Lyric discussion by The Slurpee Man 

Cover art for The Ministry of Lost Souls lyrics by Dream Theater

This is a beautiful song. Death is an obvious theme, but it's too vague of one.

this song is brilliant!

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I'm pretty sure you're right. Maybe something related to greek? The waters edge referring to the river Styx, the man on the otherside trying to reach out to her but she can't cross because shes waiting for the ferryman Charon? Then maybe she gets across, and according to Greek mythology, if you've led a good life, you get into Elysium, which is the best you can achieve, except if you achieve Elysium, instead of sticking around, you opt for rebirth, and if you opt for rebirth thrice and get into Elysium thrice, you get into the Isles of the Blest, which...

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