Written by keyboardist Kevin Moore, “Surrounded” is an upbeat progressive ballad. The song is one of Dream Theater’s most abstract. The exact meaning of the lyrics has eluded fans since its release. The song at one time was dedicated to Arthur Ashe, a tennis player who died of AIDS. The general tone...
[Intro]
Morning comes too early
And nighttime falls too late
And sometimes all I want to do is wait
The shadow I've been hiding in
Has fled from me today
[Verse 1]
I know it's easier to walk away
Than look it in the eye
But I will raise a shelter to the sky
And here beneath this star tonight I'll lie
She will slowly yield the light
As I awaken from the longest night
[Verse 2]
Dreams are shaking
Set sirens waking up tired eyes
With the light the memories
All rush into his head
By a candle stands a mirror
Of his heart and soul she dances
She was dancing through the night above his bed
[Chorus]
And walking to the window
He throws the shutters out against the wall
And from an ivory tower hears her call
"Let light surround you"
[Bridge]
It's been a long, long time
He's had a while to think it over
In the end he only sees the change
Light to dark
Dark to light
Light to dark
Dark to light
[Verse 3]
Heaven must be more than this
When angels waken with a kiss
Sacred hearts won't take the pain
But mine will never be the same
[Chorus]
He stands before the window
His shadow slowly fading from the wall
And from an ivory tower hears her call
"Let the light surround you"
[Verse 4]
Once lost but I was found
When I heard the stained glass shatter all around me
I sent the spirits tumbling down the hill
But I will hold this one on high above me still
She whispers words to clear my mind
I once could see but now at last I'm blind
[Outro]
I know it's easier to walk away
Than look it in the eye
But I had given all that I could take
And now I've only habits left to break
Tonight I'll still be lying here
Surrounded in all the light
Surrounded was written by James LaBrie & Mike Portnoy & John Petrucci & John Myung & Kevin Moore & Dream Theater.
Surrounded was produced by David Prater.
Dream Theater released Surrounded on Tue Jul 07 1992.