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A Nightmare To Remember
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Metal
A Nightmare To Remember was released on June 22, 2009 by Roadrunner Records as a part of the album Black Clouds & Silver Linings
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Release DateJune 22, 2009
LabelRoadrunner Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM133

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dream Theater
Dream Theater
Performer
John Myung
John Myung
Bass Guitar
John Petrucci
John Petrucci
Guitar
Jordan Rudess
Jordan Rudess
Keyboards
Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
Drums
James LaBrie
James LaBrie
Lead Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Myung
John Myung
Composer
John Petrucci
John Petrucci
Composer
Jordan Rudess
Jordan Rudess
Composer
Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Petrucci
John Petrucci
Producer
Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
Producer
Rick Kwan
Rick Kwan
Assistant Engineer
Paul Northfield
Paul Northfield
Producer
Leon Zervos
Leon Zervos
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

A nightmare to remember
I'd never be the same
What began as laughter
So soon would turn to pain
The sky was clear and frigid
The air was thick and still
Now I'm not one to soon forget
And I bet I never will
Picture for a moment
The perfect irony
A flawless new beginning
Eclipsed by tragedy
The uninvited stranger
Started dancing on his own
So we said goodbye to the glowing bride
And we made our way back home
Life was so simple then
We were so innocent
Father and mother
Holding each other
Without warning
Out of nowhere
Like a bullet
From the night
Crushing glass
Rubber and steel
Scorching fire
Glowing lights
Screams of terror
Pain and fear
Sounds of sirens
Smoke in my eyes
Sudden stillness
Blackened silence
No more screaming
No more cries
Stunned and bewildered
Cold and afraid
Torn up and broken
Frightened and dazed
Stunned and bewildered
Cold and afraid
Torn up and broken
Frightened and dazed
Lying on the table
In this unfamiliar place
I'm greeted by a stranger
A man without a face
He said, "Son, do you remember?
Do you even know your name?"
Then he shined a light into my eyes
And said, "Take this for the pain"
Hopelessly drifting
Bathing in beautiful agony
I am endlessly falling
Lost in this wonderful misery
In peaceful sedation, I lay half awake
And all of the panic inside starts to fade
Hopelessly drifting
Bathing in beautiful agony
"Tell me does this hurt you?"
Said the faceless man
"Can you move all of your fingers?
Can you try your best to stand?"
I asked about the others
Is everyone OK?
He told me not to worry
As he turned and looked away
Hopelessly drifting
Bathing in beautiful agony
I am endlessly falling
Lost in this wonderful misery
In peaceful sedation, I lay half awake
And all of the panic inside starts to fade
Hopelessly drifting
Bathing in beautiful agony
Day after day and night after night
Replaying the events, did they ever see the red light?
Over and over, scene by scene
Like a recurring nightmare haunting my dreams
How can you prepare for what would happen next?
No son should ever have to see his father such a mess
It's a miracle he lived, it's a blessing no one died
By the grace of God above everyone survived
Life was so simple then
We were so innocent
It will stay with us forever
A nightmare to remember
Written by: John Myung, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, Mike Portnoy
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