Chosen | |
The Astonishing | |
Length | 4:32 |
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 | Ravenskill |
Next song | A Tempting Offer |
Chosen is the fifteenth track from Dream Theater's thirteenth studio album, The Astonishing.
Analysis[]
The Princess’s words resonate with Gabriel and he remembers how his song in the square temporarily moved Nafaryus the day before. Gabriel is convinced that the absence of art and music and the incessant drivel being spewed out by the NOMACS has caused a sort of emotional hibernation amongst Lord Nafaryus and his supporters, ultimately leading to the deadening of his soul and the lack of any compassion in his heart. If Gabriel could just meet with the Emperor and Empress, he knows that through the power of his magical gift of music, especially with their daughter by his side, he could reawaken their spirits and bring harmony back to The Realm. Nafaryus need only agree to ignore the NOMACS for a moment and just listen. Excited to share this encouraging plan with her father, she returns to the palace to speak to him and convince him to meet with Gabriel.
Lyrics[]
[GABRIEL:] Her words ring true Her message clear How can he hear Through all the noise and dissonance? I've seen a sign That he can change If given just a chance Against all hope We found a way And it is all because she trusts in me Why have a gift You can't embrace When all you need is faith And there's a reason now I see The reason I've been chosen She sees the light inside of me A reason to believe But I can't climb this mountain without you No I can't face this on my own With you by my side we will open his eyes And the truth will deliver us home And there's a reason now I see The path that he has chosen He fears the light inside of me In the absence of song He's forgotten right from wrong Our voices will release him He's refused to listen far too long I'm convinced beyond a doubt There can be no other way He just has to hear me out There's so much I need to say But I can't climb this mountain without you No I can't face this on my own With you by my side we will open his eyes And the truth will deliver us home