like a damn criminal Ive been praying for help cause I cant take it all Im not done its not over now Im fighting this war since the day of the fall and Im desperately holding on to it all but Im lost, Im so damn lost cause your soul is on fire a shot in the dark what did they aim for when they missed your heart I breathe underwater its all in my hands but what can I do dont let it fall apart a shot in the dark (2x) cause your soul is on fire a shot in the dark what did they aim for when they missed your heart I breathe underwater its all in my hands but what can I do dont let it fall apart a shot in the dark (5x) oh I wish it was over and I wish you were here still Im hoping that somehow in the blink of an eye I can see through your eyes as Im lying awake Im still hearing the cries and it hurts, hurts me so bad and Im wondering why I still fight in this life cause Ive lost all my faith in this damned bitter strife and its sad its so damn sad oh I wish it was over and I wish you were here still Im hoping that somehow I feel you are fading away (4x) 3 Ive been walking this road of desire Ive been begging for blood on the wall I dont care if Im playing with fire Im aware that Im frozen inside I have known all along youve been playing my mind through my wishes you can feel that were haunting the truth dont know why, cant hold on, always losing control so much more going on, no denying but I know Im not standing alone youve been playing my mind through my wishes you can feel that were haunting the truth dont know why, cant hold on, always losing control cause your soul is on fire a shot in the dark what did they aim for when they missed your heart I breathe underwater its all in my hands but what can I do dont let it fall apart a shot in the dark oh your soul is on fire a shot in the dark what did they aim for when they missed your heart I breathe underwater its all in my hands but what can I do dont let it fall apart a shot in the dark (5x) in the middle of the night, I dont understand whats going on, its a world gone astray, in the middle of the night, I cant let it end So Ill keep searching in shadows, your life, it will never be in vain in the middle of the night no more tears no, cause nothing else matters Ive been closing my eyes for too long only vengeance will make me feel better theres no rest till I know that its done ... 4 ... in the middle of the night, I dont understand whats going on, its a world gone astray, in the middle of the night, I cant let it end so Ill keep searching in shadows, your life, it will never be in vain In the middle of the night in the middle of the night, I dont understand whats going on, its a world gone astray, in the middle of the night, I cant let it end so Ill keep searching in shadows, your life, it will never be in vain In the middle of the night I cant sleep cause its burning deep inside like gasoline on fire running wild no more fear cause Im getting closer now so unreal but I like it anyhow and I cant live in a fairytale of lies and I cant hide from the feeling cause its right and I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life I cant live in a fairytale of lies I can feel that you mesmerize my heart I feel so free, Im alive, Im breaking out I wont give in, cause Im proud of all my scars and I can see Ive been wasting too much time and I cant live in a fairytale of lies and I cant hide from the feeling cause its right and I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life I cant live in a fairytale of lies and I cant live in a fairytale of lies and I cant hide from the feeling cause its right and I go faster and faster and faster and faster for life I cant live in a fairytale of lies a fairytale of lies! In the middle of the night, in the middle of the night! I go faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster I go faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster and faster 5 5 every word youre saying is a lie run away my dear but every sign will say your heart is deaf bury all the memories cover them with dirt wheres the love we once had our destinys unsure you run away you hide away to the other side of your universe where youre safe from all that hunts you down to the other side of your universe Why cant you see what we had let the fire burn the ice wheres the love we once had is it all a lie and it feels too late so youre moving on but can you find your way back home Why cant you see what we had let the fire burn the ice wheres the love we once had is it all a lie Closer to insanity buries me alive wheres the life we once had it cannot be denied and I still wonder why our heaven has died the skies are all falling Im breathing but why In silence I hold on to you and I and I still wonder why our heaven has died the skies are all falling Im breathing but why In silence I hold on to you and I and I still wonder why our heaven has died the skies are all falling Im breathing but why In silence I hold on to you and I Every word youre saying is a lie 6 Left in the darkness here on your own woke up a memory feeding the pain Oh damn the war is coming Oh damn you feel you want it Oh damn just bring it on today Oh damn the war is coming Oh damn you feel you want it Oh damn just bring it on today you cant live without the fire its the heat that makes you strong cause youre born to live and fight it all the way you cant hide what lies inside you its the only thing you know youll embrace it and never walk away dont walk away, dont walk away, dont walk away, dont walk away you cannot deny it theres nothing to say its all that you need to fire away Raised in this madness youre on your own it made you fearless nothing to lose dreams are a drug here they get in your way thats what you need to fight day by day you cant live without the fire its the heat that makes you strong cause youre born to live and fight it all the way you cant hide what lies inside you its the only thing you know youll embrace it and never walk away dont walk away! ... 7 ... Oh damn the war is coming Oh damn you feel you want it Oh damn just bring it on today you cant live without the fire its the heat that makes you strong cause youre born to live and fight it all the way you cant hide what lies inside you its the only thing you know youll embrace it and never walk away dont walk away, dont walk away, dont walk away, dont walk away In the shadow awaits a desire but you know that you cant realize and the pressure will just keep on rising now the heat is on Its too late there is no way around it You have seen it yourself many times In the end you will give up to fight it Unescapable Its the rule that you live by and die for Its the one thing you cannot deny Even though you dont know what the price is it is justified So much more that youve got now to fight for but it still doesnt change who you are There is no fear youll ever give in to youre untouchable Where is the edge of your darkest emotions why does it all survive Where is the light of your deepest devotion I pray that its still alive cause youre losing your mind and youre sleeping with wide-open eyes cause youre losing your mind and youre sleeping with wide-open eyes ... 8 ... Where is the edge of your darkest emotions why does it all survive Where is the light of your deepest devotion I pray that it is still alive Where is the edge of your darkest emotions why does it all survive Where is the light of your deepest devotion I pray that its still alive You cant stop yourself dont want to feel dont want to see what youve become cant walk away from who you are never give in 8 9 Ive got to try Its not over yet no signals of life have you left my heart is bleeding just for you bleeds for only and it hurts to know the truth Ive been drowning in sorrow chasing tomorrow, running away now youre crossing the borders sealing tomorrow but youre not afraid Wohoho Sin ad, for the first time life is gonna turn around Im telling you, you will like it, I know wohoho Sin ad, its the first time only you can set it free wohoho Sin ad, come break away with me Wohoho Sin ad, for the first time life is gonna turn around Im telling you, you will like it, I know wohoho Sin ad, its the first time only you can set it free wohoho Sin ad, come break away with me Wohoho Sinead, for the first time life is gonna turn around Im telling you, you will like it this second chance I know wont last but its ok, got no regrets and I, I feel the end near, Im no fool getting closer but Im doing what I should are you looking for savior chasing a dream love turned to hate now im crossing the border sealing our fate but Im not afraid Ive been drowning in sorrow chasing tomorrow, running away now youre crossing the borders sealing tomorrow but youre not afraid Wohoho Sin ad, for the first time life is gonna turn around Im telling you, you will like it, I know. Wohoho! wohoho Sin ad, its the first time only you can set it free wohoho Sin ad, come break away with me 10 I walk against the strain fight for what I believe in I run towards the end trying not give in I walk against the strain fight for what I believe in I run towards the end trying not give in shes lost in the darkness fading away Im still around here screaming her name shes haunting my dreamworld trying to survive my heart is frozen Im losing my mind help me Im buried alive! buried alive! shes lost in the darkness fading away Im still around here screaming her name shes haunting my dreamworld trying to survive my heart is frozen Im losing my mind help me Im buried alive! buried alive! Im burning the bridges and theres no return Im trying to reach her I feel that she yearns ... 10 11 ... Im killing them all put my soul on the line I purify sins that Ive committed in life I follow them all and Ill be bringing them down wherever they go Im right behind theres nowhere to go, your head on the line there is no rope youre running out of time so where will you go when I will murder you so you dont believe what all the signs say dont believe in judgment day but you wont be leaving here unharmed shes lost in the darkness fading away Im still around here screaming her name shes haunting my dreamworld trying to survive my heart is frozen Im losing my mind help me Im buried alive! buried alive! Ive been around these vicious lives too too long to be neglecting the truth Im getting closer and I am fully armed Im about to hunt you down through the big black hole right behind you And Im about to cut your wings away cause Ive been finding out where youve broken in I will take you out when I close you in cause Ive been finding out where youve broken in I will take you out when I close you in Im about to do it your way I will make your world unsafe I never thought youd get this far its insane I tried to revive whats already drowned they think Im a fool who cant realize hope plays a wicked game with the mind cause I thought that love would bind I cannot revive whats already drowned she wont come around Im killing them all put my soul on the line I purify sins that Ive committed in life I follow them all and Ill be bringing them down wherever they go Im right behind theres nowhere to go, your head on the line there is no rope youre running out of time so where will you go when I will murder you so ... 12 Im killing them all put my soul on the line I purify sins that Ive committed in life I follow them all and Ill be bringing them down wherever they go Im right behind theres nowhere to go, your head on the line there is no rope youre running out of time so where will you go when I will murder you so youll burn this time seeing the violence its speeding my mind no one is saving you how can you find a heaven in this hell leave it behind hearing your silence, it screams our goodbye cannot believe its an eye for an eye let us go to waste when the shadows remain in the light of day on the wings of darkness hell retaliate hell be fallen from grace until the end of all his days from the ashes and hate its a cruel demons fate on the wings of darkness hes returned to stay there will be no escape cause hes fallen far from grace angels have faith I dont want to be a part of his sin I dont want to get lost in his world Im not playing this game Ohhohoho ... you can feel the pain and scream in vain you sink away to the bottom you cant break your chains, break away from here 13 what have you done is this what you wanted what have you become your souls now forsaken youre walking alone from heaven into hell angels have faith I dont want to be a part of his sin I dont want to get lost in his world Im not playing this game angels have faith I dont want to be a part of his sin I dont want to get lost in his world Im not playing this game now that you know your way in this madness your powers have grown your chains have been broken you suffered so long you will never change when the shadows remain in the light of day on the wings of darkness hell retaliate hell be fallen from grace until the end of all his days from the ashes and hate its a cruel demons fate on the wings of darkness hes returned to stay there will be no escape cause hes fallen far from grace when the shadows remain in the light of day on the wings of darkness hell retaliate hell be fallen from grace until the end of all his days from the ashes and hate its a cruel demons fate on the wings of darkness hes returned to stay there will be no escape cause hes fallen far from grace Ohhohoho 14 I dream of a stairway to the skies my angel is coming down from heaven to take me I reach out but then you fade away whenever you call for me know that Im only one step behind Seven seconds till the rise cant believe Im still alive and heaven was waiting for me I thought this would be the end but I know youll understand all that is keeping me here I dream of a stairway to the skies my angel is coming down from heaven to take me I reach out but then you fade away whenever you call for me know that Im only one step behind my senses tell me I have changed but one thing still remains Im torn and the hates still aching I slowly start to realize we wont reunite I still have to march on through I dream of a stairway to the skies my angel is coming down from heaven to take me I reach out but then you fade away whenever you call for me know that Im only one step behind oeh oeh oehoe oehoe (4x) oeh oeh oehoe oehoe (2x) is it a curse or a virtue have I been blinded by regret perdition awaits my soul is at stake will I find a stairway to the skies in the end 14 15 1 Why not me 0:34 2 Shot in the dark 5:02 3 In the middle of the night 5:12 4 Faster 4:24 5 Fire and ice 3:58 6 Iron 5:41 7 Where is the edge 3:59 8 Sinad 4:24 9 Lost 5:14 10 Murder 4:16 11 A demons fate 5:30 12 Stairway to the skies 5:32 13 I dont wanna 5:08 iTunes Bonus Track Credits All lyrics by Sharon den Adel & Robert Westerholt, except #2, #3, #4, #7, #9, #10 lyrics by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt & Daniel Gib- son. #8 lyrics by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Daniel Gibson & Martijn Spierenburg. All music by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt & Daniel Gibson, except #1 music by Sharon den Adel & Robert Westerholt, #5 and #12 music by Sharon den Adel & Martijn Spierenburg, #6 and #13 music by Robert Westerholt & Daniel Gibson, #11 music by Sharon den Adel & Daniel Gibson, #8 music by Sharon den Adel, Robert Westerholt, Daniel Gibson & Martijn Spierenburg. The Unforgiving is produced by Daniel Gibson for Gibson Music Productions. Engineered & co-produced by Stefan Helleblad. Mixed by Stefan Glaumann at Toy Town Studios, Sweden. Mastered by Ted Jensen @ Sterling Sound, USA. Additional programming by Martijn Spierenburg. Additional engineering by Juno Jimmink. All vocals, guitars and basses recorded at The Metal Cemetery, The Netherlands. Drums performed by Nicka Hellenberg. Additional guitar parts by Stefan Helleblad. Voice on #1 and #6 by Dawn Mastin. Choir and orchestra arrangements by Franck van der Heijden. Choir and orchestra recorded at the Power Sound Studio by Joris Wolf. #13 mixed by Stefan Helleblad, mastered by Sander van der Heide. Sharon den Adel and Robert Westerholt are published by Mother Earth Publishing/Universal Music Publishing NL. Martijn Spierenburg is published by MSN/Talpa Music. Daniel Gibson is published by EMI Music Publishing. Design by Artking Studios & Scale To Fit. Video Credits Faster, Sinad and Shot In The Dark are based on the story written by Steven OConnell. Script by Steven OConnell and Tim Smit. Sinad Nicola Helmink Father of Sinad Ray Graham Triplets Christopher van Duijn Mother Maiden Dawn Mastin Produced by Jack Kuiper & Joris van Seggelen. Directed by Joeri Holsheimer. Edited by Jurriaan van Nimwegen. Digital Post Production by Goeroe Post. First AD: Anne Luigjes. Production Manager: Xer Holsheimer. Production Assistant: Nadine Kuipers, Joan de Jong, Johan de Weert. Trainee Production: Wies van der Veen. Director Of Photography: Coen Stroeve. Focus Puller: Marinka Schippers. Data Handler: Goeroe Post. Gafer: Willem van de Eerden. Electricians: Eric Lor, Tom Northam, Aaron Tschanz. Production Design: Nicole Nieuwenhuis. Make-Up, Hair & Wigs: Head Afairs. Band Make-Up: Borka Florentinus & Anoek van Nunen. Band Hair: Vanessa Aalbersberg. Band Styling: Manon Meijers. Key Make-Up: Carolina Leenders. Assistant Make-Up: Joan Tjon A Hie. Sound recording on set: Eddy de Cloe, Willem de Wijs. Catering: Suzanne Maessen. Special efects: Wiessenhaan, Rick Wiessenhaan, Nicolas de Truyssenaere. Casting and Agency: English Casting, Frank Ogilvie, Elskes Kast Casting. Extras: Dutch Casting Agency Amsterdam. Sound Design: The Ambassadors, Wessel van Zijderveld, Joep Meijburg, Michiel Mullink. Visual Efects by David van Heeswijk, Luuk Meijer, Barrie Kas, Sietse van den Broek, Bart Otto, Wouter van Vught, Tim Smit. Colorist: Bart Verraest. Post Production Supervisor: Jack Kuiper. Post Production Manager: Joris van Seggelen. Camera Equipment: Cam A Lot, IDT. Light Equipment: Het Licht. Ofce Manager: Nienke Middelweerd. Productie Accountant: Bos Financile Dienstverlening. Music by Within Tempta- tion. Music produced by Sven Figee and Roland Dirkse for Marmalade Music. The Making Of flmed and edited by Detlef Villerius and John Wado. Where Is The Edge taken from the Original Motion Picture Me & Mr. Jones. Utopia (feat. Chris Jones) produced by Oscar Verpoort. The Unforgiving: The Prequel written by Steven OConnell, pencils by Romano Molenaar, inks by Le Beau L. Underwood, colors by Ada Zhu (Robekka Art Studio). 16 17 Within Temptation would like to thank, salute or say hi to: Daniel Gibson & family, Stefan Helleblad, Stefan Glaumann and everybody at Toy Town Studios, Ted Jensen, our management AT Productions & eye-sound: Raymond, Martijn, Wesley, Linda,Stefan & Frank, Studio Arnold Mhren & family, Artking Studios (Romano Molenaar & Niel Vre- develdt), Steven OConnell, Borka Florentinus, Vanessa Aalbersberg & team, Pascale Tesser, Manon Meijers, Maurice Piert, Scale To Fit (Dennis & Hans), Amace (Brian & Nisha), our great live crew (Guus, Bennie, Pim, Arwin, Rob, Marco, Marc, Eelco, Guido), Franck van der Heijden, Sony Music Entertainment, Roadrunner Records, Universal Music Publishing (Ren & Ruby), AT Bookings, Paul Bolton, Scott Sokol, New Music Labs, Codigy, Buma Cultuur, MusicXport, Atmosphere Apparel, Buf Duberman, Detlef Villerius, John Wado, Purple Group, Bart Dom & Sandra Schevenels (Dommel), Stephen van Haestregt & family for all the good times, Mike Coolen, Bram Mister Incognito van den Berg, Juno Jim- mink, Willem Bakker, GUN Records, Maarten Welzen, Le Beau L. Underwood, Ada Zhu, William Rutten, Jan Andraschko, Lars Griemelijkhuijsen, Joeri Holsheimer, Joris van Seggelen, Jack Kuiper, Goeroe Post, Tim Smit, Nicola Helmink, Ray Graham, Christopher van Duijn, Dawn Mastin, everybody who worked on the video shoots of Faster, Sinad and Shot in the Dark, Paul Ruven, Hans Kok, Oscar Verpoort & the whole Utopia video crew, all our fans, our fanclub The Silent Force and everyone we might have forgotten to mention. Sharon & Robert: Family, friends & fans. Ruud: My parents, Anke Derks, my cats; Balou, Pip, Ron en Ad, Peter van Dorst, all my students at Factorium Tilburg and RockCityInstitute Eindhoven, my buddies from Maiden uniteD and For All We Know and all my friends. Martijn: My whole family, my friends and especially Mirjam & Marit. Jeroen: Vera, family, friends and fans. WT would like to thank their endorsers & sponsors: Ronald Kolk & team, Paul Reed Smith Guitars (Grover), Diezel Guitar Amplifcation, Mayones Guitars (Dawid & Maciek), Gibson Guitars, Feedback (Robin), Ernie Ball strings, Dr. Martens (Bart & Rinie), Marlies Dekkers (Britt & Hester), Line 6 (Christian), Laboga Ampli- fcation, Taurus FX pedals (Michael), Jens Bachmann (GEWA), Van Geloven Custom Projects, Stegers Guitarservice, Erik van de Haar, Voerman, TM Audio, Martin Guitars, Helios, Yorimage (Vanessa & team), Gem Kingdom, Borka Florentinus, Tony Cohen, Band of Angels, Paiste Cymbals (Danny), Sonor Drums (Thomas), Audix Microphones (Ginneke, Wilma & Clif), Remo Drumheads & Stagg Cases (Gabril), Roland Central Europe (Jeroen & Olivier), Balbex Sticks (Patrick), UDG bags (Mennegat trading, Herjan, Patricia), Buttkicker (Holland Audio Import), RSAudio (Richard), GigPig (Kjell & Mathias), DrumOs & Drumdial (Omegamusic). Band members Sharon den Adel Vocals | Robert Westerholt Electric Guitars | Martijn Spierenburg Keyboards | Ruud Jolie Acoustic & Electric Guitars | Jeroen van Veen Bass Guitars Management AT Productions BV: Raymond Rijnaars, Martijn Swier, Stefan Blonk, Linda Kuijpers, Wesley van Os (withintemptation@atproductions.com) eye-sound: Frank Stroebele (frank@eye-sound.com) Bookings Benelux: Erwin Sjoerdsma, AT Bookings. bookings@atproductions.com, T +31-70-3301000 USA: Scott Sokol, Pinnacle Entertainment. scott@pinnacleentertainmentinc.com, T +1-914-686-7100 Rest of the World: Paul Bolton, X-ray Touring. wtbookings@atproductions.com, T +44-20-7749-3500 Ofcial website: www.within-temptation.com Ofcial fanclub: www.thesilentforce.com p& c: 2011 SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY GMBH. DISTRIBUTED BY SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT GERMANY GMBH. ALL TRADEMARKS AND LOGOS ARE PROTECTED. DRAGNET IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. BIEM/GEMA. MADE IN THE EU.