Within Temptation

Covered by roses

When this dance is over

We all know our beauty will die.

The choirs have awoken

Left no words unspoken

Remember you as long as I can

It's in your eyes, what's on your mind.

I see the truth that you've buried inside

It's in your eyes, what's on your mind.

There is no mercy, just anger I find.

Stand my ground, I won't give in

no more denying, I got to face it

won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside

if I don't make it, someone else will stand my ground

The memories ease the pain inside,

Now I know why.

All of my memories keep you near.

In silent moments imagine you here.

All of my memories keep you near.

Your silent whispers, silent tears

Couldn’t save you from the start

Love you so it hurts my soul

Can you forgive me for trying again

Your silence makes me hold my breath

Time has passed you by

Oh, for so long I’ve tried to shield you from the world

Oh, you couldn’t face the freedom on your own

Here I am left in silence

The darkness has come to the roses.

The fire is reaching the end.

The colors that I have created

Are suddenly flying away.

I'm not fighting myself will not follow,

Cause my choices are mine. It's my fate.

And I'll never bow down

From the sorrow.

I'll face all that is coming my way,

denying the devil of silence

embracing the world on the edge

Everything will slip away

Shattered pieces will remain

When memories fade into emptiness

Only time will tell its tale

If it all has been in vain

All my agony fades away

when you hold me in your embrace.

When lies turn into truth

I sacrifice for you

You say that I am frozen

But what can I do?

What about us?

Isn’t it enough,

No we’re not in Paradise.

This is who we are,

This is what we got.

No, this is not our Paradise.