01 The Time Machine
Music and lyrics: Marco Grieco
Marco Bernard: Shuker bass
Marco Grieco: keyboards
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Serge Tiagniryadno: vocals
Tony Riveryman: electric guitars
Maria Kovalenko: violin
Giovanni Mazzotti: flute
Photos: Serge Tiagniryadno, Giovanni Mazzotti
Lyrics:
I built a time
machine, to take me back in time
To when the world was
young, and everything was fine
I'll travel through
the ages, to see what I can find
A journey through history, with my time machine in mind
Time machine, take me
back in time
I'll rewrite history,
and make it all mine
Time machine, show me
the way
I'll change the past, and make it okay
I'll witness the
creation, of life on this earth
And see the rise and
fall, of civilizations since birth
I'll witness wars and
peace, and see how they're won
I'll see the good and bad, and all that's done
Time machine, take me
back in time
I'll rewrite history,
and make it all mine
Time machine, show me
the way
I'll change the past, and make it okay
But as I travel back
in time
I realize that I
can't change what's been done
The past is set, it can't be undone
Time machine, take me
back in time
Take me back, in
time.
Time machine, show me
the way
Show me the way
02 Apes
Music and lyrics: Marco Grieco
Marco Bernard: Shuker bass
Marco Grieco: keyboards
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Serge Tiagniryadno: vocals
Roine Stolt: electric guitars
Maria Kovalenko: violin
Giovanni Mazzotti: flute
Photos: Roine Stolt,
Lyrics:
We are the apes, the
first of our kind
Wondering about the
world we find
The moon in the sky,
a mystery to us
Is it a fruit we
cannot touch?
Apes, apes, what do
we know?
Of the world around
us, its secrets to unfold
The sun, the sea, the
clouds above
All puzzling, all
unknown to us
We are the Apes
We are the Apes
We are the Apes
We are the Apes
The wind blows, and
we feel its power
But where does it
come from, hour by hour?
The rain falls, and
we seek shelter
But why does it come,
we cannot fathom, we falter
Apes, apes, what do
we know?
Of the world around
us, its secrets to unfold
The sun, the sea, the
clouds above
All puzzling, all
unknown to us
We are the Apes
We are the Apes
We are the Apes
We are the Apes
The fire that warms
us, we cannot tame
It consumes and
burns, what is its aim?
We look to the stars,
and wonder why
Is there a reason,
for us to try?
Will we ever know,
the answers we seek?
To navigate the
universe, to reach the peak
Of understanding, our
purpose and place
In this vast and
mysterious space
03 The Last Legionary
Music and lyrics: Marco Grieco
Marco Bernard: Shuker bass
Marco Grieco: keyboards
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Bo-Anders Sandström: vocals
Tony Riveryman: electric guitars
Maria Kovalenko: violin
Marc Papeghin: French horn
Balázs Winkler: trumpet
Photos: Bo-Anders Sandström, Marc Papeghin, Balázs Winkler
Lyrics:
I stand amidst the
remnants of an empire's ancient reign,
I'm the last
legionary, I feel the weight of time's disdain.
I've witnessed
countless battles fought, enemies laid to rest,
But as I face my twilight days, I ponder what it all suggests.
I've fought with
honor and with might, against foes both far and near,
A guardian of duty,
guided by a purpose I hold dear.
But as the empire
crumbled, I watched its glory fade away,
And in the wake of countless wars, I question if it was the only way.
The horrors of war,
the scars etched upon my soul,
The relentless march
of time, revealing life's true toll.
To seek a higher
truth, to transcend the mortal plane,
Yet here I stand, the last legionary, a warrior in vain.
In the echoes of my
battles, I search for meaning deep,
For progress comes
with sacrifice, a burden I must keep.
The conquests and the
triumphs, they fade into the night,
Leaving me with emptiness, no solace in my sight.
The horrors of war,
the rise and fall of might,
The price paid for
power, the struggles that we fight.
To forge a path
unknown, to push beyond the known,
Yet in the twilight
of my life, I find myself alone.
04 Painting Mona Lisa
Music and lyrics: Marco Grieco
Marco Bernard: Shuker bass
Marco Grieco: keyboards
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Daniel Fäldt: vocals
Roberto Bucci: electric guitars
Maria Kovalenko: violin
Giovanni Mazzotti: flute
Photos: Daniel Fäldt, Roberto Bucci
Lyrics:
In shadows of the
past, I quietly reside,
A restless soul
longing for a different tide.
Trapped within the
boundaries of my time,
Yearning for an era
where my spirit would chime.
Painting Mona Lisa, a
timeless embrace,
Capturing her
essence, her enigmatic grace.
With every stroke, I
set my spirit free,
Oh, won't you carry
me to where I long to be?
But I'm trapped here,
in this ancient realm,
Too advanced for an
age that can't overwhelm.
Designing war
machines for lords and kings,
When my heart craved
nature's secrets and human beings.
Take me with you to
the future's embrace,
Where I can soar, and
my talents find space.
Let my genius thrive
in a world yet to be,
Let me live forever,
in the tapestry of history.
05 E=MC2
Music and lyrics: Marco Grieco
Marco Bernard: Shuker bass
Marco Grieco: keyboards
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Clive Nolan: vocals
Marcel Singor: electric guitars
Giovanni Mazzotti: flute
Photos: Clive Nolan, Marcel Singor
Lyrics:
Within my restless
mind's abyss
I sought the secrets,
the cosmic twist
Unraveling the
universe's lore
Unveiling truths at its very core
But deep within, a
conflict stirs
A knowledge gained, a
world that blurs
A discovery that
birthed both light and dread
Was it worth the path on which I tread?
In the realm of
brilliance, I stand alone
Unveiling wonders,
seeds I have sown
Yet shadows of doubt
cloud my soul
Have I paid the price, lost control?
Equations swirl, a
symphony profound
Revealing nature's
rhythms, the world unwound
A glimpse of cosmic
symmetries
Yet burdened by their consequences, I freeze
A fusion of atoms, a
boundless might
Igniting the
darkness, a blinding light
But with it came the
echoes of despair
The weight of repercussions, too heavy to bear
Could I have changed
the path destiny chose?
A different
trajectory, a world redefined
To ease the burden on
my weary mind
06 Moon
Music: Marco Grieco
Marco Bernard: Shuker bass
Marco Grieco: keyboards
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Peter Matuchniak: electric guitars
Maria Kovalenko: violin
Photos: Peter Matuchniak, Maria Kovalenko
Instrumental
07 Madiba’s Life
Music: Marco Grieco
Marco Grieco: Grand piano
Photos: Marco Grieco at piano
Instrumental
08 Future
Music and lyrics: Marco Grieco
Marco Bernard: Shuker bass
Marco Grieco: keyboards
Kimmo Pörsti: drums
Christina Booth: vocals
Tony Riveryman: electric guitars
Maria Kovalenko: violin
Photos: Christina Booth, Tony Riveryman
Lyrics:
In the haze of
tomorrow's dawn,
I wander through the
unknown,
A woman in the face
of fate,
Embracing what's yet to be shown.
Time's river flows,
I'm carried away,
Into the realms of
what could be,
The future's call, a
siren's song,
Beckoning me, enticing me.
In the echoes of the
uncharted lands,
I find strength to
face the fears,
With every step, I
take a chance,
Embracing joys and shedding tears.
Time's river roars,
I'm swept away,
To the horizon's
shifting line,
I'll dance on stars,
conquer the night,
Writing my story, a grand design.
The future's
mysteries,
Like a stormy sea, it
pulls at me,
Through the highs and
lows,
I'll brave the
undertow,
With courage! With
courage,
I'll unfurl my wings,
To face (to face) the
ever-changing things,
In the plan of
destiny,
A woman in the wild, I'll be.
In the cosmic dance
of fate,
I'll find my place, I
won't hesitate,
Through the trials
and the tests,
I'll rise above, I'll give my best.
In the cosmic dance
of fate,
I'll find my place, I
won't hesitate,
Through the trials
and the tests,
I'll rise above, I'll give my best
In the cosmic dance
of fate,
I'll find my place, I
won't hesitate,
Through the trials
and the tests,
I'll rise above, I'll
give my best
