The Sixth Extinction Lyrics

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Cover art for The Sixth Extinction lyrics by Ayreon

"Returning to the Forevers, Tom's Forever that now all will be decided, Steve's Forever says that it's the end of man evolution. All Forevers see the suffering of mankind, the screams and wailing, the fear and failure, the death and hurt, the wrath, fires and sirens, all caused by nuclear weapons, by radiation, by gamma waves, by a "Scorching sea of fire". Jonas' Forever declares that all that they have feared is confirmed in the year 2085, their dreams and hopes disappeared (see The Dream Sequencer, track 3 for a complete story). But Bob's Forever yells to rise from hell, to free their brains, while Steve's Forever calls to restore the balance. Daniel's Forever claims that they have regained their will to fight and calls to remember all they have learned. Jørn's Forever recalls to resolve this Human Equation, to give it a try and now yelling: "Stop the machines, prepare to die". They see how the last man alive suffers on the Planet of Red (Mars, see The Dream Sequencer for a complete story), and, knowing he won't survive, they give him the Dream Sequencer. In the end, all Forevers make a summary of the things they have done, waiting to complete the circle, praying the Migrator Soul to restore their lives." -wiki