Digital Booklet - The Unforgiving

I’ve been left out alone like a damn criminal I’ve been praying for help ‘cause I can’t take it all I’m not done it’s not over

now I’m fighting this war since the day of the fall and I’m desperately holding on to it all but I’m lost, I’m so damn lost oh I wish it was over and I wish you were here still I’m hoping that somehow ‘cause your soul is on fire a shot in the dark what did they aim for when they missed your heart I breathe underwater it’s all in my hands in the blink of an eye but what can I do I can see through your eyes don’t let it fall apart as I’m lying awake a shot in the dark (2x) I’m still hearing the cries and it hurts, hurts me so bad

and I’m wondering why I still fight in this life ‘cause I’ve lost all my faith in this damned bitter strife and it’s sad it’s so damn sad oh I wish it was over and I wish you were here still I’m hoping that somehow ‘cause your soul is on fire a shot in the dark what did they aim for when they missed your heart I breathe underwater it’s all in my hands I feel you are fading away (4x) but what can I do

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don’t let it fall apart a shot in the dark (5x)

’cause your soul is on fire a shot in the dark what did they aim for when they missed your heart I breathe underwater it’s all in my hands but what can I do don’t let it fall apart a shot in the dark oh your soul is on fire a shot in the dark what did they aim for when they missed your heart I breathe underwater it’s all in my hands but what can I do don’t let it fall apart a shot in the dark (5x)

I’ve been walking this road of desire I’ve been begging for blood on the wall I don’t care if I’m playing with fire I’m aware that I’m frozen inside I have known all along so much more going on, no denying but I know I’m not standing alone you’ve been playing my mind through my wishes you can feel that we’re haunting the truth don’t know why, can’t hold on, always losing control

in the middle of the night, I don’t understand what’s going on, it’s a world gone astray, in the middle of the night, I can’t let it end So I’ll keep searching in shadows, your life, it will never be in vain no more tears no, ‘cause nothing else matters in the middle of the night I’ve been closing my eyes for too long only vengeance will make me feel better there’s no rest till I know that it’s done

you’ve been playing my mind through my wishes you can feel that we’re haunting the truth don’t know why, can’t hold on, always losing control

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in the middle of the night, I don’t understand what’s going on, it’s a world gone astray, in the middle of the night, I can’t let it end In the middle of the night, in the middle of the night! so I’ll keep searching in shadows, your life, it will never be in vain In the middle of the night in the middle of the night, I don’t understand what’s going on, it’s a world gone astray, in the middle of the night, I can’t let it end so I’ll keep searching in shadows, your life, it will never be in vain In the middle of the night

I can’t sleep ‘cause its burning deep inside like gasoline on fire running wild no more fear ‘cause I’m getting closer now so unreal but I like it anyhow

I go faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster

and I can’t live in a fairytale of lies and I can’t hide from the feeling ‘cause it’s right and I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life I can feel that you mesmerize my heart I can’t live in a fairytale of lies I feel so free, I’m alive, I’m breaking out I won’t give in, ‘cause I’m proud of all my scars and I can see I’ve been wasting too much time I go faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster

and I can’t live in a fairytale of lies and I can’t hide from the feeling ‘cause it’s right and I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life I can’t live in a fairytale of lies and I can’t live in a fairytale of lies and I can’t hide from the feeling ‘cause it’s right and I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life I can’t live in a fairytale of lies a fairytale of lies! 4

every word you’re saying is a lie run away my dear but every sign will say your heart is deaf

bury all the memories cover them with dirt where’s the love we once had our destiny’s unsure

Why can’t you see what we had let the fire burn the ice where’s the love we once had is it all a lie and I still wonder why our heaven has died the skies are all falling I’m breathing but why In silence I hold on Closer to insanity to you and I buries me alive where’s the life we once had it cannot be denied and I still wonder why our heaven has died the skies are all falling Why can’t you see what we had I’m breathing but why let the fire burn the ice In silence I hold on where’s the love we once had to you and I is it all a lie

you run away you hide away to the other side of your universe where you’re safe from all that hunts you down to the other side of your universe and it feels too late so you’re moving on but can you find your way back home

and I still wonder why our heaven has died the skies are all falling I’m breathing but why In silence I hold on to you and I Every word you’re saying is a lie

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Left in the darkness here on your own woke up a memory feeding the pain you cannot deny it there’s nothing to say it’s all that you need to fire away Oh damn the war is coming Oh damn you feel you want it Oh damn just bring it on today

you can’t live without the fire it’s the heat that makes you strong ‘cause you’re born to live and fight it all the way you can’t hide what lies inside you it’s the only thing you know you’ll embrace it and never walk away don’t walk away, don’t walk away, don’t walk away, don’t walk away Raised in this madness you’re on your own it made you fearless nothing to lose dreams are a drug here they get in your way that’s what you need to fight day by day Oh damn the war is coming Oh damn you feel you want it Oh damn just bring it on today

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you can’t live without the fire it’s the heat that makes you strong ‘cause you’re born to live and fight it all the way you can’t hide what lies inside you it’s the only thing you know you’ll embrace it and never walk away ... don’t walk away!

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Oh damn the war is coming Oh damn you feel you want it Oh damn just bring it on today

you can’t live without the fire it’s the heat that makes you strong ‘cause you’re born to live and fight it all the way you can’t hide what lies inside you it’s the only thing you know you’ll embrace it and never walk away don’t walk away, don’t walk away, don’t walk away, don’t walk away

In the shadow awaits a desire but you know that you can’t realize and the pressure will just keep on rising now the heat is on It’s too late there is no way around it You have seen it yourself many times In the end you will give up to fight it Unescapable ‘cause you’re losing your mind and you’re sleeping with wide-open eyes

Where is the edge of your darkest emotions why does it all survive Where is the light of your deepest devotion I pray that it’s still alive

It’s the rule that you live by and die for It’s the one thing you cannot deny Even though you don’t know what the price is it is justified So much more that you’ve got now to fight for but it still doesn’t change who you are There is no fear you’ll ever give in to you’re untouchable ... ‘cause you’re losing your mind and you’re sleeping with wide-open eyes

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Where is the edge of your darkest emotions why does it all survive Where is the light of your deepest devotion I pray that it is still alive

You can’t stop yourself don’t want to feel don’t want to see what you’ve become can’t walk away from who you are never give in

Where is the edge of your darkest emotions why does it all survive Where is the light of your deepest devotion I pray that it’s still alive

I’ve got to try It’s not over yet no signals of life have you left my heart is bleeding just for you bleeds for only and it hurts to know the truth

Wohoho Sin ad, for the first time life is gonna turn around I’m telling you, you will like it, I know wohoho Sin ad, it’s the first time only you can set it free wohoho Sin ad, come break away with me this second chance I know won’t last but it’s ok, got no regrets and I, I feel the end near, I’m no fool getting closer but I’m doing what I should

are you looking for savior chasing a dream love turned to hate now i’m crossing the border sealing our fate but I’m not afraid

I’ve been drowning in sorrow chasing tomorrow, running away now you’re crossing the borders sealing tomorrow but you’re not afraid

I’ve been drowning in sorrow Wohoho Sin ad, for the first time chasing tomorrow, running away life is gonna turn around I’m telling you, you will like it, I know now you’re crossing the borders sealing tomorrow but you’re not afraid wohoho Sin ad, it’s the first time only you can set it free wohoho Sin ad, come break away with me Wohoho Sinead, for the first time life is gonna turn around Wohoho Sin ad, for the first time I’m telling you, you will like it life is gonna turn around I’m telling you, you will like it, I know. Wohoho! wohoho Sin ad, it’s the first time only you can set it free wohoho Sin ad, come break away with me

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I tried to revive what’s already drowned they think I’m a fool who can’t realize hope plays a wicked game with the mind ’cause I thought that love would bind I cannot revive what’s already drowned she won’t come around

she’s lost in the darkness fading away I’m still around here screaming her name she’s haunting my dreamworld trying to survive my heart is frozen I’m losing my mind help me I’m buried alive! buried alive!

I’ve been around these vicious lives too too long to be neglecting the truth I’m getting closer and I am fully armed I’m about to hunt you down through the big black hole right behind you And I’m about to cut your wings away

I walk against the strain fight for what I believe in I run towards the end trying not give in she’s lost in the darkness fading away I’m still around here screaming her name she’s haunting my dreamworld trying to survive my heart is frozen I’m losing my mind help me I’m buried alive! I’m burning the bridges buried alive! and there’s no return I’m trying to reach her I feel that she yearns

I walk against the strain fight for what I believe in I run towards the end she’s lost in the darkness fading away trying not give in I’m still around here screaming her name she’s haunting my dreamworld trying to survive my heart is frozen I’m losing my mind help me I’m buried alive! ... buried alive!

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‘cause I’ve been finding out where you’ve broken in I will take you out when I close you in

I’m killing them all put my soul on the line I purify sins that I’ve committed in life I follow them all and I’ll be bringing them down wherever they go I’m right behind there’s nowhere to go, your head on the line there is no rope you’re running out of time so where will you go when I will murder you so

I’m about to do it your way I will make your world unsafe I never thought you’d get this far it’s insane

you don’t believe what all the signs say don’t believe in judgment day but you won’t be leaving here unharmed ‘cause I’ve been finding out where you’ve broken in I will take you out when I close you in

I’m killing them all put my soul on the line I purify sins that I’ve committed in life I follow them all and I’ll be bringing them down wherever they go I’m right behind there’s nowhere to go, your head on the line ... there is no rope you’re running out of time so where will you go when I will murder you so

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now that you know your way in this madness your powers have grown your chains have been broken you suffered so long you will never change when the shadows remain in the light of day on the wings of darkness he’ll angels have faith retaliate I don’t want to be a part of his sin he’ll be fallen from grace I don’t want to get lost in his world until the end of all his days I’m not playing this game from the ashes and hate it’s a cruel demon’s fate on the wings of darkness he’s returned to stay there will be no escape ‘cause he’s fallen far from grace

what have you done is this what you wanted what have you become your soul’s now forsaken you’re walking alone from heaven into hell

you can feel the pain and scream in vain you sink away to the bottom you can’t break your chains, break away from here

I’m killing them all put my soul on the line I purify sins that I’ve committed in life I follow them all and I’ll be bringing them down wherever they go I’m right behind there’s nowhere to go, your head on the line there is no rope you’re running out of time so where will you go when I will murder you so

you’ll burn this time seeing the violence it’s speeding my mind no one is saving you how can you find a heaven in this hell leave it behind hearing your silence, when the shadows remain it screams our goodbye in the light of day cannot believe it’s an eye for an eye on the wings of darkness he’ll retaliate let us go to waste he’ll be fallen from grace until the end of all his days angels have faith from the ashes and hate I don’t want to be a part of his sin it’s a cruel demon’s fate I don’t want to get lost in his world on the wings of darkness he’s returned to stay I’m not playing this game there will be no escape ‘cause he’s fallen far from grace Ohhohoho

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Ohhohoho angels have faith I don’t want to be a part of his sin I don’t want to get lost in his world I’m not playing this game

when the shadows remain in the light of day on the wings of darkness he’ll retaliate he’ll be fallen from grace until the end of all his days from the ashes and hate it’s a cruel demon’s fate on the wings of darkness he’s returned to stay there will be no escape ‘cause he’s fallen far from grace

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oeh oeh oehoe oehoe (4x) Seven seconds till the rise can’t believe I’m still alive and heaven was waiting for me I thought this would be the end but I know you’ll understand all that is keeping me here I dream of a stairway to the skies my angel is coming down from heaven to take me I reach out but then you fade away whenever you call for me oeh oeh oehoe oehoe (2x) know that I’m only one step behind my senses tell me I have changed but one thing still remains I’m torn and the hate’s still aching I slowly start to realize we won’t reunite I still have to march on through

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I dream of a stairway to the skies my angel is coming down from heaven to take me I reach out but then you fade away is it a curse whenever you call for me or a virtue know that I’m only one step behind have I been blinded by regret perdition awaits my soul is at stake will I find a stairway to the skies in the end I dream of a stairway to the skies my angel is coming down from heaven to take me I reach out but then you fade away whenever you call for me know that I’m only one step behind

1 Why not me

 0:34

2 Shot in the dark

5:02

3 In the middle of the night

5:12

4 Faster

 4:24

5 Fire and ice

3  :58

6 Iron

5  :41

7 Where is the edge

 3:59

8 Sinéad

4  :24

9 Lost

5  :14

10 Murder

4  :16

11 A demon’s fate

 5:30

12 Stairway to the skies

 5:32

13 I don’t wanna

5  :08

iTunes Bonus Track

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Credits

Within Temptation would like to thank, salute or say hi to:

All lyrics by Sharon den Adel & Robert Westerholt, except #2, #3, #4, #7, #9, #10 lyrics by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt & Daniel Gibson. #8 lyrics by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Daniel Gibson & Martijn Spierenburg. All music by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt & Daniel Gibson, except #1 music by Sharon den Adel & Robert Westerholt, #5 and #12 music by Sharon den Adel & Martijn Spierenburg, #6 and #13 music by Robert Westerholt & Daniel Gibson, #11 music by Sharon den Adel & Daniel Gibson, #8 music by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Daniel Gibson & Martijn Spierenburg.

Daniel Gibson & family, Stefan Helleblad, Stefan Glaumann and everybody at Toy Town Studios, Ted Jensen, our management AT Productions & eye-sound: Raymond, Martijn, Wesley, Linda, Stefan & Frank, Studio Arnold Mühren & family, Artking Studios (Romano Molenaar & Niel Vredeveldt), Steven O’Connell, Borka Florentinus, Vanessa Aalbersberg & team, Pascale Tesser, Manon Meijers, Maurice Pierôt, Scale To Fit (Dennis & Hans), Amace (Brian & Nisha), our great live crew (Guus, Bennie, Pim, Arwin, Rob, Marco, Marc, Eelco, Guido), Franck van der Heijden, Sony Music Entertainment, Roadrunner Records, Universal Music Publishing (René & Ruby), AT Bookings, Paul Bolton, Scott Sokol, New Music Labs, Codigy, Buma Cultuur, MusicXport, Atmosphere Apparel, Bui Duberman, Detlef Villerius, John Wado, Purple Group, Bart Dom & Sandra Schevenels (Dommel), Stephen van Haestregt & family for all the good times, Mike Coolen, Bram “Mister Incognito” van den Berg, Juno Jimmink, Willem Bakker, GUN Records, Maarten Welzen, Le Beau L. Underwood, Ada Zhu, William Rutten, Jan Andraschko, Lars Griemelijkhuijsen, Joeri Holsheimer, Joris van Seggelen, Jack Kuiper, Goeroe Post, Tim Smit, Nicola Helmink, Ray Graham, Christopher van Duijn, Dawn Mastin, everybody who worked on the video shoots of “Faster”, “Sinéad” and “Shot in the Dark”, Paul Ruven, Hans Kok, Oscar Verpoort & the whole “Utopia” video crew, all our fans, our fanclub The Silent Force and everyone we might have forgotten to mention.

The Unforgiving is produced by Daniel Gibson for Gibson Music Productions. Engineered & co-produced by Stefan Helleblad. Mixed by Stefan Glaumann at Toy Town Studios, Sweden. Mastered by Ted Jensen @ Sterling Sound, USA. Additional programming by Martijn Spierenburg. Additional engineering by Juno Jimmink. All vocals, guitars and basses recorded at The Metal Cemetery, The Netherlands. Drums performed by Nicka Hellenberg. Additional guitar parts by Stefan Helleblad. Voice on #1 and #6 by Dawn Mastin. Choir and orchestra arrangements by Franck van der Heijden. Choir and orchestra recorded at the Power Sound Studio by Joris Wolf. #13 mixed by Stefan Helleblad, mastered by Sander van der Heide. Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt are published by Mother Earth Publishing/Universal Music Publishing NL. Martijn Spierenburg is published by MSN/Talpa Music. Daniel Gibson is published by EMI Music Publishing. Design by Artking Studios & Scale To Fit.

Video Credits Faster, Sinéad and Shot In The Dark are based on the story written by Steven O’Connell. Script by Steven O’Connell and Tim Smit. Sinéad – Nicola Helmink Father of Sinéad – Ray Graham Triplets – Christopher van Duijn Mother Maiden – Dawn Mastin Produced by Jack Kuiper & Joris van Seggelen. Directed by Joeri Holsheimer. Edited by Jurriaan van Nimwegen. Digital Post Production by Goeroe Post. First AD: Anne Luigjes. Production Manager: Xer Holsheimer. Production Assistant: Nadine Kuipers, Joan de Jong, Johan de Weert. Trainee Production: Wies van der Veen. Director Of Photography: Coen Stroeve. Focus Puller: Marinka Schippers. Data Handler: Goeroe Post. Gafer: Willem van de Eerden. Electricians: Eric Lor, Tom Northam, Aaron Tschanz. Production Design: Nicole Nieuwenhuis. Make-Up, Hair & Wigs: Head Afairs. Band Make-Up: Borka Florentinus & Anoek van Nunen. Band Hair: Vanessa Aalbersberg. Band Styling: Manon Meijers. Key Make-Up: Carolina Leenders. Assistant Make-Up: Joan Tjon A Hie. Sound recording on set: Eddy de Cloe, Willem de Wijs. Catering: Suzanne Maessen. Special efects: Wiessenhaan, Rick Wiessenhaan, Nicolas de Truyssenaere. Casting and Agency: English Casting, Frank Ogilvie, Elske’s Kast Casting. Extra’s: Dutch Casting Agency Amsterdam. Sound Design: The Ambassadors, Wessel van Zijderveld, Joep Meijburg, Michiel Mullink. Visual Efects by David van Heeswijk, Luuk Meijer, Barrie Kas, Sietse van den Broek, Bart Otto, Wouter van Vught, Tim Smit. Colorist: Bart Verraest. Post Production Supervisor: Jack Kuiper. Post Production Manager: Joris van Seggelen. Camera Equipment: Cam A Lot, IDT. Light Equipment: Het Licht. Oice Manager: Nienke Middelweerd. Productie Accountant: Bos Financiële Dienstverlening. Music by Within Temptation. Music produced by Sven Figee and Roland Dirkse for Marmalade Music. The Making Of… ilmed and edited by Detlef Villerius and John Wado. Where Is The Edge taken from the Original Motion Picture “Me & Mr. Jones”. Utopia (feat. Chris Jones) produced by Oscar Verpoort. The Unforgiving: The Prequel written by Steven O’Connell, pencils by Romano 16 Molenaar, inks by Le Beau L. Underwood, colors by Ada Zhu (Robekka Art Studio).

Sharon & Robert: Family, friends & fans. Ruud: My parents, Anke Derks, my cats; Balou, Pip, Ron en Ad, Peter van Dorst, all my students at Factorium Tilburg and RockCityInstitute Eindhoven, my buddies from Maiden uniteD and For All We Know and all my friends. Martijn: My whole family, my friends and especially Mirjam & Marit. Jeroen: Vera, family, friends and fans. WT would like to thank their endorsers & sponsors: Ronald Kolk & team, Paul Reed Smith Guitars (Grover), Diezel Guitar Ampliication, Mayones Guitars (Dawid & Maciek), Gibson Guitars, Feedback (Robin), Ernie Ball strings, Dr. Martens (Bart & Rinie), Marlies Dekkers (Britt & Hester), Line 6 (Christian), Laboga Ampliication, Taurus FX pedals (Michael), Jens Bachmann (GEWA), Van Geloven Custom Projects, Stegers Guitarservice, Erik van de Haar, Voerman, TM Audio, Martin Guitars, Helios, Yorimage (Vanessa & team), Gem Kingdom, Borka Florentinus, Tony Cohen, Band of Angels, Paiste Cymbals (Danny), Sonor Drums (Thomas), Audix Microphones (Ginneke, Wilma & Clif), Remo Drumheads & Stagg Cases (Gabriël), Roland Central Europe (Jeroen & Olivier), Balbex Sticks (Patrick), UDG bags (Mennegat trading, Herjan, Patricia), Buttkicker (Holland Audio Import), RSAudio (Richard), GigPig (Kjell & Mathias), DrumO’s & Drumdial (Omegamusic).

Band members Sharon den Adel – Vocals | Robert Westerholt – Electric Guitars | Martijn Spierenburg – Keyboards | Ruud Jolie – Acoustic & Electric Guitars | Jeroen van Veen – Bass Guitars

Management AT Productions BV: Raymond Rijnaars, Martijn Swier, Stefan Blonk, Linda Kuijpers, Wesley van Os ([email protected]) eye-sound: Frank Stroebele ([email protected])

Bookings Benelux: Erwin Sjoerdsma, AT Bookings. [email protected], T +31-70-3301000 USA: Scott Sokol, Pinnacle Entertainment. [email protected], T +1-914-686-7100 Rest of the World: Paul Bolton, X-ray Touring. [email protected], T +44-20-7749-3500 Oicial website: www.within-temptation.com Oicial fanclub: www.thesilentforce.com

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