A Change Of Seasons Lyrics by Dream Theater

A Change Of Seasons

- [original live version - from the "subconscious" cd]
[recorded live at the limelight, ny, march 4, 1993, with james labrie on ]
[vocals. this is the version of this song from the infamous "dance of ]
[eternity" bootleg recording. ]
- mike portnoy

I remember a time [01:43]
My frail, virgin mind
Watched the crimson sunrise
Imagined what it might find
Life was filled with wonder
I felt the warm wind blow
I must explore the boundaries
Transcend the depths of winters snow

Innocence caressing me
I never felt so young before
There was so much life to see
Yet I knew there must be more

But those days are gone now [02:40]
Changed like a leaf on a tree
Blown away forever
Into the cool autumn breeze
The snow has now fallen
And I know where I stand
All of my childhood memories
Left lying in the sand

In my den of inequity [03:22]
Viciousness and delicacy
Struggled to find the sane
Struggled to ease the pain
Ignorance surrounding me
Ive never been so filled with fear
Now I know that there is more
The warmth is gone
But the chill forever here

Ill always remember [04:18]
The chill of november
The news of the fall
The sounds in the hall
The clock on the wall, ticking away
"seize the day"
I heard him say
Life will not always be this way.
Look around, and hear the sound
Another time like this cant be found.

We can learn from the past [05:13]
But those days are gone

In my frail, virgin mind[05:38]
Words have lost my way
I have to seize the day
To home I returned

Preparing for her flight [06:12]
I held with all my might
Fearing my deepest fright
She walked into the night
She turned for one last look
She looked me in the eye
I said, i love you... good-bye.

Please dont go [06:50]

[instrumental section]

So far so few between [09:56]
My eyes filled full
With desire fulfilled
All my dreams came true
All the world,
And all of you
Everyday theres a constant reminder
Of all the pleasures we shared together
Love is not just a passing word
Its a state of heart that goes on forever

I was blinded by a paradise
Utopia high in the sky
The love there will never come away
Deep in sorrow, wandering faraway

I stood outside in the rain for us [11:09]
I tried to work out all of the pain for us
I sat alone and took the blame for us
My mind has torn and gone insane for us

Innocent sinner [11:34]
Repeat offender
Promiscuous promiser
A faith lender
Indecisive decisions
Torn with heartless divisions
Watering all my visions of love

Of all the world, I give to you [12:48]
All of the world,
All the world, I give to you
All of the world

[instrumental section]

Im much wiser now [17:13]
A lifetime of memories
Run through my head
Memories they taught me
For better or worse, alive or dead
I realize, theres no turning back
Life goes on the offbeaten track

I sit down with my son [17:53]
Cant you see the crimson sunset
Hes my only one
Now that my time has come
Now that my day is done
Looking into the sun he said
dont go, dont go,
Please dont go, now.
Dont go, dont go, dont go, dont go.