Train of Thought
Dream Theater
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1
As I Am
07 : 47
2
This Dying Soul
11 : 27
3
Endless Sacrifice
11 : 24
4
Honor Thy Father
10 : 14
5
Vacant
02 : 57
6
Stream of Consciousness
11 : 16
7
In the Name of God
14 : 14
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Track Lyrics
Endless Sacrifice Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Cold, lying in my bed
Staring into darkness
Lost, I hear footsteps overhead
And my thoughts return again
[Hook 1]
Like a child who's run away
And won't be coming back
Time keeps passing by
As night turns into day
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I'm so far away
And so alone
I need to see your face
To keep me sane
To make me whole
[Chorus]
Try to stay alive
Until I hear your voice
I'm gonna lose my mind!
Someone tell me why
I chose this life
This superficial lie!
Constant compromise
Endless sacrifice!
[Verse 2]
Pain, it saddens me to know
The helplessness you feel
Your light shines on my soul
While a thousand candles burn
[Hook 2]
Outside this barren room
The rain is pouring down
The emptiness inside
Is growing deeper still
[Pre-Chorus 2]
You're so far away
And so alone
You long for love's embrace
To keep you sane
To make you whole
[Chorus]
Try to stay alive
Until I hear your voice
I'm gonna lose my mind!
Someone tell me why
I chose this life
This superficial lie!
Constant compromise
Endless sacrifice!
[Chorus 2]
Moments wasted, isolated
Time escaping, endless sacrifice!
Moments wasted, isolated
Time escaping, endless sacrifice!
[Instrumental Break]
[Keyboard Solo]
[Guitar Solo]
[Guitar and Keyboard Unison]
[Bridge]
Over the distance
We try to make sense
Of surviving together
While living apart
Striving for balance
We rise to the challenge
Of staying connected
In spite of circumstance
All you've forsaken
And all that you've done
So that I could live out
This undying dream
Won't be forgotten
Or taken for granted
I'll always remember
Your endless sacrifice
[Chorus 2]
Moments wasted, isolated
Time escaping, endless sacrifice!
Moments wasted, isolated
Time escaping, endless sacrifice!
[Instrumental Outro]
Honor Thy Father Lyrics
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1: James LaBrie]
We're taught unconditional love
That blood is thicker than water
That a parent's world would revolve
Always around their son or their daughter
You pretended I was your own
And even believed that you loved me
But were always threatened by some
Invisible blood line that only you could see
[Verse 2: James LaBrie]
You took advantage of an outreached hand
And twisted it to meet your every need
''Gimme time to recharge my batteries
I'll see her when she's older and I'll bounce her on my knee''
Well, listen to me, you ungrateful fool
Here comes a dose of reality
You'll go to your grave a sad and lonely man
The door is now closed on your pathetic little plan
[Pre-Chorus: James LaBrie]
On and on and on and on it goes
It's so easy to run away with nothing in tow
[Chorus: James LaBrie]
How can you ever sleep a wink at night
Pretending that everything is alright
And have the nerve to blame this mess on me?
Never in my life have I seen someone
So ignorant to the damage he has done
You're the rotted root in the family tree
Yeah
[Verse 3: James LaBrie]
I tried your 4-bill therapy
I tried to make amends
But nothing could lure you out of your selfish shell again
[Verse 4: James LaBrie]
Expecting everyone to bow and kiss your feet
Don't you see respect is not a one-way street?
Blaming everyone for all that you've done wrong
I'll get my peace of mind when you hear this song
[Pre-Chorus: James LaBrie]
On and on and on and on it goes
And with every passing day true colors show
[Chorus: James LaBrie]
How can you ever sleep a wink at night
Pretending that everything is alright
And have the balls to blame this mess on me?
Never in my life have I seen someone
Oblivious to the damage he has done
You're the rotted root in the family tree
Yeah
[Bridge: James LaBrie]
Watch where you walk
Don't you dare cross the crooked step
Watch the way you talk
Don't cross the crooked step
[Interlude]
This is a regret that you make
We just don't connect
This is a regret that you make—
I want my family back
—and there's something you take
You can't have it, I'm sorry for you, but it's too late
Mistakes like this, you don't make
Can't you see anything except in terms of how it affects you?
You make some, and they'll get to you
You don't love anybody
I gave you money, I gave you a car, I took you in—
It's not ok, son
—but don't that mean something?
A little
Do I admire people too much?
No, you should do better
That disappoints you
God damn regrets
You deserve to die alone for what you've done
Goddamn regrets
Don't deny it
You cocksucker, I know you can hear me
Don't deny it
I want you to know I hate your fucking guts
The biggest regret in my life
I wish you'd fucking die
I let my love go
I'm your blood, I'm your family
Is that you?
You're not my family, not anymore
The fucking regrets
When your own flesh and blood renounces you—
What did I do?
—you have no choice but to renounce them
What did you do?
[Keyboard Solo]
[Guitar Solo]
[Pre-Chorus: James LaBrie]
On and on and on and on it goes
Chauvinistic, heartless, selfish, cold
[Chorus: James LaBrie]
How can you ever sleep a wink at night
Pretending that everything is alright
And have the balls to blame this shit on me?
Never in my life have I seen someone
So fucking blind to the damage he has done
You're the rotted root in the family tree
Yeah
[Instrumental Outro]
Vacant Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hey you, hey you
I'm right here!
Conscience fading
Can't get through
[Verse 2]
Oh Lord
Helpless
Confused
[Verse 3]
Head swayed
Eyes glazed
And mine teared
[Verse 4]
She's losing control
What can I do?
Her vacant eyes
Black holes
Am I losing you?