Only A Matter Of Time-Dream Theater

[ti:Only A Matter Of Time] [ar:Dream Theater] [al:Taste The Memories Fan Club Cd] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Only A Matter Of Time - Dream Theater (梦剧场) [01:03.61]A suited man smiled said [01:05.37]It's just a matter of time [01:09.60]You can have the world at your feet by tomorrow [01:12.61]Just sign on this line [01:17.17]Hold tight limelight [01:18.72]Approaching the paramount [01:20.28]With the sun in our eyes [01:21.88]Fearing family ties legalies compromise [01:25.77]In a dimly lit room with a stool as his stage [01:29.27]A dream stricken prince of a pauper's descent [01:32.65]Haunts the eavesdropping silence [01:34.49]That presses his window [01:36.28]As he sweats a performance [01:38.00]To an audience that ticks on the wall [01:41.73]To the practical observer [01:43.64]It's just a matter of time [01:47.70]You can deviate from the com monplace [01:50.76]Only to fall back in line [01:55.45]I understand mine's a risky plan [01:56.92]And your system can't miss [01:58.56]But is security after all a cause [02:00.64]Or symptom of happiness [02:20.03]Brave yet afraid his eyes on horizon in a steady set gaze [02:25.18]A mariner soon from an open cocoon [02:28.57]Takes a moment to summon his courage [02:31.42]To stifle his grave apprehension and [02:33.76]Trembling approaches the surf [03:11.93]A father's benediction as his hopeful son departs [03:15.14]To brave the sea of rage and conquer at all costs [03:17.93]Lingers in his memory [03:19.30]And visions still surviving in a logic proof shell [03:22.82]That should have been held sacred safe [03:24.61]And hidden well [03:25.53]Are compromised in usury [03:27.67]With every rising sun that yields no sight of land [03:30.68]The hesitation cultivates within the tired man [03:33.44]And rumors spread of mutiny [03:35.54]And though the time will come when [03:36.96]Dream and day unite [03:38.15]Tonight the only consolation causing [03:39.59]Him to fight [03:40.87]In fearless faith in destiny [04:14.14]Even when plans fall to pieces [04:17.97]I can still find the courage [04:19.80]With promise I've found in my faith [04:38.45]Likely or not it's a dream that we keep [04:41.50]And at odds with our senses we'll climb [04:45.24]But if faith is the answer we're already reached it [04:48.75]And if spirit's a sign [04:50.64]Then it's only a matter of time [04:57.83]Only a matter of time