The Banishment Lyrics - Ayreon

[A. A new dawn] 

A PERCEPTABLE TENSION IS HOVERING ABOVE AYREON'S HOMETOWN. 

SOMETHING IS AT HAND. 

[B. The gathering] 

THE TOWNSPEOPLE GATHER ON THE MARKET SQUARE TO JUDGE OF AYREON. 

IS HE A PROPHET OR A CHARLATAN, OR EVEN WORSE: AN APPARITION MOST UNHOLY? 

[C. The accusation] 

THE VILLAGERS ACCUSE AYREON OF BEING THE DEVIL'S SPAWN, 

BUT AYREON PERSISTS IN HIS INNOCENCE. 

[VILLAGERS:] 

have you seen his eyes 

up in the skies 

like hypnotized 

and he never smiles 

he never cries 

have you heard his song 

fierce and strong 

right or wrong 

should he be condemned 

for he doesn't belong 

[AYREON:] 

what have I done 

[VILLAGERS:] 

you've aroused the forces of destruction 

[AYREON:] 

what have I done 

[VILLAGERS:] 

you've unleashed the rage of the gods 

[AYREON:] 

what have I done 

[VILLAGERS:] 

you've denounced the wonder of creation 

[AYREON:] 

what have I done 

[VILLAGERS:] 

you've betrayed your own, 

now you have to pay 

it has been foretold 

in days of old 

'n evil soul 

will corrupt the world 

to achieve his goal 

he's the devil's seed 

an evil breed 

he's gonna make you bleed 

he'll take all he needs 

with uncontrolable greed 

[AYREON:] 

I've done nothing at all, 

no nothing at all 

[D. The banishment] 

WITH STICKS AND TORCHES IN HAND, 

THE ANGRY VILLAGERS DRIVE AYREON OUT OF THEIR DEMESNE. 

[E. Oblivion] 

COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED AYREON ROAMS THROUGH THE FOREST, 

ONLY AN INDISTINCT SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT SUSTAINS HIM. 

[AYREON:] 

if I have died, then this must be hell 

if I'm alive, I cannot break this gruesome spell 

I am seeking relief and finding none 

I have fallen into oblivion 

a force within dominates my tormented soul 

and empowers me to regain absolute control 

I shall not yield, for I am the chosen one 

who shall rise from oblivion 

GOOD FATE HAS GUIDED AYREON TO CAMELOT, KING ARTHUR'S CASTLE, 

WHERE HE IS WELCOMED AS A WORTHY MINSTREL.