A Sultan's Ransom

Take a trip out of consciousness across the great divide, Astral thought projection, suspended in time. Flying high through cosmic oceans, supernatural skies. Leave the Earthbound minions, so very far behind. Bridge: As one with the universe, beyond pleasure and pain. Die hard retrogression, being reborn again. Chorus: Nightriders on the astral plain Nightriders on the astral plain Nightriders on the astral plain Nightriders on the astral plain Frontiers of meditation, the search for inner light. Take a look through the mind’s eye, on an endless flight. Between the gates of forever, void of and hate. Life and death have no meaning, in animated state. (Bridge) (Chorus) A spectrum of fantastic colours, Incandescent bright. Vibrating on a timeless wavelength, a vision of paradise. We're gonna take you to a place where the king of terror reigns, Carnage and mutilation degredates your burning remains. (Repeat first two verses) (Bridge) (Chorus)

Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 26, 2025

I'm a soldier born and trained to kill, Nerves of steel forged by an iron will. No heart to run away. Here where the bullets fly, There's no one left to hear my battle cry. Mine is not to reason why? Chorus Forgotten heroes, the battle has been won. No more heroes, but their memory lingers on. Forgotten heroes, too late to count the cost, No more heroes, the languid and the lost. Cheating death so many times, haunted spirits of the front line. They seem to have died in vain. Trenches deep in blood, The stench of corpses sinking into mud. Did the sacrifice do any good? (Chorus) Help me sweet Jesus, I feel I can't go on. Our ranks are falling, reinforcements are gone. Mortars are pounding, it seems this is the end. A case of death or glory, What honour to defend? (Chorus) Oh Forgotten Heroes, Oh Forgotten Heroes, Oh Forgotten Heroes, Oh Forgotten Heroes.

Submitted by Pestilence — Apr 26, 2025

Spectral rider, screaming out of hell. challenging all comers, taken by his spell. Phantom of the highway, cruise the speed of sound. Speed demon on burning wheels that never touch the ground. Out of nowhere, in a blinding flash of light. Till another rides beside him, to vanish into night. ...Look out! Chorus Here comes the Death Valley Racer, The pace is taking its toll. Here comes the Death Valley racer, he's out to capture your soul. ...Carry you away. Revved up and ready, Now the race is on. roaring to the red line, like a bullet from a gun. Chequered flag survivor, the devil drives within. It's to the death, the price is life, pay the price to win. (Chorus) There's more here at stake than your life for the taking, Breaking too late claim your Posthumous prize. (Chorus) Carry you away Carry you away

Submitted by Corpse Defiler — Apr 26, 2025

Left alone in your little room, Tonight it's not safe in your bed. You'll find me where the shadows loom I've a hunger and it must be fed. Cold blooded mentality, two-way Gemini. My dark side gets the better of me, the evil is rising inside. Chorus Jekyll and Hyde. Calling Dr. Jekyll, meet Mr. Hyde! Got a split personality when the night begins to fall. Can't fight this insanity, the beast within us all. Transformation changes my face, visions twist my mind. They seek a killer, but in my place, another stands behind. (Chorus) Woman child you are the victim, Of my inner battle for survival. Left alone in your little room, Tonight it's not safe in your bed. You'll find me where the shadows loom I've a hunger and it must be fed. Got a split personality when the night begins to fall. Can't fight this insanity, the beast within us all.

Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Apr 26, 2025

Salam o exalted one, come share a vision with me. Back in time, for it is written, so it came to pass. So shall it be Let the centuries unfold, like the dance of the seven veils. Before your very eyes In a 1001, 1001 nights of Arabia In a 1001, 1001 nights of Arabia A Sultan's delight, gemstones bright On a flight to Arabia In a 1001, 1001 nights of Arabia Told by queen Scheherazade, shackled and sold, into slavery To stay alive, by royal decree That another day of life, might go free Bewitching with tales, when all else fails, to curb the wrath of the king (Chorus) In a Persian market place, slave girls sell their bodies for a price In the city of sin, that will pacify, your every vice Salam o exalted one, Now you've shared a vision with me Precious sights beyond compare, magic carpets ride the air The back of a genie will take you there, on endless fights On a 1001 nights of Arabia.

Submitted by Dahmers Fridge — Apr 26, 2025

I blaze across the heavens, Into the great unknown. Riding the comet's tail with ease I soar. I've seen the supernova, star fields to roam. Here where the winds of Saturn roar. Chorus Born to ride the starways, glide on solar winds. To the point where time ends, and the void begins. Silver Surfer, Meteors fly. I am the Silver Surfer, Into the eye of the sky. I wield the cosmic power, mine to command. mysteries of the universe unfold. But still my heart grows colder away from my homeland, light years alone no one to hold. (Chorus)

Submitted by NecroLord — Apr 26, 2025

Esmeralda, the bell tolls for thee! A tortured soul in a twisted frame I'm the one who tolls the bell. In a cathedral tower, that is Notre Dame. ...Notre Dame! I wave high above to the crowd down below, Though heaven help me. I killed for love now there can be no Sanctuary. No-one would weep as I go to my grave, Only she who knew me. The arrows of one betrayed, life's hollow mockery. Rings loud in my ears, the bitter call of their jeers. Cruel laughter drowns my tears. Chorus On top of the world, I'm falling to the ground. hear the bells cry Sanctuary! On top of the world, I'm deafened by the sound. hear the bells cry Sanctuary! Grotesque, outcast and alone, they used ropes to bind me. They broke a whip across my back to remind me who I am. She was beauty, I was the beast. My Esmeralda. Bitter sweet she was caught and released by this hunchback of Notre dame. In anger and shame, bearing torches they came. this fool was not to blame. (Chorus) Up here I'm safe and on my guard. While bloodlust paves the boulevard. These hallowed walls are all around, How long before madmen Tear them down to the ground? (Chorus) Cry Sanctuary!

Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 26, 2025

We are all on a ship of fools, who make all the rules It's a mad, mad world Human zoo were living in, seems you just can't win It's a mad, mad world Chorus: Big money men, they got it all Think they own you body and soul Line 'em up against the wall, see how far the mighty must fall Children starve while others feed, on their own greed It's a mad, mad world Poverty, inequality, how can it be? It's a mad, mad world Religion points to a better way, tells you that you've got to believe Jesus saves, that's what they say While the devil laughs up his sleeve There are those with empty hearts, who try to drag you down Don't let them turn your head around, Keep your feet on the ground (Chorus) (Repeat first two verses)

Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 26, 2025

I am born a highlander, into battle I ride. With the sword of my forefathers, And the clan by my side. In the glen waits my destiny, mortal wounds I sustain. Cold steel inside of me, but I cannot be slain. Blessed by immortality, as time marches on. Take the head of my enemy, There can be only one. Chorus The hills have eyes The hills have eyes The hills have eyes The hills have eyes ...Oh Highlander! Thunder in the mountains, the final reckoning will come. At the end of my odyssey, the prize must be won. Kraken stands between my quest, evil old as the sea. Titans clash in a mighty test, to taste bloody victory. Blessed by immortality, as time marches on. Take the head of my enemy, There can be only one. (Chorus)

Submitted by BloodShrine — Apr 26, 2025

Moonlight bathes the woodland, Breathless night on chilled scented air. Neath mist enshrouded willow, Stirs a lady ivory white and fair. My gaze is drawn to that silver hair Those eyes of ebony bright. Never have I witnessed such beauty, as in she who walks alone this night. But all is deception, A demon as goddess guised. My mind is drained of resistance, Senses hypnotised. Beckoning me to follow her lead, Into depths of mystery. I am bewitched doing as she so bids, Never to break free. Mortals have not beheld such wonder, elemental forces in visions made clear. I can feel myself free of physical connections, Ethereal spirit oppressed in fear. Peer into the mirror darkly, There's some trying to capture your reflection. Lines on your palm begin to glow. Remember that old fortune-teller? Lady read your future not so long ago, It all happened, how did she know? Ask what fate waits in the stars? Disaster governs, your house is in mars. Ooh you never thought it could happen to you, But still it will come true... yeah! Chorus: She's a bad, bad luck woman. She's a hell raising crystal ball gazing gypsy queen. She's a bad luck, bad luck. Bad luck woman'll will snatch your soul and steal your dreams. Your mind is an open book, step inside and take a look. Call it second sight, call it inner vision. No one comes near, No! Her glade is surrounded, by fear and superstition. Beware her premonitions. Destiny is already planned, signs are forming to her command. Take a card, play your hand. She'll deal you death, better understand. (Chorus) On the eve of the dead at the forest edge, thirteen corpses are found consumed by fire. Shrill laughter came with the fall of the rain, as the flames danced higher and higher. Mistress of the forest, Shimmering into view. She abides eternally waiting as the scene is set for you. Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah she is waiting The scene is set for you Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah she is waiting The scene is set for you.

Submitted by Nargaroth — Apr 26, 2025