The Day That The World Breaks Down

[Chronicle 1: The Frame] [The Historian (James LaBrie):] A silence so deafening As the stillness surrounds us A rush of fear is surging through our veins A shadow so menacing Darkens our horizon What have we done? Is this the end When death descends? [The Opposition Leader (Tommy Karevik):] Don't say I didn't warn you You'll recall my words The day that the world breaks down Don't claim you didn't see it Are you prepared to die The day that the world breaks down [The Chemist (Tommy Rogers):] I can't believe we're in danger I can't believe that we've let it come this far [The Counselor (Simone Simmons):] We must prepare for the changes We must prepare for The day that the world breaks down [The Opposition Leader (Tommy Karevik):] Don't expect we will survive this There'll be no way back The day that the world breaks down Don't assume it's all a nightmare we won't stand a chance The day that the world breaks down [The Chemist (Tommy Rogers):] I can't believe this is happening I can't believe we are headed For a fall [The Counselor (Simone Simmons):] We must prepare for the blackening We must prepare for The day that the world breaks down [The Prophet (Nils K. Rue):] I can feel it in my heart I can see it in the stars Behold: It's all been foretold The future unfolds The day that the world breaks down [The Captain (Tobias Sammet):] I always knew this would happen Not many believed in my cause I'm sure they will all turn to me now I'm sure I'm the only one Who can save us [TH-1:] StarBlade From this fate [The Captain (Tobias Sammet):] I always knew they would need me Not many showed faith in my plans I'm sure they will listen to me now I'm sure that I'm the only one [TH-1:] StarBlade Who can save us From this fate [The Astronomer (Hansi Kursch):] Yes I believe you are the answer Yes I agree you are the key Your future lies in the heavens Our future lies beyond the stars [TH-1:] StarBlade [The Astronomer (Hansi Kursch):] We will save them [TH-1:] StarBlade [The Astronomer (Hansi Kursch):] We will save them [TH-1:] StarBlade [The Astronomer (Hansi Kursch):] From this fate [TH-1:] 01110100 01110010 01110101 01110011 01110100 01010100 01001000 00110001 [The President (Russell Allen):] I must have been blind I mean it should've been obvious Straight out of my mind To rely on a cold machine The signs are strong I know I was wrong I know they will hate me now But I will come clean And destroy this cold machine [The Diplomat (Michael Eriksen):] This is not over Not as long as we're alive If we join our forces We will make it This is not over As a race we must survive And in the end we'll cross this bridge together [The President (Russell Allen):] We're losing this fight And yes - we got ourselves to blame I guess it seems right In the mind of the cold machine I'll fix every flaw I'll break every law I'll tear up the rulebook If that's what it takes You will see I will crush this cold machine [The Diplomat (Michael Eriksen):] This is not over I am sure we'll find a way Out of this desperate situation This is not over Even if it all seems hopeless For in the end we'll cross this bridge together [The Biologist (Floor Jansen):] I can feel it in the air The signs are everywhere Communications grind to a halt Traffic has stopped The grid starts to fail Planes crashing down We're getting closer to The day the world breaks down