Only A Matter Of Time (Live)-Dream Theater

[ti:] [ar:] [al:] [by:时间戳工具V2.0_20200810] [offset:0] [00:23.49]Only a Matter of Time [00:25.20]Dream Theater [00:25.53]When Dream and Day Unite [00:26.10]Music：Dream Theater [00:26.34]Lyrics：Kevin Moore [00:26.52]A suited man smiled said： [00:27.03]It's just a matter of time [00:27.60]You can have the world at your feet by tomorrow [00:28.56]Just sign on this line [00:29.07]Hold tight limelight [00:29.52]Approaching the paramount [00:30.09]With the sun in our eyes [00:30.57]Fearing family ties legalies compromise [00:31.68]In a dimly lit room with a stool as his stage [00:33.99]A dream-stricken prince of a pauper's descent [00:34.59]Haunts the eavesdropping silence [00:35.34]That presses his window [00:36.09]As he sweats a performance [00:36.72]To an audience that ticks on the wall [00:47.64]To the practical observer [00:48.27]It's just a matter of time [00:55.11]You can deviate from the com-monplace [00:55.71]Only to fall back in line [00:56.46]I understand mine's a risky plan [00:57.36]And your system can't miss [00:58.02]But is security after all a cause [00:59.19]Or symptom of happiness [01:00.30]Brave yet afraid his eyes on horizon in a steady-set gaze [01:02.28]A mariner soon from an open cocoon [01:03.09]Takes a moment to summon his courage [01:03.99]To stifle his grave apprehension and [01:04.92]Trembling approaches the surf [01:05.67]A father's benediction as his hopeful son departs [01:07.17]To brave the sea of rage and conquer at all costs [01:08.58]Lingers in his memory [01:09.12]And visions still surviving in a logic-proof shell [01:13.65]That should have been held sacred safe [01:14.46]And hidden well [01:14.88]Are compromised in usury [01:24.60]With every rising sun that yields no sight of land [02:05.49]The hesitation cultivates within the tired man [02:06.33]And rumors spread of mutiny [02:07.05]And though the time will come when [02:07.68]Dream and day unite [02:08.16]Tonight the only consolation causing [02:09.00]Him to fight [02:09.30]In fearless faith in destiny [02:10.16]Even when plans fall to pieces [02:10.88]I can still find the courage [02:11.49]With promise I've found in my faith [02:12.21]Likely or not it's a dream that we keep [02:13.05]And at odds with our senses we'll climb [02:14.01]But if faith is the answer we're already reached it [02:15.12]And if spirit's a sign [02:15.66]Then it's only a matter of time [02:16.47]Only a matter of time