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In Fantasy-Stories geht es oft darum, dass das Schicksal großer Reiche und mächtiger Herrscher und ihrer Untertanen von dem Mut und dem Geschick kleiner Leute abhängt. Auch "The Mission" dreht sich darum: Ein einfacher Bauer wird auf eine Reise geschickt, um ein wichtiges Artefakt aufzuspüren, von dem der Ausgang des Krieges gegen einen übermächtigen Feind abhängt. Zugegeben: nicht gerade ein zeitgemäßer Text, aber das Thema passte so schön zu zuerst entstandenen Musik.
Roland Enders: Vocals, Gitarren, Keyboards, KB-Drums und KB-Bass.
Roland Enders: Vocals, Gitarren, Keyboards, KB-Drums und KB-Bass.
"Kneel before your King, man. You will have the honour to serve the Realm in hard times. We have to face a merciless enemy and we are in need of the power and bravery of every man and woman in the country. His Highness has a quest for you."
His bag is packed, his boots are laced
He is well prepared
His dagger's girded to his waist
He's not even scared
Though small and harmless seeming
They put their trust on him
Sent him on this dangerous mission
So grinding and so grim
Leaving his home
A small fish in the pond
Ready to roam
The woods, the deserts and beyond
Entrusted by the powerful
- not privy to their tricky plans -
To save the world by his own hand
He doesn't ride a noble steed
Isn't clad in shining armour
He can't build on fighting skills
Is just a common farmer
He is no dauntless warrior
Not forged of hardened steel
His valour is of different cast
And will soon be revealed
He has to use the hidden trails
No chance for splendid deeds
No stuff to tell in legend tales
In case he would succeed
Battles, sieges and intrigues
None of these will matter
In the end, if he fails
The Realm will be shattered
Now he is near, now he can spot
The keeper at the gate
He has to pass him undetected
In the hope that he takes the bait
In the ancient tower
He finds the thing they sent him for:
An object of spell power
In his ears the duped guardian's roar
He's running for his life
The foes, they are not far behind
He's carrying the hope of mankind
A smile of deep joy
Is lighting up the monarch's face
A feast to enjoy
Thousands of townsmen crowding the place
Cheering for him,
The ordinary man who saved them all
They dance and revel in the great hall
The Feast (instrumental part)
He is back home - again
A small fish in the pond
But he has roamed
The woods, the deserts and beyond
Entrusted by the mighty ones
A peasant who farms barren land
Saved the world by his own hand
His bag is packed, his boots are laced
He is well prepared
His dagger's girded to his waist
He's not even scared
Though small and harmless seeming
They put their trust on him
Sent him on this dangerous mission
So grinding and so grim
Leaving his home
A small fish in the pond
Ready to roam
The woods, the deserts and beyond
Entrusted by the powerful
- not privy to their tricky plans -
To save the world by his own hand
He doesn't ride a noble steed
Isn't clad in shining armour
He can't build on fighting skills
Is just a common farmer
He is no dauntless warrior
Not forged of hardened steel
His valour is of different cast
And will soon be revealed
He has to use the hidden trails
No chance for splendid deeds
No stuff to tell in legend tales
In case he would succeed
Battles, sieges and intrigues
None of these will matter
In the end, if he fails
The Realm will be shattered
Now he is near, now he can spot
The keeper at the gate
He has to pass him undetected
In the hope that he takes the bait
In the ancient tower
He finds the thing they sent him for:
An object of spell power
In his ears the duped guardian's roar
He's running for his life
The foes, they are not far behind
He's carrying the hope of mankind
A smile of deep joy
Is lighting up the monarch's face
A feast to enjoy
Thousands of townsmen crowding the place
Cheering for him,
The ordinary man who saved them all
They dance and revel in the great hall
The Feast (instrumental part)
He is back home - again
A small fish in the pond
But he has roamed
The woods, the deserts and beyond
Entrusted by the mighty ones
A peasant who farms barren land
Saved the world by his own hand
