| Scene Seven: II. One Last Time | |
| Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory | |
| Length | 3:46 |
| Working title | (Unknown) |
| Release date | October 26, 1999 |
| Lyrics | James LaBrie |
| Music | Dream Theater |
| First live performance | Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, AZ, USA, on Jan. 31, 2000 |
| Total live plays | 194 |
| Recorded | BearTracks Studios |
| Other appearances | Metropolis 2000, Live Scenes from New York, The Making of Scenes from a Memory, Distant Memories |
| Previous song | Scene Seven: I. The Dance of Eternity |
| Next song | Scene Eight: The Spirit Carries On |
Scene Seven: II. One Last Time is the tenth track from Dream Theater's fifth studio album, Metropolis, Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory. It continues immediately after the previous track, The Dance of Eternity.
John Petrucci recorded this song using a 6-string guitar in standard tuning (E-A-D-G-B-E).
Lyrics[]
Nicholas: (Present) It doesn't make any sense This tragic ending In spite of the evidence There's something still missing Heard some of the rumors told A taste of one's wealth Did Victoria wound his soul? Did she bid him farewell? Victoria: (Past) One last time We'll lay down today One last time Until we fade away One last time We'll lay down today One last time We slowly fade away Away Nicholas: (Present) Here I am inside his home It holds the many clues To my suspicions And as I'm standing here right now I'm finally shown what I have always known Coincidence I can't believe As my childhood dreams slowly come true Are these her memories? Awakened through my eyes This house has brought back to life An open door I walk on through Into his bedroom Feeling as cold as outside The walls disappear To some woman who's screaming A man pleads forgiveness His words I cannot hear
Appearances[]
| Year | Recording Type | Release | Release Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Studio | Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory | Studio Album |
| 2001 | Live | Live Scenes from New York | Live Album |
| 2001 | Live | Metropolis 2000: Scenes from New York | Video Album |
| 2003 | Tracks | The Making of Scenes from a Memory | Official Bootleg |
| 2020 | Live | Distant Memories - Live in London | Live Album, Video Album |