Monday, September 20, 2010

DREAM THEATER: TAKE AWAY MY PAIN [9]



Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by Mike Portnoy, John Myung, and John Petrucci while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts, before they dropped out to support the band. Though a number of lineup changes followed, the three original members remained together along with James LaBrie and Jordan Rudess until September 8, 2010 when Mike Portnoy decided to leave the band, due to conflicting interests.

Dream Theater has become a successful progressive metal band. Although the band has had one successful hit ("Pull Me Under" in 1992, which received extensive MTV rotation), they have remained relatively low in mainstream music sales.

The band is well known for the technical proficiency of its instrumentalists, who have won many awards from music instruction magazines. Dream Theater's members have collaborated with many other notable musicians. Guitarist John Petrucci has been named as the third player on the G3 tour six times, more than any other invited guitarist, following in the footsteps of Eric Johnson and Robert Fripp. Former drummer Mike Portnoy has won 23 awards from Modern Drummer Magazine and is also the second youngest person (at the age of 37) to be inducted into the Rock Drummer Hall of Fame.
Also known as Majesty (1985-1989), Glasser (1989)
Origin Long Island, New York, United States
Genres Progressive metal, progressive rock[1]
Years active 1985-present
Labels Roadrunner, Elektra, EastWest, Atco, Mechanic
Associated acts Liquid Tension Experiment, Explorers Club, Nightmare Cinema, OSI, Platypus

Members
James Labrie
John Petrucci
John Myung
Jordan Rudess
Former members
Mike Portnoy[2]
Chris Collins
Charlie Dominici
Derek Sherinian
Kevin Moore





1. PULL ME UNDER

Lost in the sky
Clouds roll by and I roll with them
Arrows fly
Seas increase and then fall again

This world is spinning around me
This world is spinning without me
Every day sends future to past
Every breath leaves one less to my last

Watch the sparrow falling
Gives new meaning to it all
If not today nor yet tomorrow then some other day

I'll take seven lives for one
And then my only father's son
As sure as I ever did love him
I am not afraid

This world is spinning around me
The whole world keeps spinning around me
All life is future to past
Every breath leaves me one less to my last

Pull me under Pull me under
Pull me under I'm not afraid
All that I feel is honor and spite
All I can do is to set it right

Dust fills my eyes
Clouds roll by and I roll with them
Centuries cry
Orders fly and I fall again

This world is spinning inside me
The whole world is spinning inside of me
Every day sends future to past
Every step brings me closer to my last

Pull me under Pull me under
Pull me under I'm not afraid
Living my life too much in the sun
Only until your will is done

'Oh that this tootoo solid flesh would melt.'

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2. TAKE AWAY MY PAIN

[Songwriters: Labrie, Kevin James; Portnoy, Michael; Sherinian, Derek G.; Petrucci, John; Myung, John;]

I was sitting on the edge of his bed
Staring at the headlines on the paper
He said, "Look at poor Gene Kelly"
I guess he won't be singing in the rain
Just take away all my heroes
Will you take away my pain?

Take away my pain
Leave the cold outside
Please don't let it rain
Don't stumble on my pride
Take away my pain
Oh I'm not frightened anymore
Just stay with me tonight
I'm tired of this fight
Soon I'll be knockin' at your door

She was standing by the edge of his bed
Staring at the message on their faces
He said, "What else can you do, babe?
I guess, I won't be coming home again
Just took away all my promises
Make them take away my pain

Take away my pain
Leave the cold outside
Please don't let it rain
Don't stumble on my pride
Take away my pain
I'm not frightened anymore
Just stay with me tonight
I'm tired of this fight
Soon I'll be knockin' at your door

His final scene
The actor bows
And all those years
Are gone somehow
The crowd applauds
The curtain falls

I was standing by the edge of the wall
Noticed my reflection in the bricks
And I saw you lookin' back again
And I knew that for a moment
You were calling up my name
Took away my heroes
Can you take away my pain?

Take away my pain
Let the cold inside
It's time to let it rain
There's nothing left to hide
Take away my pain
Oh I'm not frightened anymore
I'm learning to survive
Without you in my life
Til' you come knockin' at my door

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3. ANOTHER DAY


Live another day
Climb a little higher
Find another reason to stay
Ashes in your hands
Mercy in your eyes
If you're searching for a silent sky...

You won't find it here
Look another way
You won't find it here
So die another day

The coldness of his words
The message in his silence,
'Face the candle to the wind...'
This distance in my voice
Isn't leaving you a choice
So if you're looking for a time to run away...

You won't find it here
Look another way
You won't find it here
So try another day

They took pictures of our dreams
Ran to hide behind the stairs
And said maybe when it's right for you, they'll fall
But if they don't come down
Resist the need to pull them in
And throw them away
Better to save the mystery
Than surrender to the secret

You won't find it here
Look another way
You won't find it here
So try another day


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4. THESE WALLS

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 nothings getting through.

watch me, fading and losing,
all my instincts falling, into darkness.

tear down these walls for me,
stop me from going under,
you're not the only one who knows i'm,
holding back.
it's not too late for me,
to keep from sinking further,
i'm trying to find my way out,
tear down these walls for me now.

so much uncertainty,
i don't like this feeling,
im sinking like a stone.
each time i try to speak,
there's a voice im hearing,
and it changes everything.

watch me, crawl from the wreckage,
of my silence, conversation failing.

tear down these walls for me,
stop me from going under,
you're not the only one who knows i'm,
holding back.
it's not too late for me,
to keep from sinking further,
i'm trying to find my way out,
tear down these walls

every time you choose to turn away,
is it worth the price you pay?
is there someone who will wait for you?
one more time, one more time

watch me, fading and losing,
all my instincts falling into darkness.

tear down these walls for me,
stop me from going under,
you're not the only one who knows i'm,
holding back.
it's not too late for me,
to keep from sinking further,
i'm trying to find my way out,
tear down these walls for me.

tear down these walls for me,
it's not too late for me,
tear down these walls for me.

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5. WITHER

[Songwriters: Petrucci, John P;]

Let it out, let it out, fill 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 barrenness 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

Like reflections on the page
The world's what you create

I drown in hesitation, my words come crashing down
And all my best creations burn into the ground
The thought of starting 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

Like reflections on the page
The world's what you create
The world's what you create

Let it out, let it out


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6. BURNING MY SOUL

A thorn in my side, a chip on my shoulder
A lump in my throat, the size of a boulder
The chill up my spine, can't get any colder
And you wonder why I can't smile

A knot in my gut, an ape on my back
In the heat of the moment,
I'm knocked off the track
You drop the ball, I pick up the slack
And you ask me why my hairs gray

Twisting, turning
Losing all sense of yearning
Living and learning
The pressure keeps on burning my soul

I say it's green and you tell me it's red
Keep your thoughts and ideas
Locked inside of your head
We've got someone
who can think for you instead
And he sounds just like the last one

Twisting, turning
Losing all sense of yearning
Living and learning
The pressure keeps on burning my soul

Responsible thinkers
Throw caution to the wind
But I find myself
Speaking form within
I can't live my life
Walking on eggshells
To stay on your good side

Using your words
Controlling my life
Can't you see it's my words
That give you your life
So I hurt your feelings
Well I'm really sorry
But I don't give a shit...

Twisting, turning
Losing all sense of yearning
Living and learning

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7. PANIC ATTACK

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 grow

Why do I feel so numb
Is it something to do with where I come from
Should this be fight or flight
I don't know why I'm constantly so uptight

Rapid heartbeat pounding through my chest
Agitated body in distress
I feel like I'm in danger
Daily life is strangled by my stress

A stifling surge
Shooting through all my veins
Extreme apprehension
Suddenly I'm insane

Lost all hope for redemption
A grave situation desperate at best

Why do I feel so numb
Is it something to do with where I come from
Should this be fight or flight
I don't know why I'm constantly reeling

Helpless hysteria
A false sense of urgency
Trapped in my phobia
Possessed by anxiety

Run
Try to hide
Overwhelmed by this complex delirium

Helpless hysteria
A false sense of urgency
Trapped in my phobia
Possessed by anxiety

Run
Try to hide
Overwhelmed by this complex delirium

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8. YOU NOT ME



Being round you is driving me crazy
Watching you run is making me lazy
You're trying to buy a place in my head
Telling me lines I've already read
Speaking my name you try to confuse me
Say it again you're starting to lose me

That's alright I'm okay
It happen every single day
It's all the same
But I'm not blind

It's all about you not me
It's all about the things
That you're expecting me to be
There's not enough time to live
And all that you're expecting me to give

It's all about you not me
It's all about you not me

You're building my prison brick by brick
Eating your words is making me sick
You get what you want
Cause nothing is sacred
You're reading my mind
And leaving me naked
You say I gotta give before I recieve it
One of these days I'll believe it

It's all about you not me
It's all about the things
That you're expecting me to be
There's not enough time to live
And all that you're expecting me to give

It's all about you not me
It's all about you not me


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9. NIGHTMARE TO REMEMBER

[Songwriters: Myung, John Ro; Petrucci, John P; Portnoy, Michael S; Rudess, Jordan Charles;]

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
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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 light

Screams of terror, pain of fear
Sound 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 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 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 reoccurring nightmare haunting my dreams

How can you prepare for what would happened 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

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