The second track of Dream Theater’s 1992 album Images and Words, and one of the singles from the album. Written by guitarist John Petrucci, “Another Day” is a power ballad about his father, who at the time was diagnosed with cancer, and his message to him telling him to stay strong even in the face...
[Instrumental Intro]
[Verse 1]
Live another day
Climb a little higher
Find another reason to stay
Ashes in your hands
Mercy in your eyes
If you're searching for a silent sky...
[Chorus]
You won't find it here
Look another way
You won't find it here
So die another day
[Saxophone Break]
[Verse 2]
The coldness of his words
The message in his silence
"Face the candle to the wind..."
This distance in my voice
Isn't leaving you a choice
So if you're looking for a time to run away...
[Chorus]
You won't find it here
Look another way
You won't find it here
So try another day
[Bridge]
They took pictures of our dreams
Ran to hide behind the stairs
And said, "Maybe when it's right for you, they'll fall"
But if they don't come down
Resist the need to pull them in and throw them away
Better to save the mystery
Than surrender to the secret, whoa oh
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
You won't find it here
Look another way
You won't find it here
So try another day
[Saxophone Solo]
Another Day was written by Dream Theater & John Petrucci & John Myung & James LaBrie & Mike Portnoy & Kevin Moore.
Another Day was produced by David Prater.
Dream Theater released Another Day on Tue Jul 07 1992.