The X Aspect Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | The Astonishing(2016) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Progressive Metal, Rock Opera |
| Labels | Roadrunner Records |
| Ranked | #66 for 2016 , #2,207 all-time |
Album rating : 79.4 / 100
Votes : 80
Votes : 80
18. The X Aspect (4:13)
INT. HOME OF ARHYS AND XANDER – NIGHT
[Arhys]
Betrayed my blood
To save my son
A hopeless choice to make
But who am I
If not the one
Who’s meant to keep him safe?
Is trust and loyalty still justified,
If I deny him of a better life?
Gabriel
Has always been
The strength I call upon
But nothing breaks
A father’s will
To do what must be done
Should I turn my back on him?
Abandon all our plans for revolution?
Will hope and freedom die by morning light?
Evangeline
I swore to you
To love and guide our son
Destiny
Has shown its face
And now the time has come
Desperation blinds me
And through these bloodstained eyes I see the light
A better life is worth this sacrifice
[Arhys]
Betrayed my blood
To save my son
A hopeless choice to make
But who am I
If not the one
Who’s meant to keep him safe?
Is trust and loyalty still justified,
If I deny him of a better life?
Gabriel
Has always been
The strength I call upon
But nothing breaks
A father’s will
To do what must be done
Should I turn my back on him?
Abandon all our plans for revolution?
Will hope and freedom die by morning light?
Evangeline
I swore to you
To love and guide our son
Destiny
Has shown its face
And now the time has come
Desperation blinds me
And through these bloodstained eyes I see the light
A better life is worth this sacrifice
The Astonishing - Lyrics
The Astonishing - Album Credits
Members
- James LaBrie : Vocals
- John Petrucci : Guitars, Additional Vocals
- John Myung : Bass
- Mike Mangini : Drums
- Jordan Rudess : Keyboards
Additional musicians
- FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague : Orchestra
- Pueri Cantores : Vocals (choirs)
- Susan Youngblood : Vocals (choirs)
- Fred Martin and the Levite Camp : Vocals (gospel choirs)
- Richard Fiocca : Conductor
- David Campbell : Orchestration, Arrangements (choirs)
- Richard Chycki : Spoken Words
Other staff
- John Petrucci : Producer
- Gary Chester : Engineer
- Mike Schuppan : Engineer
- Travis Warner : Engineer
- Richard Chycki : Mixing Engineer
- Ted Jensen : Mastering Engineer
- James "Jimmy T" Meslin : Assistant Engineer
- Dave Rowland : Assistant Mixing Engineer
- Jason Staniulis : Assistant Mixing Engineer
- Jie Ma : Artwork
- Sean Mosher-Smith : Art Direction
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