Odyssey

(Released 1988)

Yngwie Malmsteen (Guitars and Bass), Joe Lynn Turner (Vocals), Jens Johansson (Keyboards), Anders Johansson (Drums)

(Album Notes and Lyrics)

• Music and Lyrics by Yngwie Malmsteen
• Odyssey album Lyrics by Joe Lynn Turner
• Bass on songs Rising Force, Hold On, Crystal Ball, and Now Is The Time, by Bob Daisley

(MIDI Download Credits)

• Song interpretation by Neil Kirby ¹
• Song interpretation by Jonas Pettersson ²

Click on any linked Song Titles to hear a representative MIDI audio interpretation.

  Rising Force

Out of the darkness the voices are calling, riding the wings of a song.

The Fury is screaming and Heaven is falling, I feel it coming on strong.

The lightning strikes cracking the night. It feels like never before.

Thunder and sparks in the Heart of the Dark. I hear a Rising Force.

Searching my soul I find something else. I take my life in my hands.

From the gates of Heaven to the altars of Hell. The Power is at my command.

The lightning strikes cracking the night. I'm not the same anymore.

Thunder and spark in the Heart of the Dark. I feel a Rising Force.

(Guitar Solo)

Burned by the Glory of a Sacred fire, a Rising force starts to shine.

Alone in the inferno it soars ever higher, leaving the demons behind.

The lightning strikes cracking the night. It feels like never before.

Thunder and sparks in the Heart of the Dark. I hear a Rising Force.

The lightning strikes cracking the night. I'm not the same anymore.

Thunder and spark in the Heart of the Dark. I feel a Rising Force.

  Hold On

Look at me, see the love that you're missing.

Can't you see, that I'll always be there.

You can't run, you can't hide from the feeling tonight.

Damage Done, I guess love isn't fair.

Sometimes I wonder who you are.

So close, but we've gone too far.

How long can I hold on till you say good-bye baby.

You're gone and it's so wrong and now my heart cries for you girl.

Lonely days, fill my nights with such sorrow.

Shades of grey, turn into blue tomorrows...

Sometimes I wonder where you are.

So close, but your eyes are so far...

How long can I hold on till you say good-bye baby.

You're gone and it's so wrong and now my heart cries for you girl.

(Guitar Solo)

How long can I hold on till you say good-bye baby.

You're gone and it's so wrong and now my heart cries for you girl.

  Heaven Tonight

This feels like Paradise, we'll be in Heaven Tonight.

Lost in a dream in the arms of the night. Two lonely prisoners of our own device. Don't let me go, Hold on Together.

You wanna know if love can be real. I wanna take everything I can steal. Love on the line, it's now or never.

Why can't the night last forever.

This could be Paradise. Holding you here by my side.

If we just close our eyes, we'll be in Heaven Tonight.

Run through the night down streets of desire. Burning my soul, my heart's on fire. Give up the fight, it's sweet surrender.

With trembling hands we reach for it all, two desperate Hearts waiting to fall. I need you now, now more than ever.

Why can't the night last forever.

This could be Paradise. Holding you here by my side. If we just close our eyes, we'll be in Heaven Tonight.

(Guitar Solo)

This feels like Paradise. I see the world in our eyes.

If we just hold on tight, we'll be in Heaven Tonight.

  Dreaming (Tell Me)

(Intro Guitar Solo)

Shades of night, fall upon my eyes. Lonely world fades away.

Misty light, shadows start to rise. Lonely world fades away.

In my dreams your face is all I see.

Through the night you share your love with me.

Dreaming visions of you. Feeling all the love I never knew.

Here we are on the crossroads of forever.

Shining star lites the way.

Walk with me on the winds of time.

Love's mystery is for us to find.

Dreaming visions of you. Feeling all the love I never knew.

Until that day. Until the day I find you. I won't rest, I won't let go.

Somehow Someway, I know I'll be beside you. To warm my heart, and fill my soul.

  Riot In The Dungeons

Locked up in chains, backs to the wall. Tick like a time bomb till we hear the call.

Pushed from outside, thrown underground. Frozen in time we wait for the sound.

Oh, I feel something coming. Looks like a Riot in the Dungeon.

Trapped behind bars Prisoners of Death. All hope is ours, we can't give up yet.

Ready to fight to get what we need. Die on your feet or live on your knees.

Oh, I feel something coming. Looks like a Riot in the Dungeon.

You stand and die or start your running, cause there's a Riot on the Dungeon.

It's got to give it's gonna break. Dying to live, our freedom's at stake.

Beating the odds with our hearts and blood. We won't give in till they've had enough.

Oh, I feel something coming. Looks like a Riot in the Dungeon.

You stand and die or start your running, cause there's a Riot on the Dungeon.

  Deja Vu

I always knew, somewhere in time. We'd meet again, we'd cross that line.

Don't need to question, no reason why. The answer lies before your eyes.

Do you know who I am. Do you understand.

Deja vu, Dreams come true. I see my soul inside of you.

Deja vu, so many lives. Familiar spirits behind your eyes.

We cross between world through windows of light. With open arms we hold back the night.

The crystal of power we hold in our hands. We go on forever and love is the plan.

Do you know who I am. Do you understand.

Deja vu, Dreams come true. I see my soul inside of you.

Deja vu, so many lives. Familiar spirits behind your eyes.

(Guitar Solo)

Deja vu, Dreams come true. I see my soul inside of you.

Deja vu, so many lives. We'd meet again, we'd cross that line.

Deja vu, so many lives. Familiar spirits behind your eyes.

Deja vu, so many lives. familiar spirits behind your eyes.

Deja vu.

  Crystal Ball

(Intro Guitar Solo)

We hold the secret to a dream.

We keep it wrapped in chains. Locked inside a mystery.

We climb a stairway to the stars.

Through doorways of the heart. Step inside the magic starts.

Gaze into my Crystal Ball. See what lies behind the wall. Can't you feel the wonder of it all.

You veil your eyes in fantasy.

Time to pull the curtain back. Distant worlds, so much to see.

Gaze into my Crystal Ball. See what lies behind the wall. Can't you feel the wonder of it all.

I wanna know you, come on let me show you the way.

I really wanna hold you, reach out to these hands of fate.

(Guitar Solo)

This is the moment we've been waiting for.

Gaze into my Crystal Ball. See what lies behind the wall. Can't you feel the wonder of it all.

With my Crystal Ball.

  Now Is The Time

Hold on tight in the Heat of the Night. Baby there can be no escape.

Feelings right, getting hard to fight. Baby how much more can I take.

Tell me that it's real, everything you feel. What am I supposed to do.

Look into my eyes, touch me deep inside. Let me feel your love cut through.

Oh, now is the time. Feeling your heart so close to mine.

Oh, I want your touch, need you so much. Now is the time for our love.

Drowning in the flames, in the Sea of Desire. Angel with the Devil's Eyes.

Turn up the heat and we fall in the fire. Can't you feel the temperature rise.

Tell me that it's true, you can feel it too. Let me be your fantasy.

Baby hold me tight, say that it's alright. You know you can count on me...

Oh, now is the time. Feeling your heart so close to mine.

Oh, I want your touch, need you so much. Now is the time for our love.

When the fire starts - I can feel you burning tonight.

With an open heart - Baby won't you let me inside... Let me inside girl.

(Guitar Solo)

Oh, now is the time. Feeling your heart so close to mine.

Oh, I want your touch, need you so much. Now is the time for our love.

Love, so close to mine. Waited so long for your love.

Now is the time. Feeling your heart so close to mine.

Now is the time. Feeling your heart so close to mine.

  Faster Than The Speed Of Light

Step inside the dream machine, you're on a power drive.

Feel the passion of the beast, watch her come alive.

Oh, you're almost there, ride on silver air.

You better hold on tight, she's fire in the night.

Faster than the speed of light. Hugging all the curves. Hang on to your life.

Faster than the Speed of Light. Super charged and flying low. She's liquid dynamite.

Got your hands upon the wheel. The pedal to the floor.

Now it's time for nerves of steel, hear the engine roar.

Oh, you shoot to thrill. Heading for the kill.

No control tonight, she's fire in the night.

Faster than the speed of light. Hugging all the curves. Hang on to your life.

Faster than the Speed of Light. Super charged and flying low. She's liquid dynamite.

(Guitar Solo/Keyboard Solo)

Rev it to the Red line. You're tearing up the street.

12 cylinders and she's all mine. She's too tough to beat.

Oh, you shoot to thrill. Heading for the kill.

No control tonight, she's liquid dynamite.

Faster than the speed of light. Hugging all the curves. Hang on to your life.

Faster than the Speed of Light. Super charged and flying low. She's liquid dynamite.

Faster than the speed of light. Hugging all the curves. Hang on to your life.

Faster than the Speed of Light. Super charged and flying low. She's liquid dynamite.

(Cadenza)

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