Day: August 14, 2023
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These Walls – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Octavarium” (2005) This is so hard for me To find the words to say My thoughts are standing still Captive inside of me All emotions start to hide And nothing’s getting trough Watch me Fading I’m losing All my instincts Falling into darkness Tear…
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As I Am – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Train of Thought” (2003) Don’t tell me what’s in Tell me how to write Don’t tell me how to win This fight isn’t your life It isn’t your right to take The only thing that’s mine Proven over time It’s over your head Don’t…
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The Dark Eternal Night – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Systematic Chaos” (2007) No one dared to Speak of the terrible danger The hideous ancient warnings Forged in the void of night He has risen up Out of the blackness; chaos Belongs to the prophet’s sister A sickening monstrous sight Through that stifling heat…
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The Root of All Evil – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Octavarium” (2005) Proud enough for you to call me arrogant Greedy enough to be labeled a thief Angry enough for me to go and hurt a man Cruel enough for me to feel no grief Never could have just a part of it I…
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Constant Motion – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Systematic Chaos” (2007) Tunnel vision at blinding speed Controlling my thoughts, obsessing me Void of any uncertainty Throughout my very soul Lost illusions of mind control Resisting all hope of letting go Racing impulse of dark desire Drives me through the night I try…
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In the Presence of Enemies Pt. 2 – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci & Mike Portnoy | Album: “Systematic Chaos” (2007) Welcome tired pilgrim into the circle We have been waiting Everyone’s gathered for your arrival All the believers Angels fall, all for you, heretic Demon heart bleed for us I’ve been waiting for you, weary preacher man You…
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In the Presence of Enemies Pt. 1 – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Systematic Chaos” (2007) I saw a white light, shining there before me Walking to it I waited for the end A final vision promising salvation A resurrection for a fallen man Do you still wait for your God And a symbol of your faith…
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The Glass Prison – Dream Theater
Written by: Mike Portnoy | Album: “Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence” (2002) Cunning, Baffling, Powerful Been beaten to a pulp Vigorous, irresistible Sick and tired and laid low Dominating, Invisible Black-out, loss of control Overwhelming, Unquenchable I’m powerless, have to let go I can’t escape it It leaves me frail…
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On the Backs of Angels – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “A Dramatic Turn of Events” (2011) Standing on the backs of angels Destined to create Mounting the attack While heroes carry your weight We spiral towards disaster Survival fading faster Riding out the wave Content to feed off the machine Bleeding us to death…
Odyssey of Tiny 