THE GODS HAVE FORBIDDEN IT
People
The gods have forbidden it
The gods have regretted it
They set it in motion
The gods have forbidden it
The gods have regretted it
They set it in motion
They gave us strength and wealth
Atlas’ murder is a sign
Of the indignation of the corpses
That were following us all the time
The gods have forbidden it
The gods have regretted it
They set it in motion
The gods have forbidden it
The gods have regretted it
They set it in motion
Jabbadoor
I ask, where was Poseidon
When it really mattered?
He has fled like a coward spirit
And see our Atlas fell
People
Jabbadoor, speak and we listen
Say what we must do
Give us an answer now!
Jabbadoor
Enemy lands threaten our kingdom
This means war
And we need a dependable god
Break the ancient bonds
Ba’al-Zebub will assure the victory
When we march out
People
Jabbadoor, the people are behind you!
Jabbadoor
Are you with me?
So let the god into your hearts
Ba’al-Zebub will set you free
All
Break out of the prison we were in
The longing of our hearts is for a great war!
WHERE ARE YOU NOW, ADALENA?
Silvan
The moon is pale
And casts her beams this way
Are you thinking of me right now?
Is everything like it was before?
Is the answer in the night stars’ light?
What can they tell me of you, Adalena?
Where are you now, Adalena?
I would be with you now
If only I could, Adalena!
And do you think, Adalena
About what I’ve done
And why I had to go
Adalena!
Here in my heart
I have a desire I cannot fulfill
To go home!
I will find somewhere, but where?
A secret place
Somewhere between revenge and love
Is it him I want to meet, or you, Adalena?
He drove me away, Adalena
But the heart in my breast is as strong as his
Adalena!
Now I will fight, Adalena
If I shall die, so I will die
Dreaming of us, Adalena
Now I will fight, defy him
And fight for the hope that lives in us
PRAYER TO BA’AL-ZEBUB
Jabbadoor
There is thunder in the distance
The night air is warm
Until yesterday everything was fine
Now everything is in pieces
Everyone cheers you, and they follow me
I have striven, and I have killed
But I’m afraid everything we have won
Is now lost
Am I worthy of my throne?
Fly King, I broke my oath
I let myself be distracted by a woman
And I know you are angry
Is that madness your warning?
Hear the volcanoes rumbling
The hurricans threaten our safety
Tell me where I should go
Oh, I beg you to let me be your friend again
I have betrayed you and my oath
The punishment must be strict
Can I achieve worthiness again
If she gives birth to a son?
When I reach my grave
He will receive our legacy
And a foundation to build on
So our kingdom can last forever
This I ask of you
Ba’al-Zebub, hear me
THE WOMEN’S TRIO
Miranda
Oh my, what’s this I see?
Is that cheap tart hiding here?
Salene
Atlas is dead, show respect for his daughter
Miranda
You don’t understand this, Slave!
Adalena
Don’t speak to her that way!
Miranda
Don’t dare to say a word
Your own son is wanted for murder
Adalena & Salene
He is innocent
And she is/I am convinced
The murderer is the man
We/you all have praised
Salene
Silvan said so before he fled
Miranda
Who will believe you?
Adalena
Shut up, your game is over –
You are guilty of high treason!
Miranda
See your friend, she is young, rich and beautiful
Easy to see how she has bewitched your son
Salene
Tell me, Princess, are you really her…?
Adalena
Believe me, it was never my intention
To hurt him!
Salene
Now I understand…
Adalena
For I love him!
Miranda
Oh, stop this nonsense
Tell us where you slept last night!
Salene
No, she doesn’t need to explain
Adalena
Let me explain
You led me right into Jabbadoor’s trap
I hate you!
Miranda
You enjoyed it!
Adalena & Salene
Be quiet, your game is over –
You are guilty of high treason
Miranda
If it wasn’t for your deceptive tricks
It would have been me for whom he broke his oath
But I well know experience means nothing
Compared to your innocence
Salene & Miranda
It’s one hard heart against another
Hate, revenge and conspiracy
Chase your rival far away
Know your enemy well
Adalena
You could have changed everything
If you had only dared
For you know he didn’t kill my father
His mother must despise me
For what I’ve done
For what I am – a cheap fool
Adalena & Miranda
I thought you were my friend
You have betrayed me
You will get what you deserve
Because I hate you!
Salene
When one is young
Need is a bitter enemy
The night feels long, that is normal
Do I despise you? No, never think that
You have not harmed my child
Adalena & Miranda
You are/I am in love with Jabbadoor
Adalena
You said you could never love again!
Adalena & Miranda
That fever you/I have always feared
Ravages your/my soul
Adalena
And makes you so blind
All
But when Silvan returns
Salene
Please let him return!
All
When the morning sky reddens
It will be time for all accounts to be paid
Fate demans that these two will meet
And the best man will win
Yes, the best man will win!
IF THERE IS A RULER
Adalena
If there is a ruler
Over earth, fire and water
Please help me now
Please help my man
He is all alone
And being pursued
So please hear my cry
Bring him home to me again
You are my last hope
Help me, lord, if you possibly can
My soul is lost
But please help my man!
If you see forever
I know you’ll understand
It is only love that never dies
MORNING ON ATLANTIS
Koptos
Again we see the day awaken
and that frigtening night forest
Everyone wanders blindly in
Becomes living, light and subtle
The sun climbs over the top of the mountains
And stretches, half awake
Wishes me good morning
The rays warm me and chase away the sorrow
For my heart knows
Nothing in the world could be as beautiful
As a morning on Atlantis
The mountain peaks gleam snow white
Can this beauty last forever?
No, nothing in the world could be as beautiful
As a morning on Atlantis
I am struck dumb
And lower my gaze respectfully
For Atlantis my home, and my love
The morning air awakens our hunger
And the dew-laden fruit trees
Can be heard calling
“Eat from us,” they tempt, “come eat from all”
Hurry now, remember we are chased!
All the birds watch us follow forgotten paths
Singing the old song of creation
Singing this song:
Nothing in the world could be as beautiful
As a morning on Atlantis
Do you see the beauty everywhere?
For men can see and still they are blind
No, nothing in the world could be as beautiful
As a morning on Atlantis
Your cold hearts break everything down
Except Atlantis our home, and our love
In my childhood
Life was like a fairy tale
But childhood ends one day
I became an adult
And adults are known to desert
The present
And those who are weak
In that eternal deep
Where Poseidon makes his home
We hear our judgement spoken
In his thundering voice
Nothing in the world could be as beautiful
As a morning on Atlantis
For every child you let go hungry
For every overheard complaint
I will always crave that beautiful sight!
No, nothing in the world could be as beautiful
As a morning on Atlantis
For your prideful arrogance and greed
For your half-blind march in the army of evil
I take Atlantis your home, and your love
WE ARE BLIND
Adalena
We are blind
We think that happiness is easy to find
We see the strong men
And let ourselves be bound to them
In the belief that they can handle everything
We are women
From birth they make us into slaves
But our trust in the strong men disappears
In the shadow of our destroyed golden hopes
We are the first help they receive
A breast on the day they are born
And even the strongest man
Is weak inside
For he knows
That the power of life lies in my hands
He hides behind his power that dazzles
But I can destroy him the day I want
For inside me
I carry a weapon against my enemy
But can I do what I have in mind?
Where can I find the strength I need?
They are blind
For those I loved live in my memory
And they will give me strength to win
I will teach them how it feels to lose everything
TRUST IN JABBADOOR
People
No man has the same charm as Jabbadoor
The same strength or warmth as Jabbadoor
We will give all we own to Jabbadoor
We will giver everything to Jabbadoor for a victory
When day dawns I will leave my mother
We will offer our sons to Jabbadoor
My sword is sure in my hand
We will raise our prayers for Jabbadoor
And you who were my friend become my brother
What we ask of them
They do for Jabbadoor
And no power can break our bond!
If he asks it
They will die for Jabbadoor
For before us goes Jabbadoor
Our leader and our father
Lead the youth to the battle, they are ready
They will show their courage
We will spill the enemies’ blood
In foreign lands far from here
If Jabbadoor stands at the front
Death becomes a virtue
It is good to lay down your life for Jabbadoor
When your ship arrives in a strange harbour
All the honour we win we give to Jabbadoor
Go to the battle with hearts like spears
For we owe our souls to Jabbadoor
Make the world tremble at his name
Let the whole world kneel to Jabbadoor
Together with Ba’al-Zebub
The army will march out
And he will win the world for our god
The foreign lands will fall
Atlantis will remain
We follow our king’s command
Zan-Zan
They want energy and strength
Just like me, they’re thinking:
Zan-Zan and People
Keep close to heroes!
The case is obvious
That the pack is lost without the leader
We are all children and he is our father
I often ask myself what exactly he is
Keep close to heroes!
Smile and nod and bow and scrape!
Be always agreeable, make no demands
Go hand in hand with power
We must do everything for the dream
Give him everything, so the victory can be ours!
Keep close to heroes!
Yes, trust in Jabbadoor!
EPILOGUE
Jabbadoor and People
It will be the final great battle!
I will be our day of destiny!
Our sword makes the enemy pale
Our courage makes the enemy into cowards
Ba’al-Zebub, we are on our way!
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!
Our home for all time!
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!
We pass away, but know that she remains!
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!
Our home for all time!
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!
We pass away, but know that she remains!