Lyrics Raise the Knife (demo version 1996 - 1997) - Dream Theater
Have
I
thanked
you
for
your
time?
Or
will
your
life
go
unrewarded,
again?
Never
asking
for
a
dime
You
just
gave
all
of
yourself
Until
I
turned
my
back
on
you
My
friend
The
powers
that
be
made
you
a
martyr
Conspiracy
led
you
to
slaughter
I
tried
to
control
it
but
as
soon
as
I
showed
it
I
was
shot
down
again
Once
again
outnumbered
Appreciation
slumbered
You
can
ask
yourself
why
But
that
look
in
your
eye
Doesn't
pass
the
test
You've
been
laid
to
rest,
my
friend
Again
Tortured
artist
bears
his
soul
Seems
the
pressure
took
its
toll
Lived
a
life
so
punishing
Now
he
keeps
the
publishing
Spilling
your
guts
out
to
a
pad
and
pen
Communication
to
your
silent
friend
Raising
the
knife
To
a
picture
of
a
life
(I
once
knew)
There
comes
a
time
Compromising
my
life
(just
won't
do)
I
cannot
lie
I
can't
try
anymore
(to
reach
you)
I
just
can't
fight
Raise
the
knife
Raise
the
knife
Cut
through
I
remember
once
you
were
the
quiet
type
Content
to
sit
and
watch
the
motions
of
your
life
With
false
sensitivity
You
cut
yourself
open
so
people
would
adore
you
They
all
bought
into
your
contrived
sincerity
And
how
you
wore
your
heart
and
soul
right
on
your
sleeve
Laughing
sarcastically
You
turned
your
back
on
the
people
who
adored
you
Self-absorbed
exhaustion
Self-esteem
distortion
Self-infused
extortion
Self-serving
abortion
I'll
take
the
blame
for
these
things
that
I
say
'Cause
I
had
the
heart
and
the
will
and
the
courage
to
stay
Every
day
I
won't
walk
away
Reading
through
all
the
digests
you
show
me
I
notice
the
way
that
you
think
you
control
me
Doubting
my
future,
you
don't
even
know
me
But
I
never
walked
out
on
you
Raising
the
knife
To
a
picture
of
a
life
(I
once
knew)
There
comes
a
time
Compromising
my
life
(just
won't
do)
I
cannot
lie
I
can't
try
anymore
(to
reach
you)
I
just
can't
fight
Raise
the
knife
Raise
the
knife
Cut
through
Raising
the
knife
To
a
picture
of
a
life
(I
once
knew)
There
comes
a
time
Compromising
my
life
(just
won't
do)
I
cannot
lie
I
can't
try
anymore
(to
reach
you)
I
just
can't
fight
Raise
the
knife
And
live
my
life
Without
you
Raising
the
knife
To
a
picture
of
a
life
There
comes
a
time
Compromising
my
life
I
cannot
lie
I
can't
try
anymore
I
just
can't
fight
Raise
the
knife
Raise
the
knife
Raise
the
knife
Raise
the
knife
Album
Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Falling Into Infinity Demos, 1996-1997
date of release
13-05-2022
1 Raise the Knife (demo version 1996 - 1997)
2 Where Are You Now? (demo version 1996 - 1997)
3 Take Away My Pain (demo version 1996 - 1997)
4 You or Me (demo version 1996 - 1997)
5 Anna Lee (demo version 1996 - 1997)
6 Burning My Soul (demo version 1996 - 1997)
7 The Way It Used to Be (demo version 1996 - 1997)
8 Lines in the Sand (demo version 1996 - 1997)
9 Just Let Me Breathe (demo version 1996 - 1997)
10 Peruvian Skies (demo version 1996 - 1997)
11 Trial of Tears (demo version 1996 - 1997)
12 Cover My Eyes (demo version 1996 - 1997)
13 Hollow Years (demo version 1996 - 1997)
14 New Millennium (demo version 1996 - 1997)
15 Speak to Me (demo version 1996 - 1997)
16 Metropolis - Pt. 2 (demo version 1996 - 1997)
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