Serpents in Paradise
Avantasia Lyrics

Reading the madness they took her away
She was taken away after being declared insane.

Under the cross.
Under the symbol of religion.

Bailiff and bishop and mon
Religious officials who took her away.

Malleus Maleficarum the law
The law that authorized the persecution of witches.

Prayed for salvation, I fought for her soul
I prayed for her soul and did everything I could to save her.

Scared by the horned.
Terrified by the devil.

The devil was creeping around
The devil was present and influencing the situation.

Until she died in the flames as he saw.
She died in the flames of execution for being a witch.

Father forgive me for I've hardly seen
I ask for forgiveness for not truly understanding humans.

The human deep within. Just an intention
People have a deeper nature than what we see, subjected to an unattainable religious standard.

So holy and clear paving the way to madness
Religious doctrine, despite usually based in good intentions, can lead to irrational behavior and consequences.

For us
For all humans as a whole.

Serpents on the way to paradise
People who believe they are doing good but act in ways that lead to destruction and harm.

Dying for love, fighting for ages.
Believing their actions are out of love, but the resulting fighting lasts forever.

Raging with anger and pain for the cross.
They are angry and in pain, believing their actions are in the name of the cross, unknown if it truly is consistent with religious doctrine.

Father forgive me for what I have done.
I seek forgiveness for betraying my loved one.

For I betrayed the one that I loved like a son.
I betrayed someone who was like a child to me.

Demons and spells are they reality?
Are demons and spells real or just imaginary?

The pest and the schism; the power of the Moor
Refers to conflicts between Christianity and Islam and its impact on society.

We've got to fight. Keep our people afraid
We are encouraged to fight rather than resolve issues and/or make peace, promoting fear over hope.

Keep them away from what they shall not see.
Keeping people ignorant, hiding the truth.

I see a menace to our paradise
There is a threat to our way of life.

In these evil times.
In these troubled and dangerous times.

Heaves is burning, people are yearning
The world is in chaos and people are searching for answers.

For a new doctrine, they are
People are seeking a new way to understand the world and their place in it.

Don't know they'll end in final damnation.
They are unaware that their actions may lead to eternal punishment.

Lord if I'm an unbeliever what do I believe?
If one does not believe in the current religious doctrine, what else is there to believe in?

Can you tell me lord what you had done
What has God done to prevent these issues?

If you were me?
If you were in my situation, how would you act?

I have stared into the eyes
I have witnessed firsthand.

Of innocence and fear.
Of both pureness and terror.

I saw Anna in the tower in a lake of tears.
Anna was imprisoned and crying.

Something strange is going on and still I don't know why.
There's something odd happening but it's unclear what causes it.

I have stared into the secrets
I have discovered the hidden truths.

They still try to hide.
But others attempt to keep them concealed.

Vandroiy can you tell me what you know about it all?
Asking Vandroiy to share his knowledge regarding the situation.

Vandroiy can you help me to leave this prison hall?
Seeking help from Vandroiy to escape captivity.

Vandroiy can you help me free Anna from the chain?
Asking Vandroiy to help free Anna from restraints.

Vandroiy can you help me to become a little sane?
Requesting Vandroiy's help to regain control of one's mental state.