Paul oneil just like when i first, you know, read oscar wilde, i maybe decided i wanted to be a writer. And, you know, when i first saw bands like the who, that, you know, i wanted to write rock operas. And when i saw pink floyd, that i wanted to blow peoples minds visually. And then you get to combine all three, and uh, its um, the best of all worlds. Song toccata Carpimus Noctem music playing paul oneil somebody asked me what the goal of transsiberian orchestra was and i said, our goal is to try to create the greatest artwork possible of creating. Greg hildebrandt, who is the bands artist, he goes, youre right, paul, great art should make you feel an emotion that youve never felt before, but it should then, hopefully, transform you for the better. Song the mountain paul oneil when we started tso, i realized that the live show had to be bigger and better than any normal rock band and every time you think it cant get any better, it does. music playing paul oneil the old, you know, two hundred par cans either on or off dosent cut it anymore. I dont want to just, you know, meet expectations. I want to blow their minds. I want them to go, wow, is that possible . Song tracers music playing paul oneil some of the people that come to see us, its their one entertainment trip of the year. Its our duty to make sure that, that money is well spent. Transsiberian orchestras, you know, mission is to deliver to the fans, and as i always tell, you know, the young kids when they join the band the fans own the band. The minute we forget that is the minute we start to decline. We have to earn it every single night. Song a last illusion music playing paul oneil one of the interesting things has been, you know, over the years, you know, you keep seeing the same people over and over again. You know, its nice when you see it become a tradition like that. Its the rush you get when you see the look on the audiences face, and its just pure magic. Its just something unbelievably calming and soothing about it. If we do our job right, they wont forget that concert til the last day of their lives. Song believe man singing . So after all these one night stands youve ended up with heart in hand. A child alone, on your own, retreating. Regretful for the things youre not, and all the things you havent got, without a home, a heart of stone lies bleeding. And for all the roads you followed. And for all you did not find. And for all the dreams 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. Dont turn away, just take my hand and when you make your final stand. Ill be right there, ill never leave and all i ask of you is believe. Your 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 years you borrowed. And for all the tears you hide. And for all the fears you 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. Dont turn away, just take my hand and when you make your final stand. Ill be right there ill never leave and all i ask of you is believe. Yeah, i never wanted to know, never wanted to see. I wasted my time til time wasted me. I never wanted to go, always wanted to stay. cause the person i am are the parts that i play. So i plot and i plan, hope and i scheme. To the lure of a night filled with unfinished dreams. And im holding on tight to a world gone astray as they charge me for years i cant pay. Yeah. Believe. Believe