| Dream Theater – A Change of Seasons Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| I have come to believe that the narration in this song is a fictitional, old Mike Portnoy, reflecting on the lessons he learned in life, and the cruel irony that comes with it. things like the misuse of religion in politics, etc. "O, come let us adore him, abuse and then ignore him", and the greater beauty inside every person. The main theme, however, is that through a good life, a person shall live on because of the way people remember them, so be sure to seize the day, take every chance you get, because who knows when it will be our time to clock out. | |
| Dream Theater – Sacrificed Sons Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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The language used in this song is a very cynical look at the way both sides of the spectrum in this "war" take. We have here three positions, for deliberations sake we will refer to them as Arab Bob, Christian Kyle, and Neutral Third Party. Neutral TP opens the story with his view on the destruction caused in the terrorist attacks on 9/11. now, keep in mind, James LaBrie is Canadian, so this automatically is not a song based on patriotism. Anyways, TP goes on to tell about the actual event, and then Kyle cuts in with "WHO WOULD DO THIS TO OUR PEOPLE?!?!?!" But, Neutral TP (Who is obviously writing this down) notes that Arab Bob is saying the exact same thing on the other side of the Atlantic. James is pointing out that there is more than just American pride at stake, here. This has been an ongoing struggle between two religions and two cultures for decades. Here's the problem: No one is right, and no one is wrong. The bombers killed hundreds of people, yes, hence the "Who would do this to our people", but also, they truly did sacrifice themselves for the cause they truly thought to be just, therefore we must "Praise their sacrificed sons". Would it be better if we persecute them for believing in their own religion? Isn't that what they're doing to us? So, as a means to retaliate against the religious based attacks on 9/11, our President calls to arms a sort of "Crusade" as he put it, and attacks back. He has told people many a time that he believes he is working under the will of God. ...wait... isn't that what THEY did to US? And we both think that "God" wants us to hate eachother? "Words they preach I can't relate If God's true love Are acts of hate." How can we know what is right and just if the complete irony created by the situation drowns out any good that could arrive from the outcome? In short, James is talking about how both sides are acting under the will of God, and how maybe we shouldn't point fingers, but try for a single moment to mourn for those that have been lost: the bombers, our own brave soldiers, and the many innocent civilians that have lost their lives in this meaningless war. |
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