Black Clouds & Silver Linings – The Count Of Tuscany

Published May 4th, 2009

The Count Of Tuscany
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
Let’s go for drive
I love the way i feel uptight
Just step inside
Maybe you’ll recall
I kind of felt curious
A character inspired by my brother’s [...]

Black Clouds & Silver Linings – The Shattered Fortress

Published May 4th, 2009

The Shattered Fortress
FREEDOM
Calls my name
SERENITY
Keeps me sane
HAPPINESS
It dulls the pain
HONOR
To save my fate
HOPING
To run away
WILLINGNESS
To understand
JUSTICE
For you not judge
COURTESY
For all to start
KINDNESS
It’s not that hard
SELF-RESTRAINT
the self impaired
INVENTORY
My daily bread
ANALYSIS
Until you’re gone
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 [...]

Black Clouds & Silver Linings – Wither

Published May 4th, 2009

Wither
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 ill never see the end
So I wither
And render myself helpless
I give in and everything is clear
I breakdown
And let the story [...]

Black Clouds & Silver Linings – A Rite Of Passage

Published May 4th, 2009

A Rite Of Passage
This is the new world order
Plague upon our fears
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 [...]

Black Clouds & Silver Linings – A Nightmare To Remember

Published May 4th, 2009

A Nightmare To Remember
I’ve got a Nightmare to remember
I’ll never be the same.
What began as laughter
So soon would turn to pain.
The Night 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 irony.
The uninvited stranger
Started dancing [...]

Systematic Chaos – In The Presence Of Enemies, Pt. 2

Published May 4th, 2009

In The Presence Of Enemies, Pt. 2

[Music: Dream Theater / Lyrics: John Petrucci]
[III. Heretic]
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 have been expected
Now we can begin
Let this hollowed Day of Judgment reign
I have known you father
And your [...]

Systematic Chaos – The Ministry Of Lost Souls

Published May 4th, 2009

The Ministry Of Lost Souls
[Music: Dream Theater / Lyrics: John Petrucci]
The water’s edge
Is where she waits
Lost soul still wandering
Meant to die
But she’s stuck not crossing over
The other side
Is where he waits
His spirit reaching out
Meant to save
But she’s too scared
to take his hand
Living in a world without you
(drowning in the past)
Is living in no world at [...]

Systematic Chaos – Prophets Of War

Published May 4th, 2009

Prophets Of War
[Music: Dream Theater / Lyrics: James LaBrie]
It burns deep down inside of me,
We have ourselves to blame.
Not questioning, accepted as the truth.
Debate this fight it’s just cause
The facts do not support theirs
To liberate a people
And rid them of tyrant rule
Is it time to make a change?
Are we closer than before?
Can we help them [...]

Systematic Chaos – Repentance

Published May 4th, 2009

Repentance

[Music: Dream Theater / Lyrics: Mike Portnoy]
[VIII Regret]
Hello, mirror, so glad to see you my friend
It’s been a while…
Staring at the empty page before me
All the years of wreckage running through my head
Patterns of my life I thought adorned me
Revealing hurtful shame and deep lament
Overwhelming sorrow now absorbs me
As the pen begins to trace my [...]

Images And Words – Learning To Live

Published May 4th, 2009

Learning To Live
[Images: Dream Theater]
[Words: Myung]
There was no time for pain
No energy for anger
The sightlessness of hatred
slips away
Walking through winter streets
alone
He stops and take a breath
With confidence and self-
control
I look at the world and see no
understanding
I’m waiting to find some sense
of strength
I’m begging you from the
bottom of my heart to show
me understanding
I need to live [...]