The Rival's Dilemma Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | The Theory of Everything(2013) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Progressive Rock, Rock Opera |
| Labels | InsideOut Music |
| Ranked | #11 for 2013 , #462 all-time |
Album rating : 90.6 / 100
Votes : 29
Votes : 29
15. The Rival's Dilemma (2:22)
[High Whistle: Troy Donockley
Cello: Maaike Peterse
Flute: Jeroen Goossens]
[Rival:]
So... what if they are right
And he’s so remarkable
How does that affect me?
Ever since I was a child
It all came so easy
I never had to try
If he’s as brilliant as they say
How will I be noticed
Now I’m not so special… anymore
I’m not sure why I’m afraid
No, he won’t beat me
Not without a fight, no!
One day I’ll show them I am the genius
One day the whole world will know
One day I’ll show them who he really is
One day they’ll know
Cello: Maaike Peterse
Flute: Jeroen Goossens]
[Rival:]
So... what if they are right
And he’s so remarkable
How does that affect me?
Ever since I was a child
It all came so easy
I never had to try
If he’s as brilliant as they say
How will I be noticed
Now I’m not so special… anymore
I’m not sure why I’m afraid
No, he won’t beat me
Not without a fight, no!
One day I’ll show them I am the genius
One day the whole world will know
One day I’ll show them who he really is
One day they’ll know
The Theory of Everything - Lyrics
The Theory of Everything - Album Credits
Members
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Guitars, Bass, Mandolin, Keyboards, Analog Synthesizers, Hammond
- Ed Warby : Drums
Additional musicians
- Rick Wakeman : Keyboards
- Jordan Rudess : Keyboards
- Keith Emerson : Keyboards
- Siddharta Barnhoorn : Orchestrations
- Steve Hackett : Lead Guitars
- Troy Donockley : Whistles, Uilleann Pipes
- Ben Mathot : Violin
- Maaike Peterse : Cello
- Jeroen Goossens : Flute, Piccolo
- Michael Mills : Vocals (father), Irish Bouzouki
- JB Christoffersson : Vocals (the teacher)
- Sara Squadrani : Vocals (the girl)
- Cristina Scabbia : Vocals (the mother)
- Tommy Karevik : Vocals (the prodigy)
- Marco Hietala : Vocals (the rival)
- John Wetton : Vocals (the psychiatrist)
- Wilmer Waarbroek : Backing Vocals
Other staff
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Producer, Recording, Mixing Engineer
- Brett Caldas-Lima : Mastering Engineer
- Steve Rispin : Recording Engineer
- Maarten de Peijper : Recording Engineer
- Jos Driessen : Recording Engineer
- Dave Kerzner : Recording Engineer
- Erik Jordan : Recording Engineer
- Roger King : Recording Engineer
- Jef Bertels : Cover Art
- Thomas Ewerhard : Layout
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