Raise the Knife

DEREK G. SHERINIAN, JOHN MYUNG, JOHN PETRUCCI, JOHN RO MYUNG, MICHAEL PORTNOY

Have I thanked you for your time?
Or will your life go unrewarded
Again?
Never asking for a dime
You just gave all of yourself
Until I turned my back on you
My friend

The powers that be made you a martyr
Conspiracy led you to slaughter
I tried to control it but as soon as I showed it
I was shot down again

Once again outnumbered
Appreciation slumbered
You can ask yourself why
But that look in your eye
Doesn't pass the test
You've been laid to rest my friend
Again

Tortured artist bears his soul
Seems the pressure took its toll
Lived a life so punishing
Now he keeps the publishing

Spilling your guts out to a pad and pen
Communication to your silent friend

Raising the knife
To a picture of a life
(I once knew)
There comes a time
Compromising my life
(Just won't do)
I cannot lie
I can't try anymore
(To reach you)
I just can't fight
Raise the knife
Raise the knife
Cut through

I remember once you were the quiet type
Content to sit and watch the motions of your life
With false sensitivity
You cut yourself open so people would adore you

They all bought into your contrived sincerity
And how you wore your heart and soul right on your sleeve
Laughing sarcastically
You turned your back on the people who adored you

Self-absorbed exhaustion
Self-esteem distortion
Self-infused extortion
Self-serving abortion

I'll take the blame for these things that I say
'Cause I had the heart and the will and the courage to stay
Every day
I won't walk away

Reading through all the digests you show me
I notice the way that you

Trivia about the song Raise the Knife by Dream Theater

On which albums was the song “Raise the Knife” released by Dream Theater?
Dream Theater released the song on the albums “Cleaning Out the Closet” in 1999, “Score: 20th Anniversary World Tour Live” in 2006, “Score” in 2006, “Falling Into Infinity Demos” in 2007, and “Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Falling Into Infinity Demos, 1996-1997” in 2022.
Who composed the song “Raise the Knife” by Dream Theater?
The song “Raise the Knife” by Dream Theater was composed by DEREK G. SHERINIAN, JOHN MYUNG, JOHN PETRUCCI, JOHN RO MYUNG, MICHAEL PORTNOY.

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