Morgen På Atlantis – Atlantis

Salene is thrown in prison and Atlas is buried at sea. The citizens of Atlantis are scared and confused after the king’s death; they look for a new and strong leader: Jabbadoor!

LISTEN TO THE GODS

The people

We have lost the power

Gods are not on our side, not any more!

Will the gods believe us?

If the gods deceive us

What will be in store?

They gave us freedom and power

But Atlas is dead, it’s a dangerous sign

All we face is death and destruction

The fear that Atlantis will decline!

We have lost the power

Gods are not on our side, not any more!

Will the gods believe us?

If the gods deceive us

What will be in store?

Jabbadoor

Now, I ask you, where was Poseidon

When Atlas was left in depair?

Just like all the gods you relied on

He knew, but he didn’t care

The people

Jabbadoor! Let the people near you

Speak and we will hear you!

Show us what to do

Jabbadoor

Distant nations want to invade us

We know they hate us

There is just one thing to do

War is the only solution

To fight the intrusion

Ba’al-Zebub will see us through

The people

Jabbadoor, we will be right behind you

Jabbadoor

If you’re with me, I won’t discared you

Open your heart to Ba’al-Zebub

Let him in

Jabbadoor and the people

Leave the old ways behind you

Don’t let them blind you

We have a war to win

Silvan has fled into the mountains. He is missing Adalena and prepares himself for vengeance over Jabbadoor.

WHERE ARE YOU NOW, ADALENA?

Silvan

Stars shining bright

The mountains silently rising in the night

Do you think about the love we knew?

Am I in your heart?

Were the answers given from the start?

Oh, will you believe the things they say

Adalena?

Where are you now, Adalena?

I would be by your side tonight

If only I could, Adalena

And I hope you know, Adalena

Deep in my heart I think of you

Though I had to go, Adalena

Deep down inside

I know the truth

And I shouldn’t have to hide

I’ll go back again somehow, I know

And meet someone there

In between my love and my despair

Is it him I’ll be meeting or is it you

Adalena?

He drove me out, Adalena

But I’ll be back and in my heart

There’s never a doubt, Adalena

I’ll see it through, Adalena

Die if I must

I’ll leave this world remembering you

Adalena

Gods, hear my prayer

I will be there

Fighting for the dream I know we share

Jabbadoor seduces Adalena, but immediately regrets it, remembering his pledge.

PRAYER TO BA’AL-ZEBUB

Jabbadoor

In the distance I hear thunder

Humid winds rule the night

I’m alone now and I wonder

Was it all worth the fight?

I have made my claim

And they praise your name

All is done and we have won

But with the rising of the sun

We’ll be gone!

Am I worthy of my throne here?

Lord of Darkness, I’ve broken my oath

I was enchanted by a woman

Will it bring down us both?

Could all this madness be your omens?

Hear the hurricanes blowing

The darkness is growing around me now

And I beg from down below

Please forgive me, let me know

Where to go

Though I’ve failed you and your bidding

And it can’t be undone

Will you bless me at my wedding

If she gives me a son?

When I leave this place

You can rule this race

Through the praising of my son

And generations yet to come

You’ll live on

I’ll have done my share

Ba’al-Zebub

Hear my prayer!

Miranda has fallen under the spell of Jabbadoor and seeks out Adalena (herself full of doubts) in Salene’s cell. A bitter argument follows.

THE WOMEN’S ARGUMENT

Miranda

Of course! My cheap little dear

Might have known

You were hiding out here!

Salene

Atlas is dead!

Show respect for his daughter!

Miranda

She leads you on like a lamb

To the slaughter, believe me!

Adalena

Can’t believe I let you deceive me

Miranda

I know what your Silvan has done

He is a killer and he’s on the run

Salene & Adalena

Silvan is innocent

I know who did it

Sure he was there

But the crime was committed

By Jabbadoor…

Salene

That’s what he said

Miranda

Who’ll believe you?

Adalena

No more words to say

Just be on your way

No more games to play

Now it’s time to pay

Miranda

She’s got beauty

She’s playing her part

It’s no wonder your son lost his heart

Salene

Tell me now princess

The girl that he mentioned…

Adalena

I am the one

But I had no intention of hurting him

Salene

It’s all clear now

Adalena

But I love him so

Miranda

Does that make it right?

Just tell us

Where you’ve been spending the night

Salene

It’s not important

She needn’t explain it

Adalena

Let me explain it

Your lies and your schemes

Nearly drove me insane

It is you I blame

Miranda

But you enjoyed it!

Adalena & Salene

No more words to say

No more games to play

No one to betray

Now it’s time to pay

    Miranda

If not for you and all the dreams you shattered

He would break his vow for me instead

I know experience has never mattered

Compared to innocence in bed

Miranda & Salene

It’s a winner’s game

Love burns like a flame

Always know your aim

Always make your claim

    Adalena

You could have changed it all, you had the power

You were there, you know he’s not the one

But you were jealous, and I watched you cower

His mother hates what I have done

Miranda & Adalena

You and I were friends

You were never true

It was all pretence

Feel my hate for you

    Salene

When you are young and nights are long and lonely

It’s never easy to be strong

How could I blame you, you are only human

My child you have done nothing wrong

Miranda & Adalena

I/You always loved Jabbadoor

Adalena

You told me you’d never feel love again

Miranda & Adalena

The fever I/you fear is inside me/you

Burning me/you up…

Adalena

And making you blind

All

But we know that Silvan’s returning

Salene

Yes, I know he’s returning

All

In early morning hours

The righteous will meet the sinner

Godsd will gather and test their powers

Leave the better man a winner

Leave the better man a winner!

Adalena now knows that Silvan is innocent. Having lost faith in the old gods she looks to new ones for help.

GODS ALMIGHTY, LISTEN

Adalena

Gods almighty, listen!

Only you know my woe

Please help my man

Where he may go

Alone and abandoned

All alone, where can he be?

Save my love I beg of you

And bring him back to me!

Oh, Gods almighty

Look down from above

My soul is lost

But save my love

If you see the future

However sad and pale

We may be doomed forever

But love will prevail

The priests of Poseidon are being persecuted by Jabbadoor and have also left the city. The young priest, Koptos, admires the dawning of a new day.

MORNING IN ATLANTIS

Koptos

Once again the darkness turns to day

As it silently greets us

The light is growing stronger

There’s nothing to fear, not any longer

All the mountains once so cold and grey

Seem to smile in the sunlight

Wishing us good morning

Deep down inside I feel

Now a day is dawning

And my heart cries out

Nothing I know has the beauty and grace

Of a morning in Atlantis

Bright coloured landscapes, just awoken

One touch of Man

The spell will be broken

No, nothing I know

Has the beauty and grace

Of a morning in Atlantis

I grow silent and in awe forget my strife

You’re Atlantis

My home and the love of my life

Thirst and hunger wake up with the sun

And the calm dewy fruit trees

Softly seem to lead you, “Eat from us!”

they proclaim, “come let us feed you!”

Friends, remember we are on the run!

As we follow the trail

That nature has provided

Birds in the sky let us know

We are misguided

Listen to their song!

Nothing I know has the beauty and grace

Of a morning in Atlantis

Why can’t we ever look around us

We’re blind to the worlds

Of life that surround us

Still, nothing I know

Has the beauty and grace

Of a morning in Atlantis

All these years of greed

Have taught us not to care

For Atlantis our home

And the love that we share

In my childhood

My life was a fantasy story

A fable that ended one day

I grew up and I saw

How we all search for glory

We crush everything in our way

From the deep of the earth

That will open and widen

We’ll be judged

By the rising almight Poseidon

Nothing I know has the beauty and grace

Of a morning in Atlantis

For each child you left starving

For each sad lamentation

I’ll reclaim this beauteous land

And bring you all annihilation!

Nothing I know has the beauty and grace

Of a morning in Atlantis

So for all your sins

Your endless greed and price

For the life that you lived

By the sword and the knife

I take Atlantis, you home

And the love of your life!

Zan-Zan tricks Adalena into believing that Silvan is dead. She goes to Salene, but the old woman is dying following Jabbadoor’s abuse. Hating Jabbadoor, Adalena realizes that she must take matters into her own hands.

WE ARE BLINDED

Adalena

We are blinded

We yearn for happiness but cannot find it

We cling to men but often we’re reminded

Of every dream we lost along the way

Oh, deception!

When men are kind it’s only an exception

They own us from the moment of conception

We follow him and know we must obey

On the day that we give birth

We give them love, when they wail

But soon, the boy will know his worth

And keep us in his jail

But now’s the hour

He’ll realize that Woman has the power

Before the shrine of life I’ll see him cower

I’ll summon up the strength to carry on!

For inside me

I’m carrying the weapon

That will guide me

I’ll use the tool

With which he has defied me

But can I ever do what must be done?

He is blinded

By powers to control the weaker-minded

He doesn’t know I see what lies behind it

But I will teach him how to lose it all!

Jabbadoor and Adalena, who is carrying his child, are getting married. This is celebrated with the planning of a huge imperialistic crusade.

JABBADOOR WILL HELP YOU

The people

No one here is as exciting as Jabbadoor!

Quite as handsome or inviting as Jabbadoor!

And all this time we’ve been praying for Jabbadoor

Through it all we’ll be staying with Jabbadoor

Before the dawn I leave my mother’s care

Our sons will die believing in Jabbadoor

The sword here in my hand will be my guide

In the morning they’ll be leaving with Jabbadoor

My friend will be my brother, so beware

They will live in the protection of Jabbadoor

The bond we make can never be untied

Always showing their affection for Jabbadoor

Our father and protector!

He will lead us on to fame

The youth will fight the battles in his name

And men with deadly swords at hand

Will follow his command

And we will follow his command

On distant shores to make our claim

With Jabbadoor in front they will not yeild

There is no on we would die for but Jabbadoor

For he will be their bright and guiding light

There is no one we would cry for but Jabbadoor

The love they have for him will be their shield

In our hearts we know we owe it to Jabbadoor

And all the world will tremble at his might

We will take the world and show it to Jabbadoor

And fighting for Ba’al-Zebub

The army will not fall

The world will have to listen to his call

The foe will fight to no avail

Atlantis will prevail

Together we will conquer all

Zan-Zan

They want aggression! An obsession

Just like me they’re thinking:

All

Heroes will help you!

Zan-Zan

If you wanna stay on track

You know you need a leader

to lead the pack

All

He is all we ask for

A father and friend

Zan-Zan

I know he is made of a special blend

All

Heroes will help you

Just be smiling and polite

Always agree, never be too bright

Leave all your pain and sorrow

We will see a new tomorrow

Ask him what to give and give him more

Zan-Zan

Let heroes help you

All

By helping Jabbadoor

Silvan interrupts the wedding ceremony and fights Jabbadoor, who proves too strong. Adalena threatens to kill her unborn child, and Jabbadoor releases Silvan, who leaves Atlantis with Adalena. Jabbadoor and the people are ready for the final war, when disaster strikes…

EPILOGUE

Jabbadoor and the people

The final battle on our way

This will be Judgement Day

We know what we must do

Our swords will see us through

Ba’al-Zebub, we’ll fight for you

Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!

From the mountains to the mighty shore

Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!

You will rule the world forever more

Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!

From the mountains to the mighty shore

Hail Atlantis! Praise Atlantis!

You will rule the world forever more

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