
''[Jonas Renkse:]'' Our planet's bare and cold
''[Tom Englund:]'' But as the black sky brightens
''[Jonas Renkse:]'' A wondrous world unfolds
''[Daniel Gildenlw:]'' We're at the dawn of a new age
''[Bob Catley:]'' As we hear the final cries
''[Daniel Gildenlw:]'' Ready to enter the next stage
''[Bob Catley:]'' From the ashes we will rise
''[Steve Lee:]'' And as the smoke slowly rises
''[Hansi Krsch:]'' Our planet's bare and cold
''[Steve Lee:]'' But as the black sky brightens
''[Hansi Krsch:]'' A wondrous world unfolds
''[Floor Jansen:]'' We're at the dawn of a new age
''[Jrn Lande:]'' As we hear the final cries
''[Floor Jansen:]'' Ready to enter the next stage
''[Jrn Lande:]'' From the ashes we will rise!

'''''[Part V - Glimmer Of Hope (Reprise)]'''''

''[Daniel Gildenlw:]''
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Re-ignite the sparkle in our eyes
We are alive