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+ | {{Songbox || Title = In the Presence of Enemies |
+ | | Album = [[Systematic Chaos]] |
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− | | Title = In the Presence of Enemies |
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− | | Album = Systematic Chaos |
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| Length = 09:00 (pt. 1), 16:38 (pt. 2), 25:38 (over all) |
| Length = 09:00 (pt. 1), 16:38 (pt. 2), 25:38 (over all) |
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| Workingtitle = The Pumpkin King |
| Workingtitle = The Pumpkin King |
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+ | | Release = June 4, 2007 |
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+ | | Lyrics = [[John Petrucci]] |
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+ | | Music = [[Dream Theater]] |
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| Recorded = Avatar Studios |
| Recorded = Avatar Studios |
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− | | Also = Chaos |
+ | | Also = [[Chaos in Motion (cd)|Chaos in Motion]] |
+ | | Previous song = [[The Ministry of Lost Souls]] (Precedes Pt.2) |
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− | }} |
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+ | | Next song = [[Forsaken]] (Follows Pt.1)}} |
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− | In the Presence of Enemies is one of four Dream Theater songs that eclipses the 20 minute mark. Some people class it as an epic. It's heavy throughout, with a five minute instrumental intro. Part 2 begins in a more atmospheric way and features haunting piano, and chanting during "The Slaughter of the Damned." |
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+ | '''In the Presence of Enemies''' one of five Dream Theater songs that eclipses the 20 minute mark. Featured on their ninth studio album, [[Systematic Chaos]] it is split into two parts - the first and last tracks, because the band believed that it was a great opener and a great closer for the album. Some people class it as an epic. It's heavy throughout, with a five minute instrumental intro. Part 2 begins in a more atmospheric way and features haunting piano, and chanting during "The Slaughter of the Damned." When the 2 parts to this song are combined, it becomes the 2nd longest song Dream Theater has ever recorded, beaten only by [[Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (song)|Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence]], which is 16 minutes and 22 seconds longer. |
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− | == |
+ | ==Personnel== |
+ | *[[John Petrucci]] - Guitar, backing vocals |
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− | ===Part 1 === |
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+ | *[[John Myung]] - Bass |
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− | I saw a white light<br> |
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+ | *[[Mike Portnoy]] - Drums, percussion, backing vocals |
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− | Shining there before me<br> |
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+ | *[[Jordan Rudess]] - Keyboards |
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− | Walking to it<br> |
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+ | *[[James LaBrie]] - Vocals |
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− | I waited for the end<br> |
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− | A final vision<br> |
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− | Promising salvation<br> |
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− | A resurrection<br> |
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− | For a fallen man<br> |
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+ | ==Lyrics== |
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− | Do you still wait for your God<br> |
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− | And the symbol of your faith?<br> |
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+ | <pre> |
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− | I can free you from this Hell and misery<br> |
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+ | PART 1 |
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− | You should never be ashamed, my son<br> |
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− | I can give you power beyond anything<br> |
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− | Trust me you will be the chosen one<br> |
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+ | "I. Prelude" |
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− | I was forgotten<br> |
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− | A body scorned and broken<br> |
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− | My soul rejected<br> |
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− | Taken by his blood<br> |
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− | Beyond redemption<br> |
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− | I said I´m not worth saving<br> |
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+ | (Instrumental) |
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− | Forever taken<br> |
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− | From the one I loved<br> |
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+ | "II. Resurrection" |
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− | Do I still wait for my God<br> |
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− | And a symbol of my faith?<br> |
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+ | I saw a white light |
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− | I can lead you down the path and back to life<br> |
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+ | Shining there before me |
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− | All I ask is that you worship me<br> |
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+ | Walking to it |
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− | I can help you seek revenge and save yourself<br> |
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− | + | I waited for the end |
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+ | A final vision |
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+ | Promising salvation |
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+ | A resurrection |
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+ | For a fallen man |
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+ | Do you still wait for your God |
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− | Servants of the fallen<br> |
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+ | And the symbol of your faith? |
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− | Fight to pave the way<br> |
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− | For their saviour´s calling<br> |
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− | Of this wicked day<br> |
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− | Through a veil of madness<br> |
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− | With a vicious play<br> |
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− | One man rises on<br> |
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− | Standing in their way<br> |
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+ | I can free you from this Hell and misery |
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− | Redemption<br> |
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+ | You should never be ashamed, my son |
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+ | I can give you power beyond anything |
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+ | Trust me you will be the chosen one |
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+ | |||
+ | I was forgotten |
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+ | A body scorned and broken |
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+ | My soul rejected |
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+ | Tainted by his blood |
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+ | Beyond redemption |
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+ | A sinner not worth saving |
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+ | |||
+ | Forever taken |
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+ | From the one I loved |
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+ | |||
+ | Do I still wait for my God |
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+ | And a symbol of my faith? |
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+ | |||
+ | I can lead you down the path and back to life |
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+ | All I ask is that you worship me |
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+ | I can help you seek revenge and save yourself |
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+ | Give you life for all eternity |
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+ | |||
+ | Servants of the fallen |
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+ | Fight to pave the way |
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+ | For their saviour's calling |
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+ | Of this wicked day |
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+ | Through a veil of madness |
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+ | With a vicious play |
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+ | One man rises up |
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+ | Standing in their way |
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+ | |||
+ | Redemption |
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Redemption for humanity |
Redemption for humanity |
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+ | PART 2 |
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− | === Part 2 === |
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+ | |||
− | III. Heretic<br> |
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+ | "III. Heretic" |
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+ | |||
+ | Welcome tired pilgrim |
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+ | Into the circle |
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+ | We have been waiting |
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+ | Everyone's gathered for your arrival |
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+ | All the believers |
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+ | |||
+ | Angels fall, all for you, heretic |
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+ | Demon heart bleed for us |
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+ | |||
+ | I've been waiting for you, |
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+ | Weary preacher man |
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+ | You have been expected |
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+ | Now we can begin |
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+ | Let this hollow day of judgment reign |
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+ | I have known you father, |
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− | Welcome tired pilgrim<br> |
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+ | And your sacred quest |
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− | Into the circle<br> |
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+ | Blessed soldier fighting |
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− | We have been waiting<br> |
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+ | You shall never rest |
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− | Everyone´s gathered for your arrival<br> |
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+ | I have known you, but do you know me? |
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− | All the believers<br> |
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− | Angels fall, all for you, heretic |
+ | Angels fall, all for you, heretic |
− | Demon heart bleed for us |
+ | Demon heart bleed for us |
+ | (My soul is yours dark master, I will fight for you) |
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− | I´ve been waiting for you,<br> |
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+ | Dark master within, |
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− | Weary preacher man<br> |
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+ | I will fight for you |
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− | You have been expected<br> |
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+ | Dark master of sin, |
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− | Now we can begin<br> |
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+ | Now my soul is yours |
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− | Let this hollow day of judgment reign<br> |
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+ | Dark master, my guide, |
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+ | I will die for you |
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+ | Dark master inside |
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+ | I cannot see his face |
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− | I have known you father,<br> |
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+ | But I could feel his spite |
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− | And your sacred quest<br> |
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+ | A presence from the dead |
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− | Blessed soldier fighting<br> |
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+ | Abandoned by the light |
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− | You shall never rest<br> |
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+ | This shadow will consume him from within |
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− | I have known you, but do you know me?<br> |
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+ | This power that I sense |
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− | Angels fall, all for you, heretic<br> |
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+ | The rage behind those eyes |
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− | Demon heart bleed for us<br> |
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+ | Is just a shrouded ghost |
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+ | A spirit deep inside |
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+ | The body and the soul both threats |
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+ | For they are one |
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+ | Angels fall, all for you, heretic |
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− | (My soul is yours dark master, I will fight for you)<br> |
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+ | Demon heart bleed for us |
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− | Dark master within,<br> |
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− | I will fight for you<br> |
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− | Dark master of sin,<br> |
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− | Now my soul is yours<br> |
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− | Dark master, my guide,<br> |
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− | I will die for you<br> |
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− | Dark master inside<br> |
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+ | My soul is yours dark master, |
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− | I cannot see his face<br> |
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+ | I will fight for you |
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− | But I could feel his spite<br> |
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− | A presence from the dead<br> |
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− | Abandoned by the light<br> |
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− | This shadow will consume him from within<br> |
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+ | Dark master within, |
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− | This power that I sense<br> |
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+ | I will fight for you |
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− | The rage behind those eyes<br> |
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+ | Dark master of sin, |
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− | Is just a shrouded ghost<br> |
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+ | Now my soul is yours |
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− | A spirit deep inside<br> |
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+ | Dark master, my guide, |
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− | The body and the soul both threats<br> |
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+ | I will die for you |
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− | For they are one<br> |
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+ | Dark master inside |
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+ | Dark master, Amen, |
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+ | I belong to you |
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+ | Dark master within |
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+ | "IV. The Slaughter of the Damned" |
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− | Angels fall, all for you, heretic<br> |
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− | Demon heart bleed for us<br> |
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+ | Don't, |
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− | My soul is yours dark master,<br> |
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+ | Bother trying to find them |
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− | I will fight for you<br> |
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+ | They will be coming to you |
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+ | Fight, |
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+ | Fight and destroy |
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+ | Until you can't take anymore |
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+ | Slay! |
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− | Dark master within,<br> |
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+ | Spill the blood of the rebels |
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− | I will fight for you<br> |
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+ | They are the children of hell |
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− | Dark master of sin,<br> |
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+ | Flesh, |
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− | Now my soul is yours<br> |
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+ | Of the undead |
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− | Dark master, my guide,<br> |
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+ | Stopping at nothing to kill |
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− | I will die for you<br> |
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− | Dark master inside<br> |
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− | Dark master, Amen,<br> |
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− | I belong to you<br> |
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− | Dark master within<br> |
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+ | Sin, |
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− | IV. The Slaughter of the Damned<br> |
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+ | Caught in a moment of weakness |
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+ | Committed the greatness of all |
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+ | Sold, |
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+ | Half of my soul |
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+ | And now its too late for you |
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+ | I judge us, my eyes see |
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− | Don´t<br> |
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+ | I judge and I am just |
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− | Bother trying to find them<br> |
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+ | For I speak of the beast |
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− | They will be coming to you<br> |
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+ | That lives in all of us |
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− | Fight,<br> |
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− | Fight and destroy<br> |
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− | Until you can´t take anymore<br> |
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+ | Unwelcome ones |
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− | Slay!<br> |
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+ | Your time has come |
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− | Spill the blood of the rebels<br> |
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− | They are the children of hell<br> |
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− | Flesh,<br> |
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− | Of the undead<br> |
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− | Stopping at nothing to kill<br> |
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+ | Lord, |
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− | Sin,<br> |
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+ | You are my god and my shepherd |
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− | Caught in a moment of weakness<br> |
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+ | Nothing more shall I want |
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− | Committed the greatness of all<br> |
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+ | Walk, |
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− | Sold,<br> |
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+ | Through the abyss |
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− | Half of my soul<br> |
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+ | Into the shadow of death |
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− | And now its too late for you<br> |
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+ | Fear, |
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− | I judge us, my eyes see<br> |
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+ | There is no evil to fear now |
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− | I judge and I am just<br> |
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− | For I |
+ | For I know you are with me |
+ | My, |
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− | That lives in all of us<br> |
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+ | Cup overflows |
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+ | With my enemy's blood |
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+ | I, |
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− | Unwelcome ones<br> |
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+ | Decay in the house of the lord |
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− | Your time has come<br> |
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+ | Forever, amen |
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+ | Death, |
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+ | Will follow me |
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+ | All the days of my life |
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+ | I judge as, |
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− | Lord,<br> |
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+ | My eyes see |
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− | You are my god and my shepherd<br> |
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+ | I judge and I am just |
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− | Nothing more shall I want<br> |
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+ | For I speak of the beast |
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− | War,<br> |
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+ | That lives in all of us |
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− | Through the abyss<br> |
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− | Into the shadow of death<br> |
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+ | Unwelcome ones |
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− | Fear,<br> |
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+ | Your time has come |
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− | There is no evil to fear now<br> |
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− | For I know you are with me<br> |
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− | My,<br> |
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− | Cup overflows<br> |
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− | With my enemy's blood<br> |
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+ | Servants of the fallen |
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− | I,<br> |
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− | + | Fight to pave the way |
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+ | For the savior's calling |
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− | Forever, amen<br> |
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+ | On this wicked day |
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− | Death,<br> |
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− | Will follow me<br> |
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− | All the days of my life<br> |
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+ | Through a veil of madness |
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− | I judge as,<br> |
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+ | With a vicious play |
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− | My eyes see<br> |
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+ | One man rises up |
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− | I judge and I am just<br> |
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+ | Standing in their way |
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− | For I speak of the beast<br> |
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+ | It's time for your reckoning |
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− | That lives in all of us<br> |
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+ | "V. The Reckoning" |
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− | Unwelcome ones<br> |
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− | Your time has come<br> |
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+ | (Instrumental) |
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− | Servants of the fallen<br> |
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− | Fight to pave the way<br> |
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− | For the savior's calling<br> |
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− | On this wicked day<br> |
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+ | "VI. Salvation" |
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− | Through a veil of madness<br> |
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− | With a vicious play<br> |
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− | One man rises up<br> |
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− | Standing in their way<br> |
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− | It's time for your reckoning<br> |
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+ | My soul grows weaker |
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− | V. The Reckoning<br> |
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+ | He knows and he waits |
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+ | He watches over me |
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+ | Standing at the inferno gates |
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+ | In the hour of darkness |
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+ | The moment I feared has passed |
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+ | The moment I lost my faith |
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+ | Promising salvation |
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+ | My soul is my own now |
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+ | I do not fight for you, |
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+ | Dark master |
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+ | </pre> |
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+ | ==Analysis== |
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− | (Instrumental)<br> |
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+ | The lyrics were inspired by a manhwa (a type of Korean comic, similar to the Japanese manga) named ''Priest'', a horror comic which tells the story of fallen angels, which is what inspired the Dark Master character from the song. In an interview, Petrucci summarises, "It's a story about somebody who loses himself and end struggles with the darkness, symbolized by the Dark Master. And the story ends up really being the darkness within and goes through the different faces where he has to fight demons and things like that. |
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+ | ==Tone== |
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− | VI. Salvation<br> |
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+ | The song is very progressive in tone, with several solo sections included in both parts, most notably an extended instrumental section during Part 2. The intro to Part 2 is very atmospheric and is reminiscent of horror movie soundtracks. Both sections are also quite heavy, with the pop element almost entirely absent. |
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+ | ==Appearances== |
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− | My soul grows weaker<br> |
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+ | *[[Systematic Chaos]] - Original recorded version |
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− | He knows and he waits<br> |
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+ | *[[Chaos in Motion (cd)|Chaos in Motion]] - Live version |
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− | He watches over me<br> |
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− | Standing at the inferno gates<br> |
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− | In the hour of darkness<br> |
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− | The moment I feared has passed<br> |
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− | The moment I lost my faith<br> |
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− | Promising salvation<br> |
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− | My soul is my own now<br> |
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− | I do not fight for you,<br> |
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− | dark master<br> |
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[[Category:Songs]] |
[[Category:Songs]] |
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+ | [[Category:Systematic Chaos Era]] |
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+ | [[Category:Epics]] |
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+ | [[Category:Songs over 15 minutes of length]] |
Revision as of 18:42, 27 March 2018
In the Presence of Enemies | |
Systematic Chaos | |
Length | 09:00 (pt. 1), 16:38 (pt. 2), 25:38 (over all) |
Working title | The Pumpkin King |
Release date | June 4, 2007 |
Lyrics | John Petrucci |
Music | Dream Theater |
First live performance | |
Total live plays | |
Recorded | Avatar Studios |
Other appearances | Chaos in Motion |
Previous song | The Ministry of Lost Souls (Precedes Pt.2) |
Next song | Forsaken (Follows Pt.1) |
In the Presence of Enemies one of five Dream Theater songs that eclipses the 20 minute mark. Featured on their ninth studio album, Systematic Chaos it is split into two parts - the first and last tracks, because the band believed that it was a great opener and a great closer for the album. Some people class it as an epic. It's heavy throughout, with a five minute instrumental intro. Part 2 begins in a more atmospheric way and features haunting piano, and chanting during "The Slaughter of the Damned." When the 2 parts to this song are combined, it becomes the 2nd longest song Dream Theater has ever recorded, beaten only by Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, which is 16 minutes and 22 seconds longer.
Personnel
- John Petrucci - Guitar, backing vocals
- John Myung - Bass
- Mike Portnoy - Drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Jordan Rudess - Keyboards
- James LaBrie - Vocals
Lyrics
PART 1 "I. Prelude" (Instrumental) "II. Resurrection" I saw a white light Shining there before me Walking to it I waited for the end A final vision Promising salvation A resurrection For a fallen man Do you still wait for your God And the symbol of your faith? I can free you from this Hell and misery You should never be ashamed, my son I can give you power beyond anything Trust me you will be the chosen one I was forgotten A body scorned and broken My soul rejected Tainted by his blood Beyond redemption A sinner not worth saving Forever taken From the one I loved Do I still wait for my God And a symbol of my faith? I can lead you down the path and back to life All I ask is that you worship me I can help you seek revenge and save yourself Give you life for all eternity Servants of the fallen Fight to pave the way For their saviour's calling Of this wicked day Through a veil of madness With a vicious play One man rises up Standing in their way Redemption Redemption for humanity PART 2 "III. Heretic" Welcome tired pilgrim Into the circle We have been waiting Everyone's gathered for your arrival All the believers Angels fall, all for you, heretic Demon heart bleed for us I've been waiting for you, Weary preacher man You have been expected Now we can begin Let this hollow day of judgment reign I have known you father, And your sacred quest Blessed soldier fighting You shall never rest I have known you, but do you know me? Angels fall, all for you, heretic Demon heart bleed for us (My soul is yours dark master, I will fight for you) Dark master within, I will fight for you Dark master of sin, Now my soul is yours Dark master, my guide, I will die for you Dark master inside I cannot see his face But I could feel his spite A presence from the dead Abandoned by the light This shadow will consume him from within This power that I sense The rage behind those eyes Is just a shrouded ghost A spirit deep inside The body and the soul both threats For they are one Angels fall, all for you, heretic Demon heart bleed for us My soul is yours dark master, I will fight for you Dark master within, I will fight for you Dark master of sin, Now my soul is yours Dark master, my guide, I will die for you Dark master inside Dark master, Amen, I belong to you Dark master within "IV. The Slaughter of the Damned" Don't, Bother trying to find them They will be coming to you Fight, Fight and destroy Until you can't take anymore Slay! Spill the blood of the rebels They are the children of hell Flesh, Of the undead Stopping at nothing to kill Sin, Caught in a moment of weakness Committed the greatness of all Sold, Half of my soul And now its too late for you I judge us, my eyes see I judge and I am just For I speak of the beast That lives in all of us Unwelcome ones Your time has come Lord, You are my god and my shepherd Nothing more shall I want Walk, Through the abyss Into the shadow of death Fear, There is no evil to fear now For I know you are with me My, Cup overflows With my enemy's blood I, Decay in the house of the lord Forever, amen Death, Will follow me All the days of my life I judge as, My eyes see I judge and I am just For I speak of the beast That lives in all of us Unwelcome ones Your time has come Servants of the fallen Fight to pave the way For the savior's calling On this wicked day Through a veil of madness With a vicious play One man rises up Standing in their way It's time for your reckoning "V. The Reckoning" (Instrumental) "VI. Salvation" My soul grows weaker He knows and he waits He watches over me Standing at the inferno gates In the hour of darkness The moment I feared has passed The moment I lost my faith Promising salvation My soul is my own now I do not fight for you, Dark master
Analysis
The lyrics were inspired by a manhwa (a type of Korean comic, similar to the Japanese manga) named Priest, a horror comic which tells the story of fallen angels, which is what inspired the Dark Master character from the song. In an interview, Petrucci summarises, "It's a story about somebody who loses himself and end struggles with the darkness, symbolized by the Dark Master. And the story ends up really being the darkness within and goes through the different faces where he has to fight demons and things like that.
Tone
The song is very progressive in tone, with several solo sections included in both parts, most notably an extended instrumental section during Part 2. The intro to Part 2 is very atmospheric and is reminiscent of horror movie soundtracks. Both sections are also quite heavy, with the pop element almost entirely absent.
Appearances
- Systematic Chaos - Original recorded version
- Chaos in Motion - Live version