Dream Theater es una banda estadounidense de metal progresivo formada en 1985. El grupo fue fundado por el guitarrista John Petrucci, el bajista John Myung y el baterista Mike Portnoy mientras asistían al prestigioso Berklee College of Music en Boston. Originalmente, la banda se llamó Majesty, pero después de descubrir que otro grupo ya utilizaba ese nombre, optaron por Dream Theater, inspirándose en un antiguo cine de California.
En 1989, Dream Theater lanzó su primer álbum de estudio, When Dream and Day Unite, bajo la discográfica Mechanic Records. Este trabajo estableció las bases de su sonido característico, que combina complejas estructuras musicales, virtuosismo técnico y la rica interacción entre sus miembros. Sin embargo, la recepción fue modesta y la banda no logró obtener el reconocimiento inmediato que esperaban.
En 1991, la banda experimentó un cambio significativo con la llegada del vocalista James LaBrie, proveniente de Canadá. Este cambio resultó ser clave para su éxito. Un año después, lanzaron Images and Words, su segundo álbum, que incluía el sencillo Pull Me Under. Este tema les dio un impulso inesperado, recibiendo amplias rotaciones en la radio y MTV, lo que llevó al álbum a alcanzar el oro en ventas.
En 1994, Dream Theater lanzó Awake, un álbum más oscuro y pesado que consolidó su estatus en el mundo del metal progresivo. Canciones como Lie y Space-Dye Vest demostraron su capacidad
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[Instrumental Intro: 00:00-04:39]
[Verse 1: James LaBrie, Mike Portnoy]
A frightened child
Pulls his blanket overhead
His mind runs wild
Amidst the silence
He can feel his stare (I see you)
Intruder in the room
But no one's there
He could hardly move
Frozen like a stone
[Refrain]
This is more than just a terrifying dream
The shadow's always watching
[Spoken Interlude: Mike Portnoy]
"Embrace the shadow!"
[Verse 2: James LaBrie, James LaBrie & Mike Portnoy]
She's half asleep
Bedroom window open wide
Can hardly breathe
As a figure creeps inside
She sees no face
An expressionless black hole
She's too afraid to run or speak or hidе
Can he peer into her soul?
[Refrain: James LaBrie, James LaBrie & Mike Portnoy]
This is more than just a tеrrifying dream
The shadow's always watching
[Spoken Interlude]
"That is not dead which can eternal lie
And with strange aeons even death may die. Hahahaha!"
[Bridge]
Standing at seven feet tall he's a sight to behold
Tales of the man in the hat surfaced centuries ago
Wearing a flowing black cloak and a watch on a chain
He stands in the corner in darkness as you go insane
Fighting for breath as the incubussits on your chest
The night demon waits as you dream, standing over your bed
[Chorus]
Night, it will be forever changed
Will the shadow be revealed?
Can we ever know his name?
Endless night
Not a soul will hear you scream
And you never will escape
From the devil in your dreams
Endless night
Endless night
[Verse 3]
The vision that lives off your fear
Making you panic and sweat
He hides in the mist, but does he exist?
A stranger you'll never forget
He waits at the end of the hall
A presence you cannot explain
One minute he's there, turn your back, then he's gone
You'd better pray; he never calls out your name
[Spoken Interlude]
"In the darkness, every faint noise of the night seemed magnified."
[Chorus]
Night, it will be forever changed
Will the shadow be revealed?
Can we ever know his name?
Endless night
Not a soul will hear you scream
And you never will escape
From the devil in your dreams
Endless night
Endless night
Endless night
[Instrumental Break: 10:03-15:43]
[Outro]
Terrifying nightmares shared around the world
Stories of a faceless man who goes by many names
And traps us in his fearful gaze
A stranger in the mist
In the darkness of the night
Who leaves us paralyzed
As you fall asleep
Better keep a watchful eye
And maybe leave a light on tonight
[Instrumental]
[Spoken Outro]
"Wake up... Wake up... Wake up... Wake up... Wake up"
*Alarm Clock Ringing*