Sign of the Cross
Avantasia Lyrics

From a world of reign they come
These beings come from a place of absolute power and control.

In a world of mammon we have found it all!
In this world of greed and materialism, we have discovered everything we could ever want or need.

Fighting for pride and for gold
We are constantly battling each other for dominance and wealth.

But the key to the reign, to the ultimate control
The secret to gaining complete authority and power.

Wisdom of the old
The knowledge and experience of those who came before us.

We have been elect to drain the wine
We have been chosen and tasked with taking and hiding important knowledge.

Of Gnosis to hide it and pray
This knowledge is sacred and we must protect and worship it.

Got to save our children from the beast
We must protect future generations from the evil that lurks in our world.

We are on the way
We are actively working towards our goal of protecting and preserving our knowledge and heritage.

Remaining in darkness
Those who stay ignorant and unaware will not find salvation.

The land of salvation will drown
Even the promised land can be destroyed if we are not mindful and vigilant.

And when we'll have vanished
If we do not protect our knowledge, it will be lost forever.

Slavery will take your freedom down
Without knowledge, we will be powerless and enslaved by those who possess it.

Seven eyes to be blind forever in time
These seven entities will never be able to see or comprehend the truth of our knowledge.

Sign of the cross
We must use this holy symbol to protect ourselves and our knowledge from evil forces.

Hell arise! Castigation under the sign
These evil forces will be punished and vanquished under the sign of the cross.

Make us drown in altar wine
We must be fully immersed in our sacred practices and beliefs.

In the heart of justice called Horeb long ago
In ancient times, at a place called Horeb, justice and righteousness prevailed.

Moses got carvings in stone
Moses received the Ten Commandments, a sacred and fundamental set of teachings.

Imposed to judge those who do not fear
The Commandments help us determine right from wrong, and those who disrespect them will be judged.

The only, the holy, the Lord
God is the one true creator and ultimate authority.

The blood of anger and pain
The Old Testament is full of stories of violence and suffering.

Ink of the Old Testament
The stories and teachings of the Old Testament are written in permanent, indelible ink.

I know they'll end their crusade
I am certain that those who seek to destroy our knowledge and practices will not prevail.

Drown in the blood of the lamb
Those who are evil and misguided will ultimately suffer the consequences of their actions.

You have been the chosen one
You have been selected by fate to help us in our quest.

So welcome to this place
We are happy to have you join us.

Vandroiy's told us you would come to help us win the race
A seer has foretold that you will play a key role in our efforts.

Bring back the seal from the men who don't know what they do
Retrieve the symbol of our knowledge from those who are ignorant and do not understand its importance.

Seemed to be a fool without and own way of life
You appeared aimless and foolish, but you have discovered your true purpose.

But you've been a sleeping mind and you woke up on time
You were unaware of your true calling, but you have finally realized it and are ready to act.

You've got the power to save us and finally you, oh yeah
You possess the ability to save us from destruction and bring yourself to greater heights.

A dream is forever (all these colors)
Our hopes and beliefs will never die, and will continue to inspire future generations.

The land of salvation can't drown (fantasy)
Our idealized notion of a perfect world will always exist, even if it is not attainable in reality.

These enchanting colors (all these colors)
Our beliefs and knowledge are full of mystery and wonder.

Who could have the might to tear it down? (Fantasy)
It is impossible for anyone to destroy our sacred wisdom and beliefs.

Follow the sign
We must heed the guidance of the sign of the cross.