Ayreon - The Decision Tree (We're Alive) Lyrics






Ah, my friends! So light of foot. So swift. You have come this far. And now - here beneath the
ancient, omniscient boughs of the Decision Tree - one of you must depart this world of flesh.
Only seven may continue. Only you can decide...

[barbarian]
let it be known I won't be the one to die here
honour and glory are heaped upon my name
let it be clear I'm not the one who cries here
what about the tall one, the one who's lost to shame

[highlander]
I've followed princes, I've raised their bloody banners
I've killed and wounded on the side of right
I've reaped the harvest, scattered fields with ashes
I've buried children, sowed the seeds of hate

[all (chorus:)]
we're alive
we'll survive
we will strike for
our freedom
we're alive
we'll survive
we'll arrive in our
eden

[highlander]
I've followed princes
I've followed kings
I will take their lead no
more
I will not lie
in shallow graves
(I'm nobody's slave)

[barbarian]
let it be known, by Thor the god of lightning
I have been chosen to do battle at his side
let it be clear I was born to go down fighting
what about the craven, the one who's lost his pride

[highlander]
don't speak to me of homour, pride and glory
I've tasted blood, seen your type before
you talk of battle but all you tell are stories
you'd see me buried in a shallow grave

[all (chorus), highlander]





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  1. t.... s....

    High quality progressive song 🤘

  2. P.... T....

    And what do you call assassins who accuse assassins anyway, my friend? ;)

  3. P.... T....

    My friend the assassin!!!

  4. M.... V....

    Is that the singer Fish in this song?

  5. C.... I....

    Portuguese lyrics

    A Árvore da Decisão (Estamos vivos)

    [Voz Misteriosa]
    Ah, meus amigos!
    Que pés iluminados, tão rápidos, vocês vieram até aqui
    E agora, aqui abaixo dos
    Antigos galhos oniscientes da árvore da decisão
    Um de vocês deve partir deste mundo de carne
    Apenas sete pode continuar, só vocês podem decidir

    [Bárbaro]
    Saibam que eu não serei o que morrerá aqui
    Honra e glória são amontoados em meu nome
    Que fique claro que eu não sou o único que chora aqui
    O que aconteceu com o homem alto, aquele que perdeu a vergonha?

    [Montanhês]
    Eu segui príncipes, eu levantei suas bandeiras sangrentas
    Eu matei e feri do lado direito
    Eu já colhi a safra, os campos espalhados com cinzas
    Eu enterrei crianças, plantei as sementes do ódio

    [Todos]
    Estamos vivos
    Vamos sobreviver
    Vamos combater por
    Nossa liberdade
    Estamos vivos
    Vamos sobreviver
    Vamos chegar em nosso
    Éden

    [Montanhês]
    Eu segui príncipes
    Eu segui reis
    Eu tomarei a liderança deles
    Não mais
    Eu não vou mentir
    Em covas rasas
    (Eu não sou escravo de ninguém)

    [Bárbaro]
    Saibam, por Thor, o Deus do Trovão
    Eu fui escolhido para fazer a batalha ao seu lado
    Que fique claro que eu nasci para morrer lutando
    O que aconteceu com o covarde, aquele que perdeu o seu orgulho

    [Montanhês]
    Não fale comigo sobre honra, orgulho e glória
    Eu gosto de sangue, vi do seu tipo antes
    Você fala da batalha, mas tudo o que você diz são histórias
    Você veria me enterrado em uma cova rasa

    [Todos]
    Estamos vivos
    Vamos sobreviver
    Vamos combater por
    Nossa liberdade
    Estamos vivos
    Vamos sobreviver
    Vamos chegar em nosso
    Éden

    [Montanhês]
    Eu segui príncipes
    Eu segui reis
    Eu tomarei a liderança deles
    Não mais
    Eu não vou mentir
    Em covas rasas
    (Eu não sou escravo de ninguém)

  6. D.... ....

    Lyrics!

    Ah, my friends! So light of foot. So swift. You have come this far. And now - here beneath the
    ancient, omniscient boughs of the Decision Tree - one of you must depart this world of flesh.
    Only seven may continue. Only you can decide...

    [barbarian]
    let it be known I won't be the one to die here
    honour and glory are heaped upon my name
    let it be clear I'm not the one who cries here
    what about the tall one, the one who's lost to shame

    [highlander]
    I've followed princes, I've raised their bloody banners
    I've killed and wounded on the side of right
    I've reaped the harvest, scattered fields with ashes
    I've buried children, sowed the seeds of hate

    [all (chorus:)]
    we're alive
    we'll survive
    we will strike for
    our freedom
    we're alive
    we'll survive
    we'll arrive in our
    eden

    [highlander]
    I've followed princes
    I've followed kings
    I will take their lead no
    more
    I will not lie
    in shallow graves
    (I'm nobody's slave)

    [barbarian]
    let it be known, by Thor the god of lightning
    I have been chosen to do battle at his side
    let it be clear I was born to go down fighting
    what about the craven, the one who's lost his pride

    [highlander]
    don't speak to me of homour, pride and glory
    I've tasted blood, seen your type before
    you talk of battle but all you tell are stories
    you'd see me buried in a shallow grave

    [all (chorus), highlander]

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    Voca-list! ;)

    Edwin Balogh (ex-Omega) as Roman
    Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation) as Indian
    Jay van Feggelen (ex-Bodine (band)) as Barbarian
    Fish (ex-Marillion) as Highlander
    Anneke van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering) as Egyptian
    Arjen Lucassen as Hippie
    Edward Reekers (ex-Kayak) as Futureman
    Damian Wilson (ex-Rick Wakeman, Threshold, Landmarq) as Knight
    Robert Westerholt (Within Temptation) and George Oosthoek (ex-Orphanage) as Death
    Peter Daltrey (ex-Kaleidoscope) as Forever of the Stars

  7. C.... P....

    Great song!

  8. b.... ....

    Hi Arjen! :)
    Would you mind putting out the lyrics on your tracks? Would be hugely appreciated :)

    b.... ....

    i wouldnt really like it :( its too perfect this way

    b.... ....

    there are sponsors on the pic already tho.. well... whaterver then

  9. T.... C....

    APP (Ayreon Polonisation Project): ,,Do Elektrycznego Zamku'' część 1.
    5. ,,Drzewo Decyzji (Żyjemy)''

    **
    *Ach, przyjaciele! Tacy sprawni, tacy szybcy. Dotarliście tak daleko.*
    *A teraz - tu, pod starożytnymi, wszechwiedzącymi konarami Drzewa Decyzji - jeden z was musi opuścić ten świat ciała.*
    *Tylko siedmiu pójdzie dalej. Tylko wy możecie zdecydować...*


    Niech będzie wiadome, że ja tu nie zginę
    Honor i chwała otaczają me imię
    Niech będzie jasne, że ja tu nie zapłaczę
    Co z tym wysokim, który przegrał z wstydem


    Podążałem za książętami, nosiłem ich krwawe sztandary
    Zabijałem i raniłem, stojąc po stronie prawa
    Zbierałem plony, sypałem pola popiołem
    Chowałem dzieci, siałem nasiona nienawiści

    |
    Żyjemy | Podążałem za książętami
    Przetrwamy | Podążałem za królami
    Będziemy walczyć |
    O naszą wolność | Nie będą już więcej mnie prowadzić
    Żyjemy | Nie będę spoczywał
    Przetrwamy | W płytkim grobie
    Dotrzemy |
    Do naszego Edenu |


    Niech będzie wiadome, że Thor, bóg błyskawic
    Wybrał mnie do walki u jego boku
    Niech będzie jasne, że narodziłem się by zginąć w walce
    Co z tym tchórzem, który utracił swą dumę


    Nie mów do mnie o honorze, dumie, czy chwale
    Zasmakowałem już krwi, widziałem tobie podobnych
    Mówisz o walce, lecz wszystkie twe słowa to historyjki
    Chciałbyś mnie zobaczyć w płytkim grobie

    |
    Żyjemy | Podążałem za książętami
    Przetrwamy | Podążałem za królami
    Będziemy walczyć |
    O naszą wolność | Nie będą już więcej mnie prowadzić
    Żyjemy | Nie będę spoczywał
    Przetrwamy | W płytkim grobie
    Dotrzemy |
    Do naszego Edenu | Nie jestem niewolnikiem

    T.... C....

    Niezręczne: "Tak szybcy, tak prędcy w drodze." może by zmienić na coś w stylu: "Tacy sprawni. Tak szybcy.",
    "Niech będzie wiadome, że ja tu nie zginę (...)
    Niech będzie wiadome, że ja tu nie zapłaczę" - w oryginale raz jest known, a raz clear, więc może w drugiej linijce raczej: "Niech będzie jasne" - wszystko zakładając, że chcesz się maksymalnie trzymać oryginalnej konstrukcji zdań (bo jeśli nie to mam setki pomysłów, choćby: Wiedzcie, że ja tu dziś nie umrę (...), Wyjaśnijmy sobie, nie ja zapłaczę dziś.).

    T.... C....

    Dzięki - przeoczyłem to w pierwszej zwrotce.

  10. O.... B....

    This is one of my favorite tracks on the whole album. The Scottish vocals absolutely blow me away.

    O.... B....

    DONT SPEAK TO ME OF HONOR PRIDE AND GLORY!

  11. B.... G....

    We're alive!