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Ayreon - The Theory of Everything
Band
Album

The Theory of Everything

(2013)
TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
GenresProgressive Rock, Rock Opera
LabelsInsideOut Music
Ranked#11 for 2013 , #461 all-time
Album rating :  90.6 / 100
Votes :  29
8. The Gift (2:38)
Track rating :  100 / 100       Votes :  1       [ ]
[Teacher:]
I’m glad you could meet me
I’m here about your son
I’ve never seen a mind like his
Especially so young

He’s got a gift for numbers
Never known before
An outstanding genius
Who shouldn’t be ignored

[Father:]
You must be mistaken
He’s useless and he’s weak
I see no sign of genius
The boy can hardly speak

He just sits there, lifeless
For hours at a time
No expression on his face
His eyes staring into space!

[Teacher:]
How can you be so heartless
There must be so much more that we can do

[Father:]
Who are you to judge me,
You don’t even know what we’ve been through!

[Teacher:]
Just give him more attention
You’ll see there’s more to him than meets the eye

[Father:]
Fine! I’ll try to help the child
Better not wasting my time!
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Ayreon - The Theory of Everything
The Theory of Everything - Album Credits
Members
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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