The Theater Equation ACT 1, Scene 9 – Day eight: School (Live in Rotterdam)

Lyrics

[Fear: Anneke van Giersbergen] It's time to leave your sheltered cage Face you deepest fears The world is against you You're fighting back the tears [Me: James LaBrie] All the kids were watching me I felt very small I could hear the laughter As I stumbled down the hall [Rage: Mike Mills] (human) Seeking to find Deep in the trauma as it leaves you behind (human) Bleeding it gone Into the profit of the competition (human) Loving today All of the feelings are they going away (human) Ending it now I'd rather hear about the where and the how [Agony: Devon Graves] The bigger boys they beat you up Out here you cannot hide No friends to help you No father at your side [Me: James LaBrie] I swore that I'd get back at them But I was just a kid One day I'd show them I wouldn't rest until I did (Hmph!) [Rage: Mike Mills] (human) Seeking to find Deep in the trauma as it leaves you behind (human) Bleeding it gone Into the profit of the competition (human) Loving today All of the feelings are they going away (human) Ending it now I'd rather hear about the where and the how [Pride: Magnus Ekwall] You've got to prove you are not like the rest [Reason: Eric Clayton] There's no need if you know you're the best [Pride: Magnus Ekwall] That's not enough, let the other kids know [Reason: Eric Clayton] What's the use, go with the flow [Pride: Magnus Ekwall] Be a man, give into hate [Reason: Eric Clayton] You better learn to communicate [Pride: Magnus Ekwall] Better to learn to protect yourself [Reason: Eric Clayton] That's not the way to get out of this hell [Pride: Magnus Ekwall] See that kid, wipe the smile off his face [Reason: Eric Clayton] He's just like you, feeling out of place [Pride: Magnus Ekwall] I don't care, let's show him who's boss [Reason: Eric Clayton] That's not the way to get your message across [Pride: Magnus Ekwall] Be a man, give into hate [Reason: Eric Clayton] You better learn to communicate [Pride: Magnus Ekwall] Better to learn to protect yourself [Reason: Eric Clayton] That's not the way to get out of this hell [Passion: Irene Jansen] Don't rack your brain, let it all go Savour the moment and feel your blood flow [Me: James LaBrie] Then I got back at them Still acting like a kid Then I showed them But when I had, I could not quit [Rage: Mike Mills] (human) Seeking to find Deep in the trauma as it leaves you behind (human) Bleeding it gone Into the profit of the competition (human) Loving today All of the feelings are they going away (human) Ending it now I'd rather hear about the where and the how