Month: August 2023
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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…
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Panic Attack – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Octavarium” (2005) All wound up On the edge Terrified Sleep disturbed Restless mind Petrified Bouts of fear Permeate All I see Heightening Nervousness Threatens me I am paralyzed So afraid to die Caught off guard Warning signs Never show Tension strikes Choking me Worries…
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The Count of Tuscany – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Black Clouds & Silver Linings” (2009) Several years ago In a foreign town Far away from home I met the Count of Tuscany A young eccentric man Bred from royal blood Took me for a ride Across the open countryside Get into my car…
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Forsaken – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Systematic Chaos” (2007) For a while I thought I fell asleep Lying motionless inside a dream Then rising suddenly I felt a chilling breath upon me She softly whispered in my ear Forsaken I have come for you tonight Awaken Look in my eyes…
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Octavarium – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Octavarium” (2005) I never wanted to become someone like him So secure content to live each day just like the last I was sure I knew that this was not for me And I wanted so much more Far beyond what I could see…
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A Change of Seasons – Dream Theater
Written by: Mike Portnoy | Album: “A Change of Seasons” (1995) I remember a time My frail, virgin mind Watched the crimson sunrise Imagined what it might find Life was filled with wonder I felt the warm wind blow I must explore the boundaries Transcend the depth of winter’s snow…
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The Spirit Carries On – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory” (1999) Where did we come from? Why are we here? Where do we go when we die? What lies beyond And what lay before? Is anything certain in life? They say “Life is too short” “The here…
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Home – Dream Theater
Written by: John Petrucci | Album: “Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory” (1999) Shine – Lake of fire Lines take me higher My mind drips desire Confined and overtired Living this charade Is getting me nowhere I can’t shake this charade The city’s cold blood calls me home Home,…
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