Mephistopheles’ Return

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Beethoven] In every life it has been said There comes a time to join the dead Admit there is no second chance And join death in a final dance Across the floor, eternity Until the final moment's bled And in the dark, to take his hand Accept that it is time to wed [Chorus: Beethoven] I don't know what I'm thinking Because all that I see Is his face, grinning Mephistopheles I need to find an answer For this one cannot be Within the words of Mephistophel— [Post-Chorus: Beethoven] Tell me what you think Tell me what you know Did you really think That there would be an ever after? Do you think I'm scared? Tell me does it show? When inside this deafness I can always hear his whispering? [Verse 2: Beethoven] There comes a time you decide What from your life will be real What scars you will keep alive What you are willing to heal But can I gamble this night With everything that I am? And can I erase my life? Or do I stay here and be? [Pre-Chorus: Beethoven] Tell me what you think Tell me what you know Did you really think That there would be an ever after? Do you think I'm scared? Tell me does it show? When inside this deafness I can always hear his laughter [Chorus: Beethoven] I don't know what I'm thinking Because all that I see Is his face grinning Mephistopheles I need to find an answer For this one cannot be Within the words of Mephistopheles [Bridge] Don't need this path before me Don't need forgotten glory Don't need these threats of violence Don't need eternal silence Don't need these midnight visions Don't need to make decisions Don't need to be uncertain Don't need this final curtain Somewhere out there (Don't need this path before me) He still gazes (Don't need forgotten glory) As I wander (Don't need these threats of violence) Through these mazes (Don't need eternal silence) Death and life here (Don't need these midnight visions) Truth or lies (Don't need to make decisions) Every thought is (Don't need to be uncertain) Well disguised (Don't need this final curtain) Now (Somewhere out there) (Don't need this path before me) It is too late (He still gazes) (Don't need forgotten glory) This path to take (As I wander) (Don't need these threats of violence) Don't want to lose my life this way (Through these mazes) (Don't need eternal silence) Medusa dreams (Death and life here) (Don't need these midnight visions) The dead still scream (Truth or lies) (Don't need to make decisions) Don't want to (Every thought is) (Don't need to be uncertain) See my life betrayed (Well disguised) (Don't need this final curtain) All these things are now before me (Now) (Somewhere out there) Endless death or timeless glory (It is too late) (He still gazes) On this night of ghosts returning (This path to take) (As I wander) To the light of bridges burning (Don't want to lose my life this way) (Through these mazes) All these things are now before me (Medusa dreams) (Death and life here) Endless death or timeless glory (The dead still scream) (Truth or lies) On this night of ghosts returning (Don't want to) (Every thought is) To the light of bridges burning (See my life betrayed) (Well disguised) Now it is too late This path to take Don't want to see my life be— [Pre-Chorus: Beethoven] Tell me what you think Tell me what you know Did you really think That there would be an ever after? Do you think I'm scared? Tell me does it show? When inside this deafness I can always hear his laughter [Chorus: Beethoven] I don't know what I'm thinking Because all that I see Is his face grinning Mephistopheles I need to find an answer For this one cannot be Within the words of Mephistopheles [Outro: Beethoven] The cost of patience When there's no time before me Of hesitation All for this twisted glory And my salvation The cost of how it's gotten The cost of what's gained All forgotten, all forgotten