Kiss - Psycho Circus (1998) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Stanley - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar Ace Frehley - Lead Vocals on "Into The Void" and "In Your Face", Lead Guitar Gene Simmons - Lead Vocals, Bass Peter Criss - Lead Vocals on "I Finally Found My Way To You", Drums Shelley Berg - Acoustic Piano on "I Finally Found My Way To You" and "Journey Of 1,000 Years". Bob Ezrin - Fender Rhodes on "I Finally Found My Way To You". Produced by Bruce Fairbairn. Strings Arranged by Shelly Berg. Recorded at One On One Studios and A&M Studios in L.A., CA, January - April 1998. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Track Listing 1) Psycho Circus (Stanley, Curt Cuomo) 5:37 2) Within (Simmons) 5:10 3) I Pledge Allegiance To The State Of Rock'n'Roll (Stanley, Holly Knight, Cuomo) 3:32 4) Into The Void (Frehley, Karl Cochran) 4:22 5) We Are One (Simmons) 4:41 6) You Wanted The Best (Simmons) 4:15 7) Raise Your Glasses (Stanley, Knight) 4:15 8) I Finally Found My Way To You (Stanley, Ezrin) 3:40 9) Dreaming (Stanley, Kulick) 4:12 10) Journey Of 1,000 Years (Simmons) 4:49 11) In Your Face (Simmons) 3:40 - Japanese bonus track --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Psycho Circus (Stanley, Curt Cuomo) 5:37 YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! Hello Here I am! Here we are We are one I've been waiting for this night to come Get up! Now it's time for me to take my place The make-up runnin' down my face We're exiled from the human race You're in the psy... You're in the psycho circus You're in the psy... You're in the psycho circus Yeah I say welcome to the show, show I've been waiting here to be your guide So come Reveal the secrets that you keep inside Step up! No one leaves until the night is done The amplifier starts to hum The carnival has just begun You're in the psy... You're in the psycho circus You're in the psy... You're in the psycho circus Yeah I say welcome to the show Welcome to the show, the show Welcome to the show, the show The show I ... I've been waiting here to be your guide So come Reveal the secrets that you keep inside Step up! No one leaves until the night is done The amplifier starts to hum The carnival has just begun You're in the psy... You're in the psycho circus You're in the psy... You're in the psycho circus You're in the psy... You're in the psycho circus You're in the psy... You're in the psycho circus And I say welcome to the show Welcome to the show Welcome to the show And I say welcome to the show --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Within (Simmons) 5:10 Cry without tears See without sight Night without day and every day's black as the night Fly without wings Feel without touch Touch without feel and everywhere nothing is real I wanna see from within I wanna be where I've been I want a truth not a lie I wanna live ... 'fore I die Life without death World without end Sleep without dreams and nothing is quite what it seems I want something more than you'll know Follow myself and go where you can never go And I see though my eyes are closed I wanna see from within (Cry without tears) I wanna be where I've been (See without sight) I want a truth not a lie (Night without day and everywhere nothing is real) I wanna live ... 'fore I die (Touch without feel and everywhere nothing is real) Inside you without your blessing And inside me is me confessing And outside you is outside me And inside there is no guarantee I wanna see from within I wanna be where I've been I want a truth not a lie I wanna live ... 'fore I die See from within (Life without death) I wanna be where I've been (World without end) I want a truth not a lie (Sleep without dreams and nothing is quite what it seems) I wanna live ... 'fore I die (I want something more than you'll know Follow myself and go where you can never go) Cry without tears Night without day --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) I Pledge Allegiance To The State Of Rock'n'Roll (Stanley, Holly Knight, Cuomo) 3:32 Looking back yeah I feel alright Getting more than my expectations Yeah my future looks clear and bright I'm living up to my reputation Yeah yeah, I'm satisfied Yeah yeah, until the day I die I gave my blood and I gave my soul I stood my ground and I took control The legend's growing as the story's told I pledge allegiance to the state ... of rock and roll Oh yeah! I've been a rebel for all my life I never cared about regulations I only went for the things I liked And my guitar was my inspiration Yeah yeah, we pay a price Yeah yeah, I made the sacrifice I gave my blood and I gave my soul I stood my ground and I took control The legend's growing as the story's told I know that heaven's gonna wait (wait, wait) I pledge allegiance to the state ... of rock and roll Yeah yeah, I'm satisfied Yeah yeah, until the day I die I gave my blood and I gave my soul I stood my ground and I took control The legend's growing as the story's told I know that heaven's gonna wait (wait, wait) I gave my blood and I gave my soul I stood my ground and I took control The legend's growing as the story's told I pledge allegiance to the state I pledge allegiance to the state ... of rock and roll Rock and roll Rock and roll --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) Into The Void (Frehley, Karl Cochran) 4:22 I'm losing power and I don't know why Not really sure if I'll live or die I wanna leave but I can't get away It's a strange sensation Out of control being by myself I feel this gravitation Caught like a magnet and I'm being pulled... Into the void - I wanna get away, get away Into the void - I'm being pulled, I'm being pulled down Into the void - This place is spinning, spinning around Into the void - Fell like I'm being pulled into a black hole This crazy feeling's screwing with my head I'm overloading and my gauges are red State of confusion's got a hold on me I feel a hesitation I'm being drugged, pulled out of the track Don't like the situation Caught like a magnet and I'm being pulled ... Into the void - I wanna get away, get away Into the void - My head is spinning, spinning around 'round Into the void - This force is getting, gettin' stronger Into the void - Fell like I'm being pulled into a black hole Into the void I'm being pulled, being pulled down down down down Get away Into the void - Don't like this feeling, I'm being pulled down Into the void - I wanna get away, get away Into the void - Feel like it's spinning, spinning around Into the void - I'm being pulled, being pulled down down down down Into the void - Get away, get away Into the void - Fell like I'm being pulled into a black hole Into the void --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) We Are One (Simmons) 4:41 You are not alone and how long can you run It's much too late if you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone Once upon a time you were a child but that was yesterday Believed that magic in your heart would never fade away But ... hold your head up high and let your spirits fly Keep hope alive, yes deep inside and your dreams will never die We are one Everywhere I go, everyone I see And I see my face looking back at me We are one Everything I know, what I know is true Everyone of us is inside of you We are one We are one Ooh Take a breath, close your eyes you're on the road again And then you realize they've brought you back to life again Some things never change but if you fantasize You'll feel it deep inside yourself and then you'll realize When you feel it coming When you hear the sound You'll always laugh when you wanna cry And then you'll know it deep inside We are one Everywhere I go, everyone I see And I see my face looking back at me We are one Everything I know, what I know is true Everyone of us is inside of you We are one We are one You are me, I am you What you see ... is all true It's all true You are me, I am you What you see ... is all true It's all true You are me, I am you (We are one) What you see ... is all true (I am you) (We are one) (It's all true) You are me, I am you (We are one) What you see ... is all true (We are one) We are one Everywhere I go, everyone I see And I see my face looking back at me We are one Everything I know, what I know is true Everyone of us is inside of you We are one We are one Everywhere I go, everyone I see And I see my face looking back at me We are one Everything I know, what I know is true Everyone of us is inside of you We are one --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) You Wanted The Best (Simmons) 4:15 Alright Yeah yeah yeah Gene: Make-Up or break up - 'cause we've seen better days Paul: (Yeah) They'll have to drag you kickin' & screamin' off the stage Peter: Listen - don't do me favors - don't show your face Ace: Don't tell me not to play 'cause it's not your place The fans wanted us to play - We hear & we obey You wanted the best Yeah, you got it And you got the best Alright Yeah yeah yeah Peter: Don't give me glances, don't give me lies, oh yeah Gene: Don't give me sweet talk - the beat just testifies Ace: Hey! You live in fairy tales, your just a fallen star Paul: (Right) Well, who died & made you king, just who do you think you are? Everything's gotten way out of hand - but your wish is our command You wanted the best Yeah, your wish is our command Yeah yeah And you got the best You got the best Yeah yeah yeah --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Raise Your Glasses (Stanley, Child) 4:15 I took a ride with a one-way ticket I aimed my arrow at the mark & hit it We all need to be somebody Been broken down, but not defeated I kept on punching back till i succeeded We all need to be somebody, now We stop at nothing, even climb barbed-wire We struck a match & set the world on fire & if we tried, we couldn't get much higher, now Everyone around the world, raise your glasses, raise your glasses Standing proud cause we're the champions, raise your glasses, raise your glasses We pushed it all, beyond the limit We took our chances & we jumped right in it Now I believe, in strength in numbers Went into battle with a force of thunder We all need to be somebody, now I wanna shout it out with all my power I wanna scream it from the highest tower I want to celebrate our finest hour, now Everyone around the world, raise your glasses, raise your glasses Standing proud cause we're the champions, raise your glasses, raise your glasses We stop at nothing, even climb barbed-wire We struck a match & set the world on fire & if we tried, we couldn't get much higher, now Oh, you gotta give it your all Oh, you gotta know what you're after And oh, we'll make it over the wall together I took a ride with a one way ticket I shot my arrow at the mark & hit it When all the others only talked, I did it Kept pushing everything beyond the limit You play the game, you gotta play to win it --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) I Finally Found My Way To You (Stanley, Ezrin) 3:40 So many people tried to help me on my way So little time and there's still so much left to say There's no explaining all the things that I've been through But I've finally found my way to you I finally found my way to you Now the day is ending and the night begins to fall Sometimes I wonder if I'll make it back at all I gave up everything I had and ever knew But I finally found my way Finally found my way I finally found my way to you Remember how we used to hide away We'd share the secrets of our souls Turn down the lights and dance the night away We'd dance the night away We'd dance the night away Remember how we used to hide away We'd dance the night away (x 2) And now I'll hold you like I never have before I'll let you go just long enough to lock that door The words I whisper come so late and overdue But I finally found my way I finally found my way I finally found my way ... to you To you baby --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Dreaming (Stanley, Kulick) 4:12 Close your eyes and take a look at your life Would you like what you see My eyes are open but I feel like I'm blind, it's all returning to me I wanna know, does a frozen river flow Things you said fill my head lying in a cold and empty bed I'm only dreaming Between the darkness and the light I'm only dreaming, ooh Dreaming, can't tell the daylight from the night I'm only dreaming, dreaming I feel the sunlight shining down on my face Not a cloud in my mind I get my wake up but it never comes in time My prayers are spoken and I wait to receive 'Cause there's a fine line between the truth and how we want it to be I'm only dreaming Between the darkness and the light I'm only dreaming, ooh Dreaming, can't tell the daylight from the night I'm only dreaming, dreaming I'm sailing like a ship on the sea I don't care if I'm lost in the haze I hear the angels singing something to me Come dream of me, that you never see Won't you come slip away I am only dreaming I'm only dreaming (6) Dreaming Dreaming --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Journey Of 1,000 Years (Simmons) 4:49 I know just where you come from Where all your yesterday's are gone And now you're done But you've only just begun It's time you opened up the door And now it's all very clear This journey of 1,000 years Can you feel it coming can you feel it now Can you feel it coming Or is it the roar of the crowd Can you feel it coming Can you hear it Or is it the roar of the crowd Did you sleep without dreams Did you fly without wings Did you touch without feel Where nothing is real Did you feel it coming Did you hear it Or was it the roar of the crowd --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) In Your Face (Simmons) 3:40 - Japanese bonus track I'll never cut my hair I'll never shed my skin I won't give in 'cause that's the original sin Now I know I don't belong Can't do right if I can't be wrong And you won't catch me Singing the same old song No, you won't Ask me no questions and I'll ... tell you no lies I never say never, yeah, I never say die Don't push me to the limit Wouldn't wanna be in your place Better look out 'cause the ACE is in your face In your face - I know ... I've always go too far In your face - Oh yeah, but I've been saved by my guitar In your face - They say ... I've come from another place In your face - Oh yeah, I'm the man from outer space Now ask me no questions and I'll ... tell you no lies I never say never, yeah, I never say die You might be hallucinating I can't tell if you are on glue What I can't have is what I want I think you know it's true In your face In your face In your face In your face In your face - I know ... I always go too far In your face - Don't forget that I've been saved by my guitar In your face - Everyone knows I've come from outer space In your face - Just don't forget I'll always be there in your face In your face - That's right, I'm the man In your face - That's right, curly, that's right In your face - That's right, I'm the ace In your face... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------