Thank you to Anders and Janne for providing this translation!
OVERTURE
Jabbadoor, the warlord, is returning from a succesful campaign. He has
sold his soul to the demon god Ba´al-Zebub, and the seagod Poseidon is
raging.
THE STORM
The Sirens
When thunder roars and water rises
Then you will hear us calling
And you will feel the sky come falling
We are the sirens and we sing for you
A song of death and devastation
A song of rain and thunder
The winds of wrath will blow you under
You can’t escape no matter what you do
You have your life, but live in darkness
The truth is far too frightening
Tonight you may be struck by lightning
And you will never know the reason why
Sailors:
Boatsman on deck!
Aye
The captain looks for Jabbadoor
He is down below
He was there before
I know he’s down there, I heard him pray
For his god to give him wings
So he could up and fly away
His god is not to be relied on
Let us pray to our mighty poseidon
I’m not upset, and yet
I know he found his god
In some strange revelation
Now all is going well for Jabbadoor
He is changing
Lately when I sleep, you know
I have this sensation
It’s not safe to be around here anymore
We were in the east
I swear I saw him dying
But he pulled the arrow out
And if you think I’m lying
Just look at his face – the evil eye
Oh great Poseidon we are all gonna die
Shut up, we’ll all be all right
Grab your things and turn in for the night
Crying like babies
You’re worse than my mother
Acting like women
But why should I bother, you cowards
Hush there is no cause for alarm
Look at the sea it’s quiet and calm
Sailors are brave
And they all seem so strong
So why all this shouting
When nothing is wrong
We are safe here
Ha! I’ve sailed all my life little friend
Very soon we’ll be facing the end
I´ve seen ’em all and
It´s true when they tell you
Nothing compares
To the terrible hell you are facing
Death waits at the end of the day
Only waiting to take you away
Great are the gods
And the life that they gave us
We are all sinners
And nothing can save us from
Paying the prize
Sirens
Ha ha ha
Sailors
Captain
Aye
It’s worse than before
Save us and bring us safely ashore
Cut the sails!
Aye!
Everyone’s ready! Stay on the starboard!
And just keep her steady! We’ll make it!
This is it now, so don’t be naive
It is only yourself you decieve
I’ve been through hurricanes raging with thunder
This is no storm
It’s the world going under
All hands on deck
Sirens
Ha ha ha
Jabbadoor
Ba’al-Zebub! (the sirens scream) Ba’al-Zebub!
Lord of darkness, listen to me
You have brought me to the test
All this time I’ve asked for nothing
Grant me now this one request
Lay upon me all your power
Fill me up with all your might
Grant me the wisdom to devour
All your hatred, all your spite
Atlas! How they all respect him
Even so I have to try
When I’m back they can’t protect him
He will vanish, he must die
He’s a god to them
And what surrounds him,
He may call his own
With the power to defeat him,
I can take away his throne
I will make a pact forever
Make me Atlas mighty God
In return I swear I’ll never
Feel the heat run through my blood
I will never have affection
Never love like mortals do
Bringing evil to perfection
I will give my life for you.
In Atlantis everyone is eagerly anticipating the return of Jabbadoor; the young man Silvan, who works at the harbour, looks to the horizon for different reasons.
FAR AND DISTANT PLACES
Silvan
Light fades away
Rulers of the universe take heed of us all
Sun has set
And the nightly shadows covers the wall
Hear the distant echo
Of the last bugle call
Silence prevails
And fireflies gently try to light up the sky
Tonight they shine vividly
Tomorrow they die
And so another day of my life passes by
Out there in the distance, so it seems
Are visions of places
I’ve seen in my dreams
Wonder why I always long to see
Far and distant places
When this is home to me
Since I was young
I have watched the soldiers
Leaving day after day
Looked at the horizon
Seen their ships fade away
They are bound for glory,
Why am I bound to stay?
There is still so much out there to achieve
I know
I would give my life just to leave
Wonder why I always long to see
Far and distant places,
When this is home to me
I am well
And I should not complain
But impatience is driving me insane
Woeful heart that never dwells
Happiness will always
Be hidden somewhere else
I must make up my mind
Can I leave this behind?
Nothing left here for me
Will I ever be free?
There is so much out there to see
King Atlas’ daughter, Adalena, has run from the palace in disguise. The outside world is exciting, but dangerous. She has an encounter with three of Jabbadoor’s soldiers, who have just returned home.
THE RAPE
Soldiers
Hey, this rose looks so fine
Standing all alone on such a lovely day
Look, a tasty glass of wine
Just a little sip and I’ll be on my way
A diamond, pure and clean
The finest I’ve ever seen
Adalena
No, let me go.
Soldiers
Darling there’s no need to fight
Don’t make a fuss, and it won’t be so bad
You will stay with us the night
We will be the best, you have ever had
She is a virgin, that’s for sure
But I know the perfect cure
Silvan
Let her be, just let her go
You’re old enogh to know
The girl is far too young to please you
Buy a whore and get her drunk
Take her to your bunk
And for price
She’ll do the things you want her to!
Soldiers
Listen here. It’s plain to see
She can’t handle more than three
Pick your own
She’s not the one and only
This one likes to make a fuss
But it’s nothing new to us
She may fight, but we can tell, she’s lonely
Adalena
Please, help me out, don´t walk away
Silvan
Leave her be, or start to pray
I will have to make sure
You don’t hurt her
You’re too old, it’s time you faced
Nothing’s working below your waist
You don’t even have the strength
To see it through
Soldiers
I don’t have to tell you twice
Should have taken my advice
Can you fight, or are you just a faker?
Do you want to say goodbye?
Do you really want to die?
This is it, prepare to meet your maker
Sounds of fighting
Jabbadoor
What’s this?
What is happening here?
Soldier
This girl came along
We only tried to please her
When this little runt comes
And wants to fight us
Silvan
She begged you to stop it
Soldier
I heard no complaining
Jabbadoor
Be quiet!
Did they hurt you child?
I apologize for any inconvenience
But my men are not so bad they’re only
happy to be back at home again
Silvan
Well, if they’re happy, you can tell them
To be happy with their wives and lovers
Soldier
Now I will shut your pretty face up
Jabbadoor
No! You will be off and report at once
That’s an order – to your commander
And he will make you answer
For what you have done
Silvan and Adalena agree to meet the following day. He runs home and tells his mother Salene, that he is in love. She explains how she met Silvan’s father, Kelvin.
THE MOMENT I MET HIM
Salene
He moved me the moment I met him
He smiled at me gently
Like no one had done
I swore I would never forget him
And deep in my heart
I knew from the start
We were meant to be as one
Oh we had it all when we started
We sat in the meadow
Like lovers would do
He swore we would never be parted
A flower, a smile, and just for a while
I had all my dreams come true
But war was coming to take him away
That night we made love
And I begged him to stay
Together we made our dream come true
The dream that was you
You moved me the moment I saw you
I thought of your father
The things he had said
I knew he would love and adore you
Then out of the blue
The message came through
Said your father was dead
And I was lost, the nights were so long
But you kept smiling
Like nothing was wrong
Until your voice became so clear
So different, yet so near
And I stood for a moment in silence
I held you so close and I listened in awe
The voice of the father you never saw
Spoke to me just like before:
“I’ll be here forever more!”
Princess Adalena and Silvan meet again. They are in love, but the king
has other plans for his daughter.
DISTANT DREAM
Adalena
There’s something
I no longer should conceal
Silvan
Don’t say a word
Just let the moment grow
I’ve chased the distant dream
But you are real
Adalena
But there are things about me
You don’t know
I’m the daughter of the Atlas
Prince Sceptor’s my betrothed
Silvan
You’re what? You’re princess Adalena?
Adalena
Yes, it’s true
Silvan
You’re making fun
Adalena
I wish I were
I raged and in a blur
Ran off, and met with you
Silvan
When looming clouds
Turn day to gloomy night
Silvan & Adalena
A fateful sign is shown us from above
Silvan
The vengeful gods rejoice
In all their might
Silvan & Adalena
But why would they object to our love?
Silvan
‘Cause when I hold you in my arms
I tremble and I know
If this embrace should last
My heart will soar
Silvan & Adalena
And through the clouds
The sun will gleam
If this is just a dream
Adalena
Then let me dream forever more!
It pains me
But I really have to leave now
There’s no room for our love
In father’s scheme
I hope that we’ll forget each other
Somehow
You’re left to chase your distant dream
Silvan
I, who thought that I’d be free
Leaving all behind me
And going off to sea
If I lose you today
I will soon waste away
How my life falls apart
If I can’t win your heart
There is nothing out there to do
Without you
In the harbour inn Silvan meets Jabbadoor’s cunning servant, Zan-Zan,
who invites Silvan along for next day’s Feast of Victory, and reveals
his life’s philosophy:
HEROES WILL HELP YOU
Zan-Zan
My mother sold her body
And my father was a fraud
She was cheap and quite an ugly sight
But all he could affoard
I was more or less the tragic mess
My father left behnd
And he found me by his doorstep
After drinking too much wine
I never saw my father working
But we got along okay
When I asked my father why
He’d take me by the hand and say.
“Heroes will help you
do like me and you’ll be fine
always drink from somebody else’s wine
don’t bring your own
let the other ones pay
‘Cause that’s what I did
and I’ve been okay
Heroes will help you
Just be smiling and polite
Always agree, never be too bright
I’ve had my share of glory
Haven’t had a single worry
Never worked a minute
But I’ve been all right!”
My father died in all his might
And I was left to roam
So rich men’s ugly wives
Would come and take me to their home
It wasn’t always easy
Being pushed and dragged along
But I made a pretty penny
‘Cause I´d charge them by the pound
I hated all these women
Thought my life was kind of cruel
Then I met this brave young soldier
Who was quite a handsome fool
Heroes will help you
He was really quite a sight
Just the kind of man
Who could fight all night
I stood in the crowd
As I hollered HOORAY!
And I followed him ´round nearly every day
Heroes will help you
Suddently I knew the lot
Rich men and generals would kiss my butt
I had my own agenda:
Screw ’em all and live in splendour
Take what you can get
And leave the rest to rot!
One day my friend got married
Oh Poseidon, she was grand
She could turn on any man
And have him eating from her hand
She had quite a little temper
Looking kind of fierce
But her chest could make a man or baby
Want to cry out: CHEERS!
I had to have this woman
But she was playing hard to get
“Mister Exciting” went off fighting
and returned when he was dead he hahaha!
Heroes will help you
They are often off to fight
Leaving all their widows alone at night
I went to her place
Threw some dust in my eye
Fell down on my knees and began to cry
Heroes will help you
“Sweetest man I’ve ever seen”
all I had to do was the old routine
though you’re a sorry boozer
you don’t have to be a loser
listen to a man who’s seen it all
let heroes help you
and you will have a ball
Adalena’s maid, Miranda warns the princess against the perils of love.
FEVER IN YOUR HEART
Miranda
You haven’t heard a word
Of what I’m saying
It just feels like you’re drifting away
The night is closing in, but I’ll be staying
As all the colours turn to grey
You’re burning with a fever
And you tremble
You are cold and falling apart
Yet this feeling is older
Than the oldest temple
This fever burning in your heart
It’s incurable, and often unendurable
It will bring you down, tear you apart
You want me to
Tell you what is wrong with you
I’ve seen it coming from the start
This fever burning in your heart
I had this fever once when I was younger
But I know now, it wasn’t meant to be
I still recall the pain, but I am stronger
Now I can see things differently
That night
I felt the pain of cruel deception
As I fled into the mountains all alone
Once blinded by the taste
Of sweet affection
It leaves you crying on you own
It’s incurable, and often unendurable
It will bring you down right from the start
Your vanity, it will lead you to insanity
Fate will cach you off your guard
And leave this fever in your heart
Don’t listen to your heart
It will decieve you
I have seen so many girls
Brought to their knees
He will promise you the world
And only leave you
This fever, a broken heart’s disease
Miranda/Adalena
It’s incurable, and often unendurable
Leaves you on your own
Behind your facade
You feel the pain
As you very slowly go insane
I’ve seen it coming from the start
This fever coming from the start
This fever burning in your heart
You fall in love and fall apart
After yet another quarrel with his daughter about her arranged marriage, Atlas despairs at his royal powerlessness. He fears Atlantis is doomed because of its many crimes against its own people, and the gods.
ATLAS’ ELEGY
Atlas
Adalena!
Listen to a frightened man
Who is left to wonder
Why his world is torn asunder, I was
Always strong, people knew my name
My fortune and fame
Was I really that blind?
I never knew, when I was led astray
I let you slip away
Now, I’m left without my daughter
Adalena, like Kelvin played his part
I sacrificed your heart
Thinking it was for a higher goal
But in the end I lost my soul
Oh, Atlantis!
We are left to face the truth
With no place to flee to
Our gods will punish he who tampers
With their work
You have grown too strong
It has to go wrong
We have fallen from grace
The gods will see you
Try to take their place
You will have to pay the price
And we will see our days are numbered
Even though I feel remorse
Doesn’t matter, I had to take my course
The course of my life
The course of my life
Returning from a merry night out Zan-Zan proposes to Jabbadoor that
Silvan could become a powerful weapon against Atlas. Conseeda is the drink
of choice in Atlantis.
MISS CONSEEDA
Jabbadoor
Why this moaning and groaning?
You look like you’re back from the dead
You danced with Miss Conseeda
And can’t get her out of your head
Zan-Zan
But I met this bloke in the bar
Who had some kind of crisis
I offered him a drink
And he drank like Dionysus
Jabbadoor
I’m not impressed, Zan-Zan
Zan-Zan
It was he who saved the princess
The day we returned from the war
Jabbadoor
His face is a bit too familiar
I’m sure I’ve seen him before
Zan-Zan
He’s the son of Kelvin.
Jabbadoor
The son of Kelvin?
Zan-Zan
The son of Kelvin!
Jabbadoor
Then we must be alert
He is dangerous
Zan-Zan
However
He is nothing like his dad
He is really not that clever
He may be bold and strong
But as far as I remember
He lost his little heart
And might just lose his temper
Jabbadoor
Do I have to know?
Zan-Zan
Let me tell you the end, before you go
See this girl he fell in love with
Is the sweet and charming Adalena
I shook his hand
And passed the invitation
“the guest of honor”
needed no persuasion
though my head is aching quite severely
I can see it very clearly
Silvan, Adalena: love and sweet romance
There is no escaping
They haven´t got a chance
He is young and in love
I will use the perfect bait
Oh this little affair
Will land his head on my plate
During the feast of Victory Jabbadoor leads his people in singing the
national anthem
HAIL ATLANTIS
Jabbadoor & the People
Poseidon rose in all his might
And turned the darkness into light
Before the time of man
Before the Days began
The wild and roaring waters ran
The winds of wrath began to blow
Across the cold and streaming tide
The Earth was trembling in its woe
With no place left to hide
Then from the waters came
Our land and all her fame
The gods rejoiced and praised her name
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!
From the mountains to the mighty shore
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!
You will rule the world forever more
I’ll fight for you on distant shores
We’ll stand behind you as you go
I’ll bring you glory through my wars
We’ll fight every foe
Though mothers weep and cry
We lift our swords up high
For you, we’ll fight until we die
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis
From the mountains to the mighty shore
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis
You will rule the world forever more
This child I bear will be your son
The finest soldier ever seen
He’ll fight in battles to be won
His sword so strong and keen
His life is in your care
So lead him anywhere
He’ll walk through valleys of despair
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis
From the mountains to the mighty shore
Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis
You will rule the world forever more
The celebrations begin, and Silvan who is attending the party, sneaks
up on Adalena.
THE RROKENKA
Jabbadoor
After all the battles we’ve won in the East
Let us all rejoice in a glorious feast
Drink conseeda and set your spirits alight
Everybody dance the Rrorenka tonight!
Silvan
Dearest Adalena, come follow the sound
Adalena
Silvan, understand
You’re on dangerous ground
Silvan
Princess, have no fear
Just pay heed to my plea
Come, I beg you
Dance the Rrorenka with me
All
La la la…
Sleazy
I will have the next one
Silvan
Clear out
Adalena
Go away
Bad girl
I am not that easy, so wipe off your foam
Buy me a conseeda
Horny
And then will you play?
Drunkard
Whups, I can’t ssee sstraight now
It’s tsime tso go home…
Silvan
Though the night is perfect
There’s something amiss
Grant me your permission
To give you a kiss
Adalena
What if someone sees us?
Silvan
Well, just look about
Those who aren’t dancing
Have nearly passed out
All
La la la…
Zan-Zan
Look, the two young lovers
They’ve started to kiss
Who, I wonder
Would be offended by this?
Jabbadoor
No more talking!
What are you going to do?
Zan-Zan
Not to worry, master
The game isn’t through
Guard
Soldiers! Seize the young man there
Silvan
Hey! Leave me be
Adalena
If you touch him
I’ll make you wish for your grave
Guard
Pay her no attention, men
Now we shall see
How the mighty Atlas
Will punish this knave
Silvan is thrown in the dungeon but is liberated by Jabbadoor, who suggests that he kill Atlas.
THE MURDER OF ATLAS
Atlas
Who’s there?
Silvan
Now, prepare to meet your maker
Atlas
Kelvin, is that you?
Miranda
I’ll go and getch the guardsmen
Silvan
Do not move
You just stay where you are
Your time has run out
I’m the son of Kelvin
Atlas
Can it be?
Silvan
Do you know who he was?
Atlas
One more child
I have left and abandoned
Who set you free?
Who would overthrow me?
You must tell me, before I am gone
Silvan
I am alone…
Atlas
You disgrace your father, my son
Haonour his name and carry it on
Was it Jabbadoor
Who put you in this false position?
Silvan
That may be so, but I ask you to tell me
Tell me, before it’s too late
I want to know my father’s fate
Atlas
Kelvin was strong
The finest soldier in the nation
Known by his men to be just
He kept his word
Never fell into temptation
There was but one he would trust
But he wouldn’t abide
Stood by his side
And when Kelvin died
He took command, leading us into battle
Told us that Kelvin was killed by the foe
I could hardly believe what I saw
The wound in his back told me…
Atlas and Silvan
He was killed by Jabbadoor
Jabbadoor
Atlas, I see that your life is in danger
Allow me to fight for your life
Silvan, prepare to die
Atlas
Stop, Jabbadoor
He is innocent!
I know who the guilty one is
Jabbadoor
In that case…
(Jabbadoor slits Atlas’ throat!)
You didn’t stick to the plan, boy
You failed me and now you will pay
Kill the regicide!!
Jabbadoor kills the king but puts the blame on Silvan, who has to run for his life.
THE ESCAPE
Adalena
No! What is going on?
Talk to me please!
Jabbadoor
Oh my dear, he killed your father
Silvan spoke of love so tender
Spoke of love, but wore a knife
Only thing on his agenda
Was to take your father’s life
Adalena
No, my heart could not deceive me
Why do all my loved ones die?
Not my Silvan…
Jabbadoor
Please believe me
He was here, I wouldn’t lie
Adalena
No, it can’t be true, you must be lying
They just locked him up
He’s not the one
Jabbadoor
Adalena please, it’s no use crying
You will have to face what he has done
Guardsmen!
Take our princess back to her chambers
Zan-Zan
Jabbadoor I told you
All we had to do was wait
Just as I had thought
He’s the perfect bait
Jabbadoor
You are right, Zan-Zan
Zan-Zan
And the mistress?
We don’t need a living witness
Jabbadoor
You let her be now, just set her free now
I think she knows
Her life belongs to me now
Let us focus on Silvan
He’s a boy in distress
Now he is running back home
To his mother, I guess
The people
Go find Silvan! Get Silvan!
He killed Atlas…
Now he’s out there running away
But tonight he will have to pay
He was always teasing us
I have always known that he’d get in
Trouble – somehow, someday!
Go find Silvan! Get Silvan!
He killed Atlas…
Now he’s out there running away
But tonight he will have to pay
Silvan
He killed Atlas, and I saw it
Salene
What…Who…What do you mean?
Silvan
Jabbadoor! He never even waited
I should have been the one but hesitated
Salene
You won’t have to flee
Don’t run away
You can hide here with me
Silvan
I must leave this world behind me
If I stay with you
I know they’re bound to find me
Salene
I’ll do what must be done
I have lost your father, I won’t lose a son
So hide in the crypt
Only I know it’s there
I know they’ll be rough
But I don’t really care
Silvan
But mother…
Salene
And when they are gone
You can go anywhere
Adalena
Oh Miranda!
Miranda
My Princess…
Adalena
I have no one to turn to…
Is it true? Is Silvan really the one
If he’s innocent, tell me so!
Miranda
I haven’t the answers, I’d rather be gone
Adalena
You must tell me the truth
Now I have to know
Miranda
He took your father’s life!
Adalena
That’s all you have to say?
Miranda
I can’t help you girl
I must be on my way
I obey his command
I must follow his voice
With no home and no family
I don’t have a choice
I need a man to keep me strong
And I can’t be too concerned
With what is right or wrong
Such is my destiny…
The people
Go find Silvan! Get Silvan!
He killed Atlas…
Now he’s out there running away
But tonight he will have to pay
Jabbadoor
Well, my friend, just lead the way
Salene
You won’t find him here
Jabbadoor
Come on, dear
You can show me the boy
Or start praying
I think that you know what I’m saying
Salene
He went North, he ran away
Jabbadoor
If you’re lying, there’ll be hell to pay
Just to make sure
That nothing goes wrong
You’re coming with me
And he’ll be along
Salene
You will never bring him down
Jabbadoor
I got Kelvin!
Salene
You will never bring him down
Jabbadoor
He fought just like a lion…
Salene
He will face you and he’ll fight
Jabbadoor
But he died a sorry sight
Let’s go!
Salene
No, you will never bring him down
Jabbadoor
Just a matter of time
Salene
I would give him my life
Jabbadoor
That can be arranged
Salene
He will face you and he’ll win!
Jabbadoor
You will never see him!
Salene
He will…
Jabbadoor
Never
Salene
Beat you!
You won’t
Jabbadoor
See him
Salene
Beat him!
Jabbadoor & Salene
His/your time has run out
The people
Go find Silvan! Go get Silvan!
Go find Silvan! Go get Silvan!
Go find Silvan! Go get Silvan!