"The Alien" m. John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, Mike Mangini, James LaBrie l. James LaBrie A View From The Top of The World (2021) Bootlegs: Rock In Rio: Top of The World Tour (2022) Look beyond the Earth, heading set for the stars, interplanetary, some are near, some are far Terraform a new world, survival for mankind, options but a few, we are running out of time Should you climb aboard, a voyage, the first of its kind, ready to explore all that you've known left behind Our Holy Grail now redefined, our purpose, a thread, weaving through time Now with the means to expand, life beyond here, digital man Alien, changed forever, new found world in the stars Understand the meaning, certain we'll extend the scale of consciousness Woman, child and man, multi planet species out amongst the stars Not stuck in and around who and what we are Time to climb aboard, countdown to takeoff on time Systems are online (five, four, three, two), farewell to all humankind (one) Our Holy Grail clearly defined, our purpose, a thread, weaving through time Now with the means to expand, life beyond here, digital man Alien, changed forever, new found world here we are Our Holy Grail clearly defined, our purpose a thread weaving through time Now with the means to expand Our Holy Grail, read between the lines, one purpose, one thread weaving through time Now with the means to expand I am the alien out here in the stars We'll search 'til we find, no matter how far A far better world for all human race and beyond "Answering The Call" m. John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, Mike Mangini, James LaBrie l. James LaBrie A View From The Top of The World (2021) White walls glisten, empires, crimson, aching within, raging fire Sovereign, asphyxiate, no conscience, a solemn state, misguide, indoctrinate, accepted long held views When will there be a day when all of us, trust in love and peace, burns bright for us When will the long-held truth be cast aside? Embrace our fellow man, no longer vilified Radiant we'll shine, heart and soul, one mind Illuminating all, answering the call Decisions by which to act, programmed, no turning back, call upon a switch turned on an ultimate price to pay Weeping mother too late to cry, hold the truth, can't ignore the lie, time to look it in the eye When will there be a day when all of us, trust and know in love and peace When will the long held truth be cast aside, embrace our fellow man, no longer vilified Radiant, we'll shine, heart and soul, one mind Illuminating all, answering the call Fight or flight, both threatening, hidden thoughts are deafening, your guilt feeding the flame Tearful knowing it's a lie, desired might just past you by, rituals, your funeral pyre Scars you can't erase, if you choose to face, there is beauty in us all Walk the higher ground, there you will be found, the writing's on the wall, will you wager your life? Radiant, we'll shine, heart and soul, one mind Walk the higher ground, there you will be found Illuminating all, answering the call, answering the call "Invisible Monster" m. John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, Mike Mangini, James LaBrie l. John Petrucci A View From The Top of The World (2021) Bootlegs: Rock In Rio: Top of The World Tour (2022) When you face the creature, that waits beneath your bed, will you stare into its eyes or look away? Running toward the fire or fleeing from the flame, the choice to seek or hide is yours to make The serpent inside wrapping its tail around my neck, I'm buried alive, dying to take another breath Invisible monster, always felt but never seen, unwelcome presence refusing to leave, invisible monster Hiding, never showing its face, feeding on irrational fear, thoughts race at a feverish pace, soaring on a flight of ideas Perched on its victim's shoulder, whispering in its ear, things that may never happen, worries too much to bear Invisible monster, always felt but never seen, unwelcome presence refusing to leave, invisible monster Invisible monster, always felt but never seen, unwelcome presence refusing to leave Invisible monster, beast that dwells inside my mind, give up your hold let me take back control Invisible monster, invisible monster "Sleeping Giant" m. John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, Mike Mangini, James LaBrie l. John Petrucci A View From The Top of The World (2021) Some will be driven by conflict, others will fight the good fight Some will rely on the darkness, some will rely on the light Some elevate with compassion, yearning for knowledge and peace Some motivate through aggression, selfishly serve their own needs Shadows disappear at night, buried out of fear, driven underground Hidden lies the rage inside, like a ticking bomb that doesn't make a sound (sound, sound) People will obsess with suffering and death, questioning their own desires (desires) This morbid fascination renders us possessed by our violent and destructive side (side) When we lay our armor down, fragments of our love slip through the cracks of hate (of hate) But the raging storm below will never go away if it is not embraced Shadows disappear at night, buried out of fear, driven underground Hidden lies the rage inside, like a ticking bomb that doesn't make a sound Shadows disappear at night, harmless as a dove, clever like a snake Hidden lies the rage inside, like sleeping giant, one we dare not wake Standing under the eclipse, are we sheltered and concealed or bathing in its glow? Our desires and ambitions and our need to believe, there is good in this world, spin a common thread "Transcending Time" m. John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, Mike Mangini, James LaBrie l. John Petrucci A View From The Top of The World (2021) Drifting in a far off place, I roam the countryside, seeking wings of thought, waiting in the blind Enchanted and transfixed, I am pulled into the still, by a backward ticking clock, held against my will Illusions turn to dust, scatter to the wind like dreaming while awake Signals in the mist, altered state of mind, stars in the abyss, transcending time Midnight in the garden, digging for a spark, where seeds of inspiration, lie buried in the dark Attention starts to wander as the poet lifts his pen, and the critic from within is silenced once again Limits leave no trace, ashes in the rain, lost and far away Signals in the mist, altered state of mind, stars in the abyss, transcending time Signals in the mist, stars in the abyss Euphoric obsession without conscious intention, being pulled by the current on a vessel steered by someone else Transcending time, transcending time, transcending time, transcending time "Awaken The Master" m. John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, Mike Mangini, James LaBrie l. John Myung A View From The Top of The World (2021) Finding your way on a frozen path where the air is thin, the angel of balance keeps you alive A flower unfolds, a heartbeat brings new meaning to the universe, the angel of balance keeps you strong Discovering what has been all along Spinning through life, lost in the spiral of time Turning the stone, circles of darkness and light, remember hereafter You made it to the top just to find out you're only halfway there, all along missing the point of the journey The will of the soul like a peak so high, you look inside to rise, searching out a dream Climbing, reaching further and the voices of the angels bring you closer Spinning through life, lost in the spiral of time Turning the stone, circles of darkness and light, remember hereafter Spinning through life, lost in the spiral of time Turning the stone, circles of darkness and light Spinning through life, we balance the heart and the mind Turning the stone, embracing the truth that we find Remember hereafter, the end of a chapter, awaken the master, awaken the master "A View From The Top of The World" m. John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, John Myung, Mike Mangini, James LaBrie l. John Petrucci A View From The Top of The World (2021) I. The Crowning Glory The fire that burns within us to carry out a dream, chasing new ambitions, determined to succeed To stretch beyond our limits, to blaze a brand new trail, bold enough to conquer, brave enough to fail Sheer determination, taking nerves of steel, always digging deeper, danger all too real To rise above the challenge, to push to the extreme, to the daring, there can be no in between See a view from the top of the world, take a ride on the crest of a wave The adrenaline rush over and over again, see a view from the top of the world All my natural instincts are begging me to stop, but somehow I carry on, heading for the top A physical absurdity, a tremendous mental game, helping me understand exactly who I am To face a new adventure, to conquer the insane, lured into madness, addicted to the pain Reaching for the summit on the threshold of defeat, rightfully joining the ranks of the elite See a view from the top of the world, feel the wind on the edge of the sky Take a chance you may die, over and over again, see a view from the top of the world II. Rapture of The Deep I begin the blind ascent to a place no one has seen Returning to the womb on the fringe of the unknown, a journey into darkness beckons me Like a blind man in a maze, who somehow finds an open door The beauty and the danger and the yearning to explore, always keeps me coming back for more III. The Driving Force The moment that you recognize, just where your limits lie Hanging on the brink of death, you're never more alive When you reach the pinnacle, the world is at your feet, welcome to the mind unleashed The impossible is never out of reach, when barriers are broken, greatness is achieved Self-belief will build a life of legacy