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{{Songbox |
 
| Title = The Best of Times
  
| Title = The Best of Times
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| Album = Black Clouds & Silver Linings
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| Album = [[Black Clouds & Silver Linings]]
 
| Length = 13:07
  
| Length = 13:07
 
| Workingtitle = Unknown
  
| Workingtitle = Unknown
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| Lyrics = Mike Portnoy
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| Lyrics = [[Mike Portnoy]]
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| Music = Dream Theater
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| Music = [[Dream Theater]]
 
| First = Never yet played.
  
| First = Never yet played.
 
| Total = 0
  
| Total = 0
 
| Recorded = Avatar Studios
  
| Recorded = Avatar Studios
 
| Also = Wither (EP)
  
| Also = Wither (EP)
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| Previous song = [[The Shattered Fortress]]
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| Next song = [[The Count of Tuscany]]
 
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A tender song written by Mike Portnoy for his dad, as he was dying of cancer. Celebrates Mike Portnoy's relationship with his father. A version featuring Portnoy on vocals can be found on the Wither EP, and was played to Stephen Portnoy on his hospital bed and at his funeral.
  
A tender song written by Mike Portnoy for his dad, as he was dying of cancer. Celebrates Mike Portnoy's relationship with his father. A version featuring Portnoy on vocals can be found on the Wither EP, and was played to Stephen Portnoy on his hospital bed and at his funeral.
   
 
It has not been played live yet as it is still too emotional for Portnoy.
  
It has not been played live yet as it is still too emotional for Portnoy.
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===Lyrics===
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<pre>Remember days of yesterday
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How it flew so fast
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The two score and a year we had
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I thought would always last
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Those summer days and west coast dreams
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I wished would never end
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A young boy and his father
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Idol and best friend
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I'll always remember
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Those were the best of times
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A lifetime together
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I'll never forget
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The morning shows on the radio
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The Case of the Missing Dog,
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Lying on the pillows at the old 812
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Watching Harold and Maude
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The record shops, the stickball fields
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My home away from home
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And when we weren't together
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The hours on the phone
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I'll always remember
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Those were the best of times
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I'll cherish them forever
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The best of times
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But then came the call
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Our lives changed forever more
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"You can pray for a change
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But prepare for the end..."
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The fleeting winds of time
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Flying through each day
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All the things I should've done
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But time just slipped away
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Remember seize the day
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Life goes by in the blink of an eye
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With so much left to say
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These were the best of times
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I'll miss these days
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Your spirit lit my life each day
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Thank you for the inspiration
  +
Thank you for the smiles
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All the unconditional love
  +
That carried me for miles
  +
It carried me for miles
  +
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But most of all thank you for my life
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These were the best of times
  +
I'll miss these days
  +
Your spirit lit my life each day
  +
  +
My heart is bleeding bad
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But I'll be ok
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Your spirit guides my life each day</pre>
 
[[Category:Songs]]
  
[[Category:Songs]]
 
[[Category:Black Clouds & Silver Linings Era]]
  
[[Category:Black Clouds & Silver Linings Era]]

Revision as of 04:35, 9 April 2010

The Best of Times
Black Clouds & Silver Linings
Length 13:07
Working title Unknown
Release date {{{Release}}}
Lyrics Mike Portnoy
Music Dream Theater
First live performance Never yet played.
Total live plays 0
Recorded Avatar Studios
Other appearances Wither (EP)
Previous song The Shattered Fortress
Next song The Count of Tuscany

A tender song written by Mike Portnoy for his dad, as he was dying of cancer. Celebrates Mike Portnoy's relationship with his father. A version featuring Portnoy on vocals can be found on the Wither EP, and was played to Stephen Portnoy on his hospital bed and at his funeral.

It has not been played live yet as it is still too emotional for Portnoy.

Lyrics

Remember days of yesterday
How it flew so fast
The two score and a year we had
I thought would always last

Those summer days and west coast dreams
I wished would never end
A young boy and his father
Idol and best friend

I'll always remember
Those were the best of times
A lifetime together
I'll never forget

The morning shows on the radio
The Case of the Missing Dog,
Lying on the pillows at the old 812
Watching Harold and Maude

The record shops, the stickball fields
My home away from home
And when we weren't together
The hours on the phone

I'll always remember
Those were the best of times
I'll cherish them forever
The best of times

But then came the call
Our lives changed forever more
"You can pray for a change
But prepare for the end..."

The fleeting winds of time
Flying through each day
All the things I should've done
But time just slipped away
Remember seize the day

Life goes by in the blink of an eye
With so much left to say

These were the best of times
I'll miss these days
Your spirit lit my life each day

Thank you for the inspiration
Thank you for the smiles
All the unconditional love
That carried me for miles
It carried me for miles

But most of all thank you for my life

These were the best of times
I'll miss these days
Your spirit lit my life each day

My heart is bleeding bad
But I'll be ok
Your spirit guides my life each day
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