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Across The Rainbow Bridge Lyrics

And now - This Rainbow Bridge. An iridescent span of tears. 

So fragile, and yet, so strong. Will it support your mortal shells? 

Or will you fall into the fiery... brine... below? 

KNIGHT: 

I hark back to olden days 

To her and her magic ways 

Two souls in harmony 

In an endless sea 

The cruel wings of destiny 

Carried you away from me 

And left a heart unstilled 

That never will be filled 

ROMAN WARRIOR: 

Beyond these Stygian skies

Our fortress lies!

ALL: Across the rainbow bridge!

ROMAN WARRIOR: 

We'll span the sea of tears 

And conquer all our fears... inside

KNIGHT: 

I'd sacrifice my very life 

To have you at my side 

Like a dream, I see your face 

Through the misty haze 

We were one amid the stars 

And time never healed my scars 

Deep inside, the sadness burns 

I must return! 

ALL: 

Beyond these Stygian skies

Our fortress lies! 

Across the rainbow bridge!

We'll span the sea of tears 

And conquer all our fears!

Forsake this mourning field 

And drop your shield!

Across the rainbow bridge!

Run to the other side 

Where all our dreams abide!

HIPPIE: 

Scarlet, Crimson, Rosy red 

I must be dead 

Or stoned out of my head

NATIVE AMERICAN GIRL: Hoooooooooh!

HIPPE:

Orange, Yellow, Tangerine 

The acid queen 

In a psychedelic scene 

NATIVE AMERICAN GIRL: Hoooooooooh!

HIPPE:

Ochre, Chestnut, Chocolate brown 

I'm upside down 

On a cosmic eiderdown 

NATIVE AMERICAN GIRL: Hoooooooooh!

HIPPE:

Ivory, Milky, Chalky white 

The stars ignite 

I vanish in the light... that burns so bright! 

Step forward, step forward! Beyond lies your goal: The Electric Castle!

The past is gone! Do you wish to lapse in limbo forever? No no no! 

Be resolute! There are trials ahead. And rewards for those who strive.

Hah! The surreal search endures.... 

ROMAN & KNIGHT: 

Run, run! The past is gone, it cannot be undone! 

Run run! The future is here, our fate is drawing near!

Run run! Run run! Run run! 

The past is gone, it cannot be undone! 

Run run! Run run! Run run! 

The future is here, our fate is drawing near!

Run run! Run run!

ALL: 

Beyond these Stygian skies

Our fortress lies! 

Across the rainbow bridge!

We'll span the sea of tears 

And conquer all our fears!

Forsake this mourning field 

And drop your shield!

Across the rainbow bridge!

Run to the other side 

Where all our dreams 

(abide)

EGYPTIAN WOMAN: Aaaaaayyyyyyeh!