Source remastered from "Pumpkin Video", Rare Japanese DVD; PCM audio. Track from "The Time of the Oath" (1996). Click ↓ SHOW MORE for lyrics: The song reflects on Act V of Faust Part Two, written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Andi Deris plays the part of Mephistopheles, reclaiming the soul of doctor Faust, whereas the Choir of the Orchestra "Johann Sebastian Bach", Hamburg, (conducted by Axel Bergstedt) sings the Dies Irae from the traditional requiem, representing the angels rescuing Faust's lost soul. [Music: Roland Grapow / Lyrics: Andi Deris], based on the prophecies of Nostradamus, referring to the prophecies made for the years 1994 to 2000. In a circle of fire On a cold winter night I spoke out my desire Made a promise I couldn't hide, no! In a dream He came along and told me: "Your time has come, Your mind belongs to me" It's the time of the oath — the time of the oath My sweetest memories die in the cold It's the time of the oath... See me covered with sadness And I'll soon wish to die When that overcoming madness Is eating up my mind Here and now I look back at a good time No more lie - I slowly say goodbye It's the time of the oath — the time of the oath My sweetest memories die in the cold It's the time of the oath In a dream He came along and told me: "Your time has come, Just slowly say good-bye" It's the time of the oath — the time of the oath My sweetest memories die in the cold It's the time of the oath Di-es i-rae, di-es il-la Sol-vet sae-cium in fa-villa Quan-tus tre-mor est fu-tu-rus Quan-do ju-dex est ven-turus