Avantasia - Master Of The Pendulum Lyrics






[Aaron:]
Who‘s the one who‘s stretching out his hand
Is it it or is it me that won‘t lose hold
Take on to the pendulum and sway
Like a mistletoe I‘m clinging to the cold, yeah

[Watchmaker:]
I am the trellis for those in need to twine around
The rock of ages for those who‘re meant to wander around
I got no time for a break and we got no time to waste
I‘ll save it up in the pace, I‘ll quantify thoughts away
that you don‘t need anyway, oh what a beautiful day...

[Aaron:]
Tic toc tic toc
Someone's watching over me

[Watchmaker:]
Begging for a dance
While your sands are running out
Rigid and firm‘s what I hold in my hands
Tick away time, I allot and I divide
Master of the hands that guide you
Run if you can while the war drum‘s ticking on
Ancient of days, I‘m the shouldering pace
I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
Master of the hands that push you

That‘s who I am.
The master of these hands

I lead the horse to the water and I make it drink
I‘m here to force precision just on everything

[Aaron:]
I feel your breath in my neck
I feel you behind my back
And as I‘m turning around
There's just this frightening sound
I feel it everywhere
Oh I know that you‘re there...

Tic toc tic toc
Someone's watching over me

Begging for a dance while your sands are running out
Rigid and firm‘s what you hold in your hands
Tick away time, you allot and you divide
Master of the hands that guide you

Run if you can while the war drum‘s ticking on
Ancient of days: you‘re the shouldering pace
[Watchmaker:]
I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
Master of the hands that push you

[Aaron:]
Angels fall
Time's gonna winnow all
Dying dreams
Right from wrong
Dwell in a run
Turn the wheel
Something‘s reaching out for me

[Watchmaker:]
Begging for a dance
While your sands are running out
Rigid and firm‘s what I hold in my hands
Tick away time, I allot and I divide
Master of the hands that guide you

Run if you can while the war drum‘s ticking on
Ancient of days, I‘m the shouldering pace
I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
Master of the hands that push you





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  1. d.... ....

    Who's the one who's stretching out his hand
    Is it it or is it me that won't lose hold
    Take on to the pendulum and sway
    Like a mistletoe I'm clinging to the cold, yeah
    I am the trellis for those in need to twine around
    The rock of ages for those who're meant to wander around
    I got no time for a break and we got no time to waste
    I'll save it up in the pace, I'll quantify thoughts away
    that you don't need anyway, oh what a beautiful day...
    Tic toc tic toc
    Someone's watching over me
    Begging for a dance
    While your sands are running out
    Rigid and firm's what I hold in my hands
    Tick away time, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that guide you
    Run if you can while the war drum's ticking on
    Ancient of days, I'm the shouldering pace
    I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that push you
    That's who I am.
    The master of these hands
    I lead the horse to the water and I make it drink
    I'm here to force precision just on everything
    I feel your breath in my neck
    I feel you behind my back
    And as I'm turning around
    There's just this frightening sound
    I feel it everywhere
    Oh I know that you're there...
    Tic toc tic toc
    Someone's watching over me
    Begging for a dance while your sands are running out
    Rigid and firm's what you hold in your hands
    Tick away time, you allot and you divide
    Master of the hands that guide you
    Run if you can while the war drum's ticking on
    Ancient of days: you're the shouldering pace
    I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that push you
    Angels fall
    Time's gonna winnow all
    Dying dreams
    Right from wrong
    Dwell in a run
    Turn the wheel
    Something's reaching out for me
    Begging for a dance
    While your sands are running out
    Rigid and firm's what I hold in my hands
    Tick away time, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that guide you
    Run if you can while the war drum's ticking on
    Ancient of days, I'm the shouldering pace
    I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that push you

  2. S.... C....

    I could barely recognize Marco's voice in the song as Watchmaker. Is it only me?

    S.... C....

    They both sound so similar here it's awesome

  3. G.... F....

    What a fitting name for a song which features Marco.

    G.... F....

    I thought so too

  4. v.... ....

    Fuck, I Adore This Shit :D :D :D

  5. m.... ....

    Genius X Genius = Classic ✌️

  6. S.... W....

    Tobias Sammet & Marco Hietala: Metal Masterpiece: Avantasia “Master Of The Pendulum:” This Rocks!! I Love Avantasia! Even more great with Marco Hietala! “Master Of The Pendulum” is Track #7 on ‘Ghostlights” which is the 7th full-length album by Tobias Sammet’s Rock Opera Project Avantasia, released 26 January 2016 on Nuclear Blast Records, Produced by Sascha Paeth & Tobias Sammet. Marco Hietala plays a character of “The Watchmaker,” in his song “Master Of The Pendulum.” Tobias Sammet wrote all songs. The Members of Avantasia’s Band are: Tobias Sammet- Lead Vocals On All Tracks & Additional Keyboards & Bass, Sascha Paeth- Lead Guitar (On tracks 1, 3-4, 6-8, 13) & Rhythm Guitar & Bass & Additional Keyboards & Engineering & Mixing, Michael Rodenberg- Orchestration & Keyboards & Mastering, Felix Bohnke- Drums, and Marco Hietala- Guest Vocalist. What A Rockin’ Song with great Vocals, orchestral interludes, and guitar solos. Rock on Avantasia! 🤘🏻😎🎸

  7. S.... G....

    I love Tobias, and I love Marco, but I can't sing that chorus!

  8. E.... N....

    yeah love it love it! waauw!:P by the first listing !

  9. V.... ....

    31 people need to be smashed over the head with Marco Hietala's bass.

  10. T.... M....

    \m/ Marco!

  11. K.... T....

    Monstros!!

  12. B.... M....

    ^^ 02:59

  13. L.... 1....

    Marco always knows how to deliver !!

  14. I.... D....

    Who‘s the one who‘s stretching out his hand?

  15. �.... �....

    Judas Priest! I thought, I've heard Halford at the beginning! Oo Amazing angry, though very melodic stuff.

  16. Q.... P....

    love this !!

  17. F.... N....

    TIK TAK!!! +AAAaaahhhhh!!!!!

  18. J.... R....

    NORDIC RISE

  19. J.... R....

    WE ALL HAVE WINGS WE ALL NEED SHARE THE EPICNESS OF THE Avantasia
    AWAKEN MY FELLOW HUMANS TAKE BACK UR POWER WE ARE MASTERS OF OUR SPACE THIS WORLD IS ONLY A BLINK OF AN EYE

  20. P.... ....

    Went looking for a yugioh deck instead found a kickass song

  21. S.... A....

    the best

  22. K.... ....

    Hammerite paint made for medal, i have used it many times !! Song is good too... :D

  23. r.... ....

    "Master Of The Pendulum"

    [Aaron:]
    Who‘s the one who‘s stretching out his hand
    Is it it or is it me that won‘t lose hold
    Take on to the pendulum and sway
    Like a mistletoe I‘m clinging to the cold, yeah

    [Watchmaker:]
    I am the trellis for those in need to twine around
    The rock of ages for those who‘re meant to wander around
    I got no time for a break and we got no time to waste
    I‘ll save it up in the pace, I‘ll quantify thoughts away
    that you don‘t need anyway, oh what a beautiful day...

    [Aaron:]
    Tic toc tic toc
    Someone's watching over me

    [Watchmaker:]
    Begging for a dance
    While your sands are running out
    Rigid and firm‘s what I hold in my hands
    Tick away time, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that guide you
    Run if you can while the war drum‘s ticking on
    Ancient of days, I‘m the shouldering pace
    I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that push you

    That‘s who I am.
    The master of these hands

    I lead the horse to the water and I make it drink
    I‘m here to force precision just on everything

    [Aaron:]
    I feel your breath in my neck
    I feel you behind my back
    And as I‘m turning around
    There's just this frightening sound
    I feel it everywhere
    Oh I know that you‘re there...

    Tic toc tic toc
    Someone's watching over me

    Begging for a dance while your sands are running out
    Rigid and firm‘s what you hold in your hands
    Tick away time, you allot and you divide
    Master of the hands that guide you

    Run if you can while the war drum‘s ticking on
    Ancient of days: you‘re the shouldering pace
    [Watchmaker:]
    I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that push you

    [Aaron:]
    Angels fall
    Time's gonna winnow all
    Dying dreams
    Right from wrong
    Dwell in a run
    Turn the wheel
    Something‘s reaching out for me

    [Watchmaker:]
    Begging for a dance
    While your sands are running out
    Rigid and firm‘s what I hold in my hands
    Tick away time, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that guide you

    Run if you can while the war drum‘s ticking on
    Ancient of days, I‘m the shouldering pace
    I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that push you

    r.... ....

    I thought Marco was the character Eclipse?

  24. J.... E....

    Maestros!!

  25. V.... L....

    Masterpiece!!

  26. N.... ....

    3:00 omg xD

  27. b.... e....

    0:39 <3 <3

  28. M.... K....

    Awesome :)

  29. J.... S....

    Mysterieus opening.....One of the most beautiful songs .... I love it .
    The hole Album is great <3 good job Tobias end crew.

  30. S.... A....

    voiko musiikkki olla kauniimpaa

  31. �.... ....

    4:15 thanks god! save my life

  32. K.... W....

    Avantasia favourite ❤

  33. l.... ....

    Awesome album!

  34. M.... ....

    999 hell yeah

  35. P.... ....

    This song is further proof that every single thing Marco touches, turns to fucking gold, it also happens to be one of the best songs Sammet has written in years. That chorus.......

  36. k.... ....

    My top 5 songs of this masterpiece are :
    1-Babylon Vampires
    2-Master of the Pendulum
    3-Let The Storm Decend Upon You
    4-Ghostlights
    5-Unchain The Light

    k.... ....

    +kreshBACON
    Good list. Here are mine
    5. Ghostlights
    4. Let the Storm Descend Upon You
    3. Babylon Vampyres
    2. Seduction of Decay
    1. Master of the Pendulum

    k.... ....

    wake up to the moon

  37. H.... m....

    Damn Marco sounds awesome on this. Almost like the golden age Tarot records.

  38. c.... u....

    so fucking amazing this song lml

  39. h.... ....

    That bass at the end

  40. j.... j....

    Grandes Tobias y Marco los mejores y el mejor album de Avantasia sin duda

    j.... j....

    sabia que no era el unico en español que le encataba esta cancion xd

  41. A.... B....

    Judas Priest + Nightwish + Edguy= that music

  42. A.... P....

    pure awesomeness! song like that It does not make me regret metal opera pt 1 and pt 2 albums

  43. J.... P....

    Woah! Perfect fusion of darkness and fury! \m/ Love it!

  44. L.... L....

    Muito foda! <3

  45. M.... P....

    Master combination Tobias and Marco.

  46. K.... M....

    @ 01.22 it looks like someone was late on stage ....

  47. M.... ....

    Very nice :)

  48. M.... ....

    Very nice :)

  49. O.... K....

    Amazing song from amazing band.Really excited to see you in Banská Bystrica.

  50. W.... ....

    Tickaway time I make love to 9 to 5
    EPIC Misheard!

    One of the best tracks on the new album, pure class!

    W.... ....

    +WindRider I loved in '95

    W.... ....

    +WindRider Well, since he got rigid and firm in his hands your misheard lyrics aren't really far-fetched. :D

  51. L.... S....

    anyone have the lyrics??

    L.... S....

    +Hiruma Youichi

    Who‘s the one who‘s stretching out his hand
    Is it it or is it me that won‘t lose hold
    Take on to the pendulum and sway
    Like a mistletoe I‘m clinging to the cold, yeah

    I am the trellis for those in need to twine around
    The rock of ages for those who‘re meant to wander around
    I got no time for a break and we got no time to waste
    I‘ll save it up in the pace, I‘ll quantify thoughts away
    that you don‘t need anyway, oh what a beautiful day...

    Tic toc tic toc
    Someone's watching over me

    Begging for a dance
    While your sands are running out
    Rigid and firm‘s what I hold in my hands
    Tick away time, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that guide you
    Run if you can while the war drum‘s ticking on
    Ancient of days, I‘m the shouldering pace
    I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that push you

    That‘s who I am.
    The master of these hands

    I lead the horse to the water and I make it drink
    I‘m here to force precision just on everything

    I feel your breath in my neck
    I feel you behind my back
    And as I‘m turning around
    There's just this frightening sound
    I feel it everywhere
    Oh I know that you‘re there...

    Tic toc tic toc
    Someone's watching over me

    Begging for a dance while your sands are running out
    Rigid and firm‘s what you hold in your hands
    Tick away time, you allot and you divide
    Master of the hands that guide you

    Run if you can while the war drum‘s ticking on
    Ancient of days: you‘re the shouldering pace
    I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that push you

    SOLO

    Angels fall
    Time's gonna winnow all
    Dying dreams
    Right from wrong
    Dwell in a run
    Turn the wheel
    Something‘s reaching out for me

    Begging for a dance
    While your sands are running out
    Rigid and firm‘s what I hold in my hands
    Tick away time, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that guide you

    Run if you can while the war drum‘s ticking on
    Ancient of days, I‘m the shouldering pace
    I will make you mine, I allot and I divide
    Master of the hands that push you

  52. J.... P....

    The best of the album

  53. A.... N....

    Amazing Marco!!!

  54. A.... D....

    Not sure if it's just me but I hear a similarity to Nightwish's Last Ride of the Day in the chorus.

    A.... D....

    Si, tiene un aire parecido

    A.... D....

    IT IS LITERALLY THE SAME SINGER

  55. V.... M....

    Why this does not have million views?

    V.... M....

    My theory is that most ppl is deaf

    V.... M....

    Васил Мирчев tiene los seguidores que debe tener

    V.... M....

    Not enough people know of the majesty of Avantasia.

    V.... M....

    because this wasn't uploaded on an official channel and is not a music video or official lyric one.

    V.... M....

    cuz it is underrated even after all this years

  56. �.... ....

    I think this album is most epic through whole Avantasia

    �.... ....

    +유호준 You're not alone. It may be their biggest success so far, chart-wise.

    �.... ....

    @Xanatos agree :) any way I can't wait to listen their live!!!

    �.... ....

    @유호준
     I doubt I'll ever get that chance. They don't tour so much in the States. XP

  57. J.... H....

    "When Edguy and Avantasia Unite",,, sounds like Mysteria from Edguy,,,, \m/

    J.... H....

    Edguy dies with rocket ride but avantasia keep the sound of Mandrake and hellfire club

  58. V.... ....

    This should have been their Eurovision song!

  59. R.... R....

    Best Chorus hook of 2015.

  60. A.... S....

    The best of Ghost... Fucking great!!!!!!!!!!!!

  61. L.... s....

    This chorus makes my heart fuckin happy :D

    L.... s....

    It's one of the most adrenaline-pumping choruses I've ever heard.

  62. N.... ....

    Mysteria has a way better Chorus...

  63. L.... A....

    Tobi returns to save music once again.

    L.... A....

    +Lucien Gaydos True, best composer in the business by far

  64. S.... U....

    Who is this guitarist?

    S.... U....

    +Spectral Ultra While I don't know for sure, probably either Sacha Paeth or Oli Hartmann, that's who usually do the Avantasia guitars.

    S.... U....

    +GwresYnKernow It's Sascha here.

  65. J.... ....

    Tobias proves all his haters wrong in this song, that opening scream was amazing, pretty close to Mysteria's opening. And Marco sounds awesome as always lol

    J.... ....

    +jacobjedi2 It is all awesome. tobias is a great songwriter, singer, performer, etc. The production and performers are as big as it can go. What a great album this is

  66. N.... ....

    I miss Ralf Zdiarstek from the Song "Memory" :/

    N.... ....

    +Savlo1 He did some work in The Wicked Symphony but I wish Tobi would have had him on at least one of the two time albums.

    N.... ....

    +Savlo1 I agree, that's one of my favorite songs on The Metal Opera albums. This tune reminds me of a cross between "The Final Sacrifice" and "Memory"

  67. t.... c....

    fucking epic!!!!!!!!!1

  68. z.... 6....

    That's Rock's \m/

  69. L.... D....

    ESPLÊNDIDO!!!! Dupla muito talentosa, não tinha dúvidas de que a música com a participação do Marco seria épica!!

    L.... D....

    dupla extremamente perfeita

    L.... D....

    Tobias combina com qualquer cantor o cara canta para caramba, com marco, jorn, Sharon são tantos duetos maravilhosos que fica dificil escolher um.

    L.... D....

    so nao fez muito sentido a letra da musica.. ha quem diga que é um " dueto", uma conversa entre os dois.. a tradução literal nao ajuda muito

    L.... D....

    Não necessariamente amigo, um dueto não se caracteriza apenas pelo fato da letra ser interpretado em forma de conversa entre os músicos, um dueto é caracterizado apenas pelo fato de a musica ser feita para ser interpretado por dois músicos diferentes... igual nesse caso, onde embora talvez não estejam conversando mais estão sim em dueto interpretando a musica juntos.

    L.... D....

    Tobias combina com qualquer outra voz!!!

  70. N.... ....

    2:52 should be longer....

  71. B.... M....

    That start is very similar to Mysteria, I love it.

    B.... M....

    +Bernardo Montes de Oca what is a mysteria

    B.... M....

    Mysteria from Edguy, check out the song. 

    B.... M....

    +Bernardo Montes de Oca Agree! :)

  72. �.... E....

    While I love this song and like Tobi as well as Marco, and while I dont want to be obscene, the line "rigid and firm is what I hold in my hands" is not the cleverest choice...

    �.... E....

    +pauld1429 And of course most of Lavatory Love Machine... :p Tobi being lewd is hardly a new thing. :D

    �.... E....

    +Šimon Evin I was never able to fully take Angel of Babylon seriously (even though it's an amazing song) because of the line "Venus guiding to the back door of love" I'm like 'Teehee buttsex"

    �.... E....

    +Šimon Evin Edguy is Tobi's original band. Great work (very different from Avantasia, mind. Edguy doesn't do opera.) and alongside your religious imagery and songs about mental disorder there is the occasional song about fucking airplane stewardesses or ditching your bitch wife to go party in Trinidad. XD

    �.... E....

    +10torquemada and Rise of the Morning Glory

    �.... E....

    Gross I had not even thought about that

  73. B.... C....

    This song is fucking incredible.

    B.... C....

    +Bill Conway It is. Listen to those guitars and the vocals are fantastic. Marco could be the frontman in any band. His voice is great. He happens to be a great bass player too.The songs is complete. It has everything, one of my favourites of the album. I don't know what you think but in my opinion this is one of the beat Avantasia albums if not the best.

    B.... C....

    @Eduardo Cervantes I agree with 100%.  After I heard this I was blown away by how good it was. 

    B.... C....

    +Eduardo Cervantes I can't listen to this song 'just once' XD

    B.... C....

    Queenmoreta I agree it's one of the ones on my "Avantasia heavy rotation"playlist on my ipod

  74. J.... ....

    Would have been better if Tobias' photos were shown when he was singing and Marco's on his parts(a bit confusing for those who don't know who they are), but cool video for an awesome song :)

    J.... ....

    +JessyBee1313 im their biggest fans

    J.... ....

    +Martin Štěpán Some people may be Nightwish fans, or have heard of the artist name but never heard them before. I'm always introducing both bands to people that are stuck listening to crappy American music(I'm American, I can say it!) It was just a suggestion ;)

    J.... ....

    +JessyBee1313 Go Donald Trump, right.

    J.... ....

    @Robert Norman Not all Americans are retarded.

    J.... ....

    +Martin Štěpán true! :D