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Midnight Messiah Lyrics

Last time thought I lost my mind
How the hell did I end up here?
Rewind, help to remind
The last thing I can remember

Dreamtime, floating cloud nine
Heavenly bliss utopia
Sublime, feeling so divine
Just another pleasant nightmare

In my dreams there's a song I once knew
Like an uncanny strange déjà vu
Memories flashing all through my brain
Over and over and over again

Midnight messiah
Darkness descends
Eternally wired
The dream never ends
Twilight desires
Midnight messiah

Moon shine, time to come alive
No rest for the wicked
Downtown, have a look around
Feeding the obsession in my head

There's a place that I go
Where no one's afraid
It's a feeling that we all know
But everyone's ashamed to say

In my dreams there's a flame burning bright
Constant motion shines into the night
Forevermore blistering out of control
Over and over and over it goes

Midnight messiah
Darkness descends
Eternally wired
The dream never ends
Twilight desires
Midnight messiah

Back in the waking life
A midsummer night's dream
I realize I can no longer fly alone
Help find my destiny
Take me back into the dream
For all eternity
It's calling me back to my home

In my life I've lost all self-control
Like a sword piercing this dying soul
Breaking and shaking and left in the cold
Watch this compulsive obsession unfold

Midnight messiah
Darkness descends
Eternally wired
The dream will never end

I can't stand the pressure
The daytime collectors
I’ll never go back there again
Keep those eyes closed
You’re now going home
Forever alive in your head

Twilight eternal
Midnight messiah
Song Info
Producer
John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy
Release date
Oct 07, 2005
Sentiment
Positive
Submitted by
llizus On Jan 23, 2025
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Cover art for Midnight Messiah lyrics by Dream Theater

Written by Mike Portnoy, he states that the track "follows a character who feels more comfortable in his dreams than he was awake in the real world." The track also contains a few references to past Portnoy tracks such as Constant Motion, This Dying Soul, Strange Déjà Vu, Home, and The Glass Prison.

Song Meaning
Positive
Subjective
Enjoyment
Dreams
Comfort
References
Past Tracks
Character
 
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