| Astonishing | |
| The Astonishing | |
| Length | 5:51 |
| Working title | |
| Release date | January 29, 2016 |
| Lyrics | John Petrucci |
| Music | Jordan Rudess, John Petrucci |
| First live performance | London Palladium, London, England, on Feb. 18, 2016 |
| Total live plays | 91 |
| Recorded | |
| Other appearances | |
| Previous song | Power Down |
| Next song | Distance Over Time (album) |
Astonishing is the thirty-fourth and final track from Dream Theater's thirteenth studio album The Astonishing.
John Petrucci recorded this song using a 7-string guitar in standard tuning (B-E-A-D-G-B-E).
Analysis[]
This track serves as an ending to the entire album and the story as a whole, with everyone agreeing to live on common ground in a world where music can be freely expressed, so that their lives may once again be astonishing.
Lyrics[]
[ARHYS' SPIRIT:] Brother, can you hear me? His life is in your hands He is just a child and still too young to understand Show him love and courage That freedom knows no bounds Tell him he could never let me down [XANDER:] Father I will make you proud Rest in peace [GABRIEL:] I always had the answer All this time I held the key And now that I see The reason to believe I can be the man who I am meant to be [FAYTHE:] Because of you, I live again Now I can be a voice for change And help to build a world that's fair and true So they can live the life they never knew [NAFARYUS:] On the road to revolution There are lessons to be learned All the things you thought that mattered Are lost at every turn When the light of my existence Was slipping through my hands Pride and ignorance receded To reveal a humbled man [ARABELLE:] My prince, my son You got lost along the way In light of this new burden that you face You are forgiven on this day [EVERYONE:] People, can you hear us? Peace has been restored The silence has been broken Music reigns forevermore We sing a song of freedom Together we are bound People, we shall never hold you down We will build our world on common ground And we'll live once more Eternally in harmony Our lives will be astonishing again