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{{Songbox|Title = Surrounded|Album = [[Images and Words]]|Length = 5:28|Release = July 7, 1992|Lyrics = [[Kevin Moore]]|Music = [[Dream Theater]]|First = |Total = |Recorded = |Also = |Previous song = [[Take the Time]]|Next song = [[Metropolis]]}}'''Surrounded''' is a song by [[Dream Theater]]. It is the fourth song from their second album, [[Images and Words]].
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'''Surrounded''' is a song by [[Dream Theater]]. It is the fourth song from their second album, [[Images and Words]].
  
   
 
== Personnel ==
  
== Personnel ==
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== Lyrics ==
  
== Lyrics ==
   
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<pre>Morning comes too early
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Morning comes too early and nighttime falls too late<br />And sometimes all I want to do is wait<br />The shadow I've been hiding in has fled from me today<br />
  
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And night time falls too late
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I know it's easier to walk away than look it in the eye<br />But I will raise a shelter to the sky<br />and here beneath this<br />star tonight I'll lie<br />She will slowly yield the light<br />As I awaken from the longest night<br />
  
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And sometimes all I want to do is wait
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Dreams are shaking<br />Set sirens waking up tired eyes<br />With the light the memories all rush into his head<br />
  
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The shadow I've been hiding in has fled from me today
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By a candle stands a mirror<br />Of his heart and soul she dances<br />She was dancing through the night above his bed<br />
  
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And walking to the window<br />he throws the shutters out<br />against the wall<br />And from an ivory tower hears her call<br />'Let light surround you'<br />
  
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I know it's easier
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It's been a long, long time<br />He's had awhile to think it over<br />In the end he only sees the change<br />Light to dark<br />Dark to light<br />Light to dark<br />Dark to light<br />
  
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To walk away than look it in the eye
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Heaven must be more than this<br />When angels waken with a kiss<br />Sacred hearts won't take the pain<br />But mine will never be the same<br />
  
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But I will raise a shelter to the sky
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He stands before the window<br />His shadow slowly fading from the wall<br />And from an ivory tower hears her call<br />'Let the light surround you'<br />
  
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And here beneath this star tonight I'll lie
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Once lost but I was found<br />When I heard the stained glass shatter all around me<br />I sent the spirits tumbling down the hill<br />But I will hold this one on high above me still<br />She whispers words to clear my mind<br />I once could see but now at last I'm blind<br />
  
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She will slowly yield the light
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I know it's easier to walk away than look it in the eye<br />But I had given all than I could take<br />And now I've only habits left to break<br />Tonight I'll still be lying here<br />Surrounded in all the light
  
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As I awaken from the longest night
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Dreams are shaking set sirens waking up tired eyes
  ⚫
With the light the memories all rush into his head
  ⚫
By a candle stands a mirror of his heart and soul she dances
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She was dancing through the night above his bed
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And walking to the window
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He throws the shutters out against the wall
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And from an ivory tower hears her call
  +
'Let light surround you'
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It's been a long, long time
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He's had awhile to think it over
  +
In the end he only sees the change
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Light to dark
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Dark to light
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Light to dark
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Dark to light
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Heaven must be more than this
  +
When angels waken with a kiss
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Sacred hearts won't take the pain
  +
But mine will never be the same
  +
He stands before the window
  +
His shadow slowly fading from the wall
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And from an ivory tower hears her call
  +
'Let the light surround you'
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  +
Once lost but I was found
  +
When I heard the stained glass shatter all around me
  +
I sent the spirits tumbling down the hill
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But I will hold this one on high above me still
  +
She whispers words to clear my mind
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I once could see but now at last I'm blind
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I know it's easier
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To walk away than look it in the eye
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But I had given all than I could take
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And now I've only habits left to break
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Tonight I'll still be lying here surrounded
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In all the light</pre>
   
 
== Analysis ==
  
== Analysis ==
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== Live Performances ==
  
== Live Performances ==
   
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Compared to many of the songs on Images and Words, performances of Surrounded have been rare. Dream Theater performed the the song very scarcely, though it has recently seen a rise in popularity. The reason the band hasn't played it often may be because it is a "Kevin Moore song" though they routinely play other songs he has penned such as Pull me Under. Live performances of the song may vary wildly from the album version, often with extended lengths and atmospheric solos. On occasion, alternate live versions have heavily quoted the song "Sugar Mice" by Marillion, to the point of LaBrie even singing some of the lyrics from that song, as well as quoting the guitar solo from the song "Mother" by Pink Floyd. [[Jordan Rudess]] is also known to play keytar during live performances of Surrounded. During the Chaos In Motion 2007-2008 tour, Dream Theater performed an extended version running at 15 minutes.
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Compared to many of the songs on Images and Words, performances of Surrounded have been rare. Dream Theater performed the song very scarcely, though it has recently seen a rise in popularity. The reason the band hasn't played it often may be because it is a "Kevin Moore song" though they routinely play other songs he has penned such as Pull me Under. Live performances of the song may vary wildly from the album version, often with extended lengths and atmospheric solos. On occasion, alternate live versions have heavily quoted the song "Sugar Mice" by Marillion, to the point of LaBrie even singing some of the lyrics from that song, as well as quoting the guitar solo from the song "Mother" by Pink Floyd. [[Jordan Rudess]] is also known to play keytar during live performances of Surrounded. During the Chaos In Motion 2007-2008 tour, Dream Theater performed an extended version running at 15 minutes.
   
 
== Appearances ==
  
== Appearances ==

Revision as of 14:30, 17 March 2019

Surrounded
Images and Words
Length 5:28
Working title {{{Workingtitle}}}
Release date July 7, 1992
Lyrics Kevin Moore
Music Dream Theater
First live performance
Total live plays
Recorded
Other appearances
Previous song Take the Time
Next song Metropolis

Surrounded is a song by Dream Theater. It is the fourth song from their second album, Images and Words.

Personnel

Lyrics

Morning comes too early
And night time falls too late
And sometimes all I want to do is wait
The shadow I've been hiding in has fled from me today

I know it's easier
To walk away than look it in the eye
But I will raise a shelter to the sky
And here beneath this star tonight I'll lie
She will slowly yield the light
As I awaken from the longest night

Dreams are shaking set sirens waking up tired eyes
With the light the memories all rush into his head
By a candle stands a mirror of his heart and soul she dances
She was dancing through the night above his bed
And walking to the window
He throws the shutters out against the wall
And from an ivory tower hears her call
'Let light surround you'

It's been a long, long time
He's had awhile to think it over
In the end he only sees the change
Light to dark
Dark to light
Light to dark
Dark to light

Heaven must be more than this
When angels waken with a kiss
Sacred hearts won't take the pain
But mine will never be the same
He stands before the window
His shadow slowly fading from the wall
And from an ivory tower hears her call
'Let the light surround you'

Once lost but I was found
When I heard the stained glass shatter all around me
I sent the spirits tumbling down the hill
But I will hold this one on high above me still
She whispers words to clear my mind
I once could see but now at last I'm blind

I know it's easier
To walk away than look it in the eye
But I had given all than I could take
And now I've only habits left to break
Tonight I'll still be lying here surrounded
In all the light

Analysis

Surrounded is one of Dream Theater's more abstract songs. The exact meaning of the lyrics has eluded fans since its release. The song at one time was dedicated to Arthur Ashe, a tennis player who died of AIDS. The general tone of the lyrics is spiritual, though no literal meaning can be ascertained.

Tone

Surrounded is an upbeat progressive ballad, with a focus on guitar and vocal melodies. The song never becomes heavy, though it is at times fast.

Live Performances

Compared to many of the songs on Images and Words, performances of Surrounded have been rare. Dream Theater performed the song very scarcely, though it has recently seen a rise in popularity. The reason the band hasn't played it often may be because it is a "Kevin Moore song" though they routinely play other songs he has penned such as Pull me Under. Live performances of the song may vary wildly from the album version, often with extended lengths and atmospheric solos. On occasion, alternate live versions have heavily quoted the song "Sugar Mice" by Marillion, to the point of LaBrie even singing some of the lyrics from that song, as well as quoting the guitar solo from the song "Mother" by Pink Floyd. Jordan Rudess is also known to play keytar during live performances of Surrounded. During the Chaos In Motion 2007-2008 tour, Dream Theater performed an extended version running at 15 minutes.

Appearances

Dream_Theater_-_Surrounded

Dream Theater - Surrounded

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