Black Clouds & Silver Linings
Dream Theater
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1
A Nightmare to Remember
16 : 10
2
A Rite of Passage
08 : 36
3
Wither
05 : 25
4
The Shattered Fortress
12 : 49
5
The Best of Times
13 : 09
6
The Count of Tuscany
19 : 16
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Track Lyrics
Wither Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
But I feel I'm getting nowhere
And I'll never see the end
[Chorus]
So I wither and render myself helpless
I give in and everything is clear
I break down and let the story guide me
[Verse 2]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
Still this barrenness consumes me
And I feel like giving up
[Chorus]
So I wither and render myself helpless
I give in and everything is clear
I break down and let the story guide me
I wither and give myself away
Like reflections on the page
The world's what you create
[Bridge]
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
[Chorus]
I wither and render myself helpless
I give in and everything is clear
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
I wither and render myself helpless
I give in and everything is clear
I break down and let the story guide me
I wither and give myself away
Like reflections on the page
The world's what you create
[Outro]
The world's what you create
Let it out, let it out
The Best of Times Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus 1]
I'll always remember
Those were the best of times
A lifetime together
I'll never forget
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus 1]
I'll always remember
Those were the best of times
I'll cherish them forever
The best of times
[Bridge]
But then came the call
Our lives changed forever more
"You can pray for a change
But prepare for the end..."
[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus 2]
These were the best of times
I'll miss these days
Your spirit lit my life each day!
[Verse 4]
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!
[Chorus 2]
These were the best of times
I'll miss these days
Your spirit lit my life each day!
[Outro]
My heart is bleeding bad
But I'll be okay
Your spirit guides my life each day!
[Guitar Solo]
The Count of Tuscany Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
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 a drive
Along the way, I'll be your guide
Just step inside
Maybe you recall
A cannibal curator
A character inspired by
My brother's life!"
Winding through the hills
The city far behind
On and on we drove
Down narrow streets and dusty roads
At last we came upon
A picturesque estate
On sprawling emerald fields
An ancient world of times gone by
[Pre-Chorus]
"Let me introduce
My brother
A bearded gentleman
Historian
Sucking on his pipe
Distinguished accent
Making me uptight
No accident"
[Chorus]
I want to stay alive
Everything about this place
Just doesn't feel right
I, I don't want to die
Suddenly I'm frightened for my life
I want to say goodbye
This could be the last time
You see me alive!
I, I may not survive
Knew it from the moment we arrived
[Verse 2]
"Would you like to see
Our secret holy place?
I come here late at night
To pray to him by candlelight"
Then peering through the glass
I saw with disbelief
Still dressed in royal clothes
The saint behind the altar
History recalls
During times of war
Legend has been traced
Back inside these castle walls
Where soldiers came to hide
In barrels filled with wine
Never to escape
These tombs of oak are where they died
[Pre-Chorus]
Down the cellar stairs
I disappear
Like the English heir
The end is near
"Come and have a taste
A rare vintage
All the finest wines
Improve with age"
[Chorus]
I want to stay alive
Everything about this place
Just doesn't feel right
I, I don't want to die
Suddenly I'm frightened for my life
I want to say goodbye
This could be the last time
You see me alive!
I, I may not survive
Knew it from the moment we arrived
[Instrumental Break]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 3]
Could this be the end?
Is this the way I die?
Sitting here alone
No one by my side
I don't understand
I don't feel that I deserve this
What did I do wrong?
I just don't understand
Give me one more chance
Let me please explain
It's all been circumstance
I'll tell you once again
You took me for a ride
Promising a vast adventure
Next thing that I know
I'm frightened for my life
[Outro]
"Now wait a minute, man!
That's not how it is!
You must be confused
That isn't who I am
Please don't be afraid
I would never try to hurt you
This is how we live
Strange although it seems
Please try to forgive!
The chapel and the saint
The soldiers and the wine
The fables and the tales
All handed down through time
Of course you're free to go
Go and tell the world my story
Tell about my brother, tell them about me...
The Count of Tuscany!"
[Instrumental Outro]