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Systematic Chaos – The Ministry Of Lost Souls![]() Published May 4th, 2009The 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 [...] ![]() |

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Systematic Chaos – Prophets Of War![]() Published May 4th, 2009Prophets 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 [...] ![]() |

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Systematic Chaos – Repentance![]() Published May 4th, 2009Repentance [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 [...] ![]() |

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Images And Words – Learning To Live![]() Published May 4th, 2009Learning 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 [...] ![]() |

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Images And Words – Wait For Sleep![]() Published May 4th, 2009Wait For Sleep [Images and Words: Moore] Standing by the window Eyes upon the moon Hoping that the memory will leave his spirit soon She shuts the doors and lights And lays her body on the bed Where images and words are running deep She has too much pride to pull the sheets above her [...] ![]() |

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Systematic Chaos – The Dark Eternal Night![]() Published May 4th, 2009The Dark Eternal Night [Music: Dream Theater, Lyrics: John Petrucci] No one dared to Speak of the terrible danger The hideous ancient warnings Forged in the void of night He has risen up Out of the blackness Chaos The last of the prophets Sinister A sickening monstrous sight Through the stifling heat Underneath the pale [...] ![]() |

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Systematic Chaos – Constant Motion![]() Published May 4th, 2009Constant Motion [Music: Dream Theater / Lyrics: Mike Portnoy] Tunnel vision at blinding speed Controlling my thoughts, obsessing me Void of any uncertainty Throughout my very soul Lost illusions of mind control Resisting all hope of letting go Racing impulse of dark desire Drives me through the night I try to shut it down It [...] ![]() |

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Images And Words – Under A Glass Moon![]() Published May 4th, 2009Under A Glass Moon [Images: Dream Theater] [Words: Petrucci] Tell me Remind me Chase the water racing from the sky Always beside me Taste the memories running from my eyes Nervous flashlights scan my dreams Liquid shadows silence their screams I smile at the moon Chasing water from the sky I argue with the clouds [...] ![]() |

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Images And Words – Metropolis – Part I – “The Miracle And The Sleeper”![]() Published May 4th, 2009Metropolis – Part I – “The Miracle And The Sleeper” [Images: Dream Theater] [Words: Petrucci] The smile of dawn Arrived early May She carried a gift from her home The night shed a tear To tell her of fear And of sorrow and pain She’ll never outgrow Death is the first dance, eternal There’s no [...] ![]() |

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Systematic Chaos – Forsaken![]() Published May 4th, 2009Forsaken [Music: Dream Theater / Lyrics: John Petrucci] 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) Forsaken I have come for you tonight Awaken Look in my eyes and take my hand Give [...] ![]() |







