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Dream Theater - Images and Words
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Album

Images and Words

(1992)
TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
GenresProgressive Metal
LabelsAtco Records
Ranked#1 for 1992 , #4 all-time
Album rating :  94.7 / 100
Votes :  218
8. Learning to Live (11:30)
Track rating :  95.9 / 100       Votes :  63       [ ]
There was no time for pain
No energy for anger
The sightlessness of hatred slips away
Walking through winter streets alone
He stops and takes a breath with confidence and self-control

I look at the world and see no understanding
I'm waiting to find some sense of strength
I'm begging you from the bottom of my heart
To show me understanding

I need to live life
Like some people never will
So find me kindness
Find me beauty
Find me truth
When temptation brings me to my knees
And I lay here drained of strength
Show me kindness
Show me beauty
Show me truth

The way your heart sounds
Makes all the difference
It's what decides if you'll endure
The pain that we all feel
The way your heart beats
Makes all the difference
In learning to live
Here before me is my soul
I'm learning to live
I won't give up 'til I've no more to give
No more to give

Listening to the city
Whispering its violence
I set out watching from above
The 90s bring new questions
New solutions to be found
I fell in love to be let down

Once again we dance in the crowd
At times a step away
From a common fear that's all spread out
It won't listen to what you say
Once you're touched you stand alone
To face the bitter fight
Once I reached for love
And now I reach for life

Another chance to lift my life
Free the sensation in my heart
To ride the wings of dreams
Into changing horizons
It brings inner peace within my mind
As I'm lifted from where I've spilt my life
I hear an innocent voice
I hear kindness, beauty and truth

The way your heart sounds
Makes all the difference
It's what decides if you'll endure
The pain that we all feel
The way your heart beats
Makes all the difference
In learning to live
Spread before you is your soul
So forever hold the dreams within our hearts
Through nature's inflexible grace
I'm learning to live
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Dream Theater - Images and Words
Images and Words - Album Credits
Members
  • James LaBrie : Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Music (tracks 1-6, 8), Lyrics (track 3)
  • John Petrucci : Guitars, Backing Vocals, Music (tracks 1-6, 8), Lyrics (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6)
  • John Myung : Bass, Music (tracks 1-6, 8), Lyrics (tracks 3, 8)
  • Mike Portnoy : Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals (track 1), Music (tracks 1-6, 8), Lyrics (track 3)
  • Kevin Moore : Keyboards, Music, Lyrics (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7)
Additional musicians
  • Jay Beckenstein : Soprano Saxophone on "Another Day"
Other staff
  • David Prater : Producer, Mixing Engineer
  • Doug Oberkircher : Engineer, Mixing Engineer
  • Steve Regina : Assistant Engineer
  • Ted Jensen : Mastering Engineer
  • Larry Freemantle : Art Direction
  • Dan Muro : Photography
Info / Statistics
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Reviews : 10,003
Albums : 164,465
Lyrics : 216,501