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The third track on Dream Theater’s 10th studio album, Black Clouds & Silver Linings.
Guitarist John Petrucci spoke on the song’s lyrical meaning:
In a way, Wither isn’t really about anything, it’s kind like when you try to write lyrics and you’re staring at a blank piece of paper and you’re li...
[Verse 1]
Let it out, let it out
Fill the empty space
So insecure
Find the words and let it out
[Verse 2]
Staring down, staring down
Nothing comes to mind
Find the place
Turn the water into wine
[Pre-Chorus]
But I feel I'm getting nowhere
And I'll never see the end
[Chorus]
So I wither
And render myself helpless
I give in
And everything is clear
I break down
And let the story guide me
[Verse 3]
Turn it on, turn it on
Let the feelings flow
Close your eyes
See the ones you used to know
[Verse 4]
Open up, open up
Don't struggle to relate
Lure it out
Help the memory escape
[Pre-Chorus]
Still this barrenness consumes me
And I feel like giving up
[Chorus]
So I wither
And render myself helpless
I give in
And everything is clear
I break down
And let the story guide me
I wither
And give myself away
[Bridge 1]
Like reflections on the page
The world's what you create
[Verse 5]
I drown in hesitation
My words come crashing down
And all my best creations
Burn into the ground
[Verse 6]
The thought of starting over
Leaves me paralyzed
Tear it out again
Another one that got away
[Bridge 2]
I wither
And render myself helpless
I give in
And everything is clear
[Guitar Solo]
[Chorus]
I wither
And render myself helpless
I give in
And everything is clear
I breakdown
And let the story guide me
I wither
And give myself away
[Outro]
Like reflections on the page
The world's what you create
The world's what you create
Let it out, let it out
Wither was written by John Petrucci.
Wither was produced by John Petrucci & Mike Portnoy.
Dream Theater released Wither on Tue Jun 23 2009.