A Fortune In Lies Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | When Dream and Day Unite(1989) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Progressive Metal |
| Labels | Mechanic Records |
| Ranked | #38 for 1989 , #1,342 all-time |
Album rating : 84.3 / 100
Votes : 46
Votes : 46
1. A Fortune In Lies (5:12)
Music : Dream Theater
Lyrics : John Petrcci
I can remember when
In the unity of our five-day sessions
Not even once
Did we hear the siren song
What kind of imagination
Asleep in some lyrical coma
Who's vain futile memory
Could have been so wrong?
You can make a fortune in lies
You can keep a giant alive
You can ride the red
Until everybody smiles
A trifling euphoria
Was such an untimely religion
Maybe your life can explain
The reason for my indecision
Here is a poor man
The heart of this monster creation
He said we both will be heroes
And I was led into temptation
You can make a fortune in lies
You can keep a giant alive
You can ride the red
Until everybody smiles
Can you show me your gold
And your silver?
A hero in frozen water
[Interlude]
Now you've made a fortune in lies
And you kept a giant alive
You rode the red
You rode the red
Lyrics : John Petrcci
I can remember when
In the unity of our five-day sessions
Not even once
Did we hear the siren song
What kind of imagination
Asleep in some lyrical coma
Who's vain futile memory
Could have been so wrong?
You can make a fortune in lies
You can keep a giant alive
You can ride the red
Until everybody smiles
A trifling euphoria
Was such an untimely religion
Maybe your life can explain
The reason for my indecision
Here is a poor man
The heart of this monster creation
He said we both will be heroes
And I was led into temptation
You can make a fortune in lies
You can keep a giant alive
You can ride the red
Until everybody smiles
Can you show me your gold
And your silver?
A hero in frozen water
[Interlude]
Now you've made a fortune in lies
And you kept a giant alive
You rode the red
You rode the red
When Dream and Day Unite - Lyrics
| ▶ 1. A Fortune In Lies Lyrics | 2. Status Seeker Lyrics |
| 3. The Ytse Jam Lyrics | 4. The Killing Hand Lyrics |
| 5. Light Fuse And Get Away Lyrics | 6. Afterlife Lyrics |
| 7. The Ones Who Help To Set the Sun Lyrics | 8. Only A Matter Of Time Lyrics |
When Dream and Day Unite - Album Credits
Members
- Charlie Dominici : Vocals
- John Petrucci : Guitars
- John Myung : Bass
- Mike Portnoy : Drums
- Kevin Moore : Keyboards
Other staff
- Terry Date : Producer
- Dream Theater : Producer
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