Anderwelt [Laterna Magica] [English translation]

Mysterious are the greatest of legends; the traditions passed on from ages past

Stories full of fantasy speak of eternal life and magic of good intent.

And also a place was mentioned there

But has long been forgotten in the sands of time

A world which can no longer be seen today

For it lies beyond, in the Sea of Antiquity

And should the fog thicken,

And should storms beset the sea

Yet few have seen it

The Otherworld: A promised land.

My magic lamp

Glows forever

My magic lantern

Lives on for eternity

Many years have passed by

Mighty kingdoms in need of revolutions1

The Hidden Land falls into oblivion

Led by the wisdom of a magical land

A senseless war was averted

No songs in the Kingdom of Myth and Tales

Many came and gone

To the tune, I reached the sacred place

Like an untouched island, kept hidden this2 day in peace

And so live long and prosper3

The Otherworld, and its legends

My magic lamp

Glows forever

My magic lantern

Lives on for eternity.

1. lit. to break apart2. I hear "bis" instead of "dies". Should this be true, the line would then read "kept hidden TO THIS day in peace."3. lit. till the end

• Artist:E Nomine
• Album:Die Prophezeiung (2003)