In Flames Sounds Of A Playground Fading 1. Sounds Of A Playground Fading You can find all you need The message is in the silence Whisper words to calm your mind Reach inside Numb the pain Come around with answers We are ghosts of the concrete world Genetic codes of a dying breed Will I be left behind? Sounds of a playground fading Staring into bright lights I am what I've done It is useless to hide An empty chamber Guess I was part of a plan We are ghosts of the concrete world Genetic codes of a dying breed Will I be left behind? Sounds of a playground fading We're running out of time Can't seem to recognize What put us here in the first place Counting down the days, beginning of the end We are ghosts of the concrete world Genetic codes of a dying breed Will I be left behind?... 2. Deliver Us Remind me I'm golden... The fortress above the sun Why don't you spend nowhere with me? Follow the river and the path of the ones I name... On the shore [Pre-Chorus:] Forever I can't find Struggling in a world undefined... Or destroyed I don't want it to be I'm not in to live [Chorus:] Fly into the distance Disappear for a while I can't make sense of this But we're here today feeling alive It starts to fall apart Let me take control Reminisce This is nothing more Something I will find again, deliver us Deliver us Can't hear the words you say [Pre-Chorus:] Does it really matter? I'd give the world to you if you just [Chorus:] Fly into the distance Disappear for a while I can't make sense of this But we're here today alive! [Solo] [Chorus:] Fly into the distance Disappear for a while I can't make sense of this But we're here today alive! 3. All For Me Until the world ceases to move! A burning feeling, let me call - "This is real!" I WISH ONE MORE THING! I FLINCH MY HANDS, AND BANG MY HEAD! Take whatever comes to you, All the while - I don't need another friend. I better not do the things I do for you. Forever the night that is long for me now. I'm sure that I may. - I can get you... all that you lost. I'm never told. "Bad I stay, so sick in me." I'm dying alone. WE STAND TO FIGHT FOR NOTHING! WITHOUT A THOUGHT OF REASON! WE WILL NEVER BE OKAY! I better not do the things I do for you. Forever the night that is long for me now. I'm sure that I may. - I can get you... all lost. A growing pain, it is hard to say what brought the darkest burden. For some of us, there is no answer. Chains are breaking, I regret this built up inside of me. THERE'S A STORM - coming. I will serve no more, 'til my heavy last breath! I better not do the things I do for you. Forever the night that is long for me now. I'm sure that I may. - I can get you... all that you lost. 4. The Puzzle And I tried to think Tried to paint the picture I lived it all Wouldn’t have to feel this way Looking for something to believe in I think I’ve done my time One by one the pieces fall Tell me what it is to believe You can tell days by their faces There is always signs Answers to the puzzle Grab a piece of the light Keep pretending I can handle everything You’ll never understand me And I don’t care what you think Or maybe I do 5. Fear Is The Weakness At least you could have tried It is way past time and we're scattering ashes You take everything inside, place in me now You are leaving me with scars Fear is the weakness in all of us It's sad to see you go It's not meant to be easy but you drag us down Burning of the evidence groans The same road for far too long It's not meant to be We are losing identity Faith has been denied Let's not pretend This is the first time we just don't belong What world do you perceive? Autumn cold, and no one cares for anyone Waiting for the final blow Do you have strength at all? One more day, then we fade away Fear is the weakness in all of us It's sad to see you go It's not meant to be easy but you drag us down Burning of the evidence groans The same road for far too long It's not meant to be We are losing identity Faith has been denied Let's not pretend This is the first time we just don't belong here 6. Where The Dead Ships Dwell the pictures slowly fades, the walls are closing in, and there I was, cursing the ground, unable to understand I won’t let the world break me so I need to change direction nothing special I'm far from perfect light the way for me I won’t say I’m sorry, I got what I deserve feel I was running an endless mile, last time it burns and I'm dying inside all of this will turn to ash a change for a piece of mind walking where the dead ships dwell these are shores I left behind streets were getting smaller and I have to leave feel I was running an endless mile, last time it burns and I'm dying inside all of this will turn to ash a change for a piece of mind All I hear is noise heart so false so guess, I took it for granted I know I went too far I wont say I'm sorry I got what I deserved I got what I deserved feel I was running an endless mile, last time it burns and I'm dying inside all of this will turn to ash a change for a piece of mind feel I was running an endless mile, last time it burns and I'm dying inside all of this will turn to ash a change for a piece of mind 7. The Attic There's someone in the attic Building a strange machine Never really seen him But I think he works all day Blinded by the world outside, I stay inside Hardly know my name But it's getting better by time I saw something in the mirror Someone's watching me If I hide in the attic He will never get to me I found some rope on the floor I have to build a trap So I start on my machine I am never to be seen 8. Darker Times September's here again Every insecurity reminds you Who's at the helm? Darker times With fear in the eyes Who's the man in charge? Invented isolation Alone and safe inside Struggle with words, That make sense in time Yet waiting for someone to enter Say, "I have a better plan" Never have to worry For all that we know The truth be told As we lay down low Walking the thin line Let the happiness in For now it's fine We're living the lie When light breaks Another way to matter All questions somehow answered When life comes crushing At the early break of day We've only come so far 9. Ropes How much can we take before we care to settle? Thought we were set for a perfect scene Everyone is waiting for a failure Something I can't please and justify The void within my eyes Everyone is waiting for something they cannot have Why don't you drop your guard I'm on my knees You got the mindset of a killer And it will not take you far If I had the answer would that make you stay? This is the time and place it is your moment of fate If this would be your last breath Would it change a thing? Dive head first into the fire If you just let me I'll find a way To ease your mind and for you to stay And I will untie all the ropes It's hard for me but believe me, I'm trying What are you longing for? What are you longing for? What are you longing for? If I had the answer Would that make you stay This is the time and place You are waiting for something you cannot have If this would be your last breath Would it change a thing? Dive head first into the fire If you just let me I'll find a way To ease your mind and for you to stay And I will untie all the ropes It's hard for me If you just let me I'll find a way To ease your mind and for you to stay And I will untie all the ropes It's hard for me, believe me, I'm trying 10. Enter Tragedy Twisting tongue Fallen off the edge again Need some space Need disgrace I'm confused I'm a maze I need for you to pick me up, when I fall down There's so much more We can go far But I can't control my selfish ways Enter tragedy, slash my soul Why is it a part of the plan? Do you question me? I question you Who's the man in front of me? I'm blindfolded, I can't see Need a reason, I'm left empty There's so much more, we can go far, But I can't control my selfish ways This inner apathy, brings me to life I know it's strange and it's draining me I'm tired, I'm fed up, I’m a Slave 11. Jester's Door I say goodbye to you all at once - Don't dare to face you all alone. I went from wreckage to world class with a box of t-shirts and some more records to sell but times have changed - I have to defend my actions. The foundation crumbles and I have to leave. Thanks for everything - I couldn't ask for more... I say I love you all... as I vanish through the Jester's Door. 12. A New Dawn I dreamed that you had died I'm forever alone I'm weakened, I'm frightened This place's about to change Things you said to me Believe and the things you might find Will turn into a march I stand alone and breathe again I won't stop until this is through And I can't wait to see the sunrise again (It's moments like this) I am what you'll never be To better what I am You won't hear lies from me Feel the sudden aches Time to get moving Getting somewhere with no directions I swear to you it will never be the same It's astray, but the road lies open Leaving all deaths behind I stand alone and breathe again I won't stop until this is through And I can't wait to see the sunrise again (It's moments like this) I am what you'll never be To better what I am You won't hear lies from me And I can't wait to see the sunrise again (It's moments like this) I am what you'll never be To better what I am You won't hear lies from me Erase darkness from my mind Last remaining night From here to everywhere I stand alone and breathe again I won't stop until this is through And I can't wait to see the sunrise again (It's moments like this) I am what you'll never be To better what I am You won't hear lies from me 13. Liberation I know what it takes to break you You know I never sleep Just because you made them think Doesn't mean the world will fall into place Took some time but now you know Tomorrow is too late Close your eyes, walk with me, I'll set you free And everything you ask for I found a way And I'm returning soon I have to see those who do not know Rest in peace, I'm coming for you And will be, I will be with you Tonight If today was your last day Would that change a thing? You probably believe what you told them Live each moment like your last Well, close your eyes, walk with me, I'll set you free And everything you ask for I found a way And I'm returning soon I have to see those who do not know Rest in peace, I'm coming for you And will be, I will be with you Tonight I found a way And I'm returning soon I have to see those who do not know Rest in peace, I'm coming for you I will be with you I found a way And I'm returning soon I have to see those who do not know Rest in peace, I'm coming for you I will be, I will be with you Tonight Björn Gelotte - Guitars Anders Fridén - Vocals Peter Iwers - Bass Daniel Svensson - Drums Niklas Engelin - Guitars