[The Historian - James Labrie] our world is ruined [The Captain - Tobias Sammet] no turning back [The Historian] their fate is cruel [The Captain] their future black [The Historian] last day is here [The Captain] they lost all power [The Historian] the end is near [The Captain] it's zero hour [The Historian] our time is short [The Captain] we need to leave [The Historian] we're all aboard [The Captain] we're all complete [The Historian] all set to go [The Captain] switch engines on [The Historian] set your controls [The Captain] we leave at dawn
[The Opposition leader] This time we won't depend on cold machinery I always knew where that would lead This time we plan ahead and form our strategy No computers, no machines
[The Diplomat - Michael Erikson] Hibernation now begins, our minds allowed to dream Eternity will course through our veins Transformation will set in, the source is flowing free Augmenting our brains, forever... Forever!
[The Historian] our final chance [The Captain] our final leap [The Historian] we'll be in trance [The Captain] we'll be asleep [The Historian] what will we dream [The Captain] will it seem real [The Historian] what will we see [The Captain] how will we feel
[The President] I say we change our ways and learn from the past We cannot make the same mistakes I say we start today, this chance may be our last Our people's futures are at stake
[The Counselor - Simone Simons] Rejuvenation will begin, our thoughts allowed to stray Infinity will liberate our minds Immortality sets in, wash our fears away Leave all our doubts behind, forever
[The Chemist] Let the fluid in, wash away Immerse yourself into this realm of liquid dreams Everlasting life, drown away your past Allow yourself to drift beyond the bounds of death and reach out for infinity
[The Biologist - Floor Jansen] get ready for takeoff [The Astronomer - Hansi Küsch] and forget the 'frame [The Biologist] get ready to shake off [The Astronomer] all the guilty chains [The Biologist] our ship is departing [The Astronomer] to a far-off place [The Biologist] our saga is starting [The Astronomer] an aquatic race
[The Ship's crew] Get ready for takeoff and forget the 'frame Get ready to shake off all the guilty chains Our ship is departing to a far-off place Our saga is starting, an aquatic race
[The Chemist] Embrace our future home beneath the tides Soon we will be one with our new ocean world Time without an end, life without a care Allow yourself to sail beyond the fringe of time and reach out for eternity