Album: Guardians of the Flame
((All lyrics written by David DeFeis - except * by Jack Starr)

1. DON'T SAY GOODBYE (TONIGHT)

There's danger, charging the air tonight
A feeling of hopeless despair
Oh my love it's not the first time
I've felt the tremors of hate

Jealousy is on the rise
I can see the snake in your eyes
The time has come for us to aim for the heart

I'm begging you
Don't say goodbye tonight love
Don't say goodbye to my love
Don't say goodbye I need you to stay

Lost, gone in an instant
An angry word, then the crash of the door
Oh, it's too late you're lost to the nightwind
The black sky cries out your name

And it seems like it's happened before
And it's bound to a thousand times more
When will we ever learn, learn how to love?

2. BURN THE SUN *

Burning like a thousand suns
Light years flash before my eyes
My hands on the trigger of a smoking gun
Shatterer of worlds I have become!

We'll burn the sun tonight
Light up the skies and watch the flames
We'll burn the sun tonight
Light up the skies and watch the flames
No more days no more nights,
Cause we'll burn the sun

Devastation is calling me
Dare forces conspire against thee
Who will sit on the vacant throne
To govern a kingdom of burning bones

3. LIFE OF CRIME *

Lying and cheating
Taking all I can get
Always wanting more
It's time to even the score

Winners and losers
Always come and go
As soon as I get it
I gotta let it go

I can hear you say
I can hear you say!

Ladies of the night
Give me what you've got
I ain't looking for love
Just want some action!

We're headed for a life of crime
Keep running till the day we die
We're headed for a life of crime
But it's too late now
We've already crossed the line!

This nowhere train you're riding
Is going nowhere fast
You better watch your step
Or you're gonna burn in hell!

I can hear them say
I can hear them say!

We're headed for a life of crime
Keep running till the day we die
We're headed for a life of crime
But it's too late now
We've already crossed the line!

4. THE REDEEMER

All rise, face the light!
Fall to your knees, repent please, oh yeah

Down from the mountains the elders came
With a message for man
Fire and brimstone will follow you all
To the ends of the earth
As sure as the stars shine down on you
You must never look back
Abandon all hop ye who enter here
Spoke the man in black

Lead us from temptation
Help us find the way
Show me the direction
That leads to my salvation

Inscribed in blood on the scroll of life
Was the auracle's will
Death and damnation will be your destiny
Purgatory awaits
A thousand curses I invoke on thee
In the name of tonight
A hellish fire will follow you all
Better run for your life

Redeemer save our souls
Redeemer grant us peace
Redeemer save our souls
Redeemer save our souls

We shouldn't have to fight
Let's go all the way tonight

I don't know what you've been told
But you're never too young to rock and roll
I don't know what tomorrow might bring
So let me love and let me sing tonight

So let's go all the way
It's gonna be alright
Let's go all the way
Love me or say goodnight
We shouldn't have to fight
Let's go all the way tonight

5. BIRTH THROUGH FIRE
(Instrumental)

6. GUARDIANS OF THE FLAME

When the winds of ice are raging
And the sun departs for night
There's a thousand eyes upon you
But no one sees your plight
Oh no mercy hath the darkness
No love or heavens rain
You can feel the sound of anguish
Hear the cries of screaming pain

We are the guardians of the flame
Masters of the ancient rites
Our duty was ordained
To protect the realm of light

If you cross the gates of wisdom
Beware of the outer sign
Here the wolves of war are feasting
And on who knows what they dine!
Oh if your courage doth forsake you
Invoke thy masters name
We come with swords of fire
To banish the profane

Oh, we are the ones who check the forces of evil
Flames fly from our hands to engulf
The bastard called sin
War, rains through the skies
Our wrath shakes the pillars of heaven, now
The jackal is slain, fountains of blood drench the land
Come light up the torch, we have returned victorious

All's well in the world tonight
Sweet dreams from the palace of light
Sleep well, my children

7. METAL CITY *

You better take time and listen to what I say
We're giving you fair warning cos we've got something to say
Hand to hand, face to face
We'll meet you on stage anytime, anyplace

We want to take you to the time of your life
We wanna show you all that we got
Are you ready cos we're leaving tonight?
Our destination is Metal City!

We used to be nice but times got tough don't you know
We paid some dues got burned a few, now we want action
Blow by blow, axe by axe
When we come to your town, you now we're gonna kick ass

We want to take you to the time of your life
We wanna show you all that we got
Are you ready cos we're leaving tonight?
Our destination is Metal City!

8. HELL OR HIGH WATER *

I don't take no for answer
I'm not that kind of guy
There's no point in running away
I'm gonna get you anyhow
I can't let you leave me
Cos I've got too much pride
You better believe me
I'll never let you go

Hell highwater
Can't keep me away
I said hell or highwater
I'm gonna make you anyhow

You've been running for too long
Don't you think that it's time that you stop
Chasing dreams that won't come true
Is that what you're all about

I can't let you leave me
Cos I've got too much pride
You better believe me
I'll never let you go

Cause Hell or highwater
Can't keep me away
I said hell or highwater
I'm gonna make you anyhow

9. GO ALL THE WAY *

What would you say if I told you that
I want your love and I just can't wait
Would you think it's just a line
If I tell you girl we ain't got much time

So let's go all the way
It's gonna be alright
Let's go all the way
Love or say goodnight
Let's go all the way

10. A CRY IN THE NIGHT

A cry in the night I'm still hearing
No my love is gone I must be dreaming
Lost in the mist of passions strange
Wiping the tears I recall the pain
Of love and laughter, joy now slain
When your world turns cold won't you call my name

Come on
Cry out in the dark
I'll be by your side to give you warmth
And light and shield you from the night
Hold on, hold on, we'll fan the flames of love
Together again, just you and I

I watched the faces in the fire
No emotion was ever there
If this is truth then who's the liar?
Your eyes are blind, they don't love you
You're just an amusement, thought of with disdain
But I'm still waiting, won't you call my name

You say your heart is open to loves
Call and you can't refuse it's refrain
But you don't hear the real sirens song
Echoing it's refrain, my love still remains so