Illusion of Life

This macabre and dramatic song by Swedish power metal band Dionysus would function equally well as a powerful opener or darker change of pace number after a more upbeat opener. This chart works in a number of different show themes involving life/death, light/dark, lost/found. It features a short soprano solo and a killer guitar part.

Instrumentation: Piano/Synth/Guitar/Bass/Drums/Percussion/2 Tpt/2 Tbn/Alto & Tenor Sax

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Price
$295
Genre
Rock
Voicing
SSA, SAB, SATB
Functions
Change-of-Pace, Opener
Difficulty
Moderate
You see the shadows closing in
I know the fall has just begun
Nowhere to hide, you can't get out
You are trapped inside your lonely life

Empty inside almost insane
Feel so lonely you're stuck to bear the pain
Only you can take control
Watch out before the hangman takes your soul

Don't hide there is nowhere to run
No escaping from all the things you've done
It's time to face reality
There is no chance for you to ever feel

Falling, losing your ground
And time's running out 
But still you're blind

You're down and out, you're lost in paradise
You're just a fool, a fraud filled with lies
You're in a land where shadows are watching you
That land is only an illusion of life!

Watch out darkness will come your way
Decide now if you ever want to change
You're the one with the golden key
To the future and to your destiny

Falling, losing your ground
And time's running out 
But still you're blind

You see the shadows closing in
I know the fall has just begun
Nowhere to hide, you can't get out
You are trapped inside your life!

You're down and out, you're lost in paradise
You're just a fool, a fraud filled with lies
You're in a land where shadows are watching you
That land is only an illusion of life!

(Dionysus)

Using the links in the menu, you can view a sample of this arrangement and hear sample recordings.