Octavarium Lyrics Album by Dream Theater
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1. The Root of All Evil
Alcoholics Anonymous/Twelve-step Suite
Part 6: Ready
Proud enough for you to call me arrogant,
greedy enough to be labeled a thief.
Angry enough for me to go and hurt a man,
cruel enough for me to feel no grief.
Never could have just a part of it,
I always need more to get by.
Getting right down to the heart of it,
the root of all evil has been
running my whole life.
Dirty enough for me to lust,
leaving nothing left to trust,
jealous enough to still feel envious.
Lazy enough to sleep all day
and let my life just waste away
selfish enough to make you wait for me.
Driven blindly by
our sins, misled so easily.
Entirely ready to leave all behind,
I’m begging to break free.
Take all of me,
the desires that keep
burning deep inside.
Cast them all away and
help to give me strength
to face another day.
I am ready,
help me be
what I can be!
Part 7: Remove
Self-centered fear
has got a hold on me,
clutching my throat.
Self-righteous anger
running all through me,
ready to explode.
Procrastination
paralyzing me,
wanting me dead.
These obsessions
that keep haunting me
won’t leave my head.
Help to do for me
what I can’t do myself,
take this fear and pain.
I can’t break out
of this prison all alone,
help me break these chains.
Humility now my only hope!
Won’t you take all of me,
heal this dying soul?
I can feel my body breaking,
I can feel my body breaking,
I’m ready to let it all go!
I can feel my body shaking
right down to the foundation,
the root of it all!
Take all of me,
the desires that keep
burning deep inside.
Cast them all away and
help to give me strength
to face another day.
I am ready,
help me be
what I can be!
I am ready,
Come to me and
take me away.
2. The Answer Lies Within
Look around,
where do you belong?
Don’t be afraid you’re
not the only one.
Don’t let a day go by,
don’t let it end.
Don’t let a day go
by in doubt.
The answer lies within!
Life is short so learn
from your mistakes,
and stand behind the
choices that you make.
Face each day with
both eyes open wide.
and try to give, don’t
keep it all inside.
Don’t let a day go by,
don’t let it end.
Don’t let a day go
by in doubt.
The answer lies within!
You’ve got the future on your side,
you’re gonna be fine now.
I know whatever you decide
you’re gonna shine.
Don’t let a day go by,
don’t let it end.
Don’t let a day go
by in doubt.
You’re ready to begin!
Don’t let a
day go by in doubt,
the answer lies within.
3. 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 nothing’s getting through.
Watch me fading,
I’m losing all my instincts,
falling into darkness.
Tear down these walls for me,
stop me from going under.
You are 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,
I’m sinking like a stone.
Each time I try to speak
there’s a voice I’m 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 are 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,
I’m losing all my instincts,
falling into darkness.
Tear down these walls for me,
stop me from going under.
You are 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.
Tear down these walls for me,
it’s not too late for me.
Tear down these walls for me!
4. I Walk Beside You
There’s a story in your eyes,
I can see the hurt behind your smile.
For every sign I recognize
another one escapes me.
Let me know what plagues your mind,
let me be the one to know you best.
Be the one to hold you up when you
feel like you’re sinking.
Tell me once again what’s
beneath the pain you’re feeling.
Don’t abandon me or think
you can’t be saved.
I walk beside you
wherever you are,
whatever it takes,
no matter how far.
Through all that may come
and all that may go.
I walk beside you,
I walk beside you.
Summon up your ghosts for me,
rest your tired thoughts upon my hands.
Step inside this sacred place when
all your dreams seem broken.
Resonate inside this temple,
let me be the one who understands.
Be the one to carry you when you
can walk no further.
Tell me once again what’s
below the surface bleeding.
If you’ve lost your way
I will take you in.
I walk beside you
wherever you are,
whatever it takes,
no matter how far.
Through all that may come
and all that may go.
I walk beside you,
I walk beside you.
When everything is wrong,
when hopelessness surrounds you.
The sun will rise again,
the tide you swim against
will carry you back home.
So don’t give up,
don’t give in!
I walk beside you
wherever you are,
Whatever it takes,
no matter how far.
Through all that may come
and all that may go.
I walk beside you,
I walk beside you.
5. 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?
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.
6. Never Enough
Cut myself open wide,
reach inside,
help yourself to all
I have to give.
And then you help
yourself again, and then
complain that you didn’t like
the way I put the knife in wrong.
You didn’t like the way
my blood spilled on your
brand-new floor.
What would you say
if I walked away?
Would you appreciate?
But then it’d be too late!
Because I can only take so
much of your ungrateful ways,
everything is never enough.
Sacrifice my life,
neglect my kids and wife.
All for you to be happy!
All those sleepless nights,
and countless fights
to give you more.
And then you say how dare
that I didn’t write you back.
I must be too good for you,
I only care about myself.
What would you say
if I walked away?
Would you appreciate?
But then it’d be too late!
Because I can only take so
much of your ungrateful ways,
everything is never enough!
7. Sacrificed Sons
Walls are closing anxiously,
channel surfing frantically.
Burning city, smoke and fire,
planes we’re certain faith inspired.
No clues,
a complete surprise,
who’ll be coming
home tonight?
Heads all turning
towards the sky,
towers crumble,
heroes die.
Who would wish this on our people
and proclaim that his will be done?
Scriptures they heed have misled them,
all praise their sacrificed sons.
Teach them what to think and feel,
your ways so enlightening.
Words they preach I can’t relate,
if God’s true Love are acts of hate.
Who would wish this on our people,
and proclaim that his will be done?
Scriptures they heed have misled them,
all praise their sacrificed sons.
God on high, our mistake,
will mankind be extinct?
There’s no time,
time to waste.
Who serves the truth
for Heaven’s sake?
8. Octavarium
Part 1: Someone Like Him
I never wanted to
become someone like him.
So secure, content to live
each day just like the last.
I was sure I knew
that this was not for me,
and I wanted so much more
far beyond what I could see.
So I swore
that I’d never
be someone like him!
So many years have
passed since I proclaimed
my independence, my mission,
my aim, and my vision so secure.
Content to live each
day like it’s my last.
It’s wonderful to know
that I could be something
more than what I dreamed,
far beyond what I could see.
Still I swear
that I’m missing
out this time.
As far as I could tell
there’s nothing more I need,
but still I ask myself could
this be everything?
Then all I swore that I would
never be was now, so suddenly,
the only thing I wanted to become,
to be someone just like him.
Part 2: Medicate (Awakening)
A Doctor sitting next to me,
he asks me how I feel,
not sure I understand
his questioning.
He says I’ve been away a while
but thinks he has cured me from
a state of catatonic sleep.
For 30 years
where have I been?
Eyes open but not
getting through to me.
Medicate me, infiltrate me,
side effects appear as my
conscience slips away.
Medicate me, science failing,
conscience fading fast, can’t
you stop what’s happening?
A higher dosage he
prescribes but there’s
no guarantee, I feel it
starting to take over me.
I tell him not to be ashamed,
there’s no one who’s to blame.
A second shot, a brief awakening.
I feel the relapse
can’t break free.
Eyes open but not
getting through to me.
Medicate me, infiltrate me,
side effects appear as my
conscience slips away.
Medicate me, science failing,
conscience fading fast, can’t
you stop what’s happening?
Part 3: Full Circle
Sailing on the seven seize
the day tripper Diem’s ready
Jack the Ripper Owens Wilson
Phillips and my supper’s ready.
Lucy in the Sky with Diamond Dave’s
not here, I come to save the Day for
Nightmare Cinema Show me the way
to get back home again.
Running forward, falling back,
spinning round and round.
Looking outward, reaching in,
scream without a sound.
Leaning over, crawling up,
stumbling all around.
Losing my place only to
find I’ve come full circle.
Flying off the handle be careful with
that axe Eugene Gene the Dance Machine
Messiah light my fire gabba gabba
Hey hey my my generation’s home again.
Running forward, falling back,
spinning round and round.
Looking outward, reaching in,
scream without a sound.
Leaning over, crawling up,
stumbling all around.
Losing my place only to
find I’ve come full circle.
Part 4: Intervals
-Root-
Our deadly sins
feel his mortal wrath,
remove all obstacles
from our path.
-Second-
Asking questions,
search for clues,
the answer’s been
right in front of you.
-Third-
Try to break through,
long to connect, fall on deaf
ears and failed muted breath.
-Fourth-
Loyalty, trust,
faith and desire,
carries Love through
each darkest fire.
-Fifth-
Tortured insanity,
a smothering Hell,
try to escape but
no avail.
-Sixth-
The calls of admirers
who claim they adore
drain all your lifeblood
while begging for more.
-Seventh-
Innocent victims
of merciless crimes
fall prey to some madmen’s
impulsive designs.
-Octave-
Step after step we
try controlling our fate,
when we finally start living
it has become too late.
Trapped inside this Octavarium!
Trapped inside this Octavarium!
Trapped inside this Octavarium!
Trapped inside this Octavarium!
Part 5: Razor’s Edge
We move in circles,
balanced all the while
on a gleaming razor’s edge.
A perfect sphere
colliding with our fate.
This story ends where it began!
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