Dream Theater Metropolis Lyrics

Metropolis Lyrics

- john petrucci



The smile of dawn

Arrived early may

She
carried a gift from her home

The night shed a tear

To tell her of
fear

And of sorrow and pain

She'll never outgrow



Death
is the first dance, eternal



There's no more freedom

The both
of you will be confined to this mind



I was told there's a miracle
for each day that I try

I was told there's a new love that's born for
each one that has died

I was told there'd be no one to call on when I
feel alone and afraid

I was told if you dream of the next world

You'll find yourself swimming in a lake of fire



As a child, I
thought I could live without pain without sorrow

But as a man I've found
it's all caught up with me

I'm asleep yet I'm so afraid



Somewhere like a scene from a memory

There's a picture worth a
thousand words

Eluding stares from faces before me

It hides away
and will never be heard of again



Deceit is the second without
end



The city's cold blood teaches us to survive

Just keep my
heart in your eyes and we'll stay alive



The third arrives...



Before the leaves have fallen

Before we lock the doors

There must be a third and last dance

This one will last forever

Metropolis watches and thoughtfully smiles

She's taken you to your
home



It can only take place

When the struggle between our
children has ended

Now the miracle and the sleeper know that the third is
love



Love is the dance of eternity