I died yesterday Strangled by two men They said I took my life But they'd taken mine twice They say they know me well But I know I am innocent My name is Alfred Horn Dead since May, 1941 Then at last I closed my eyes Forgotten? Forgiven? Before my light goes off I want you all to know Before my soul ascends I wish to be absolved I was a simple man A scapegoat for the great plan The big owl's left its cage And flew into oblivion... [Chorus:] [The Scholar] Who died there... in that cold cell? Quid est Veritas? - His diary read. Truth or tale? [Prisoner No. 7] So many years have passed Since that dreadful night When I landed on the glens And kissed my freedom goodbye A thousand miles away Four walls to drive me insane The flames of desperation Burnt my hopes right to the ground Not alone No, no, not alone No, never, never alone Never, ever, utterly alone Voices in my head! My madness dies with me Then at last I've found my rest Forsaken? Forgiven? So this is how it ends, I take the blame to the grave The men in black are here My fate's becoming clear The enigma lies unsolved Six feet underground But I have told my tale And crave for absolution... [Repeat chorus]. We may never ever know, The Spandau Enigma, one and all, The mystery lingers on, The Spandau Enigma lies unsolved!
I died yesterday Strangled by two men They said I took my life But they'd taken mine twice They say they know me well But I know I am innocent My name is Alfred Horn Dead since May, 1941 Then at last I closed my eyes Forgotten? Forgiven? Before my light goes off I want you all to know Before my soul ascends I wish to be absolved I was a simple man A scapegoat for the great plan The big owl's left its cage And flew into oblivion... [Chorus:] [The Scholar] Who died there... in that cold cell? Quid est Veritas? - His diary read. Truth or tale? [Prisoner No. 7] So many years have passed Since that dreadful night When I landed on the glens And kissed my freedom goodbye A thousand miles away Four walls to drive me insane The flames of desperation Burnt my hopes right to the ground Not alone No, no, not alone No, never, never alone Never, ever, utterly alone Voices in my head! My madness dies with me Then at last I've found my rest Forsaken? Forgiven? So this is how it ends, I take the blame to the grave The men in black are here My fate's becoming clear The enigma lies unsolved Six feet underground But I have told my tale And crave for absolution... [Repeat chorus]. We may never ever know, The Spandau Enigma, one and all, The mystery lingers on, The Spandau Enigma lies unsolved!
