What a brilliant song, lyrics and music! It must have been very personal for Petrucci, because it struck me, and so many others deeply in their own personal experience. I am not surprised to read in so many comments that it brings you to tears. As it did with me. Tears of regret, recognition of purity. I've had a mystical experience listening to this song. Just a few weeks before I heard it, I had a clear and realistic dream. Just after having fallen back in my smoking habit after a year of non smoking. Addiction is the monster in my life, mainly alcohol which brought havoc to my aspirations in life. Having overcome that habit, the dream reminded me of it. I was standing with a group of clients in front of a rehab clinic. There I met Rose, someone I didn't know, but there was instant recognition of each others spiritual bond. She embraced me, and it was as if we melted together. The love was that of a lost part of my soul that emerged, forgotten and pushed away due to my addiction. When I heard this song the dream was instantly present, and I cried. I realised the loss I had created through 20 years of alcohol addiction. I took years for me to bring Rose back to the surface, she is there now, I have given her part of my life and even presence to complete my soul. I play and sing the song regularly, always there are tears. Partly of regret, but also of wonder and a deep sense of completeness.
What a brilliant song, lyrics and music! It must have been very personal for Petrucci, because it struck me, and so many others deeply in their own personal experience. I am not surprised to read in so many comments that it brings you to tears. As it did with me. Tears of regret, recognition of purity. I've had a mystical experience listening to this song. Just a few weeks before I heard it, I had a clear and realistic dream. Just after having fallen back in my smoking habit after a year of non smoking. Addiction is the monster in my life, mainly alcohol which brought havoc to my aspirations in life. Having overcome that habit, the dream reminded me of it. I was standing with a group of clients in front of a rehab clinic. There I met Rose, someone I didn't know, but there was instant recognition of each others spiritual bond. She embraced me, and it was as if we melted together. The love was that of a lost part of my soul that emerged, forgotten and pushed away due to my addiction. When I heard this song the dream was instantly present, and I cried. I realised the loss I had created through 20 years of alcohol addiction. I took years for me to bring Rose back to the surface, she is there now, I have given her part of my life and even presence to complete my soul. I play and sing the song regularly, always there are tears. Partly of regret, but also of wonder and a deep sense of completeness.