systematic chaos

1 In The Presence of Enemies • Par t I

2 Forsaken

3 Constant Motion

4 The Dark Eternal Night

5 Repentance

6 Prophets of War

7 The Ministr y of Lost Souls

8 In The Presence of Enemies • Par t II

IN THE PRESENCE OF ENEMIES Beyond redemption
The Heretic And The Dark Master A sinner not worth saving
Music by Dream Theater Forever taken
Lyrics by John Petrucci From the one I loved

I Prelude (Instrumental) Do I still wait for my god?

And the symbol of my faith
II Resurrection

I saw a white light I can lead you down the path and back to life
Shining there before me All I ask is that you worship me
And walking to it I can help you seek revenge and save yourself
I waited for the end Give you life for all eternity
A final vision
Promising salvation Servants of the fallen
A resurrection
Fight to pave the way
For a fallen man
For their savior’s calling
On this wicked day
Do you still wait for your god?
And the symbol of your faith
Through a veil of madness
I can free you from this hell and misery With a vicious blade
You should never be ashamed my son One man rises up
I can give you power beyond anything Standing in their way
Trust me you will be the chosen one

Redemption
I was forgotten
Redemption for humanity
A body scorned and broken
My soul rejected
Tainted by his blood To be continued . . .
 James LaBrie Vocals

John Myung Bass

John Petrucci Guitar and Vocals

Mike Portnoy Drums, Percussion and Vocals

Jordan Rudess Keyboards and Continuum

FORSAKEN I waited painfully Take me far away
Music by Dream Theater
For night to fall again Close your eyes
Lyrics by John Petrucci Trying to silence the fear within me And hold your breath
For a while To the ends of the earth
I thought I fell asleep Out of an ivory mist
Lying motionless inside a dream I felt a stinging kiss Forsaken
And saw a crimson stain on her lips I have come for you tonight
Then rising suddenly Awaken
I felt a chilling breath upon me I have to know your name Look in my eyes and take my hand
She softly whispered in my ear Where have I seen your face before?
My dear one don’t you be afraid Forsaken
Forsaken Fly away with me tonight
I have come for you tonight Forsaken Awaken
Awaken I have come for you tonight Renew my life
Look in my eyes and take my hand Awaken Now you are mine
Give yourself up to me Look in my eyes and take my hand
Give yourself up to me
Give yourself up to me
 Spinning round and round it goes
I can’t let up
I can’t let go
Can’t stop this flame from burning
Forever more
Into the night
Blistering

Traveling through both space and time

Out of body
Out of mind
Out of control
My wheels in constant motion

Spinning round and round it goes

I can’t let up
CONSTANT MOTION Traveling through both space and time Accelerate, dislocate I can’t let go
Out of body Set to crash and burn Can’t stop this flame from burning
Music by Dream Theater
Out of mind Haven’t got time to waste Can’t stop the wheels from turning
Lyrics by Mike Portnoy
Out of control Not planning to return
Tunnel vision at blinding speed My wheels in constant motion Traveling through both space and time
Controlling my thoughts, obsessing me Aggravate, Agitate You get yours
Void of any uncertainty Spinning round and round it goes When will I ever learn? And I got mine
Throughout my very soul I can’t let up There’s no way out of here Out of control
I can’t let go Nowhere to turn My wheels in constant motion
Lost illusions of mind control Can’t stop this flame from burning
Resisting all hope of letting go Forever more Obsessive yearning Spinning round and round it goes
Racing impulse of dark desire Into the night Compulsive burning I can’t let up
Drives me through the night Blistering Still never learning I can’t let go
Insane random thoughts Can’t stop this flame from burning
I try to shut it down Focus here, focus there
of neat disorder Forever more
It leaves me in the dust Cannot see the light
Falling down through the night Into the night
No matter what I’ve found Scattered wasteland surrounding me
Sprawling everywhere Blistering
I can never get enough Tattered memories of what used to be
Searching left, searching right Apocalyptic mind debris
Frantic actions of insanity
Panic setting in Until we meet again
Impulsive laced profanity
Long for elusive serenity I can no longer fight
When will this end? Traveling through both space and time
Way out of my control
Out of body
Out of mind
Out of control
My wheels in constant motion
THE DARK ETERNAL NIGHT
Music by Dream Theater
Lyrics by John Petrucci

No one dared to REPENTANCE

Black forces
Speak of the terrible danger Music by Dream Theater
Rage in the vortex
The hideous ancient warnings Lyrics by Mike Portnoy
Fighting
Forged in the void of night
Waves of destruction
He is risen up
Swallowing VIII Regret
The echo of the universe
Out of the blackness
Chaos Hello Mirror, so glad to see you my friend Staring at the finished page before me
I am the last
The last of the prophets
Born of the blood of the pharaohs it’s been a while . . . All the damage now so clear and evident
Sinister
The ultimate god of a rotting creation Thinking about the dreaded task in store for me
A sickening monstrous sight
Sent to unleash this curse
Staring at the empty page before me A pit of fear at the thought of my amends
Through the stifling heat
Restless crowds draw near All the years of wreckage running through my head
Underneath the pale green moon
Nameless hooded forms appear Patterns of my life I thought adorned me Hoping that this step will help restore me
I burned with a thirst Revealing hurtful shame and deep lament To face my past and ask for forgiveness
Amidst fallen ruins
To seek things not yet seen Cleaning up my dirty side of this unswept street
Grotesque creatures battle
Climbing endless stairs Overwhelming sorrow now absorbs me Could this be the beginning of the end?
Shadowed on a screen
Leading to the choking room As the pen begins to trace my darkest past
Yellow evil faces leer
Signs throughout my life I once thought it better to regret
Eager to explore
Vacant monuments that should have warned me Things that I have done than haven’t
His most shocking mysteries
Corpses of dead worlds left behind
Of all the wrongs I’ve done for which I must repent Sometimes you’ve got to be wrong
Drifting beyond all time And learn the hard way
Drifting beyond all time
Out of a churning sky
Out of a churning sky I once thought it better to regret And just when you’re through hanging on
Drawn to the beckoning light
Drawn to the beckoning light Things that I have done than haven’t You’re saved
Of the dark eternal night
Of the dark eternal night
Sometimes you’ve got to be wrong
Trapped in a hellish dream And learn the hard way IX Restitution
Spinning past worlds unseen And sometimes you’ve got to be strong
And frightfully vanishing
When you think it’s too late Special Guest Voices:
Into the dark eternal night
Mikael Akerfeldt, Jon Anderson, David Ellefson,
Drifting beyond all time Daniel Gildenlow, Steve Hogarth, Chris Jericho,
Out of a churning sky
Neal Morse, Joe Satriani, Corey Taylor,
Drawn to the beckoning light
Of the dark eternal night Steve Vai and Steven Wilson

Dedicated to Bill W. and all of his friends

Trapped in a hellish dream
Spinning past worlds unseen
And frightfully vanishing
Into the dark eternal night
PROPHETS OF WAR Is it time to make a change See you sweat Is it time to make a change
Are we closer than before Unexpected, controversial Are we closer than before
Music by Dream Theater
Can we help them break away Get used to it Can we help them break away
Lyrics by James LaBrie
Are we profiting from war Things are gonna get personal Are we profiting from war
It burns deep down inside of me It’s time to make a change Your sympathy
We have ourselves to blame A pitiful display you stutter Is it time to make a change
Not questioning, accepted as the truth Time for change Your empathy Are we closer than before
Fight the fear Means nothing if there is no honor Can we help them break away
Debate this fight it’s just cause Find the truth Responsible Are we profiting from war
The facts do not support theirs Time for change Of this you are incapable Is it time to make a change
To liberate a people We implicate A change from what it’s been
And rid them of tyrant rule The only thing Incriminate – Exacerbate – Too much at stake Can we help them break away
That I believe Is our patience wearing thin
Is it time to make a change Will help us see this through is faith Our Fathers, Mothers It’s time to make a change
Are we closer than before Pray they will forgive Sisters, Brothers
Can we help them break away Forgive our arrogance Sons and Daughters Time for change
Are we profiting from war So we can make it right Forced Fight the fear
It’s time to make a change Right what they have wronged Perpetuating their ideals Find the truth
A mindless act Time for change
Intrigued To stay the course
Got your attention – Deceived
Since the inception – Our brave
Fight for what reason

Compelled
Can we clean up this mess
The loss of loved ones
A perverse request
They continue the same rhetoric
These derelicts that profit
Win or lose
THE MINISTRY OF LOST SOULS
Music by Dream Theater
Lyrics by John Petrucci

The water’s edge Feeling scared I was the one

Is where she waits She’s prepared who would not abandon you
Lost soul still wandering To give up everything Even in death
Meant to die She can’t stand I was the one
But she’s stuck not crossing over To feel like half of her is fading who would not leave you

The other side He will choose I used my freedom to protect you

Is where he waits The only way And all the while direct you
His spirit reaching out To rid her of her pain Do you remember me this time
Meant to save Take her soul now Even in death I gave you life
But she’s too scared The decision has been made I gave you life
To take his hand
Living in a world without love I wanted to deserve a place
Living in a world without you A burden to my soul A place beside you
Drowning in the past Is living in a worthless world This time when I reached out my hand
Is living in no world at all So I will call on you It reached all the way to heaven
So now I call on you
Remember me Remember me
Remember me I gave you life I gave you life
I gave you life You would not take it You would not take it
You would not take it Your suffering Your suffering
Your suffering Was all in vain Was all in vain
Was all in vain It’s almost over It’s almost over now
It’s almost over now Remember me Goodbye
Don’t turn your back on paradise You were so young It’s almost over now
How could I tell you Goodbye
Remember me It’s time
I am the one I release you from this life
Who saved your life that night Don’t turn your back on paradise
IN THE PRESENCE OF ENEMIES Angels fall Angels fall
The Heretic And The Dark Master All for you All for you
Heretic Heretic
Music by Dream Theater
Demon heart Demon heart
Lyrics by John Petrucci
Bleed for us Bleed for us
III Heretic
My soul is yours My soul is yours
Welcome tired pilgrim Dark Master Dark Master
Into the circle I will fight for you I will fight for you
We have been waiting
Dark Master within Dark Master within
Everyone’s gathered I will fight for you I will fight for you
For your arrival Dark Master of sin Dark Master of sin
All the believers Now my soul is yours Now my soul is yours
Dark Master my guide Dark Master my guide
Angels fall I will die for you I will die for you
All for you Dark Master inside Dark Master inside
Heretic Dark Master amen
Demon heart I cannot see his face I belong to you
Bleed for us But I could feel his spite Dark Master within
A presence from the dead
I’ve been waiting for you Abandoned by the light
Weary preacher man This shadow will consume him IV The Slaughter of The Damned
You have been expected from within
Now we can begin Don’t
Let this hallowed day of judgment reign This power that I sense Bother trying to find them
The rage behind those eyes They will be coming to you
I have known you father Is just a shrouded ghost Fight
And your sacred quest A spirit sealed inside Fight and destroy
Blessed soldier fighting The body and the soul both threats Until you can’t take anymore
You shall never rest For they are one
I have known you but do you know me?
Slay Fear Through a veil of madness
Spill the blood of the rebels There is no evil to fear now With a vicious blade
They are the children of hell For I know you are with me One man rises up
Flesh My Standing in their way
Of the undead Cup overflows
Stopping at nothing to kill With my enemies blood It’s time for your reckoning

Sin I V The Reckoning (Instrumental)

Caught in a moment of weakness Decay in the house of the lord
Committed the greatest of all Forever amen VI Salvation
Sold Death
Half of my soul Will follow me My soul grows weaker
And now it’s too late for you All the days of my life He knows and he waits
He watches over me
I judge as I judge as Standing at the infernal gates
My eyes see My eyes see In the hour of darkness
I judge and I am just I judge and I am just The moment I feared has passed
For I speak For I speak The moment I lost my faith
Of the beast Of the beast Promising salvation
That lives in all of us That lives in all of us My soul is my own now
I do not fight for you
Unwelcome ones Unwelcome ones Dark Master
Your time has come Your time has come

Lord Servants of the fallen

You are my god and my shepherd Fight to pave the way
Nothing more shall I want For their savior’s calling
Walk On this wicked day
Through the abyss
Into the shadow of death
 --Produced by John Petrucci and Mike Portnoy for JaM Progductions
Engineered and Mixed by Paul Northfield
Vocal tracks co-produced with Paul Northfield

Recorded and Mixed at Avatar Studios – New York City

September 2006 thru February 2007
Assistant Engineer: Chad “Sir Chadwick” Lupo
Thanks to Tino Passante, Kirk Imamura and all at Avatar
Mastered by Vlado Meller at Sony Music Studios

Art direction, design and illustrations by Hugh Syme

Dream Theater photography by Daragh McDonagh

Dream Theater Management: Frank Solomon for Frank Solomon Management

Dream Theater Legal Affairs: Ron Bienstock
Dream Theater Booking Agents: The Agency Group / Steve Martin (U.S.) / Derek Kemp (Europe/South America/Asia)

All songs copyright 2007, published by Ytse Jams (ASCAP)

Joe Satriani and Steve Vai appear courtesy of Epic Records

Daniel Gildenlow and Neal Morse appear courtesy of Inside Out Records
Thanks to all of our new friends at Roadrunner Records: Derek Oliver & Dante Bonutto
(well, you guys are old friends…it’s great to have you back on the team!), Jonas Nachsin, Monte Conner, Madelyn
Scarpulla, David Rath, Jessica Ricci, Vincent Hartong, Karen Dillett, Jeff Chenault and Eduardo Rivadavia.

Dream Theater would like to thank everybody at the following companies for all of their continued
support: Tama Starclassic Drums, Melody Master Snares and Iron Cobra Pedals, Sabian and Sabian MAX Cymbals,
ProMark 420 Sticks, Remo Heads, Latin Percussion, Slicknut, Music Man Guitars and Basses, Ernie Ball Strings, Mesa
Boogie, DiMarzio, Dunlop, Boss, Taylor, Mark Snyder Services, Inc., Axess Electronics, Robert Keeley Electronics, Roland,
Korg, Muse Research, Haken Audio, Synthesizers.com, Synthogy, Native Instruments, Mark of the Unicorn, East West
Sounds, SONiVOX, Ultimate Sound Bank, Freehand Systems, Intel, Industrial Guitars, Brian Cass Programming, Robin Lai
Programming, Yamaha, Framptone, Demeter Amplification, and Jay Dozer custom microphone stands.

A Very Special Thanks to our families for all of their love, patience, understanding and inspiration: Karen, Chloe and
Chance LaBrie, Lisa, Brandon and Christian Myung, Rena, Reny, Samantha and
Kiara Petrucci, Marlene, Melody and Max Portnoy, Danielle, Ariana and Kayla Rudess.

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5 Repentance 10:43

6 Prophets of War 6:00

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