Abashed the Devil Stood,

I went and saw the Trans Siberian Orchestra concert today with my dad, Manda and Chrissy. Dave actually was going to the same show, so him & I plotted to surprise Manda and Chrissy. It worked perfectly -evil grin-

They changed the show from what it has been for the last couple years, but it was a nice change.

And they played 2 Savatage songs as a tribute to Criss Oliva, who died 15 years ago and was one of their founding members.

And I'll admit, when I heard the first cords of the song Believe, I nearly screamed- I started to cry. Yes, I'll admit I cried... that was been one of my favorite songs for a long time; I just think it is so beautiful.

That just made my whole night

So after all those one night stands
You've ended up with heart in hand
A child alone
On your own
Retreating
Regretful for the things you're not
And all the dreams you haven't got
Without a home
A heart of stone
Lies bleeding
And for all the roads you've followed
And for all you did not find
And for all the things you had to leave behind
I am the way, I am the light
I am the dark inside the night
I hear your hopes
I feel your dreams
And in the dark I hear your screams
Don't turn away
Just take my hand
And when you make your final stand
I'll be right there, I'll never leave
All I ask of you is believe
You're childhood eyes were so intense
While bartering your innocence
For bits of string, the grown up wings you needed
But when you had to add them up
You found that they were not enough
to get you in and pay for sins
Repeated
And for all the roads you followed
And for all the tears you've cried
And for all the fears you've had to keep inside
I am the way, I am the light
I am the dark inside the night
I hear your hopes
I feel your dreams
And in the dark I hear your screams
Don't turn away
Just take my hand
And when you make your final stand
I'll be right there, I'll never leave
All I ask of you is
Believe