Hollow Years

[studio demo from 1997, recorded during the making of the album ] [falling into infinity. available on the fasten your seatbelts ] [live bootleg. ] - john petrucci [Verse 1] He's just the kind of man you hear about Who leaves his family for an easy out They never saw the signs, he never said a word He couldn't take another day [Pre-Chorus] Carry me to the shoreline Bury me in the sand Walk me across the water In the writing of a tired hand You'll see the message getting clearer And maybe you'll understand [Chorus] Once the stone you're crawling under (once the stone) Is lifted off your shoulders (lifted off) Once the cloud that's raining Over your head disappears The noise that you'll hear Is the crashing down of hollow years [Verse 2] She's not the kind of girl you hear about She'll never want another, she'll never be without She'll give you all the signs, she'll tell you everything Then turn around and walk away [Pre-Chorus] Carry me to the shoreline Bury me in the sand (into the waves) Walk me across the water In the echoes of a tired voice You'll hear the message getting clearer And maybe you'll have no choice [Chorus] Once the stone you're crawling under (once the stone) Is lifted off your shoulders (lifted off) Once the cloud that's raining Over your head disappears The noise that you'll hear Is the crashing down of hollow years [Guitar Solo] [Pre-Chorus] Carry me to the shoreline Bury me in the sand (into the waves) Walk me across the water And maybe you'll understand [Chorus] Once the stone you're crawling under Is lifted off your shoulders Once the cloud that's raining Over your head disappears The noise that you'll hear Is the crashing down (crashing down, crashing down, crashing down) Crashing down of hollow years [Outro] Once the stone you're crawling under Once the stone you're crawling under Once the stone you're crawling under Once the stone you're crawling under Once the stone you're crawling under Once the stone you're crawling under Once the stone you're crawling under