The Fifth Extinction Lyrics

[Part I - Glimmer of Hope]

[Anneke Van Giersbergen:] Through their eyes we will see
[Bob Catley:] With their hands we will create
[Anneke Van Giersbergen:] In their world we will be free
[Bob Catley:] With our minds we'll shape their fate

[Steve Lee:]
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Forming right before our eyes
We're alive

[Anneke Van Giersbergen:] Through their pain we'll learn to live
[Bob Catley:] Remember all life has to give

[Jørn Lande:]
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Re-ignite the sparkle in our eyes
We're alive! So alive!

[Part II - World of Tomorrow Dreams]

[Tom Englund:] I see a planet, perfect for our needs
Behold our target, a world to plant our seeds
[Steve Lee:] There must be life
First remove any trace of doubt!
They may all die; don't you think we should check it out?
[Daniel Gildenlöw:] We have no choice, we waited far too long
This is our planet, this is where they belong
[Jørn Lande:] We may regret this
Is this the way it's supposed to be?
A cold execution, a mindless act of cruelty!

[Bob Catley and Hansi Kürsch:]
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams
Our future lies
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams
Our hopes will rise

[Tom Englund:] I see mainly reptiles
A lower form of intelligence
Mere brainless creatures with no demonstrable sentience
[Jørn Lande:] What makes us superior; we did not do so great ourselves!
A dying race, imprisoned in restricted shells

[Bob Catley and Hansi Kürsch:]
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams
Our future lies
In the World of Tomorrow Dreams
Our hopes will rise

[Part III - Collision Course]

Instrumental

[Part IV - From the Ashes]

[Tom Englund:] And as the smoke slowly rises
[Jonas Renkse:] Our planet's bare and cold
[Tom Englund:] But as the black sky brightens
[Jonas Renkse:] A wondrous world unfolds
[Daniel Gildenlöw:] We're at the dawn of a new age
[Bob Catley:] As we hear the final cries
[Daniel Gildenlöw:] Ready to enter the next stage
[Bob Catley:] From the ashes we will rise
[Steve Lee:] And as the smoke slowly rises
[Hansi Kürsch:] Our planet's bare and cold
[Steve Lee:] But as the black sky brightens
[Hansi Kürsch:] A wondrous world unfolds
[Floor Jansen:] We're at the dawn of a new age
[Jørn Lande:] As we hear the final cries
[Floor Jansen:] Ready to enter the next stage
[Jørn Lande:] From the ashes we will rise!

[Part V - Glimmer of Hope (Reprise)]

[Daniel Gildenlöw:]
Now the die is cast, the first step taken
A glimmer of hope lights up our lives
Visions of the past, dreams forsaken
Re-ignite the sparkle in our eyes
We are alive