하늘의 구름마저도 자유자재로 부릴 듯한 도인의 경지에 이른!!!! 현존 록 밴드 중 가장 테크니컬한 연주와 치밀한 구성력을 지닌 음악을 구사하는 것으로 인정받는 DREAM THEATER의 통산 10번째 스튜디오앨범특유의 심미적이고 철학적인 가사와 대곡 지향적인 컨셉은 이번 앨범에서도 밴드의 견고한 팀웍과 아울러 더욱 절정에 오른 기량을 선보여주고 있다. 이번 앨범의 공동 프로듀서이자 드럼과 퍼커션을 연주하는 마이크 포트노이는 “‘CHANGES OF SEASONS’, ‘OCTAVARIUM’, ‘LEARNING TO LIVE’, ‘PULL ME UNDER’그리고 ‘THE GLASS PRISON’ 같은 곡들이 모두 하나의 앨범에 들어가 있다고 상상해보라”고 공식 홈페이지를 통해 자신감을 밝힌바 있다. 묵직한 기타 리프와 보컬의 시니컬한 발성이 인상적인 첫 싱글 ‘A RITE OF PASSAGE’, 마이크 포트노이가 암투병 중이었던 그의 아버지를 위해 만든 곡으로 화제가 된 ‘THE BEST OF TIMES’는 네오 클래시컬한 서정미가 물씬 풍기는 멜로디 라인이 돋보인다. 핑크 플로이드의 아우라가 느껴지는 20분에 가까운 대곡 ‘THE COUNT OF TUSCANY’는 존 페트루치의 토스카나 경험을 토대로한 가사와 몽환적이면서 신비한 보컬, 극강의 기타 솔로가 곡의 구성미와 가치를 상승시키는 역작이다. .... ....
A nightmare to remember I'd 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.
Without warning Out of nowhere Like a bullet From the night Crushing Glass Rubber and steel Scorching fire Glowing lights Screams of terror Pain and Fear Sounds of sirens Smoke in my eyes Sudden stillness Blackened 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 all 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 OK? 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 all of the panic inside starts to fade. Hopelessly drifting, bathing in beautiful agony.
Day after day And night after night Replaying the events Did they ever see the red light?
Over and over Scene by scene Like a recurring nightmare haunting my dreams. How can you prepare for what would happen next? No son should ever have to see his 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
Since the new world order Played upon our fears Spreading accusations Of radical ideas
The brotherhood of wisdom Strength and dignity Its rituals and secrets Remain a mystery to moonn6pence from shootingstar(papayeverte) Beneath an 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 the cornerstone A rite of passage
Men of wealth and power Influence and fame Philosophers and leaders Are members of the trade
Bound by oath and honor Like the rose and cross An enigmatic union Of esoteric thought
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 the cornerstone 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 Where new life has begun A rite of passage
Let it out, let it out 내보내봐, 내보내봐 Fill the empty space 그 빈 공간을 채워봐 So insecure 너무나도 불안스러워 find the words 단어를 찾고 and let it out 그것을 내보내봐
Staring down, staring down 아래를 노려봐, 밑을 내려다봐 Nothing comes to mind 아무 것도 느껴지지가 않아 Find the place 자리를 찾아봐 turn the water into wine 물을 포도주로 바꾸어봐
But I feel I'm getting nowhere 하지만 난 아무것도 얻지 못하고 있음을 느껴 And I'll never see the end 아마 난 절대 끝을 볼 수 없을 것 같아
So I wither 그렇게 난 시들어버렸어 And render myself helpless 그리고 내 자신을 무기력하게 만들어버렸어 I give in 난 포기해버렸어 and everything is clear 그러자 모든 것이 선명해졌어 I breakdown 난 고장나버렸어 And let the story guide me 결국엔 이야기가 날 이끌어가게 했어
Turn it on 불을 켜봐 Turn it on 다시 켜봐 Let the feelings flow 감정이 흐르게 해보는 거야 Close your eyes 눈을 감아봐 See the ones you used to know 그리고 네가 알았던 사람들을 기억해봐
Open up 열어봐 Open up 한 번 열어봐 Don't struggle to relate 억지로 관계지으려고 하지 마 Lure it out 미끼로 낚아봐 Help the memory escape 기억이 탈출할 수 있게 도와줘봐
Still this barrenness consumes me 여전히 이 황폐함은 나를 갉아먹고 있어 And I feel like giving up 이제 난 포기할 것만 같은 기분을 느껴
So I wither 그렇게 난 시들어버렸어 And render myself helpless 그리고 내 자신을 무기력하게 만들어버렸어 I give in 난 포기해버렸어
and everything is clear 그러자 모든 것이 선명해졌어 I breakdown 난 고장나버렸어 And let the story guide me 결국엔 이야기가 날 이끌어가게 했어
I wither 난 시들어버렸어 And give myself away 그리고 내 모든 것을 드러내버렸어
Like reflections on the page 책장 위에 그려진 모습들과 마찬가지로 The world's what you create 이 세상도 네가 창조해간 거야
I drown in hesitation 망설임 속에 난 가라앉아 죽어가고 My words come crashing down 나의 단어들은 서로 충돌해 무너지고 있어 And all my best creations 나의 모든 최고의 창조물들이 Burning to the ground 불타올라 땅으로 돌아가고 있어 The thought of starting over 다시 시작해야 한다는 생각이 Leaves me paralyzed 날 완전히 정지시켜버렸지
Tear it out again 다시 한 번 찢어내자 Another one that got away 잘못된 또 다른 부분을..
So I wither 그렇게 난 시들어버렸어 And render myself helpless 그리고 내 자신을 무기력하게 만들어버렸어 I give in 난 포기해버렸어 and everything is clear 그러자 모든 것이 선명해졌어
So I wither 그렇게 난 시들어버렸어 And render myself helpless 그리고 내 자신을 무기력하게 만들어버렸어 I give in 난 포기해버렸어 and everything is clear 그러자 모든 것이 선명해졌어 I breakdown 난 고장나버렸어 And let the story guide me 결국엔 이야기가 날 이끌어가게 했어 I wither 난 시들어버렸어 And give myself away 그리고 내 모든 것을 드러내버렸어
Like reflections on the page 책장 위에 그려진 모습들과 마찬가지로 The world's what you create 이 세상 역시 네가 창조해간 거야
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 pen Inventory -- my daily friend Analysis let down your guard
Look in the mirror What do you see? The shattered fortress That once bound 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
Faithful 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. Receive]
(Help me be a channel of Thy peace That where there is hatred, I may bring love; That where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness; That where there is discord, I may bring harmony; That where there is error, I may bring truth; That where there is doubt, I may bring faith)
Now that you can see all you have done (That where there is despair, I may bring hope; That where there are shadows, I may bring light)
It's time to take that step into the kingdom (That where there is sadness, I may bring joy)
All your sins will help to make you strong (That I may seek rather to comfort, than to be comforted. That I may seek to understand than to be understood)
And help you break right through the prison wall (That I may seek to love, rather than to be loved, for it is by self-forgetting that one finds, it is by forgiving that one is forgiven)
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 ways
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 I am responsible when anyone, anywhere Reaches out for help, I want my hand to be there
Remember days of yesterday How it flew so fast The two score and a year we had, I thought it would always last Those 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
The morning shows on the radio The case of the missing dog Lying on the pillows at the old 812 Watching Harold and Maude The record shops, the stickball fields My home away from home And 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've done But time just slipped away Remember seize the day Life goes by in the blink of an eye With so much left to say
These were the best of times I'll miss these days Your spirit lit 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 lit my life each day My heart is bleeding bad But I'll be OK Your spirit guides my life each day
High noon Oh Id sell my soul for water Nine years worth Of breakin my back Theres no sun in the shadow of the wizard See how he glides Why hes lighter than air Oh I see his face
Where is your star Is it far, is it far, is it far When do we leave I believe, yes, I believe
* in the heat and the rain With whips and chains Just to see him fly So many die
We built a tower of stone With out flesh and bone Just to see him fly Dont know why Now where do we go
Hot wind moving fast across the desert We feel that our time has arrived The world spins while we put his wing together A tower of stone to take him straight to the sky Oh I see his face
Where is your star It is far, is it far, is it far When do we leave, yeah I believe, I believe
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All eyes see the figure of the wizard As he climbs to the top of the world No sound as he falls instead of rising Time standing still Then theres blood on the sand Oh I see his face
Where was your star Was it far, was it far When did we leave We believe, we believe, we believe
In the heat and rain With whips and chains To see him fly So many die We built a tower of stone With out flesh and bone To see him fly But why, it dont rain With all our chains, Did so many die Just to see him fly Look at my flesh and bone Now look, look, look, look Look at this tower of stone I see a rainbow rising Look there on the horizon And Im coming home Coming home, Im coming home
Time is standing still He gave me back my will Oh, oh, oh, oh Going home Im going home My eyes are bleeding And my heart is weeping We still hope, we still hope, oh Take me back He gave me back my will Oh, oh, oh, oh Going home Im going home My eyes are bleeding And my heart is weeping We still hope, we still hope, oh
Take me back, take me back Back to my home, oh, oh...
My new purple shoes Been amazin' the people next door And my rock'n'roll forty fives Bin enragin' the folks on the lower floor
I got a way with the girls on my block Try my best to be a real individual And when we go down to smokies and rock They line up like it's some kind of ritual Oh give me a good guitar And you can say that my hair's a disgrace Or just find me an open car I'll make the speed of light outa this place
I like the good things in life But most of the best things ain't free It's the same situation just cuts like a knife When you're young and you're poor and you're crazy Young and you're crazy...
Oh give me a good guitar And you can say that my hair's a disgrace Or just find me an open car I'll make the speed of light outa this place
Flick Of The Wrist:
Dislocate your spine if you don't sign He says I'll have you seeing double Mesmerize you when he's tongue tied Simply with those eyes ooh Synchronize your minds and see The beast within him rise Don't look back don't look back It's a rip off Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby Blow him a kiss and you're mad Flick of the wrist he'll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head He's taken an arm and taken a leg All this time honey baby you've been had
Intoxicate your brain with what I'm sayin' If not you'll lie in knee deep trouble Prostitute yourself he says Castrate your human pride ooh Sacrifice your leisure days Let me squeeze you 'till you've dried Don't look back don't look back It's a rip off
Work my fingers to my bones I scream with pain I still make no impression Seduce you with his money make machine Cross collateralise big time money money Reduce you to a muzak fake machine Then the last goodbye Flick of the wrist and you're dead baby Blow him a kiss and you're mad Flick of the wrist he'll eat your heart out A dig in the ribs and then a kick in the head He's taken an arm and taken a leg All this time honey baby you've been had
Lily Of The Valley:
Baby you've been had
I am forever searching high and low But why does everybody tell me no Neptune of the seas an answer for me please The lily of the valley doesn't know
I lie and wait with open eyes I carry on thru' stormy skies I follow ev'ry course my kingdom for a horse But each time I grow old Serpent of the Nile relieve me for a while And cast me from your spell and let me go
Messenger from seven seas has flown To tell the king of Rhye he's lost his throne Wars will never cease Is there time enough for peace? The lily of the valley doesn't know
Take your fingers from my hair They have gotten us nowhere We can’t last another second For we are two, too lost for open doors Take your memories and your ways Let me see a brighter day Greener fields aren’t hard to hope for It’s just hard to go on living here without you Chorus: Somewhere I have dreamed That you haven’t got the time to be with me Somewhere though it seems That you have been making lovin’ without me Starshine, moonshine you’re the light that shines upon me baby I know, you’ll go find yourself another lover lady Let me tell you how I feel Loving others isn’t real You are blind Too blind to notice That their love is not the love we share together Chorus: Somewhere I have dreamed That you haven’t got the time to be with me Somewhere though it seems That you have been making lovin’ without me Starshine, moonshine your the light that shines upon me baby I know, you’ll go find yourself another lover lady Starshine, moonshine you’re the light that shine upon me baby I know, you’ll go find yourself another lover lady
He is the king of all the land In the Kingdom of the sands Of a time tomorrow.
He rules the sandworms and the Fremen In a land amongst the stars Of an age tomorrow.
He is destined to be a King He rules over everything On the land called planet Dune.
Bodywater is your life And without it you would die On the desert the planet Dune.
Without a stillsuit you would fry On the sands so hot and dry In a world called Arrakis.
It is a land that's rich in spice The sandriders and the "mice" That they call the "Muad'Dib".
He is the Kwizatz Haderach. He is born of Caladan And will take the Gom Jabbar.
He has the power to foresee Or to look into the past He is the ruler of the stars
The time will come for him to lay claim his crown, And then the foe yes they'll be cut down, You'll see he'll be the best that there's been, Messiah supreme true leader of men, And when the time for judgement's at hand Don't fret he's strong and he'll make a stand, Against evil and fire That spreads through the land, He has the power to make it all end.