[95] 11. Symphony X - A Lesson Before Dying

[1995] 11. Symphony X - A Lesson Before Dying 

Symphony X - Symphony X ('94, 1st) 

1. Into the Dementia [1:01] 

2. The Raging Season [5:01] 

3. Premonition [5:38] 

4. Masquerade [4:28] 

5. Absinthe and Rue [7:17] 

6. Shades of Grey [5:41] 

7. Taunting the Notorious [3:21] 

8. Rapture or Pain [5:05] 

9. Thorns of Sorrow [3:55] 

10. A Lesson Before Dying [12:07] 

Rod Tyler - Vocals 

Michael Romeo - Guitar 

Thomas Miller - Bass 

Jason Rullo - Drums 

Michael Pinnella - Keyboards 

10. A Lesson Before Dying 

A chill grows near you're faced with fear 

a darkened day you'll see it clear 

your shadows call while you stand tall 

watch before me while you fall 

Times are changing, rearranging 

where's the answer we've all been looking for 

transient dreaming do you believe in 

I am the answer to it all 

where are you heading to time will tell 

to a destiny that fate knows well 

so fly away 

Victim of the silence - wipe the cob - webs from your eyes 

beware the season - the lies, the treason, the pain 

You're running in reverse now - while struggling to break free 

the path you strayed from can only lead to dismay 

Living a timeless tale 

Behold the truth unveiled 

Passion and glory fill my heart 

Knowing my fate 

Nightmare of fantasy 

Untrue reality 

Learning the lesson 

as we fight to stay alive 

Awakened by the thunder - crashing conscience 

through your mind 

persistent voices - all evils call out your name 

Tears can break the silence - let your doubts 

and fears be heard 

You're releasing inned peace from your soul 

Marching on staff in hand 

falling into darkness 

carry on through the endless nights calling 

Living a timeless tale 

Behold the truth unveiled 

Passion and glory fill my heart 

Knowing my fate 

Nightmare of fantasy 

Untrue reality 

Learning the lesson 

as we fight to stay alive 

Crying downs your doubts and fears 

they say that time just might heal the wounds of love 

it replaces shattered traces of dispair 

looking out through all the years 

they say that time just might heal the wounds of love 

it replaces 

Love will light the darkness there 

bringing some hope into view 

it replaces the nameless faces of loneliness that you once knew 

Marching on staff in hand 

falling into darkness 

carry on through the endless nights calling 

Living a timeless tale 

Behold the truth unveiled 

Passion and glory fill my heart 

Knowing my fate 

Nightmare of fantasy 

Untrue reality 

Learning the lesson 

as we fight to stay alive