Raise the Knife (demo version 1996 - 1997)-Dream Theater

[00:01.52]Raise The Knife - Dream Theater [00:06.35] [01:50.73]Have I thanked you for your time [01:54.54]Will your life go unrewarded again [02:02.10] [02:04.90]Never asking for a dime [02:08.40]You just gave all of yourself [02:11.41] [02:12.54]Until I turned my back on you my friend [02:16.78] [02:31.99]The powers that be made you a martyr [02:35.63]Conspiracy led you to slaughter [02:39.06]I tried to control it [02:40.75]But as soon as I showed it [02:42.75]I was shot down again [02:45.87] [02:46.55]Once again outnumbered [02:50.11]Appreciation slumbered [02:53.31]You can ask yourself why [02:55.17]But that look in your eye [02:56.94]Doesn't pass the test [02:58.69]You've been laid to rest my friend again [03:12.18] [03:26.96]Tortured artist bears his soul [03:32.91]Seems that pressure took its toll [03:39.12]Lived a life so punishing [03:45.11]Now he keeps the publishing [03:48.04] [03:54.93]Spilling your guts out to a pad and pen [03:58.42]Communication to your silent friend [04:01.10] [04:14.32]Raising the knife to a picture of a life [04:20.31](I once knew) [04:21.06]There comes a time compromising my life [04:26.86](Just won't do) [04:28.17]I cannot lie I can't try anymore [04:33.88](To reach you) [04:35.19]I just can't fight raise the knife [04:39.34]Raise the knife cut through [04:42.67] [05:06.04]I remember once you were the quiet type [05:10.02] [05:11.09]Content to sit and watch the motions of your life [05:15.27] [05:16.39]With false sensitivity [05:17.97] [05:19.04]You cut yourself open so people would adore you [05:22.84] [05:27.04]They all bought into your contrived sincerity [05:31.24] [05:32.42]And how you wore your heart and soul right on your sleeve [05:38.13]Laughing sarcastically you turned your back [05:41.97]On the people who adored you [05:45.59] [05:48.96]Self-absorbed exhaustion [05:51.76]Self-esteem distortion [05:54.52]Self-infused extortion [05:57.22]Self-serving abortion [06:00.09]I'll take the blame for these things that I say [06:02.71]'Cause I had the heart and the will [06:04.52]And the courage to stay [06:06.89] [06:10.26]Every day I won't walk away [06:17.78] [06:26.80]Reading through all the digests you show me [06:29.67] [06:30.38]I notice the way that you think you control me [06:32.38]Doubting my future you don't even know me [06:34.75]But I I never walked out on you [06:38.31]Raising the knife to a picture of a life [06:44.26](I once knew) [06:45.38]There comes a time compromising my life [06:51.05](Just won't do) [06:52.37]I cannot lie I can't try anymore [06:58.17](To reach you) [06:59.36]I just can't fight raise the knife [07:03.29]Raise the knife cut through [07:07.78] [09:53.96]Raising the knife to a picture of a life [09:59.33](I once knew) [10:00.46]There comes a time compromising my life [10:05.95](Just won't do) [10:07.19]I cannot lie I can't try anymore [10:12.70](To reach you) [10:13.96]I just can't fight raise the knife [10:17.83]And live my life without you [10:21.72]Raising the knife to a picture of a life [10:28.40]There comes a time compromising my life [10:34.34] [10:36.03]I cannot lie I can't try anymore [10:42.73]I just can't fight raise the knife [10:47.09]Raise the knife raise the knife [11:02.13]Raise the knife