"Octavarium"

I. Someone Like Him (0:00-8.44) Lyrics by John Petrucci

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 independance
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
Theres 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

II. Medicate (Awakening) (8:45-12:15) Lyrics by James LaBrie

A Doctor sitting next to me
He asked 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?

III. Full Circle (12:15-18:27) Lyrics by Mike Portnoy

Isn't this is where we came in from Pink Floyd - The Wall
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 daves 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 with 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

IV. Intervals (18:28-19:56) Lyrics by Mike Portnoy

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
We try to break through
Long to connect
Fall on deaf ears with 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 to no avail

Sixth
The calls of admirers
Who claim they adore
Drain all your lifeblood while begging for more

Seventh
Innocent victims for merciless crimes
Fall prey to some madman's for impulsive designs

Octave
Step after step
We try controlling our fate
When we finally start living it's become to late

Trapped inside this Octavarium
Trapped inside this Octavari