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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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+ | | 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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+ | *[[Mike Portnoy]] - Drums, percussion, backing vocals |
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+ | *[[Jordan Rudess]] - Keyboards |
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+ | *[[James LaBrie]] - Vocals |
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+ | ==Lyrics== |
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+ | <pre> |
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− | '''I. Prelude''' |
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+ | PART 1 |
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+ | "I. Prelude" |
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− | ''(Instrumental)'' |
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+ | (Instrumental) |
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+ | "II. Resurrection" |
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+ | I saw a white light |
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− | '''II. Resurrection''' |
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+ | Shining there before me |
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+ | Walking to it |
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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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+ | And the symbol of your faith? |
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+ | I can free you from this Hell and misery |
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− | I saw a white light<br /> |
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+ | You should never be ashamed, my son |
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− | Shining there before me<br /> |
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+ | I can give you power beyond anything |
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− | Walking to it<br /> |
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− | + | Trust me you will be the chosen one |
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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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+ | I was forgotten |
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− | Do you still wait for your God<br /> |
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+ | A body scorned and broken |
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− | And the symbol of your faith?<br /> |
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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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− | I can free you from this Hell and misery<br /> |
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+ | From the one I loved |
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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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+ | Do I still wait for my God |
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− | I was forgotten<br /> |
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+ | And a symbol of my faith? |
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− | A body scorned and broken<br /> |
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− | My soul rejected<br /> |
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− | Tainted by his blood<br /> |
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− | Beyond redemption<br /> |
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− | A sinner not worth saving<br /> |
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+ | I can lead you down the path and back to life |
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− | Forever taken<br /> |
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+ | All I ask is that you worship me |
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− | From the one I loved<br /> |
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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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− | Do I still wait for my God<br /> |
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+ | Fight to pave the way |
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− | And a symbol of my faith?<br /> |
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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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− | I can lead you down the path and back to life<br /> |
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− | All I ask is that you worship me<br /> |
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− | I can help you seek revenge and save yourself<br /> |
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− | Give you life for all eternity<br /> |
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− | |||
− | Servants of the fallen<br /> |
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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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− | |||
− | Redemption<br /> |
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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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− | Welcome tired pilgrim<br /> |
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− | Into the circle<br /> |
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− | We have been waiting<br /> |
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− | Everyone's gathered for your arrival<br /> |
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− | All the believers<br /> |
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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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+ | "III. Heretic" |
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− | I've been waiting for you,<br /> |
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− | Weary preacher man<br /> |
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− | You have been expected<br /> |
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− | Now we can begin<br /> |
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− | Let this hollow day of judgment reign<br /> |
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+ | Welcome tired pilgrim |
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− | I have known you father,<br /> |
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+ | Into the circle |
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− | And your sacred quest<br /> |
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+ | We have been waiting |
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− | Blessed soldier fighting<br /> |
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+ | Everyone's gathered for your arrival |
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− | You shall never rest<br /> |
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+ | All the believers |
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− | I have known you, but do you know me?<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 |
+ | I've been waiting for you, |
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− | (My soul is yours dark master, I will fight for you)<br /> |
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+ | Weary preacher man |
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− | Dark master within,<br /> |
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+ | You have been expected |
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− | I will fight for you<br /> |
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+ | Now we can begin |
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− | Dark master of sin,<br /> |
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+ | Let this hollow day of judgment reign |
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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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+ | I have known you father, |
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− | I cannot see his face<br /> |
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+ | And your sacred quest |
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− | But I could feel his spite<br /> |
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+ | Blessed soldier fighting |
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− | A presence from the dead<br /> |
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+ | You shall never rest |
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− | Abandoned by the light<br /> |
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+ | I have known you, but do you know me? |
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− | This shadow will consume him from within<br /> |
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+ | Angels fall, all for you, heretic |
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− | This power that I sense<br /> |
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+ | Demon heart bleed for us |
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− | The rage behind those eyes<br /> |
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− | Is just a shrouded ghost<br /> |
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− | A spirit deep inside<br /> |
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− | The body and the soul both threats<br /> |
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− | For they are one<br /> |
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+ | (My soul is yours dark master, I will fight for you) |
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− | Angels fall, all for you, heretic<br /> |
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+ | Dark master within, |
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− | Demon heart bleed for us<br /> |
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+ | I will fight for you |
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+ | Dark master of sin, |
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+ | Now my soul is yours |
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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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− | My soul is yours dark master,<br /> |
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+ | But I could feel his spite |
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− | I will fight for you<br /> |
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+ | A presence from the dead |
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+ | Abandoned by the light |
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+ | This shadow will consume him from within |
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+ | This power that I sense |
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− | Dark master within,<br /> |
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+ | The rage behind those eyes |
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− | I will fight for you<br /> |
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+ | Is just a shrouded ghost |
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− | Dark master of sin,<br /> |
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+ | A spirit deep inside |
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− | Now my soul is yours<br /> |
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+ | The body and the soul both threats |
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− | Dark master, my guide,<br /> |
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+ | For they are one |
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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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+ | Angels fall, all for you, heretic |
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+ | Demon heart bleed for us |
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+ | My soul is yours dark master, |
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+ | I will fight for you |
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+ | Dark master within, |
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− | '''IV. The Slaughter of the Damned<br />''' |
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+ | I will fight for you |
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+ | Dark master of sin, |
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+ | Now my soul is yours |
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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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+ | 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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− | Don´t<br /> |
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− | Bother trying to find them<br /> |
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− | They will be coming to you<br /> |
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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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+ | Don't, |
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− | Slay!<br /> |
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+ | Bother trying to find them |
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− | Spill the blood of the rebels<br /> |
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− | They |
+ | They will be coming to you |
+ | Fight, |
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− | Flesh,<br /> |
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+ | Fight and destroy |
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− | Of the undead<br /> |
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+ | Until you can't take anymore |
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− | Stopping at nothing to kill<br /> |
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+ | Slay! |
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− | Sin,<br /> |
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+ | Spill the blood of the rebels |
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− | Caught in a moment of weakness<br /> |
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− | + | They are the children of hell |
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+ | Flesh, |
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− | Sold,<br /> |
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+ | Of the undead |
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− | Half of my soul<br /> |
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+ | Stopping at nothing to kill |
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− | And now its too late for you<br /> |
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+ | Sin, |
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− | I judge us, my eyes see<br /> |
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+ | Caught in a moment of weakness |
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− | I judge and I am just<br /> |
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+ | Committed the greatness of all |
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− | For I speak of the beast<br /> |
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+ | Sold, |
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− | That lives in all of us<br /> |
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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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− | Unwelcome ones<br /> |
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+ | I judge and I am just |
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− | Your time has come<br /> |
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+ | For I speak of the beast |
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+ | That lives in all of us |
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+ | Unwelcome ones |
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− | Lord,<br /> |
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+ | Your time has come |
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− | You are my god and my shepherd<br /> |
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− | Nothing more shall I want<br /> |
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− | War,<br /> |
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− | Through the abyss<br /> |
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− | Into the shadow of death<br /> |
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+ | Lord, |
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− | Fear,<br /> |
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+ | You are my god and my shepherd |
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− | There is no evil to fear now<br /> |
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+ | Nothing more shall I want |
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− | For I know you are with me<br /> |
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+ | Walk, |
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− | My,<br /> |
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+ | Through the abyss |
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− | Cup overflows<br /> |
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+ | Into the shadow of death |
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− | With my enemy's blood<br /> |
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+ | Fear, |
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− | I,<br /> |
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+ | There is no evil to fear now |
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− | Decay in the house of the lord<br /> |
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+ | For I know you are with me |
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− | Forever, amen<br /> |
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+ | My, |
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− | Death,<br /> |
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+ | Cup overflows |
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− | Will follow me<br /> |
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+ | With my enemy's blood |
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− | All the days of my life<br /> |
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+ | I, |
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− | I judge as,<br /> |
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+ | Decay in the house of the lord |
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− | My eyes see<br /> |
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+ | Forever, amen |
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− | I judge and I am just<br /> |
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+ | Death, |
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− | For I speak of the beast<br /> |
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+ | Will follow me |
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− | That lives in all of us<br /> |
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+ | All the days of my life |
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+ | I judge as, |
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− | Unwelcome ones<br /> |
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+ | My eyes see |
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− | Your time has come<br /> |
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+ | I judge and I am just |
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+ | For I speak of the beast |
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+ | That lives in all of us |
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+ | Unwelcome ones |
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− | Servants of the fallen<br /> |
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+ | Your time has come |
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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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+ | Servants of the fallen |
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− | Through a veil of madness<br /> |
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+ | Fight to pave the way |
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− | With a vicious play<br /> |
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+ | For the savior's calling |
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− | One man rises up<br /> |
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+ | On this wicked day |
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− | Standing in their way<br /> |
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− | It's time for your reckoning<br /> |
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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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+ | It's time for your reckoning |
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+ | "V. The Reckoning" |
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+ | (Instrumental) |
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− | '''V. The Reckoning<br />''' |
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+ | "VI. Salvation" |
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− | ''(Instrumental)<br />'' |
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+ | My soul grows weaker |
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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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+ | 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