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Lyrics : Mark Jansen
Music : Isaac Delahaye
Versions
Album Version (06:26) – The Holographic Principle album
Instrumental Version (06:26) – The Holographic Principle earbook
Acoustic Version / Beyond the Good, the Bad and the Ugly (04:29) – The Holographic Principle digipack, The Holographic Principle earbook
Live in Paris 2017 (07:08) – Abyss of Time / Freedom EP, The Skeleton Key EP
Live – Ωmega Alive 2021 (06:26) – Ωmega Alive album
Epica vs Metropole Orkest / Beyond the Matrix – The Battle (09:08) – Beyond the Matrix – The Battle single
Epica vs Metropole Orkest / Beyond the Matrix – The Battle Orchestral Version (09:08) – Beyond the Matrix – The Battle single
Lyrics
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To be divine
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To have attained Nirvana
Shine past the sky
Open your mind
Then you will be
Balanced and free
Be the master over your own energy
Live in this moment like there is no past
All that matters is to be who you are
Be in this moment, judgments will not last
Urge yourself again to claim back your life
Take a leap into the dark
Dare to dive and fall
The point of no return restrains us
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To reach divinity
Aim at the sky
Open your mind
Then you will be
Balanced and free
Be the master over your own energy
Shake off oiled feathers, leave your past behind
Use your inner force to reach your true self
When there’s no future you can’t be occupied
By non-essential waste and ruins of the past
Recreate your hologram
Dare to dive and fall
The point of no return restrains us
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To have attained Nirvana
Shine past the sky
Open your mind
Then you will be
Balanced and free
Be the master over your own energy
Someday you’ll open up again
(To learn and grow)
Someday you’ll have to reach for new endeavors
To perceive your inner self
(Perceive your soul)
Someday you’ll start to live your life
Responding with anger
Responding with peace
The choice is all mine
It’s a small lie for a man
But a giant blow for mankind
We are almighty now
We have found the alchemy of life
We are all dominant here
We are the force in control
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To reach divinity
Aim at the sky
Open your mind
Then you will be
Balanced and free
Be the master over your life
Stay in charge
Maintain your duty
Dive into the sea of pure tranquility
We will be finally free
Lyrics – Beyond the Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Live in this moment like there is no past
All that matters is to be who you are
Be in this moment, judgments will not last
Urge yourself again to claim back your life
Take a leap into the dark
Dare to dive and fall
The point of no return restrains us
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To reach divinity
Aim at the sky
Open your mind
Then you will be
Balanced and free
Be the master over your own energy
Shake off oiled feathers, leave your past behind
Use your inner force to reach your true self
When there’s no future you can’t be occupied
By non-essential waste and ruins of the past
Recreate your hologram
Dare to dive and fall
The point of no return restrains us
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To reach divinity
Aim at the sky
Open your mind
Then you will be
Balanced and free
Be the master over your own energy
Someday you’ll open up again
(To learn and grow)
Someday you’ll have to reach for new endeavors
To perceive your inner self
(Perceive your soul)
Someday you’ll start to live your life
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To reach divinity
Aim at the sky
Open your mind
Then you will be
Balanced and free
Be the master over your life
Stay in charge
Maintain your duty
Dive into the sea of pure tranquility
Lyrics – Beyond the Matrix – The Battle
Live in this moment like there is no past
All that matters is to be who you are
Be in this moment, judgments will not last
Urge yourself again to claim back your life
Take a leap into the dark
Dare to dive and fall
The point of no return restrains us
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To reach divinity
Aim at the sky
Open your mind
Then you will be
Balanced and free
Be the master over your own energy
Shake off oiled feathers, leave your past behind
Use your inner force to reach your true self
When there’s no future you can’t be occupied
By non-essential waste and ruins of the past
Recreate your hologram
Dare to dive and fall
The point of no return restrains us
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To reach divinity
Aim at the sky
Open your mind
Then you will be
Balanced and free
Be the master over your own energy
(Feel what it’s like to be divine
Feel what it’s like to have to have attained Nirvana)
Shine through the sky beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like to be divine
Feel what it’s like to be divine
Feel what it’s like to have to have attained Nirvana)
Shine through the sky beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like to be divine
Feel what it’s like to be divine
Feel what it’s like to have to have attained Nirvana)
Shine through the sky beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like to be divine
Feel what it’s like to be divine
Feel what it’s like to have to have attained Nirvana)
Shine through the sky beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like to be divine)
(Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To reach divinity)
Someday you’ll open up again
(To learn and grow)
Someday you’ll have to reach for new endeavors
To perceive your inner self
(Perceive your soul)
Someday you’ll start to live your life
Responding with anger
Responding with peace
The choice is all mine
It’s a small lie for a man
But a giant blow for mankind
We are almighty now
We have found the alchemy of life
We are all dominant here
We are the force in control
Shine through the sky
Beyond the matrix
Feel what it’s like
To reach divinity
Aim at the sky
Open your mind
Then you will be
Balanced and free
Be the master over your life
Stay in charge
Maintain your duty
Dive into the sea of pure tranquility
We will be finally
We will be finally
We will be finally free
Trivia
“Despite the title, this isn’t about the movie ! It’s basically about being able to see that you’re in a matrix, to see that you’re in a cage. It’s hard to be able to see beyond your immediate surroundings when you’re trapped, so you have to project yourself outside the matrix to understand.” – Mark Jansen
