Dream Theater Raise The Knife Lyrics

Raise The Knife Lyrics

Have I thanked you for your time?

Will your life go unrewarded again?

Never asking for a dime

You just gave all of yourself

Until I turned my back on you, my friend



The powers that be made you a martyr

Conspiracy led you to slaughter

I tried to control it

But as soon as I showed it

I was shot down again



Once again outnumbered

Appreciation slumbered

You can ask yourself why

But that look in your eye

Doesn't pass the test

You've been laid to rest, my friend, again



Tortured artist bears his soul

Seems that pressure took its toll

Lived a life so punishing

Now he keeps the publishing



Spilling your guts out to a pad and pen

Communication to your silent friend



Raising the knife to a picture of a life

(I once knew)

There comes a time, compromising my life

(Just won't do)



I cannot lie, I can't try anymore

(To reach you)

I just can't fight, raise the knife

Raise the knife, cut through



I remember once you were the quiet type

Content to sit and watch the motions of your life

With false sensitivity

You cut yourself open so people would adore you



They all bought into your contrived sincerity

And how you wore your heart and soul right on your sleeve

Laughing sarcastically, you turned your back

On the people who adored you



Self-absorbed exhaustion

Self-esteem distortion

Self-infused extortion

Self-serving abortion



I'll take the blame for these things that I say

'Cause I had the heart and the will

And the courage to stay

Every day, I won't walk away



Reading through all the digests you show me

I notice the way that you think you control me

Doubting my future, you don't even know me

But I, I never walked out on you



Raising the knife to a picture of a life

(I once knew)

There comes a time, compromising my life

(Just won't do)



I cannot lie, I can't try anymore

(To reach you)

I just can't fight, raise the knife

Raise the knife, cut through



Raising the knife to a picture of a life

(I once knew)

There comes a time, compromising my life

(Just won't do)



I cannot lie, I can't try anymore

(To reach you)

I just can't fight, raise the knife

And live my life without you



Raising the knife to a picture of a life

There comes a time, compromising my life

I cannot lie, I can't try anymore

I just can't fight, raise the knife

Raise the knife, raise the knife

Raise the knife