The Shadow Man Incident

[Instrumental Intro]

[Verse 1: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy]

A frightened child pulls his blanket overhead

His mind runs wild amidst the silence

He can feel his stare (I see you), intruder in the room

But no one's there, he could hardly move frozen like a stone

[Refrain: James LaBrie]

This is more than just a terrifying dream

The shadow's always watching

[Spoken Interlude: Mike Portnoy]

"Embrace the shadow!"

[Verse 2: James LaBrie, LaBrie & John Petrucci, LaBrie, Petrucci & Mike Portnoy]

She's half asleep, bedroom window open wide

Can hardly breathe as a figure creeps inside

She sees no face, an expressionless black hole

She's too afraid to run or speak or hidе

Can he peer into her soul?

[Refrain: James LaBrie, LaBrie, John Petrucci & Mike Portnoy]

This is more than just a tеrrifying dream

The shadow's always watching

[Spoken Interlude]

"That is not dead which can eternal lie

And with strange aeons even death may die."

[Verse 3: James LaBrie]

Standing at seven feet tall he's a sight to behold

Tales of the man in the hat surfaced centuries ago

Wearing a flowing black cloak and a watch on a chain

He stands in the corner in darkness as you go insane

Fighting for breath as the incubus sits on your chest

The night demon waits as you dream, standing over your bed

[Chorus: James LaBrie]

Night, it will be forever changed

Will the shadow be revealed?

Can we ever know his name?

Endless night, not a soul will hear you scream

And you never will escape

From the devil in your dreams

Endless night

Endless night

[Verse 4: James LaBrie]

The vision that lives off your fear

Making you panic and sweat

He hides in the mist, but does he exist?

A stranger you'll never forget

He waits at the end of the hall

A presence you cannot explain

One minute he's there, turn your back, then he's gone

You'd better pray he never calls out your name

[Spoken Interlude]

"In the darkness, every faint noise of the night seemed magnified."

[Chorus: James LaBrie]

Night, it will be forever changed

Will the shadow be revealed?

Can we ever know his name?

Endless night, not a soul will hear you scream

And you never will escape

From the devil in your dreams

Endless night

Endless night

Endless night

[Instrumental Break]

[Guitar and Keyboard Unison]

[Piano Solo]

[Guitar Solo]

[Outro: James LaBrie]

Terrifying nightmares shared around the world

Stories of a faceless man who goes by many names

And traps us in his fearful gaze

A stranger in the mist

In the darkness of the night

Who leaves us paralyzed

As you fall asleep

Better keep a watchful eye

And maybe leave a light on tonight

[Instrumental Outro]

[Spoken Outro: Richard Linklater]

Wake up

Wake up

Wake up

Wake up

Wake up!

*Alarm Clock Ringing*