The Test That Stumped Them All
Standing in the darkness
waiting for the light
the smell of pure adrenaline
burning in the night
Random blinding flashes
aiming at the stage
intro tape begins to roll
igniting sonic rage
Still they keep me between these hollow walls
hoping to find in me
the answers to the test that stumped them all
"the boy is just simply crazy
suffering from delusions
we honestly think that maybe
he might need an institution
He lives in a world of fiction
and really could use some help
we have just the place to fix him
to save him from himself"
Curled up in the darkness
searching for the light
The smell of stale sweat and shit
steaming through the night
Random urine testing
pills red, pink and blue
counseling and therapy
providing not a clue
Still they keep me between these hollow walls
hoping to find in me
the answers to the test that stumped them all
"we can't seem to find the answers
he seemed such a clear cut case
we cannot just let him leave here
and put all this work to waste
Why don't we try shock treatment
it really might do some help
we have just the tools to fix him
to save him from himself"
waiting for the light
the smell of pure adrenaline
burning in the night
Random blinding flashes
aiming at the stage
intro tape begins to roll
igniting sonic rage
Still they keep me between these hollow walls
hoping to find in me
the answers to the test that stumped them all
"the boy is just simply crazy
suffering from delusions
we honestly think that maybe
he might need an institution
He lives in a world of fiction
and really could use some help
we have just the place to fix him
to save him from himself"
Curled up in the darkness
searching for the light
The smell of stale sweat and shit
steaming through the night
Random urine testing
pills red, pink and blue
counseling and therapy
providing not a clue
Still they keep me between these hollow walls
hoping to find in me
the answers to the test that stumped them all
"we can't seem to find the answers
he seemed such a clear cut case
we cannot just let him leave here
and put all this work to waste
Why don't we try shock treatment
it really might do some help
we have just the tools to fix him
to save him from himself"
Credits
Writer(s): Michael Portnoy, John Myung, John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess
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- As I Am
- Endless Sacrifice
- The Root of All Evil
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- Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Live at Madison Square Garden (2010)
- Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Live at Wacken (2015)
- Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Old Bridge, New Jersey (1996) (Live)
- Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Made in Japan - Live (2006)
- Lost Not Forgotten Archives: Images and Words Demos - (1989-1991)
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