Stories Lyrics

STORIES

The tale of a man who fell
But passed the test
Now I stand upon the sand
Taking love from his hand
I will make it for the sea
What I then turn out to be?

How tragedy reveals life
One more tryI will make it for the sea
What I then turn out to be

There´s about a million stories
I´d like to tell
With compassion
Without glory
Showing you the sights
Playing you the sounds

The stage is stripped from the curtain
Who will join the play?
I am naked
I am certain
Showing you the sights
Playing you the sounds

Kristofer: Bass, theremin, vocals
Daniel: Lead vocals, drums, tambourine
Linus: Lead vocals, Hammond organ, Korg MS-10, mellotron, minimoog, Yamaha CP-80, soprano saxophone
Johan: Guitars
Per: Vocals

PATTERNS

I can feel something outrageous tonight
No big deal, now I am feeling alright

Patterns of a lifeless game
Reflected as the cycles pass
You will know you’re not the same
After you crack the glass

Pictures showing, you won’t believe it, my friend
Thinking, knowing this must be put to an end
What will be here if I would try to escape?
Great is my fear, I just can’t live in this state

Patterns of a lifeless game
Reflected as the cycles pass
You will know you’re not the same
After you crack the glass

Day by day the tidal waves are changing

Filling the slots
With the lots
Of trouble and pain
Absence of choice
Hear my voice
There’s nothing to gain
Strapped to the ground
My life being bound to you

What will be here if I would try to escape?
Great is my fear, I just can’t live in this state

Patterns of a lifeless game
Reflected as the cycles pass
You will know you’re not the same
After you crack the glass

Kristofer: Bass, taurus pedals, vocals
Daniel: Drums, vocals
Linus: Lead vocals, grand piano, Casio VL-1, church organ,
Hammond- and solina organ, mellotron, minimoog, orchestron,
Rhodes, alto- and soprano saxophones
Johan: Guitars, electric sitar
Per: Vocals

ISOLATION

I try to see myself in a different light

Isolation

Storms, they used to move me
Winds, they used to change me
In this state I can take what I hate

Isolation

I used to tell myself that it wasn’t right

Isolation

Storms, they used to move me
Winds, they used to change me
In this state I can take what I hate

Isolation

Living
Falling
Make your move
Isolate

Storms, they used to move me
Winds, they used to change me
In this state I can take what I hate

Isolation

Kristofer: Bass, theremin, vocals
Daniel: Lead vocals, drums
Linus: Grand piano, mellotron, minimoog, ProOne, solina organ,
solina strings, Yamaha CP-80, Yamaha CS-60, vocals
Johan: Guitars, electric sitar
Per: Vocals
Mattias Olsson: Clap Trap

THE BATTLE OF BRIGHTEYE BRISON

Just as dawning lifts it hand
Opposing legions there would stand
To take command, to gain control over his homeland

Thrown onto the battlefield
Using triumph as his shield
Could be no arguing, the nightmare was to be revealed

He had no reason in his mind
There was no mercy they could find
Won so many wars he started to get blood blind

Fighting creatures from the past
For how long would the killings last?
Through his sorcery the menace would be outcast

Finally I am here to open up your eyes
(You give me power)
You wake up in the night to find your heart is changed
No escaping, you’ve been bright-eyed too

From the mountains came a sound
Casting bolts into the ground
In the mist was found some ogres and a death-hound
You must follow me for the cause of victory

Hear the captain call
Solders standing tall
Here’s a chance for all let’s show them we will never fall
Rise up foes of time
Sing the army’s rhyme
Get ready! We’re standing in the same line

Finally I am here to open up your eyes
(You give me power)
You wake up in the night to find your heart is changed
No escaping, you’ve been bright-eyed too

“As history brought back the ancient knowledge the recovery
from deep slumber arose in the consciousness of humanity.
Even light-years away his craftsmanship stood the test of time,
just as the prophet had foreseen.
Entering a cave that laid hidden in the east, the final warriors now assembled,
He found that they had been ambushed.
Once colourful fields now covered in gloom.
An event to be eternally carried through generations.
Bells of destiny rang loudly.
The fate of the future proves inevitable.”

Finally you arrive to open up our eyes
(You give us power)
Like a star in the sky you lead us from above
With the brightness of your eye

Kristofer: Lead vocals, bass, taurus pedals, flute
Daniel: Lead vocals, drums, march snares, tambourine, trumpet
Linus: Lead vocals, church organ, Hammond organ, mellotron,
drilling machine, alto- soprano and tenor saxophones
Johan: Guitars
Per: Lead vocals
Mattias Olsson: Stylophone
Figge Norling: Storyteller

LATE

Am I too late to give you the answer?
Is it too late for me to show that I care?

You gave me time to think it all over
But now it seems your love for me is forever gone

Do you remember when I made my first mistake?
You told me that you had to make up your mind.
Then after weeks of pain you told me that you were always gonna love me.
Now when you’re the one to blame you’re gone.

Am I to late to show that I care for you?
Is it too late for me to say -"I love You"

Am I too late?
(Late to show to show my love for you)

I told you that I had to think it through the way you did and you cried but I wanted to do the same.
Of course this was a game & you knew that I would forgive you almost anything.
Now I know it’s not up to me to forgive.

Am I too late to give you the answer?
Is it too late for me to show that I care?

Is it too late?

(Tell me that it’s not too late for me to show you that I care. Tell me that it’s not too late for us to start it all over.)

You gave me time

(Time to say and time to make you understand that I care. Time to say to you the way it is: that I Love you)

Kristofer: Lead vocals, bass, fretless bass
Linus: Grand piano, Hammond organ, Korg Mono/Poly, mellotron, solina strings, minimoog, vocals
Daniel: Drums, vocals
Johan: Guitars
Per: Vocals

LIFE INSIDE

Wandering on a beach
Thinking ´bout love and how it should be
Been here so many times
You’ve touched my heart and now it’s bleeding

You breathe life into my mind
If I ever fall
Soon I’ll forget
Life inside a hurricane

Wondering in a park
Looking at people how they all play
All day

You breathe life into my mind
I will follow you
Soon I’ll forget
Life inside the hurricane

You breathe life into my mind
I will follow you
Soon I’ll forget
My life inside a hurricane

Kristofer: Bass, vocals
Daniel: Drums, vocals
Linus: Grand piano, Hammond organ, , mellotron, minimoog, vocals
Johan: Guitars
Per: Lead vocals

ALL LOVE

Watching the morning light
Shining on empty streets
There she stands alone
Caressing the gathering light

Then when the sun is up
She’s searching for those in pain
Just as she’s always been
Mending the state of the world

Now when I met her once
I’m trying to do her right
Knowing that she’s inside
Knowing that she will prevail

She’s All love Caring

I believe she’s always been here
Trying to set things right
We must let her speak through our deeds
And help her make it whole

Once they were both the same
But now they’ve been torn apart
Don’t let the fallen light
Fool your eyes and your mind

She’s All love Caring

She is all love. Here love is yours

She’s All love Caring

I believe she’s always been here
Trying to set things right
We must let her speak through our deeds
And help her make it whole

Kristofer: Lead vocals, bass, taurus pedals, 1st country guitar, acoustic guitar, rec, flute
Linus: Grand Piano, mellotron, solina strings, dumbek, soprano saxophone, vocals
Daniel: Drums, dumbek, shaker, trumpet, marimba, vocals
Johan: Electric guitars, solo country guitar
Per: Rec, vocals

WE WANNA RETURN

Standing at the railway station
Wish I had another occupation
All I know is where I wanna go to
All I need is waiting for a word from you

(Live in this world)

If I could dream a million dreams
There’s only one way as it seems

We wanna return to our home
We wanna return to our loving home

As soon as night arrives I go to bed
Painting up the life I’ve got inside my head

(Live in this world)

If I could dream a million dreams
There’s only one way as it seems

We wanna return to our home
We wanna return to our loving home
Sending us away started us to pray
Now we are going home today

We wanna return to our home
We wanna return to our loving home
Sending us away started us to pray
Now we are going home today

Kristofer: Bass, Taurus pedals, vocals
Daniel: Drums, tambourine, cowbell, vocals
Linus: Lead vocals, grand piano, Hammond organ,
Korg Mono/Poly, Korg MS-10, mellotron, minimoog,
orchestron, Rhodes, Yamaha CP-80
Johan: Guitars
Per: Vocals

STORIES (REPRISE)

There´s about a million stories
I’d like to tell
With compassion
Without glory
Showing you the sights
Playing you the sounds

There´s about a million stories

Kristofer: Bass, taurus pedals, vocals
Daniel: Lead vocals, drums
Linus: Hammond organ, mellotron, minimoog, Yamaha CP-80, vocals
Johan: Guitars
Per: Vocals