Rock Machine

Heavy Rain
Aragorn
Heavy Metal Heart
Wild Fire Queen
Pumpin' Iron
Breakin' Out
Regular Rocker


Rock Machine (3:45)
(Rheno Xeros, Armand van der Hoff, Gerard Haitsma, Axel Langemeijer, Arjen Lucassen)

Hey you, time is coming
Feel a burning desire
My soul is on fire
O yeah, time is right now
Are you ready for some heavy metal noise

I know you’ve all been waiting
You’ve got rock dreams on your mind
Leave reality behind
But I won’t keep you waiting
So get ready for some rock
To come your way

Don’t you fear
The rock machine is here
The sound of heavy metal
Is about to reach your ear
Rock machine

Hey now I got that feeling
It's that sound of heavy metal
That’s crawling up my spine
Ooh yeah, it’s such a feeling
You know it’s guaranteed
To blow your bloody mind

Oh, it’s got me moving
Fascinated by the beat
I just can’t control my feet
Yeah I’m really moving
It’s impossible for me keep my seat

Pack your gear
The rock machine is here
The sound of heavy metal
Is about to reach your ear
Oooh! Take it down!

[solo]

Lookout! Yea-heh!
Rock machine keeps on rolling
Rock machine keeps on rolling
Rock machine keeps on rolling
Rock rock rock machine

Don’t you fear
The rock machine is here
The sound of heavy metal
Is about to reach your ear

back to top


Heavy Rain (5:14)
(Rheno Xeros, Armand van der Hoff, Gerard Haitsma, Axel Langemeijer, Arjen Lucassen)

Haah! It's pouring!

In the gutter I am crawling
A rolling thunder cracks my brain
The voice of doom it keeps on calling
Driving me insane

Rain storm, thunder and lightning
Wonder if it’s here to stay
It seems all so very frightening
Why don’t they all go away?

Heavy tidings have come to my ear
Wherever I go misfortune’s near
Johnny Walker, my best friend,
Will my sorrow end?

Heavy rain, the sky is falling
Heavy rain, the devil’s calling
I had my share of all that’s evil
Taught me all to cry
Heavy rain, the sky is clearing
Heavy rain, the sun’s appearing
I see you bear the scar of ruin
Told me to get by!

And when the storm clouds all have drifted
Who knows I’ll find some luck instead
And when the darkest fog has lifted
I got a chance to look ahead

Ain’t gonna stop now, I’m going steady
I know I’m gonna get me some
And now I feel I’m finally ready
For all the things to come

Heavy tidings have come to my ear
Wherever I go misfortune’s near
Johnny Walker, my best friend,
When will my sorrow end?
Heavy tidings have come to my ear
Wherever I go misfortune’s near
Johnny Walker, my best friend,
When will my sorrow end?

[solo]

Heavy rain, the sky is falling
Heavy rain, the devil’s calling
I had my share of all that’s evil
Taught me all to cry
Heavy rain, the sky is clearing
Heavy rain, the sun’s appearing
Still bear the scar of ruin
Told me to get by

(Baby drive me crazy! Drive me craaaazy!)

Lookout for rain!

back to top


Aragorn (4:25)
(Rheno Xeros, Armand van der Hoff, Gerard Haitsma, Axel Langemeijer, Arjen Lucassen)

Emerald eyes staring into darkness
Old and wise, foreseeing times to come
Emerald eyes, no one saw his portrait
Mordor's might, is heading down

His cover grey, known by the name of strider
A prowling stranger concealing his descent
Between the misty mountains and the shire
He spent the years traversing the land

Nine black riders, raving through the night
Nine black riders, raving through the night

Time is near, leaders are preparing
All will gather, for the war of the ring
I trust the wizard, hear what he is saying
About Arathorn's son, hailed to be king

Nine black riders, raving through the night
Nine black riders, raving through the night

[solo]

From the ashes fire shall be woken
A brand new light from far across the sea
Renewed shall be the blade that once was broken
There'll be no mercy for the dark lord in the east

Nine black riders, raving through the night
Nine black riders, raving through the night
Nine black riders, raving through the night
Nine black riders, raving through the...

back to top


Heavy Metal Heart (4:48)
(Rheno Xeros, Armand van der Hoff, Gerard Haitsma, Axel Langemeijer, Arjen Lucassen)

In the slums of the night
I’ve been searching for light
In the depths of my dream
I’ve been losing all my schemes
Dancing on a tight rope
In a city of hope
In balancing keeping control
Till the angels stole my soul

Riding down the moonbeam
Riding on the wind
Flying round my worried head
She’s only bringing me sin
Talking 'bout the shooting stars
Sending me to hell
Glowing in the dark of night
I just can’t stand her spell
She’s got a heavy metal heart
Rip me apart

(Yeah, baby. Oh! It hurts!)

In the fading light of day
I got back on my way
In the freezing of the night
There’s no shelter in sight
Tryin’ to take my chances
What was left for me to do, yeah
But one by one these angels
Are leaving me down and blue

Riding down the moonbeam
Riding on the wind
Flying round my worried head
She’s only bringing me sin
Talking 'bout the shooting stars
Sending me to hell
Glowing in the dark of night
I just can’t stand her spell
She’s got a heavy metal heart
Rip me apart

[solo]

The long highway, my only friend
Gonna keep on running
Till I meet my end
Freezing wind
Cuts me like a knife
Feel like dying
I've got to stay alive

Riding down the moonbeam
Riding on the wind
Flying round my worried head
She’s only bringing me sin
Talking 'bout the shooting stars
Sending me to hell
Glowing in the dark of night
I just can’t stand her spell
She’s got a heavy metal heart, yeah
Heavy metal heart, I say
Heavy metal heart

back to top


Wild Fire Queen (6:15)
(Rheno Xeros, Armand van der Hoff, Gerard Haitsma, Axel Langemeijer, Arjen Lucassen)

(spoken intro:)
The sky was red that frosty night
I saw her burn on the witch's stake
Roaring flames melted her body
I could feel the heat
I could hear her scream
Slowly turning to ashes
Forever gone
But something tells me
She will return


The night was dark when a flash of fire
Headed up the starry sky
Devils and demons
Pointed their fingers
Asked themselves: why?

Dressed in red wings of fire
She drove a snow white chariot
Dragged along by six black horses
Running down a stream of blood

Roaring thunder
Shaking up the city that night
People yonder, haunted by her midnight flight
Ooh, the wild fire queen
She's the wild fire queen
Her thirst for revenge
Dressed to kill
Return of the wild fire queen

Years have passed since that moment
Stripped her down at the stake to burn
Rage has gone, blood has flown
Beware for the queen’s return

People gathered from all around
To watch her burn the city down
She had no mercy
For all of the city
Laid a plot to take her crown

Rolling thunder shaking up the city that night
People yonder, haunted by her midnight flight
Ooh the wild fire queen
She's the wild fire queen
Her thirst for revenge
Dressed to kill
Return of the wild fire queen

[solo]

I see a flash of light
The need to fight
Return of the wild fire queen
Crack the sky
Civils must die
Return of the wild fire queen

(Yeah! Hey Rheno! Makin' me wild)

Ooh the wild fire queen
She is the wild fire queen
She’ll take her crown
She’ll bring you down
Return of the wild fire queen

The wild fire queen
She is the wild fire queen
The flames of fire
Rising higher
Return of the wild fire queen
The wild fire queen
She is the wild fire queen
Her eyes are red
She’ll take your head
Return of the wild fire queen

The wild fire queen
She is the wild fire queen
Ooh Woah hooh!
You better look out
Scream and shout!

back to top


Pumpin’ Iron (3:55)
(Rheno Xeros, Armand van der Hoff, Gerard Haitsma, Axel Langemeijer, Arjen Lucassen)

Out of the way hope or pray
Heavy weight rocker, here to stay
He’s so tall, an’ when you’re small
Better believe what I say
His head is empty, heart is cold
His body 's strong, his expression bold
No use talking, better start walkin’
Do as you are told!

He’s pumpin’ iron
Heavy weight rocker
Strong as a lion
Heavy weight rocker
(I gotcha!)

Black leather, metal chain
Whole lotta whisky running through his brain
I know it’s wrong, but 'cause he's strong
Heavy weight rocker reigns
He’s got no luck, no lord above
He only wants women when he's drunk enough
When he gets home, he’s all alone
Life gets really tough

He’s pumpin’ iron
Heavy weight rocker
Strong as a lion
Heavy weight rocker
(Now we’re gonna get ya)

He’s got no friends to rock ‘n roll
He’s got no lover to soothe his soul
He’s got his muscles, big and tall
But my god! That is all!
(Hit it boys! Do your thing!)

[solos]

He’s got no friends to rock ‘n roll
He’s got no lover to soothe his soul
He’s got his muscles, big and tall
But my god! That is all!

He’s pumpin’ iron
Heavy weight rocker
Strong as a lion
Heavy weight rocker

He’s pumpin’ iron
Heavy weight rocker (I tell ya!)
Strong as a lion
Heavy weight rocker

He’s gonna come your way

Keep on, keep on, keep on pumpin’ iron

back to top


Breakin’ out (4:05)
(Rheno Xeros, Armand van der Hoff, Gerard Haitsma, Axel Langemeijer, Arjen Lucassen, Jan van Feggelen)

Hoo-ah! I said: Hoo-ah!
Yeah I’m coming to town

I’m feeling lonely and I gotta find a way
To enjoy my stay in here
You see some guys and me
Pulled an easy job
But the heat pulled one on me
It seems that some would-be friends
Talked aloud when eager ears were near
Now I’m doing time in this lousy joint
But I plan on breaking out of here

First I’ll visit certain friends of mine
Whom I think ain’t gonna be too happy to see me
But before I start making calls
I have to call a guard
He’ll provide a chance on breaking out
I’ll wear his clothes and
fool those dogs, shake 'em off
I wanna be free, yeah, I gotta be free

Look out gang I’m coming over
Maybe tomorrow maybe next year
Ain’t no use trying to change your name
You don’t have to worry... till I’m leaving here
Ain’t nothing's gonna save you
I’ll pave your road to hell, hahahah!
I won’t rest till I paid my debts
'Cause when I show up, you can never tell

At first I’ll visit certain friends of mine
Of whom I think ain’t gonna be too happy to see me
But before I start making calls
I have to call a guard
He’ll provide a chance on breaking out
I’ll wear his clothes and
fool those dogs, shake 'em off
I wanna be free, yeah, I gotta be
I gotta be free, ooh, yeah!

I’m feeling lonely and I gotta find a way
To enjoy my stay in here
You see some guys and me pulled an easy job
But the heat pulled one on me
It seems that some would-be friends
Talked aloud when eager ears were near
Now I’m doing time in this lousy joint
But I plan on breaking out of here, yeah yeah

Plan on breakin’ out, mama!
Plan on breakin’ out, baby!
Plan on breakin’ out, yeah, oh!
Plan on breakin’ out, come on boys!
Plan on breakin’ out, I’m gonna get ya!
Plan on breakin’ out, ooh yeah, ooh yeah!
Plan on breakin’ out, come on!
Plan on breakin’ out, yeah,

You bet your ass I will!
Right!

back to top


Regular Rocker (4:24)
(Rheno Xeros, Armand van der Hoff, Gerard Haitsma, Axel Langemeijer, Arjen Lucassen, Jan van Feggelen)

Yeah haha! You know what it is? I like it, I love it and I need it!

Hard time Rocky hits the street
Gets into trouble with any other guy he meets
Gets into shape at the downtown gym
Booze an' ballerinas’ don’t interest him

He’s a regular rocker
Nothin’ more nothin’ less
Regular rocker
Hates slow fox and jazz
Regular rocker
don’t go for them blues
Regular rocker
Got blue suede shoes

Cause you know Rosetta, she’s a pro,
When she dances--Lord! She makes me go
But the guy who’s with her, I bet he knows
When he leaves with her he steals the show

She’s a regular rocker
Nothin’ more nothin’ less
Regular rocker
Hates slow fox and jazz
Regular rocker
Don’t go for them blues
Regular rocker
Got blue suede shoes
Regular rocker! Ain’t no sucker
Regular rocker

Woo-hoo yeah!

[solos]

Short fat Betty, she asked me:
‘Hey Mad Man why do you guys just don’t you like me?’
I told her: ‘Well Betty, how can that be?
You’re a little too fat, but you know, to me
You’re a regular rocker
Nothin’ more, nothin’ less,
Regular rocker
Hates slow fox and jazz
Regular rocker
Don’t go for them blues
Regular rocker’s got blue suede shoes, yeah

Regular rocker! Ain’t no sucker. Say!
Regular rocker! Ain’t no sucker
Regular rocker! Ain’t no sucker
No no no no no no no!
Regular rocker! Ain’t no sucker
Hey, yeah, here we go!

Regular rocker ain’t no sucker!

back to top

Arjen Lucassen logo

Mausoleum records