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This shortened version of “Solitary Shell” that appears on Greatest Hit (….And 21 Other Pretty Cool Songs) is the same as the full album version, save for the removal of the extended instrumental outro that would otherwise bridge the track into “About to Crash – Reprise”.
He seemed no different from the rest
Just a healthy normal boy
His mama always did her best
And he was daddy's pride and joy
He learned to walk and talk on time
But never cared much to be held
And steadily he would decline
Into his solitary shell
As a boy, he was considered somewhat odd
Kept to himself most of the time
He would daydream in and out of his own world
But in every other way, he was fine
He's a Monday morning lunatic
Disturbed from time to time
Lost within himself in his solitary shell
A temporary catatonic madman on occasion
When will he break out of his solitary shell?
He struggled to get through his day
He was helplessly behind
He poured himself onto the page
Writing for hours at a time
As a man, he was a danger to himself
Fearful and sad most of the time
He was drifting in and out of sanity
But in every other way, he was fine
He's a Monday morning lunatic
Disturbed from time to time
Lost within himself in his solitary shell
A momentary maniac with casual delusions
When will he be let out of his solitary shell?
Solitary Shell [Edited Version] was written by Mike Portnoy & Jordan Rudess & John Myung & John Petrucci.
Solitary Shell [Edited Version] was produced by Kevin Shirley & John Purdell & Duane Baron & David Prater & Mike Portnoy & John Petrucci.
Dream Theater released Solitary Shell [Edited Version] on Sat Mar 29 2008.