Octavarium

[Part I: Someone Like Him] [Lyrics: John Petrucci] [Instrumental Intro] [Verse 1: James LaBrie] 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 [Verse 2: James LaBrie] 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 [Verse 3: James LaBrie] 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 II: Medicate (Awakening)] [Lyrics: James LaBrie] [Verse 4: James LaBrie] 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 [Pre-Chorus: James LaBrie] For 30 years, where have I been? Eyes open but not getting through to me [Chorus: James LaBrie] 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? [Verse 5: James LaBrie] 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 [Pre-Chorus: James LaBrie] I feel the relapse can't break free Eyes open but not getting through to me [Chorus: James LaBrie] 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 III: Full Circle] [Lyrics: Mike Portnoy] [Keyboard Solo] [Verse 6: James LaBrie] (Isn't this where we came in?) 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 [Chorus: James LaBrie & Mike Portnoy] (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 [Verse 7: James LaBrie] 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 [Chorus: James LaBrie & Mike Portnoy] (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 [Instrumental Break] [Guitar Solo] [Instrumental Break] [Part IV: Intervals] [Lyrics: Mike Portnoy] [Verse 8: James LaBrie & 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, 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 to 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 [Bridge: James LaBrie & Mike Portnoy] Trapped inside this Octavarium! Trapped inside this Octavarium! Trapped inside this Octavarium! Trapped inside this Octavarium! [Part V: Razor's Edge] [Lyrics: John Petrucci] [Verse 9: James LaBrie] 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! [Guitar Solo] [Instrumental Outro]