Since the new world order
played upon our fears
Spreading accusations
of radical ideas
The brotherhood of wisdom
Strength and dignity
Its rituals and secrets
remain a mystery
Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly
Turn the key, walk through the gate
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The final stage, a sacred home
Unlock the door and lay the cornerstone
A rite of passage
Men of wealth and power
Influence and fame
Philosophers and leaders
All members of the trade
Bound by oath and honor
Like the rose and cross
An enigmatic union
of esoteric thoughts
Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly
Turn the key, walk through the gate
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The final stage, a sacred home
Unlock the door and lay the cornerstone
A rite of passage
Turn the key, walk through the gate
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The seven stars, the rising sun
A perfect world, a new life has begun
A rite of passage
played upon our fears
Spreading accusations
of radical ideas
The brotherhood of wisdom
Strength and dignity
Its rituals and secrets
remain a mystery
Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly
Turn the key, walk through the gate
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The final stage, a sacred home
Unlock the door and lay the cornerstone
A rite of passage
Men of wealth and power
Influence and fame
Philosophers and leaders
All members of the trade
Bound by oath and honor
Like the rose and cross
An enigmatic union
of esoteric thoughts
Beneath an ever watchful eye
The angels of the temple fly
Turn the key, walk through the gate
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The final stage, a sacred home
Unlock the door and lay the cornerstone
A rite of passage
Turn the key, walk through the gate
The great ascent to reach a higher state
A rite of passage
The seven stars, the rising sun
A perfect world, a new life has begun
A rite of passage
Lyrics submitted by Idan, edited by Octavarium64
A Rite of Passage Lyrics as written by John Petrucci John Myung
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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O not to mention this is going to be a great single.
Also, it sounds like it should be "Bound by oath and honor" rather than "Bound by open honor" and "esoteric thought" (not thoughts).
Great analysis LittlePrincezz!
I wonder if they'll cut the whole instrumental section out for the single... sounds like they could the way the riff plays before and after it.
-M.
Does it make sense to be "a greater sense..."?
Men of wealth and power,
Influence and FAME (instead of fate)
The brotherhood of wisdom
Stregnth and dignity (you mispelled STRENGTH)
And on your "greater sense" bit. I'm not completely sure. Could roll either way.
"A perfect world(,) a new, life has begun" Interpunction?
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Here we are, discussing a pre-released song. Mike Portnoy must hate us now 8D
Purely out of interest, how did you get your hands on this song?
Beneath an ever watchful eye
"Turn the key walk, through the gate"
Turn the key, walk through the gate.
Just nit picking. Its a good song for an attempt to be a single.