Dream Theater
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The lead single and opening track on Dream Theater’s 11th studio album, A Dramatic Turn of Events. This song marks the band’s first studio recording with new drummer Mike Mangini after the departure of longtime drummer Mike Portnoy. It also marks the band’s first ever Grammy nomination, which was fo...
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Standing on the backs of angels
Destined to create
Mounting the attack
While heroes carry your weight
We spiral toward disaster
Survival fading faster
[Verse 2]
Riding out the wave
Content to feed off the machine
Leading us to death
The new American dream
You're blinded by your hunger
Beware, your days are numbered!
[Chorus]
Tears fall from the shameless!
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless are the righteous!
Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter
[Verse 3]
Blurring lines drawn in between
What is right and what is wrong
Victims on the radar
Straining us along
We're onto your agenda
The dead end road to nowhere
[Chorus]
Tears fall from the shameless!
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless are the righteous!
Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter
[Solo]
[Chorus]
Tears fall from the shameless!
Shelter me, guide me to the edge of the water
Selfless are the righteous!
Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter
Selfless are the righteous!
Burden me, lead me like a lamb to the slaughter
[Instrumental Outro]
On the Backs of Angels was written by John Myung & Jordan Rudess & John Petrucci.
On the Backs of Angels was produced by John Petrucci.
Dream Theater released On the Backs of Angels on Wed Jun 29 2011.