1. A Change Of Seasons

[Music by Dream Theater]

[Lyrics by Mike Portnoy]

[I. The Crimson Sunrise]

[Instrumental]

[II. Innocence]

I remember a time

My frail, virgin mind

Watched the crimson sunrise

Imagined what it might find

Life was filled with wonder

I felt the warm wind blow

I must explore the boundaries

Transcend the depth of winter's snow

Innocence caressing me

I never felt so young before

There was so much life in me

Still I longed to search for more

But those days are gone now

Changed like a leaf on a tree

Blown away forever

Into the cool autumn breeze

The snow has now fallen

And my sun's not so bright

I struggle to hold on

With the last of my might

In my den of inequity

Viciousness and subtlety

Struggle to ease the pain

Struggle to find the same

Ignorance surrounding me

I've never been so filled with fear

All my life's been drained from me

The end is drawing near...

[III. Carpe Diem]

"Carpe diem

Seize the day"

I'll always remember

The chill of November

The news of the fall

The sounds in the hall

The clock on the wall

Ticking away

"Seize the Day"

I heard him say

Life will not always be this way

Look around

Hear the sounds

Cherish your life

While you're still around

("Gather ye rosebuds while ye may)

(Old Time is still a-flying;)

(And this same flower that smiles today)

(Tomorrow will be dying")

We can learn

From the past

But those days

Are gone

We can hope

For the future

But there might not be one

The words stuck in my mind

Alive from what I've learned

I have to seize the day

To home I returned

Preparing for her flight

I held with all my might

Fearing my deepest fright

She walked into the night

She turned for one last look

She looked me in the eye

I said, "I Love You...

Good-bye"

("It's the most awful thing you'll ever hear")

("If you're lying to me...")

("Oh, you dearly love her")

("...just have to leave...)

(All our lives")

("Seize the day!")

("Something happened")

("Gather ye rosebuds while ye may")

("She was killed")

[IV. The Darkest Of Winters]

[Instrumental]

[V. Another World]

So far or so it seems

All is lost

With nothing fulfilled

Off the pages and the

T.V. screen

Another world

Where nothing's true

Tripping through

The life fantastic

Lose a step

And never get up

Left alone

With a cold blank stare

I feel like giving up

I was blinded by a paradise

Utopia high in the sky

A dream that only drowned me

Deep in sorrow, wondering why

Oh come let us adore him

Abuse and then ignore him

No matter what

Don't let him be

Let's feed upon his misery

Then string him up for all the world to see

I'm sick of all

Your hypocrites

Holding me at bay

And I don't need

Your sympathy

To get me through the day

Seasons change and so can I

Hold on Boy

No time to cry

Untie these strings

I'm climbing down

I won't let them push me away

Oh come let us adore him

Abuse and then ignore him

No matter what

Don't let him be

Let's feed upon

His misery

Now it's time for them

To deal with me

[VI. The Inevitable Summer]

[Instrumental]

[VII. The Crimson Sunset]

I'm much wiser now

A lifetime of memories

Run through my head

They taught me how

For better or worse

Alive or dead

I realize

There's no turning back

Life goes on

The offbeaten track

I sit down with my son

Set to see the Crimson Sunset

(Gather ye rosebuds while ye may)

Many years have come and gone

I've lived my life, but now must move on

(Gather ye rosebuds while ye may)

He's my only one

Now that my time has come

Now that my life is done

We look into the sun

"Seize the day

And don't you cry

Now it's time

To say good-bye

Even though

I'll be gone

I will live on

Live on"

2. Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding

[Originally recorded by Elton John]

[Written by Elton John/Bernie Taupin]

[From the album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - 1973]

The roses in the window box

Have tilted to one side

Everything about this house

Is gonna grow and die

Oh it doesn't seem a year ago to this very day

You said I'm sorry honey

If I don't change the pace

I can't face another day

And love lies bleeding in my hand

Oh it kills me to think of you with another man

I was playing rock and roll and you were just a fan

But my guitar couldn't hold you so I split the band

Love lies bleeding in my hands

I wonder if those changes

Have left a scar on you

Like all the burning hoops of fire

That you and I passed through

You're a bluebird on a telegraph line

I hope you're happy now

While if the wind of change comes down your way girl

You'll make it back somehow

And love lies bleeding in my hand

Oh it kills me to think of you with another man

I was playing rock and roll and you were just a fan

But my guitar couldn't hold you so I split the band

Love lies bleeding in my hands

And love lies bleeding in my hand

Oh it kills me to think of you with another man

I was playing rock and roll and you were just a fan

But my guitar couldn't hold you so I split the band

Love lies bleeding in my hands

Oooooh oooh

Oooooh

Oh oh oh oh ooh

Love lies bleeding in my hands

Oooh

Oooh ooh

3. Perfect Strangers

[Originally recorded by Deep Purple]

[Written by Blackmore/Glover/Gillan]

[From the album "Perfect Strangers" - 1984]

Can you remember

Remember my name

As I flow through your life

A thousand oceans I have flown

Ooooh and cold

Cold spirits of ice (ice ice)

All my life

I am the echo of your past

I am returning

The echo of a point in time

In distant faces shine

A thousand warriors I have known

Ooooh and laughing

As the spirits appear

Ooooh all your life

Shadows of another day

And if you hear me talking on the wind

You've got to understand

We must remain

Perfect strangers

Oooooh ooh

I know I must remain inside this silent well of sorrow

Oh

A strand of silver

Hanging through the sky

Touching more than you see

The voice of ages in your mind

Ooooh is aching

With the dead of the night

Precious life

Your tears are lost in falling rain

And if you hear me talking on the wind

You've got to understand

We must remain

Perfect strangers

4. The Rover / Achilles Last Stand / The Song Remains The Same

[Originally recorded by Led Zeppelin]

[I. The Rover]

[Written by Jimmy Page/Robert Plant]

[From the album "Physical Graffiti" - 1975]

[Instrumental]

[II. Achilles Last Stand]

[Written by Jimmy Page/Robert Plant]

[From the album "Presence" - 1976]

It was an April morning

When they told us we should go

And as I turn to you you smiled at me

How could we say no?

With all the fun to have

To live the dreams we always had

Woah the songs to sing

When we at last return again yeah

Oh

Oh

Sending off a glancing kiss

To those who claim they know

To know the streets the seaman hears

The devil in his hole

Oh to sail away

To sandy lands and other days

Oh to touch the dream

Hides inside and never seen, yeah

Oh

Ooh

Into the sun the south the north

Lies the first of hope

Shackles of commitment fell

In pieces on the ground

Oh to ride the wind

To tread the air above the din

Oh to laugh aloud

Dancing as we fought the crowd yeah

Oh oooh

To seek the man whose pointing hand

The giant step unfolds

With guidance from the curving path

That churns up into stone

If one bell should ring

In celebration for a king

So fast the heart should beat

As proud the head with heavy feet, yeah

Ooooh

Oh

[III. The Song Remains The Same]

[Written by Jimmy Page/Robert Plant]

[From the album "Houses Of The Holy" - 1973]

Oh, yeah

Oh, yeah

Here we go

Wanted to know, oh oh

Sing out Hare, Hare, oh

Dance the Hoochie Koo

The city lights

Oh so bright

As we go sliding

Sliding, sliding, sliding

Through

Oooh

All right

5. The Big Medley

[I. In The Flesh?]

[Originally recorded by Pink Floyd]

[Written by Roger Waters]

[From the album "The Wall" - 1979]

So 'ya

Thought 'ya

Might like to

Go to the show

To feel the warm thrill of confusion

That space cadet glow

Tell me is something eluding you sunshine?

Is this not what you expected to see?

If you wanna find out what's behind this cold eyes?

You'll just have to claw your way through this disguise

Lights...

Roll the sound effects...

Action...

Shout out! (shout out)

Shout out! (shout out)

Shout out! (shout out)

[II. Carry On Wayward Son]

[Originally recorded by Kansas]

[Written by Kerry Livgren]

[From the album "Leftoverture" - 1976]

[Instrumental]

[III. Bohemian Rhapsody]

[Originally recorded by Queen]

[Written by Freddie Mercury]

[From the album "A Night At The Opera" - 1975]

So you think you can stone me and spit in my eye

So you think you can love me and leave me to die

Oh, baby

Can't do this to me, baby

Just gotta get out

Just gotta get right outta here

[IV. Loving, Touching, Squeezing]

[Originally recorded by Journey]

[Written by Steve Perry]

[From the album "Evolution" - 1979]

You make me weep

And wanna die

Just when

You said we'd try

Lovin', touchin', squeezin'

Each other

When I'm alone

Oh by myself

You're out

With someone else

Lovin', touchin', squeezin'

Each other

You're tearin' me apart

Every day, every day

You're tearin' me apart

Oh what can I say?

You're tearin' me apart

It won't be long, no

Until you're alone

When you're lover

Oh he hasn't come home

'Cause he's lovin', oh he's touchin', he's squeezin'

Another

He's tearin' you apart

Every day, every day

He's tearin' you apart

Oh girl what can you say?

'Cause he's lovin', touchin', another

Now it's your turn, girl, to cry

[V. Cruise Control]

[Originally recorded by Dixie Dregs]

[Written by Steve Morse - 1977]

[Instrumental]

[VI. Turn It On Again]

[Originally performed by Genesis]

[Written by Banks/Collins/Rutherford]

[From the album "Duke" - 1980]

Turn it on

Turn it on, turn it on again

Turn it on

Turn it on, turn it on again

Turn it on

Turn it on, turn it on again

Turn it on

Turn it on, turn it on again