Many thanks to Alison for this wonderful translation, and to Carsten for his corrections!

THE STORM

The Sirens
What can you do when you hear
The notes that paralyze you?
We are the singing sirens
We sing the song of your final day
We sing for you about hurricanes
We sing of cyclones
You are paralyzed by the soft notes
You know you cannot escape
You have your life, you have your destiny
That you cannot change
Is it now your ship will capsize?
We know you very soon will have an answer!

Sailors
First mate! Aye!
The captain is looking for Jabbadoor
He is below ship; I don't know where
He is below and prays to his god
To give him wings to fly
When the hurricane breaks out!
What is his ridiculous idol
Against Poseidon, the powerful sea god?

The Sirens
Ha-aaah!!!

Sailors
Idol, maybe, who knows?
But since he found this god
In that foreign kingdom
Everything has gone well for Jabbadoor
We have won all there was to win
In the latest wars
But something happened I don't understand
Jabbadoor was hit
But no one saw him bleed
He pulled the arrow out of his heart
And we were scared to death
Maybe his god is The Evil One himself!
He's going to get us all killed!!

Shut up! Nothing happened!
Find a quiet room and sober up!
What a sight! You are like frightened women!
Hardened menfolk
Who are afraid of demons
I'm disgusted!
Hear, the captain says, "All is well"
And one can see it for himself
The sea is still and the wind weak
So why doesn't everyone relax?
Are they afraid?
Ha! Never trust the weather, my friend!
I have seen it again and again
Even the most innocent, softest breezes
Can overturn any ship
And death stands ready for
When your time runs out
That day the sea's all powerful god
Craves his sacrifice; you tremble and shake
Beg and whimper, when the great seas rise up
And take your life!

Captain! Yes!
We put our trust in you!
Save us, and let us see home again!
All sails down! Aye!
So we can just float our of here
No, there is no danger on this voyage!
It's over now!
Don't be naive
I have sailed my entire life
Survived storms and rocky coasts
Today it is the earth itself that trembles
All hands on deck!

Jabbadoor
Ba' al-Zebub! Ba'al-Zebub!
Hear me, oh Fly King!
Hear your servan'ts prayer!
I have served you faithfully for a long time
And now I ask for my reward
Grant me cunning and knowledge
To split up the kingdom
Fill my head with your evil
Fill my heart with your hate
See, Atlantis is guarded
Atlas watches like a hawk
When I come home from the battle
He shall be removed; he must die!
He is like a god to them
And he can call all in the land his
Give me strength to overcome him
And take what is rightfully mine!
So now I ask you for power
Give me strength, give me courage
And I will seal our pact
With the warmth of my blood
Never again shall I enjoy
Love's sweet win
Only one voice shall I obey
Fly King, it is yours!

ALL OTHER PLACES

Silvan
The light grows dim
The heaven's rulers
Are changing their watch
The shadows cool the walls the sun has baked
The lights from town emphasize the temple's beauty
The air is silent
Only the rumbling of flies
Like an approaching army
The day is dying and the night is near
I close my eyes and see
The fascinating, far-off horizon
That shouts my name until my heart is in pain!
Why do I always believe everything happens
All other places than right here?

From this place
Since I was little I have often watched
Ships that sail out from here and become small
Away in the horizon one can never reach
Oh, if only I could go too
I'd gladly give all if I could leave here
Why do I always believe everything happens
All other places than right here?

Right here there is warmth and peace
But impatience drives me away
I don't know what's happening
Everything other place than right here
But I feel a power
That I always have had
I will see what is happening
See the world that is
Every where besides here!

THE RAPE

Soldiers
See, the beautiful jasmine!
Why has no one
Picked it?
See, the lovely bottle of wine!
Why has no one drunk it?
How lucky that we found
Such an exquisite diamond!

Adalena
Hands off!

Soldiers
Kitten, don't get so worked up!
Choose the easy way instead
Give us freedom of your body
Or we'll be forced to tame you
You are young and beautiful still
But remember, you'll break easily!

Silvan
Let the girl-child go!
You can well understand
She's too young for your games
Buy a whore for a little gold
Get her a little drunk
And for a night
She'll be yours to own

Soldiers
Get lost, kid, you can see
We only have enough for three
Get your own, they are all around
This one here has sharp claws
But we've had that before
She's wild like those in foreign lands

Adalena
Whoever you are, please help me!

Silvan
Let her go, you jerk!
Or you'll have me to deal with
See the drunken, fat asses
Their manhood is soft as dough
You can't do what you want to!

Soldiers
You couldn't do any better
But now we three will teach you
Come on!
And do something with your talk
Pretty, do you really want to fight?
Do you want to be just like us?
You'll be pretty with a broken neck!

Jabbadoor
Stop! What's going on here?

Soldiers
We were just having fun with that girl
When this kid jumped us!

Silvan
Nice game!

Soldiers
She liked it!

Jabbadoor
Quiet!
Are you alright?
I apologize for my men's carelessness
They're only common men
And just happy to be home

Silvan
Could they not go home
And be happy with their wives?

Soldier
Now I will shut your mouth!

Jabbadoor
No, that's enough
You three get yourselves to the garrison immediately
And you can answer to your captain!

FROM THE FIRST SECOND

Salene
From the first second he could have had me
We met in the grove where I fetched water
He smiled every time he saw me
I blessed my luck and said to myself
One day he'll be my husband
As newlyweds we lay in the grove
All anxiety died
All opposition disappeared
He kissed my mouth gently
He made me a wreath
Of the flowers he had found

But the war drew nearer
He had to leave
Our last night came, we made love and cried
He planted our common dream in me
And that dream, it was you
When I had you, I found happiness
We lacked much, but never felt suffering
But then one day came the message
A letter which said
"The fighting was hard, and your husband has died"
I was completely unconsolable and confused
But you continued happily as before
Until your voice suddenly was
Completely different, strong and clear
And I knew that sound in your voice
I stood up, and at once grew pale
It was like Kelvin was saying to me
"I will always be with you"
Always be with you!

THE BLACK CLOUDS

Adalena
I am not who you think I am

Silvan
But you are you, and that is what matters
And you're not a dream, you are here

Adalena
But there's something I haven't told you
I have to marry Prince Sceptor
Atlas is my father

Silvan
Your father? Princess Adalena...

Adalena
That is me

Silvan
Say it's a lie...

Adalena
Oh, if only it were
I fought with my father, ran off...
And met you

Silvan
The black clouds draw together now

Silvan & Adalena
The angry gods show their defiance

Silvan
So why must we meet her in secret?

Silvan & Adalana
And why does our world want to separate us?

Silvan
For why you lay your cheek against my chest
I shake

Silvan & Adalena
Because I can feel the warmth of your body
If this is only a dream

Adalena
A fleeting fantasy
Let me never wake up

I must leave you, but take my necklace
And carry it as a memory of me
I hope you will find happiness
But it must be in another's embrace

Silvan
I who believed all things happen
Everywhere except right here
If I lose you now
My world is destroyed
I must be near you, for I know happiness is
Nowhere except where you are

KEEP CLOSE TO HEROES

Zan-Zan
My mother was a prostitute
And she worked in a tavern
She was ugly, but gave a good deal
And that could attract my father
I was the harvest of my father's lust
One late, steamy night -
And he later found me sitting in his doorway
Wet and hungry and abandoned
We were poor, certainly
But we never missed a thing
Then one day I got the reason
When my father gave me this advice:

Keep close to heroes
My boy, make that your goal
Never put matches to your own fire!
No, warm yourself at one someone else has built
That's what I did, and it paid off

Keep close to heroes
Smile and nod and bow and scrape
Be always agreeable, make no demands
I don't do anything
I've never lifted a finger
But my reward has still been quite good!
My father died young and heavy
On the way to a naughty night
But rich men's ugly wives
Often took me home
It was not an insignificant thing
That such a kid could learn
And I worked very hard
For the payment I received
I was bored and thought
That my future was a bit grim
But then I met a warrior
Who was strong and young and stupid

Keep close to heroes
This here was a great guy
He was wild and bad-tempered as an animal
In secret I shouted loudly "Hurray!"
Stayed near, while others went away
Keep close to heroes
Suddenly he was only with me
When everyone else had gone
Oh, a full table
I could stuff myself, drink, whore
If I was one of them
Then it was great!

My young hero was getting married
Oh, Poseidon, what a woman!
She could ignite all men
But she also filled them with worry
An unruly crocodile
Her gaze was like a bonfire
And her bosom could get even
A tiny baby to shout "Cheers!"
I had to have that woman
Too bad she found me ugly and disgusting
But the hero had to go to war
And came to an awful end

Keep close to heroes!
All these heroes die
And the hearts of heroines
Become as soft as butter
I hurried myself;
Chose my best set of clothes
And rubbed myself with a piece of onion
Keep close to heroes!
"Do you miss him as much as I do?"
The rest was just the same old game
Are you a loser like me?
Without any good qualities?
So my advice is quickly told
Keep close to heroes
For they can give you everything!

THAT FEVER CALLED LOVE

Miranda
You don't hear what anyone's saying
You are some place else, my friend
You sit the whole time and stare
Everywhere and nowhere at the same time
You complain of dizziness and nausea
You are pale, and your forehead is warm
The diagnosis is older than our oldest hymns:
That fever called love
It is painful, at times incurable
When it gets a hold of you, it won't let go
"What's wrong with me?"
You ask as you look in the mirror
I only know it only too well
That fever called love

The fever hit me a long time ago
For he broke my heart and disappeared
But the pain in my soul disappeared with time
I feel nothing today
But at the time it drove me up on Atlas Mountain
And I only wished I dared jump
Only one thing can corrupt the mind so much
That fever called love
It is harmful, at times incurable
When it gets a hold of you, it won't let go
And inside your body, love's fire burns your soul
I know it only too well
That fever called love
Don't try to deny what I'm saying
I don't want you to suffer as I did
It has destroyed all too many young girls
That fever called love

Miranda & Adalena
It is harmful, at times incurable
When it gets a hold of you, it won't let go
And in only a second
Your whole world is in pieces
I know it all too well...
It builds things up and breaks them down
That fever called love

ATLAS' SOLILOQUY

Atlas
Adalena
Hear an old, frightened man
Who sees everything breaking
I never thought I could lose my grip
I was strong, people were afraid
Of me and my power
Was I really so blind
That even the biggest fool now can laugh at me?
Too blind to be able to see
All slipped away from me, even my daughter....

Adalena...
If only Kelvin were still here
But he became just like you
Sacrificed on necessity's bonfire
My goals were too large
Oh, Atlantis!
What will happen to you now?
Who knows what is coming?
Our gods punish those
Who interfere in their work
You have grown and become too strong
You can defy one message
But you, Atlantis, think you are a god
And that could cost us everything
Our days are numbered...
Did I choose the wrong path?
Whether I did or not
That way I must go
That way I must go

MISS CONSIDA

Jabbadoor
Why do you look so tired?
No, wait, I think I understand
You took one dance too many
With Miss Consida last night

Zan-Zan
Yes, but I met this kid
Who said his name was Silvan
He got so beautifully drunk
He swilled like a wild man

Jabbadoor
You're boring me, Zan-Zan

Zan-Zan
It was him who helped the princess
Down at the harbour when we came home

Jabbadoor
He reminds me of someone
If I could only remember who

Zan-Zan
He is Kelvin's son!

Jabbadoor
Kelvin's son?

Zan-Zan
Kelvin's son!

Jabbadoor
So we must be careful
He could be quite dangerous

Zan-Zan
But not like his father
He is not infallible
Yes, he's young and strong
But also overemotional
And unhappy love
Has made him wild and blood-thirsty

Jabbadoor
Should this interest me?

Zan-Zan
Yes, I think so, especially when I tell you
That the girl he loves
Is sweet little Adalena!
I praised him, and invited him to the party -
And he nearly believes he's the guest of honour -
This hangover was not bought unwisely
Now the forces can be released
Silvan, Adalena, a party and love
They cannot avoid getting into trouble
He doesn't stand a chance, that poor young man
This little romance pulls the fish ashore

HAIL ATLANTIS

Jabbadoor
Poseidon called from his depths
And split the earth's seas' crib
While heaven's old gods fell
The water was over everything
Until the third day had passed
All life in the ocean ran away

Company
And the earth trembled with labour pains

Jabbadoor
Every cloud drew back in terror

Company
Of what was happening

Jabbadoor
And suddenly was born
From the earth's open wound
Our land, and the god's voice sounded:

All
Hail Atlantis, praise Atlantis
You shall serve her for all time
Hail Atlantis, praise Atlantis
You pass away, but know that she remains!

Jabbadoor
So let me fight for my country

Company
If you go, we go with you!

Jabbadoor
And I will give all I can

Company
In war and in love
We know what you are worth
And lift our swords proudly
We die, but our souls remain here!

All
Hail Atlantis, praise Atlantis
Our home for all time
Hail Atlantis, praise Atlantis
We pass away, but know that she remains!

A Woman in the Crowd
Let me bear you a son

Company
A proud soldier to serve you

The Woman
Give me his heroic death as reward!

Company
And lead your child on the way

All
Through need and sickness, through death's valley
Into Poseidon's hall of heroes

Hail Atlantis, praise Atlantis
Our home for all time
Hail Atlantis, praise Atlantis
We pass away, but know that she remains!

RROKENKA

Jabbadoor
When a mighty victory is certain
It must be celebrated with frantic ecstasy
Drink the Consida until there isn't any more
Dance the Rrokenka with the women here!

Silvan
Dearest Adalena, come with me

Adalena
Try to understand, I am dangerous for you

Silvan
You don't think I'll accept no for an answer!
Come and dance a single Rrokenka with me!

Konrad Klam
Would you like to dance?

Silvan
Get lost!

Adalena
Go away!

Various Party Guests
Listen, you mustn't think I'm easy!
Buy me a Consida?
What will you give me in return?
I think it's time to go home!

Silvan
The party is wild, no one's watching
Won't you let me kiss you quickly?

Adalena
Think if someone saw us!

Silvan
Look around!
Everyone is drunk, nothing will happen!

Zan-Zan
See the young people, isn't that sweet?
Don't you think Atlas will be shocked?

Jabbadoor
Spare me your babbling and do something about it!

Zan-Zan
Just take it easy, I have a plan!

Soldier
Guards, grab that young man!

Silvan
What's this?

Adalena
Don't touch him!
I order you to leave him be!

Soldier
Take him anyway!
Then we'll see
What the mighty Atlas has to say about this

THE MURDER OF ATLAS

Atlas
Who's there?

Silvan
Now it is time for revenge

Atlas
Kelvin, is that you?

Miranda
I'll get the guards

Silvan
Don't move, you're staying right where you are!
Your life is over, I am Kelvin's son

Atlas
Do I dare believe this?

Silvan
You knew my father

Atlas
He is another child I have disappointed
Who set you free?
Who wants Atlas dead?
Before I die you must give me an answer

Silvan
I ... I am alone

Atlas
You must not lie, my boy
We have enough shame over your father
Was it Jabbadoor
Who locked you in this trap?

Silvan
Trap? Maybe
But I ask that you tell me
All that you know of my father
Now I will know who he was!

Atlas
Kelvin was strong
He was the country's best warrior
Leader of our entire army
He was careful
Kept away from other people's intrigues
And only one man was close to him
But he would have everything
Stood behind your father and when Kelvin fell
He was ready, led us to victory
He said the enemy killed your father
But in his back we found a wound
Deep inside I knew, the murderer was

Both
Jabbadoor!

Jabbadoor
Atlas, I see your life is in danger
So let me rescue you now!
Silvan, get ready to meet your maker!

Atlas
Stop, Jabbadoor!
He is completely innocent
I know who the criminal is!

Jabbadoor
In that case...

Silvan
NO!

THE FLIGHT

Jabbadoor
You didn't keep our bargain Silvan
It's good I was watching your attempt
You failed, and the price will be high!
Seize the King Slayer!

Adalena
Father! What has happened?
Answer me!

Jabbadoor
The man you love has killed your father
Silvan's pretty words were empty
He is merely a young rebel
Used you so he could come
To kill your father

Adalena
No, you mustn't say that
Everyone I love dies
But my Silvan...

Jabbadoor
Listen, my girl, Silvan was just here

Adalena
No, he's in Poseidon's prison
So Silvan can't have killed my father

Jabbadoor
Adalena, you are blind with sorrow
He broke out of there
Guard! Take our poor princess to her chamber!

Zan-Zan
Jabbadoor, I told you:
That kid has guts
And he played his role perfectly

Jabbadoor
You are right, Zan-Zan

Zan-Zan
What about her?
Will she also just "disappear"?

Jabbadoor
No, let her be
She will soon learn
To value her new master
But now we have to be concerned with Silvan
He's afraid
I think our little friend
Has run home to his mommy!

Various People
Find Silvan! Catch Silvan!
He must be punished!
He has killed Atlas
Now he must suffer death himself!
He was always after us
I have always said
That it would come back to haunt him some day!
Find Silvan! Catch Silvan!
He must be punished!
He has killed Atlas
Now he must suffer death himself!

Silvan
Mother, I saw him murder Atlas!

Salene
Who? What are you talking about?

Silvan
Jabbadoor!
By the gods he enjoyed it!
It should have been me
But I refused

Salene
What has happened?
If you're being sought
We must hide you here

Silvan
Mother, I know they will be searching
They will look here before anywhere else

Salene
I lost your father
I won't lose what I have left!
No, hide yourself in the crypt
Only I know about it
They can threaten me, but they'll never find you!

Silvan
But mother....

Salene
And when they are gone you can make your escape

Adalena
Oh, Miranda

Miranda
Princess?

Adalena
It's frightening, Miranda
Everyone's saying Silvan killed my father
And you're the only one who can dispute it

Miranda
I don't know....
My head isn't very clear...

Adalena
It's yes or no; you must know!

Miranda
Yes, he did it

Adalena
You're sure?

Miranda
I don't know anything
Princess, I have to go
Shall I follow his will
Or can I break free?
I don't have any family or home
I live off the kindness of men
And can't comment on righteousness
This is my destiny

All
Find Silvan! Catch Silvan!
He must be punished!
He has killed Atlas
Now he must suffer death himself!

Jabbadoor
Now, my friend, bring the boy out

Salene
He isn't here

Jabbadoor
Don't be silly
You can tell me now or later
If you understand my meaning

Salene
He has fled north

Jabbadoor
And you hope I'll believe that?
But if we take you with us as security
We'll get him, isn't that true?

Salene
You'll never get him!

Jabbadoor
I got Kelvin!

Salene
You'll never get him!

Jabbadoor
He lived like a lion
And he died like a lamb!
Let's go!

Salene
You will never get him in this lifetime!

Jabbadoor
It's only a question of time

Salene
It will be over my dead body

Jabbadoor
That can be arranged!

Salene
He'll be stronger than you

Jabbadoor
Nonsense, he is finished

Salene
Never!

Jabbadoor
Finished!

Salene
Never!

Jabbadoor
Finished!

Salene
Never!

Both
His/your time is up!

All
Find Silvan! Catch Silvan!
Find Silvan! Catch Silvan!
Find Silvan! Catch Silvan!