Day: August 14, 2023
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Beyond This Life – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory” (1999) In the heart of your most solemn barren night When your soul’s turned inside out Have you questioned all the madness you invite? What your life is all about Some of us choose to live gracefully…
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Build Me Up, Break Me Down – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “A Dramatic Turn of Events” (2011) Today, I will be a savior, Tomorrow a demon. You crave my erratic behavior And watch my every move. Obsession at all costs, You’ll be the death of me. Broken and torn apart, Why can’t you let me…
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Voices – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Awake” (1994) ‘Love, just don’t stare’ He used to say to me Every Sunday morning The spider in the window The angel in the pool The old man takes the poison Now the widow makes the rules ‘So speak, I’m right here’ She used…
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Innocence Faded – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Awake” (1994) Animation Breathes a cloudless mind Fascination Leaves the doubting blind Until the circle breaks And wisdom lies ahead The faithful live awake The rest remain misled Some will transcend spinning years One as if time disappears Innocence faded The mirror falls behind…
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Sacrificed Sons – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Octavarium” (2005) Walls are closing Anxiously Channel surfing Frantically Burning City Smoke and fire Planes were certain Faith inspired No clues A complete surprise Who’ll be Coming home tonight Heads all turning Towards the sky Towers crumble Heroes die Who would wish this on…
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Stream of Consciousness – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Train of Thought” (2003) How can this be? Why is he the chosen one? Saint gone astray With a scepter and a gun Learn to believe In the mighty and the strong Come bleed the beast Follow me it won’t be long Listen when…
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The Enemy Inside – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Dream Theater” (2013) Over and over again I relive the moment I’m bearing the burden within Open wounds hidden under my skin Pain is real as a cut that bleeds The face I see every time I try to sleep Staring at me crying…
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In the Name of God – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Train of Thought” (2003) How can this be? Why is he the chosen one? Saint gone astray With a scepter and a gun Learn to believe In the mighty and the strong Come bleed the beast Follow me it won’t be long Listen When…
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The Shattered Fortress – Dream Theater
Written by: Mike Portnoy | Album: “Black Clouds & Silver Linings” (2009) X. Restraint Freedom calls my name Serenity keeps me sane Happiness it dulls the pain Honest to see my place Open to other ways Willingness to understand Justice but do not judge Courtesy for others’ flaws Kindness it’s…
Odyssey of Tiny 