The Glass Prison

Lyrics

[I: Reflection 00:00-05:53] [Instrumental Intro 00:00-03:05] [Guitar Solo] [Verse 1: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy] Cunning, baffling, powerful (Been beaten to a pulp) Vigorous, irresistible (Sick and tired and laid low) Dominating, invincible (Black-out, loss of control) Overwhelming, unquenchable (I'm powerless, have to let go) I can't escape it, it leaves me frail and worn Can no longer take it, senses tattered and torn Hopeless surrender, obsession's got me beat Losing the will to live, admitting complete defeat [Bridge: James LaBrie] Fatal descent Spinning around I've gone too far To turn back round Desperate attempt Stop the progression At any length Lift this obsession [Verse 2: James LaBrie] Crawling to my glass prison, a place where no one knows My secret lonely world begins So much safer here, a place where I can go To forget about my daily sins Life here in my glass prison, a place I once called home Fall in nocturnal bliss again Chasing a long lost friend I no longer can control Just waiting for this hopelessness to end [Instrumental Break] [II: Restoration 05:53-11:06] [Verse 1: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy] Run fast from the wreckage of the past A shattered glass prison wall behind me Fight past walking through the ashes A distant oasis before me [Refrain] (Hey, hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey, hey) [Verse 2: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy] Cry, desperate crawling on my knees Begging God to please stop the insanity Help me, I'm trying to believe Stop wallowing in my self pity [Pre-Chorus 1: James LaBrie] "We've been waiting for you, my friend The writing's been on the wall All it takes is a little faith You know you're the same as us all" [Chorus: James LaBrie] Help me I can't break out this prison all alone Save me I'm drowning and I'm hopeless on my own Heal me I can't restore my sanity alone [Verse 3: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy] Enter the door, desperate Fighting no more, help me restore To my sanity, at this temple of hope I need to learn, teach me how Sorrow to burn, help me return To humanity, I'll be fearless and thorough to enter this temple of hope [Refrain] (Hey, hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey, hey) [Verse 4: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy] Believe, transcend the pain Living the life, humility Opened my eyes, this new odyssey Of rigorous honesty, serenity That I never knew, soundness of mind Helped me to find, courage to change All the things that I can, ha [Pre-Chorus 2: James LaBrie] "We'll help you perform this miracle But you must set your past free You dug the hole, but you can't bury your soul Open your mind and you'll see" [Chorus: James LaBrie] Help me I can't break out this prison all alone Save me I'm drowning and I'm hopeless on my own Heal me I can't restore my sanity alone [Guitar Solo] [Keyboard Solo] [Guitar Solo] [Keyboard Solo] [III: Revelation 11:06-13:52] [Instrumental Break] [Verse: James LaBrie] Way off in the distance I saw a door I tried to open I tried forcing with all of my will but still The door wouldn't open Unable to trust in my faith I turned and walked away I looked around, felt a chill in the air Took my will and turned it over The glass prison which once held me is gone A long-lost fortress Armed only with liberty And the key of my willingness Fell down on my knees and prayed "Thy will be done" I turned around, saw a light shining through The door was wide open