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The Other Side

by Dream Map

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The darkest of nights has come to fall The land consumed with its shadows Storms raging across the open sea Leaving destruction everywhere There’s no one to guide you through now So you must trust in your own fate Rise Raze Strive Crush The voices of death have come to call In search of souls to devour You want to escape their violent claws It’s time to fight to save yourself! Your heart holds the answers still unfound The compass buried deep within your soul Arise, let your power come to light Eternal blaze will lead your soul to glory All darkness you’ve seen was but a test The time to reckon has come now There is no escape from what’s to come No choice but look fate in the eye Don’t try to withhold what you possess Embrace the deepest of powers The storms raging on within the depths The trial you seek to overcome
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The darkness is silent, the calm before the storm The thunder is rumbling, the waters cold below This curse is destructive, it weighs upon your soul Hides under the surface, until the time has come The sound of waves crashing will have you down on your knees Praying for the guidance to make it through the night You will find the sky ablaze With the light to guide you home Set your sails towards the sun Let the darkness subside and free your soul It rages behind you; the battle has begun The lightning fills the sky with a cold, icy glow The strong wind is howling, like voices calling for you The storm will consume you, so you should not look back If you close your eyes, there is darkness Don’t you be afraid, it is part of you Just follow the light, find your purpose Land of fantasy, chase it endlessly
3.
Avalon 03:33
I hear it softly humming The light behind the open door I have the strangest feeling Like it is pulling me in The moment I step in the light The sight is blinding me A whole new world is waiting And it is full of magic! Don’t know if what I see is real A land full of mystery Colourful creatures, ancient trees All in harmony Birds singing to a starry sky Wolves howling in the moonlight A kingdom far beyond my dreams I don’t want to leave The glimmer of the warm sun Reflects like diamonds on the leaves Bright flowers coming to life As I roam through the forest I feel enchanted, calm and free The magic fills my soul My heart feels like it’s floating There’s so much to discover Welcome, stranger, to the kingdom of plenty Can you feel the magic in the air What you see goes beyond reality But it appears only to those who believe
4.
I look back into the night As the time is slowly ticking by Will I find the way through the dark Lost inside an evil nightmare I can hear the gleaming from afar The light is calling me to be my guide I wish that I knew how to escape The night is in my heart and it burns in me I keep running to the sound I can feel the darkness chasing me (catch me!) Thoughts of hope keep me from looking back (look back…) Is it real or will I die here Oh, the light is calling me to be my guide Oh, the night is in my heart and it burns in me Poor thing, were you planning to escape Were you fooled by hope once more You know what is in your heart You will never leave this place
5.
Memories 04:08
Now all is fading from me I felt it slip away from me Around me, all is quiet It’s like I’ve never been away I used to feel the magic I used to feel the strong desire To feel all of its greatness Now all I see is black and white I am lost between asleep and waking And I don’t want to lose what I have found The vivid colours of the dreams I wandered Will go away forever, once I open my eyes I begged the light to guide me Like it has guided me before Through all the storms and madness Where has the gentle spirit gone Is there a way of knowing If I can go back to that place Where I faced all my demons And where my strength would never fade
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The Prophecy 04:24
The path that lies ahead seems far away The things you left behind have clouded your mind Is there a way to find the hope you’ve lost A chance to make amends with all that you love Though, it all seems set in stone As you forged what will unfold I will show you what your future holds Look into my soul, I know your fate If you find redemption may my spirit guide your way Face my light and see your course will change There is no set path to follow, only one you have made Don’t look back, this is the choice you’ve made As you search for answers it will re-determine your fate Touch the heart of things and find your way There is either suffering or joy you’ll find through that change Have you forgotten what lies in the past The storms that raged throughout the life you have lived The hearts you’ve broken and the ones you’ve mend It’s all an omen- it’s a glimpse of the end
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Wanderer 04:14
An icy winter paints the mountains Like a white, magic landscape It seems forsaken, but inviting All untouched, undiscovered Let the winter bring your heart to life Mind is strong and soul purified Wake up, run to the mountains Your feet will follow the hidden path Climb high, reach for the wisdom You’ll find the meaning of all of life The mist clears out your troubled mind The skies show you what the future holds Choose now: will you pass through the veil You will be welcomed to paradise The cold has wakened all your senses You can feel every heartbeat With a clear mind you feel the quiet World below fully vanished
8.
Golden Light 06:12
There is a place beyond the heart of the darkness Where all the hurt and pain is gone, and forgotten Where skies are blue and where the sunlight is golden Painting all that you see in beautiful colours The flowers whisper in the soft breeze of summer Along a pathway leading into the garden It’s where the children play in echoes of laughter Where time is standing still, the seasons unchanging Open your eyes, look beyond the dark Eden awaits, let it soothe your heart Take in the light, put your soul to rest Spirit of life, heal the wounds of time Golden light, it shines upon you now With darkness fading there is so much to live for Just like the soil is the most fruitful with ashes Let your heart bloom just like the flowers of Eden The gentle breeze will calm the storms that still haunt you Follow the path inside, along the green meadows See all the promises fulfilled as you wander The spirit’s waiting at the edge of the water For you to wash away your deepest of sorrows
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Sirens Call 05:04
Can you hear them calling, their voices Will slowly take control of your mind Curious to see if you’ll follow While singing their divine melody Seek our voices as we call upon you We are hiding in the dark of the waters below Come to us, find us now We are waiting for you Let darkness take you We’ll grant you all that you crave You cannot resist, it’s enchanting They promise you the life of your dreams Sink into the waters, they’ll take you Your tragedy is their victory
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Witchcraft 05:13
The day is turning into night The darkness taking over Don’t venture deep into the woods Or you’ll be lost forever She waits, she hides there in the dark Lures lost souls with her magic Her evil spells are dangerous It may cost you your freedom Your soul belongs to me My magic will set you free Once I find you there is no more turning back I will conquer in the darkness One spell and I will have you down on your knees You will bow beneath my power Her whisper haunts you as you walk You should not move much further You know what danger lies ahead But you seem so enchanted The trees cast shadows on your path Their branches coiling closer The air is heavy with decay It slowly blurs your vision The thorns are grazing at your skin Red roses foul and bloody Their vines will pull you to your knees When you come near her cottage Her voice is burning you alive And as the wind is howling You close your eyes in silent prayer But then she screams with laughter Now I’ve found you there is no more turning back I will conquer in the darkness As you see, I now have you down on your knees You will stay with me forever
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All I can see is darkness I feel the heavy air I try to open my eyes But they were never closed Don’t run, we’ll never let you leave Give in- to darkness calling you Death wins, no matter what you do You’re doomed, we’re coming after you Their claws are tearing at me I don’t know where to run My feet are barely moving Dark haze is blinding me Time to spend your eternity You’ll burn, feed us with energy Your soul never meant to be free You know there’s no escaping here Find the strength to resist Fight the darkness calling Run as fast as you can Or you’ll go down with them
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Eternity 06:38
Gently guided by the light To the path that lies ahead Leading me to journey’s end Where I’ll find eternal rest I can hear the silent calls From the spirits of the past I don’t know what is to come Will I meet my fate I would be free But is it enough There is nothing left behind Chapters closed and stories made Time to face the final test Have my efforts been enough I have carried all my sins My mistakes and broken vows As a burden on my back Heavy is my soul Down on my knees I’m begging for mercy Goddess of the mist Take my soul and set me free Let me sink towards the depths Where I’ll find eternal peace Memories will fade All will slowly disappear Once my spirit is alight I’ll become eternity There is nothing to be done As my life has come to end I can never change the past I can only look ahead This will be my reckoning Final judgement of my fate Will I find eternal bliss Are my sins forgiven My reflection draws me in Staring into my own eyes And I know this is my time This is finally the end Goddess guide me by your hand Lay my memories to rest This is where I long to be Warm in your embrace
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I. Dark Desire Hunger, it grows in your eyes So close, reaching for power You feel the desire Darkness calling out your name It drives you to insanity Unleash flames of destruction Will you fight your desires Or will they conquer your mind What once was so pure, fading in the darkness Eternal life to trade for your soul No fear, your eyes are set upon the power you crave The hunger to feel the shadows take you over the edge Destruction awaits the souls that follow the path of desire The fire of your damnation will be burning inside you now You knew this was the price to pay Your pride greater than reason Your heart broken to pieces A curse by your own doing You were swayed from the path of light Tempted to give your soul away Trapped in the land of shadows Which you’re never escaping from The light faded too long ago Your heart- shrouded in darkness On the edge of insanity You pray for your redemption Defeat, you gave in to desire Your prize burning inside you This is what you have asked for When you drank from the fountain When you thought you were safe Death was at your door The path of greed comes with a cost A price you cannot afford to pay Time is ticking fast, you need to escape Or all you love is lost There is nothing but pain on the other side You have made a grave mistake II. Everlasting Love Heal your heart and let me break the binds of darkness Let my gift of passion save your soul from hurting Take my love, I’ll give it all to you alone Reach for the light and you’ll be safe from harm forever Love, a bond that is forged in fire Everlasting light inside you Trust in all the power that it brings And fight the darkness within you now Open up, let all your sorrows fade away now Let me in, I will forgive your sins and mistakes Take this love, it’s given just to you my dearest Your soul fills with light and darkness fades inside III. Journey’s End Your adventures, your inquest They have now come to an end All the dangers that you’ve faced In this magical realm Wandering the eventide Stuck between the day and night You have witnessed raging storms Heard voices from the deep Goddess of eternal life is waiting for you to arrive Calling you to let her voice guide you to the promised land Chapter closed, you reached the end so a new story can begin Ready for one more enchanting adventure Follow the light It will show you your destiny Follow the voice Calling you to Eden Follow the soul That has always belonged to you Follow the dawn Where your journey’s ending Captivated by your dreams Magic lands within your reach Everything so beautiful You didn’t want to leave! Stood upon the edge of earth On bare feet you walked the path Leading to eternal life Where spirits come to rest

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Symphonic metal duo DREAM MAP will take you on a magical journey with their debut album ‘The Other Side’. With story-like lyrics, a haunting voice and a clever combination of symphonic elements and heavy metal elements, Dream Map will guide you through their carefully created dream land. ‘The Other Side’ tells the story of an adventurer who, through difficult choices and trials in his perilous journey, discovers following the light will guide him to his true destiny. With darkness right on his heels, he has no choice but to move forward. With this album, DREAM MAP provides a story-like and fantastical reflection of the daily human life in which we are constantly put up to the test, while we search for our sense of belonging. You’ll find several hints to Norse mythology, popular fantasy stories and well-known mythical creatures throughout the album, together forming an authentic fairy-tale. From the dark, heavy and looming sound of “Black Horizon” to the soft and melodic “Eternity”, the story of DREAM MAP is one of many emotions. Like in a true fairy-tale, the journey will not always be prosperous, but that makes it all the more exciting!

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released May 21, 2021

Produced by Norbert Gobor
Lyrics by Vivian Franken
Music by Norbert Gobor
Vocals by Vivian Franken
All instruments by Norbert Gobor
Mixed and mastered by Norbert Gobor
Recorded at Northern Compass Studio
Artwork by Reka Korcsik

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DREAM MAP is a new Symphonic Metal project fronted by the Dutch vocalist Vivian Franken together with Hungarian composer Norbert Gobor.

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