[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1: James LaBrie]
A nightmare to remember, I'd never be the same
What began as laughter, so soon would turn to pain
The sky was clear and frigid, the air was thick and still
Now I'm not one to soon forget and I bet I never will
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2: James LaBrie]
Picture for a moment, the perfect irony
A flawless new beginning, eclipsed by tragedy
The uninvited stranger started dancing on his own
So we said goodbye to the glowing bride and we made our way back home
[Refrain: James LaBrie]
Life was so simple then
We were so innocent
Father and mother
Holding each other
[Verse 3: James LaBrie & Mike Portnoy]
Without warning out of nowhere
Like a bullet from the night
Crushing glass, rubber and steel
Scorching fire, glowing lights
Screams of terror, pain and fear
Sounds of sirens, smoke in my eyes
Sudden stillness wrapped in silence
No more screaming, no more cries
Stunned and bewildered, cold and afraid
Torn up and broken, frightened and dazed
Stunned and bewildered, cold and afraid
Torn up and broken, frightened and dazed
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 4: James LaBrie]
Lying on the table
In this unfamiliar place
I'm greeted by a stranger:
A man without a face
He said, "Son, do you remember? (Son, do you remember?)
Do you even know your name?"
Then he shined a light into my eyes and said
"Take this for the pain." (Take this for the pain)
[Chorus: James LaBrie]
Hopelessly drifting, bathing in beautiful agony
I am endlessly falling, lost in this wonderful misery
In peaceful sedation, I lay half awake
And all of the panic inside starts to fade
Hopelessly drifting
Bathing in beautiful agony
[Verse 5: James LaBrie]
"Tell me does this hurt you?" (Does this hurt you?)
Said the faceless man
"Can you move all of your fingers?
Can you try your best to stand?"
I asked about the others
"Is everyone okay?"
He told me not to worry
As he turned and looked away (Don't worry)
[Chorus: James LaBrie]
Hopelessly drifting, bathing in beautiful agony
I am endlessly falling, lost in this wonderful misery
In peaceful sedation, I lay half awake
And all of the panic inside starts to fade
Hopelessly drifting
Bathing in beautiful agony
[Guitar Solo]
[Keyboard Solo]
[Guitar Solo]
[Keyboard Solo]
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge: Mike Portnoy]
Day after day and night after night
Replaying the events, did they ever see the red light?
Over and over, scene by scene
Like a recurring nightmare haunting my dreams
How can you prepare for what would happen next?
No son should ever have to see his father such a mess
It's a miracle he lived, it's a blessing no one died
By the Grace of God above, everyone survived
[Instrumental Break]
[Refrain: James LaBrie]
Life was so simple then
We were so innocent
It will stay with us forever
A nightmare to remember!
[Instrumental Outro]
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