I'm Alive
Blind Guardian(2012remaster) Lyrics

I run through the dark fields
I am moving quickly through a place that is empty and ominous

Of the plains
This empty and ominous place is a large, open area

Reach level 99
I have achieved a high level of skill or experience

The pain cuts deep down
The agony is profound

Through my vain
It feels like the pain is permeating every part of my being

How will I break the ice
I am wondering how I can move past a difficult obstacle

Welcome to my reality
This is the way my world is, and I am inviting you to experience it with me

Dream forever
I wish to always be able to dream and imagine things

Sunlight instead of neon light
I long for a more natural and organic existence, free from artificiality

How will it be
I am wondering how my future will turn out

Welcome to my grave
This is where I will ultimately end up, and I am inviting you to join me in this realization

And feel the dream is over
I am experiencing a sense of disillusionment or disappointment

Nothing can stop me
I feel invincible and believe that no obstacle can truly prevent me from achieving my goals

I reach out for the top
My aspirations are lofty and I am constantly striving to achieve my highest possible potential

Caught in an old cage
I am trapped in a self-imposed prison of my own making

The system failed
The societal or institutional framework in which I exist has let me down and left me feeling hopeless

Built up on lies
This system is based on falsehoods or deceit, rather than truth or honesty

Now I see that I'm alone
I realize that I am ultimately the only one responsible for my own happiness and fulfillment

In asylum's cage
I feel like I am trapped in a place of madness and confusion, unable to escape

Ref.: I'm alive my friend I can feel the shadows everywhere I'm alive I left the shadows Far behind me Another one is waiting in the dark
Despite my sense of despair and isolation, I am still alive and aware of my surroundings, even though they are often shrouded in darkness and mystery. Although I have left some of my suffering behind me, there is always more waiting for me in the future.

They say the system keeps The last chance to survive
According to common wisdom, the only hope for survival in this society is to conform to its rules and norms

Caught in this labyrinth Of walls and lots of lies
I am ensnared in a complex web of deception and illusion that is difficult to navigate

Then I began to understand There's more above than ice
Eventually, I realize that there must be more to life than simply surviving or struggling to achieve my goals

To reach the top I crept deep down The answers given in the past A sensless worth In useless brains Magic runes Without a meaning Besides the dark There should be nothing left
To truly succeed and find meaning in life, I must delve into the deepest parts of myself and learn from the wisdom of the ancients, rather than simply relying on my own narrow perspective or the often useless knowledge of others

Outside they say death is waiting But it creeps down through the shaft Finds pleasure in our helpless fear Fills empty rooms With morbid thought
Though many claim that death is a distant threat that only waits for us in the future, it is actually very close at hand and can strike at any moment. It revels in our terror and brings with it a sense of desolation and sadness that can fill every corner of our being

They've locked the door And hold the key Sitting beside you When silent screams Changing my mind and dreams Oh, it's never ending
Though the key to my survival may lie in breaking free from societal constraints, those who hold the key to my freedom remain far out of my reach, indifferent to my struggles and the suffering I endure in silence. My mind is constantly shifting and evolving, but it seems that there is no end in sight to the hardships I must endure