Dream Theater (75,42 %)
Black Clouds & Silver Linings (83,76 %)
In collection
Released: 2009-06-23
Type: Studio
Type: Studio
Ranking:
Artist:
1
Year (2009):
2
Decade (2000's):
23
Overall:
212
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1.
A Nightmare to Remember
 16:11
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2.
A Rite of Passage
 08:36
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3.
Wither
 05:26
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4.
The Shattered Fortress
12:49
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5.
The Best of Times
13:09
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6.
The Count of Tuscany
19:16
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Album length:
00:15:27
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Lyrics |
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1.
A Nightmare to Remember
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I've got a nightmare to remember I'll never be the same. What began as laughter So soon would turn to pain. The sky was clear and frigid The air was thick and still Now I'm not one to soon forget And I bet I never will Picture for a moment The perfect irony A flawless new beginning Eclipsed by tragedy. The uninvited stranger Started dancing on his own So we said goodbye to the glowing bride And we made our way back home. Life was so simple then We were so innocent. Father and mother Holding each other. (Chug chug chug chug) Without warning Out of nowhere Like a bullet From the night Crushing glass Rubber and steel Scorching fire Glowing lights Screams of terror Pain of fear Sounds of sirens Smoke in my eyes Sudden stillness Wrapped in silence No more screaming No more cries Stunned and bewildered Cold and afraid Torn up and broken Frightened and dazed Stunned and bewildered Cold and afraid Torn up and broken Frightened and dazed Lying on the table In this unfamiliar place I'm greeted by a stranger A man without a face He said, "Son do you remember? Do you even know your name?" Then he shined a light into my eyes And said, "take this for the pain." Hopelessly drifting, Bathing in beautiful agony. I am endlessly falling, Lost in this wonderful misery. In peaceful sedation, I lay half awake And thought of the panic inside starts to fade. Hopelessly drifting, bathing in beautiful agony. "Tell me does this hurt you?" Said the faceless man. "Can you move all of your fingers? Can you try your best to stand?" I asked about the others "Is everyone okay?" He told me not to worry As he turned and looked away. Hopelessly drifting, Bathing in beautiful agony. I am endlessly falling, Lost in this wonderful misery. In peaceful sedation, I lay half awake And thought of the panic inside starts to fade. Hopelessly drifting, bathing in beautiful agony. Day after day And night after night We burden the oppressed Did they ever see the red light? Over and over Scene by scene Like a recurring nightmare haunting my dreams. How could you prepare For what would happen next? The search you'll never have to see Hi father such a mess. It's a miracle he lived It's a blessing no one died By the grace of God above Everyone survived Life was so simple then We were so innocent. It will stay with us forever A nightmare to remember |
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2.
A Rite of Passage
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This is the new world order Plague upon our peers Spreading accusations Of radical fears The brotherhood of wisdom Strength and dignity Its rituals and secrets Remain a mystery Beneath the ever watchful eye The angels of the temple fly Turn the key walk through the gate The great ascent to reach a higher state A rite of passage The final stage a sacred home Unlock the door and lay upon the stone A rite of passage Men of wealth and power Influence and fate Philosophers and leaders Are members of the trade Bound by open honor Like the rose and cross An enigmatic union An esoteric flux Beneath the ever watchful eye The angels of the temple fly Turn the key walk through the gate The great ascent to reach a higher state A rite of passage The final stage a sacred home Unlock the door and lay upon the stone A rite of passage Turn the key walk through the gate The great ascent to reach a higher state A rite of passage The seven stars the rising sun A perfect world a new life has begun A rite of passage |
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3.
Wither
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Let it out, let it out Feel the empty Space So insecure find the words and let it out Staring down, staring down Nothing comes to mind Find the place turn the water into wine But I feel I'm getting nowhere And I'll never see the end So I wither And render myself helpless I give in and everything is clear I breakdown And let the story guide me Turn it on Turn it on Let the feelings flow Close your eyes See the ones you used to know Open up open up Don't struggle to relate Lure it out Help the memory escape Still transparentness consumes me And I feel like giving up So I wither And render myself helpless I give in And everything is clear I breakdown And let the story guide me I wither And give myself away Light reflections on the cage The worlds want to create I drown in hesitation My words come crashing down And all my best creations Burning to the ground The thought of staring over Leaves me paralyzed Tear it out again Another one that got away I wither And render myself helpless I give in And everything is clear I wither And render myself helpless I give in And everything is clear I breakdown And let the story guide me I wither And give myself away Light reflections on the cage The worlds want to create The worlds which you create Let it out let it out |
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4.
The Shattered Fortress
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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 not that hard Self-restraint of tongue and pain Inventory, my daily friend Analysis let down your guard Look in the mirror What do you see The shattered fortress That once built me Faithful ascent Through darkest fires I've found the path To take me higher You're smart enough for me to trust, go live your life now Just keep these steps in your life and you'll know how If you're not sure, ask yourself "Have I done to them As I would have them do to me" Look in the mirror What's that you see The shattered fortress Fly now, be free Fateful ascent Through darkest fires I've found the path To take me higher I once thought it better to be right But now I have finally seen the light Sometimes you've got to be wrong And learn from mistakes I live with serenity now Not self-righteous hate XI. Recieve Now that you can see all you have done It's time to take that step into the kingdom All your sins will help to make you strong And help you break right through the prison wall Keep all of me The desires that once burned me deep inside Help me live today and help to give me grace To carry out your way I am ready Help me be all I can be I am ready Help guide me and keep me free XII. Responsible I am responsible When anyone, anywhere Reaches out for help I want my hand to be there |
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5.
The Best of Times
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Remember days of yesterday And how it flew so fast The two score and a year we had I thought would always last The summer days and west coast dreams I wished would never end A young boy and his father Idol and best friend I'll always remember Those were the best of times A lifetime together I'll never forget Morning shows on the radio The case of the missing dog Lying on the fields at the only twelve Watching Harold and Maude Record shops, the stick-ball fields My home away from home When we weren't together The hours on the phone I'll always remember Those were the best of times I'll cherish them forever The best of times But then came the call Our lives changed forever more "You can pray for a change But prepare for the end" The fleeting winds of time Flying through each day All the things I should have done But time just slipped away Remember "seize the day" Life goes by in the blink of an eye There's so much left to say These were the best of times I'll miss these days Your spirit led my life each day Thank you for the inspiration Thank you for the smiles All the unconditional love That carried me for miles It carried me for miles But most of all thank you for my life These were the best of times I'll miss these days Your spirit led my life each day My heart is bleeding bad But I'll be okay Your spirit guides my life each day |
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6.
The Count of Tuscany
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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 country side Get into my car Let's go for drive Along the way I'll be your guide Just step inside Maybe you recall A cannibal curator A character inspired by my brother's life Winding through the hills The city far behind On and on we drove Down narrow streets and dusty roads And last we came upon A picturesque estate On sprawling emerald fields An ancient world of times gone by Let me introduce My brother A bearded gentleman Historian Sucking on his pipe Distinguished accent Making me uptight No accident I want to stay alive Everything about this place Just doesn't feel right I I don't want to die Suddenly I'm frightened for my life I want to say goodbye This could be the last time You see me alive I I may not survive Knew it From the moment we arrived Would you like to see Our secret holy place I come here late at night To pray to him by candle light Then peeping through the glass I saw with disbelief Still dressed in royal clothes A saint behind the altar History recalls During times of war Legend has been traced Stuck inside these castle walls Where soldiers came to hide With barrels filled with wine Never to escape These tombs of oak Are where they died Down the cellar stairs I disappear Like the angel's share The end is near Come and have a taste A rare vintage All the finest wines Improve with age I want to stay alive Everything about this place Just doesn't feel right I I don't wanna die Suddenly I'm frightened for my life I want to say goodbye This could be the last time You see me alive I I may not survive Knew it From the moment we arrived Could this be the end Is this the way I die Sitting here alone No one by my side I don't understand I don't feel that I deserve this What did I do wrong I just don't understand Give me one more chance Let me please explain It's all been circumstance I'll tell you once again It took me for a ride Promising a vast adventure Next thing that I know I'm frightened for my life Now wait a minute, man That's not how it is You must be confused That isn't who I am Please, don't be afraid I would never try to hurt you This is how we live Strange although it seems Please try to forgive The chapel and the saint The soldiers in the wine The fables and the tales All handed down through time Of course you're free to go Go and tell the world my story Tell about my brother Tell them about me The Count of Tuscany |