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Learning to Live
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Learning to Live was released on July 7, 1992 by Atlantic Records as a part of the album Images and Words
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Release DateJuly 7, 1992
LabelAtlantic Records
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM134

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
James LaBrie
James LaBrie
Lead Vocals
John Myung
John Myung
Bass Guitar
John Petrucci
John Petrucci
Vocals
Kevin Moore
Kevin Moore
Keyboards
Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Myung
John Myung
Songwriter
John Petrucci
John Petrucci
Songwriter
Kevin Moore
Kevin Moore
Songwriter
Mike Portnoy
Mike Portnoy
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Regina
Steve Regina
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
David Prater
David Prater
Producer
Doug Oberkircher
Doug Oberkircher
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
There was no time for pain, no energy for anger
The sightlessness of hatred slips away
Walking through winter streets alone, he stops and takes a breath
With confidence and self-control
I look at the world and see no understanding
I'm waiting to find some sense of strength
I'm begging you from the bottom of my heart to show me understanding
I need to live life like some people never will
So find me kindness, find me beauty, find me truth
When temptation brings me to my knees and I lay here drained of strength
Show me kindness, show me beauty, show me truth
[Verse 2]
The way your heart sounds, makes all the difference
It's what decides if you'll endure the pain that we all feel
The way your heart beats makes all the difference in learning to live
Here before me is my soul, I'm learning to live
I won't give up till I've no more to give, no more to give
[Verse 3]
Whoa, listening to the city, whispering its violence
I set out, watching from above
The '90s bring new questions, new solutions to be found
I fell in love to be let down
Once again we dance in the crowd, at times a step away
From a common fear that's all spread out, won't listen to what you say
Once you're touched you stand alone to face the bitter fight
Once I reached for love and now I reach for life
[Verse 4]
Another chance to lift my life, I feel the sensation in my heart
To ride the wings of dreams, into changing horizons
It brings inner peace within my mind, as I'm lifted from where I've spilt my life
I hear an innocent voice, I hear kindness, beauty and truth
[Bridge]
Whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
Whoa-oh-whoa
[Verse 5]
The way your heart sounds makes all the difference
It's what decides if you'll endure the pain that we all feel
The way your heart beats makes all the difference in learning to live
Spread before you is your soul
So forever hold the dreams within our hearts
Through nature's inflexible grace I'm learning to live
Written by: James LaBrie, John Myung, John Petrucci, Kevin Moore, Mike Portnoy
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