Within Temptation

Memories

Memories, memories
Memories, memories

In this world you tried
Not leaving me alone behind
There's no other way
I prayed to the Gods, let him stay
The memories ease the pain inside
Now I know why

All of my memories keep you near
In silent moments imagine you here
All of my memories keep you near
Your silent whispers, silent tears

Made me promise I'd try
To find my way back in this life
I hope there is a way
To give me a sign you're okay

Reminds me again it's worth it all
So I can go on

All of my memories keep you near
In silent moments imagine you here
All of my memories keep you near
Your silent whispers, silent tears

Together in all these memories
I see your smile
All the memories I hold dear
Darling, you know I'll love you till the end of time

All of my memories keep you near
In silent moments imagine you here
All of my memories keep you near
Your silent whispers, silent tears
All of my memories

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It's the Fear

It Waits for the day I will let it out
To give it a reason, to give it its might

I fear who I am becoming
I feel that I am losing the struggle within
I can no longer restrain it
My strength, it is fading
I have to give in

It's the fear
Fear of the dark
It's growing inside of me
That one day will come to life
Have to save
To save my beloved
There is no escape
Because my fate is horror and doom

Hold down your head now
Just let me pass by
Don't feed my fear
If you don't want it out

I fear who I am becoming
I feel that I am losing all beauty within
I can no longer restrain it
My strength, it is fading
I have to give in

It's the fear
Fear of the dark
It's growing inside of me
That one day will come to life
Have to save
To save my beloved
There is no escape
Because my fate is horror and doom

Long ago it came to me
And ever since that day
Infected with its rage
But it ends today

It's the fear
Fear of the dark
It's growing inside of me
That one day will come to life
Have to save
To save my beloved
There is no escape
Because my fate is horror and doom

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Overcome

Where are the heroes
In my time of need?
Is my cry not loud enough
Or have they gone all numb?

They just tend to stand
Out of the rain
Thinking but not acting
That they're not to blame

Falling and crawling, A fight to stand up
Memory still hunts me, In the dead of the night

Over and over, I felt so small
But one day I'll be stronger
And you better watch out

I will overcome, your violence their silence
Although it can't be undone
I will overcome, knowing that I'm not the only one
I will overcome, it's the only way to carry on

Where are the saviors?
Afraid of the toll
Sorry, do my nine inch nails slash your soul

Such heroes
Throwing stones
Straight at the one who is standing alone

Twisting and turning, It's always the same
Truth is never honest, When you're to blame

Pushing and pulling
Never give in, one day I wish
You'll see you're not so beautiful within

I will overcome, our violence your silence
Although it can't be undone
I will overcome, knowing that I'm not the only one
I will overcome, it's the only way to carry on

Run and run
Run and run

I will overcome, their violence your silence
Although it can't be undone
I will overcome, knowing that I'm not the only one
I will overcome, it's the only way to carry on

I will overcome

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Stand my Ground

I can see
When you stay low, nothing happens
Does it feel right?
Late at night
Things i thought I put behind me
Haunt my mind

I just know there's no escape now
Once it sets its eyes on you
But I won't run, have to stare it in the eye

Stand my ground, I won't give in
No more denying, I got to face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it,
Someone else will stand my ground

It's all around, getting stronger
Coming closer, into my world

I can feel that it's time for me to face it
Can I take it?
Though this might just be the ending
Of the life I held so dear
But I won't run
There's no turning back from here

Stand my ground, I won't give in
No more denying, I got to face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it,
Someone else will stand my ground

All I know for sure is I'm trying
I will always stand my ground

Stand my ground, I won't give in
I won't give up, No more denying
I've got to face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it
Someone else will
Stand my ground, I won't give in
No more denying, I got to face it
Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside
If I don't make it,
Someone else will stand my ground

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No, I don't wanna wait forever
Let me be free