Part 1: Someone Like Him
by John Petrucci
I never wanted to become
Someone like him
So secure
Content to live each day
Just like the last
I was sure I knew
That this was not for me
And I wanted so much more
far beyond what I could see
So I swore that I'd never be someone like him

So many years have passed since I proclaimed
My independance, my mission, my aim and my vision
So secure
Content to live each day
Like it's my last
It's wonderful to know
That I could be
Something more than what I dreamed
Far beyond what I could see
Still I swear that I'm missing out this time

As far as I could tell
Theres nothing more I need
But still I ask myself
Could this be everything?
That all I swore
That I would never be
Was now so suddenly
The only thing I wanted
To become
To be someone just like him


Part 2: Medicate (awakening)
by James LaBrie
A doctor sitting next to me
He asked me how I feel
Not sure I understand his questioning

He says I've been away a while
But thinks he has cured me
From a state of catatonic sleep

For 30 years where have I been?
Eyes open
But not getting through to me

Medicate me
Infiltrate me
Side effects appear
As my conscience slips away
Medicate me
Science failing
Conscience fading fast
Can't you stop what's happening?

A higher dose that she prescribes
But there's no guarantee
I feel it start to take over me

I tell them not to be ashamed
There's no-one who's to blame
A second shot a brief awakening

I feel the relapse can't break free
Eyes open
But not getting through to me

Medicate me
Infiltrate me
Side effects appear
As my conscience slips away
Medicate me
Science failing
Conscience fading fast
Can't you stop what's happening?


Part 3: Full Circle
by Mike Portnoy
Sailing on the
Seven sieze the
day tripper
Diem's ready

Jack the Ripper
Owens Wilson
Phillips and my
Supper's ready

Lucy in the
Sky with diamond
Dave's not here
I've come to save the

Day for nightmare
Cinema show
Me the way to
Get back home again

(Running Forward, Falling Back)
Spinning round and round
(Looking outward, reaching in)
Scream without a sound
(Leaning over, crawling up)
Stumbling all around
(Losing my place only to)
Find I've come full circle

Flying
Off the
Handle with
careful with
that axe, Eugene
Gene the
machine machine messiah
Light my
Fire
Gabba Gabba

Hey, hey
My Generation's
home again

(Running Forward, Falling Back)
Spinning round and round
(Looking outward, reaching in)
Scream without a sound
(Leaning over, crawling up)
Stumbling all around
(Losing my place only to)
Find I've come full circle


Part 4: Intervals
by Mike Portnoy
(Root!)
Our deadly sins feel his mortal wrath
Remove all obstacles from our paths
(Second!)
Asking questions, search for clues
The answer's been right in front of you

(Third!)
We try to break through, long to connect
We fall on death ears with failed muted breath
(Fourth!)
Loyalty, trust, faith in desire
Carries love through each darkest fire

(Fith!)
Tortured insanity, smothering hell
Try to escape but to no avail
(Sixth!)
Calls from admirers, who claim they adore
Drain all your life blood but begging for more

(Seventh!)
Innocent victims of merciless crimes
Fall prey to some madman's impulsive designs
(Octave!)
Step out of step er try controlling our fate
When you finally start living it's become to late

Trapped inside this Octavarium!!
Trapped inside this Octavarium!!
Trapped inside this Octavarium!!
Trapped inside this Octavarium!!


Part 5: Razor's Edge
by John Petrucci
We move in circles
Balanced all the while
On a gleaming razor's edge

A perfect sphere
Colliding with our fate
This story ends where it began