Over the course of various lineup changes, Petrucci and Myung have been the only two constant members, and Portnoy remained with the band until 2010, when he left to pursue other musical endeavors and he has since been replaced by Mangini. After a brief stint with Chris Collins, followed by Charlie Dominici (who was dismissed from Dream Theater not long after the release of their first album), LaBrie was hired as the band's singer in 1991. Dream Theater's first keyboardist, Kevin Moore, left the band after three albums and was replaced by Derek Sherinian in 1995 after a period of touring. After just one album with Sherinian, they replaced him with current keyboardist Jordan Rudess in 1999.
To date, Dream Theater has released fifteen studio albums. The band's highest-selling release is their second album Images and Words (1992), which reached No. 61 on the Billboard 200 chart. Both the albums Awake (1994) and Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002) also entered the charts at No. 32 and No. 46, respectively, and received critical acclaim. Their fifth album, Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999), was ranked number 95 on the October 2006 issue of Guitar World magazine's list of the greatest 100 guitar albums of all time. It was also ranked as the 15th Greatest Concept Album in March 2003 by Classic Rock Magazine.
As of 2018, Dream Theater has sold over 12 million records worldwide and has received three Grammy Award nominations (including one win in 2022). Along with Queensrÿche and Fates Warning, the band has been referred to as one of the "big three" of the progressive metal genre, responsible for its development and popularization.
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Studio albums
When Dream and Day Unite (1989)
Images and Words (1992)
Awake (1994)
Falling into Infinity (1997)
Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory (1999)
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence (2002)
Train of Thought (2003)
Octavarium (2005)
Systematic Chaos (2007)
Black Clouds & Silver Linings (2009)
A Dramatic Turn of Events (2011)
Dream Theater (2013)
The Astonishing (2016)
Distance over Time (2019)
A View from the Top of the World (2021)
Begin Again
Dream Theater Lyrics
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Was dead inside
Stayed lost within a world I chose to hide
Then I found my faith in him
And now I can
Begin again
I once believed
But now at last, the truth has been revealed
In an instant
Life could change
And now and then begin again
I know that I am meant for something more
That life beyond these walls
Has greater things in store
When I heard his voice, I realized
I'd never be the same
Instantly I knew my life had changed
I dream of peace
Above all else
To share a world where we could be ourselves
We must learn to rise above the past
Before we can at last
Begin again
The lyrics of Dream Theater's song, Begin Again, tell the story of someone who had given up hope and was living a life of isolation and hiding. However, the person's life changes when they find faith in someone, which gives them the strength to start anew. The person's belief in predetermined fate is shattered, and they realize that life has much more in store for them than they thought.
The song speaks to the idea that our past does not define us, and we can always begin again. It is about finding hope, believing in oneself, and casting off the shadows of doubt and fear. The person in the song dreams of a world where they can be themselves and live in peace. The lyrics suggest that this is possible, but it takes rising above one's past and learning from it.
Begin Again is an uplifting song that encourages listeners to let go of their past and start afresh. It portrays the message that change is not only possible but essential to leading a fulfilling life. The lyrics also suggest that finding faith can be transformative and that there is always something more significant, waiting for us beyond the walls we build.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave up hope
I lost all hope.
Was dead inside
I felt emotionally dead.
Stayed lost within a world I chose to hide
I kept myself hidden away from the world.
Then I found my faith in him
I found faith in a higher power.
And now I can
I am now capable of doing something.
Begin again
Start anew.
I once believed
There was a time when I believed something.
Our fate was sealed
I believed that our destiny was fixed.
But now at last, the truth has been revealed
I finally know the truth.
In an instant
Suddenly and without warning.
Life could change
Life can change at any moment.
And now and then begin again
It's important to start over from time to time.
I know that I am meant for something more
I believe that I have a greater purpose in life.
That life beyond these walls
There's more to life than what I currently see and experience.
Has greater things in store
There are better things waiting for me.
When I heard his voice, I realized
I had a realization when I heard the voice of the higher power.
I'd never be the same
I changed as a person.
Instantly I knew my life had changed
I knew that my life was different than before.
I dream of peace
I wish for peace.
Above all else
More than anything else.
To share a world where we could be ourselves
A world where we can be true to ourselves.
We must learn to rise above the past
We need to move on from the past to improve our present.
Before we can at last
Only after we do this can we finally do something.
Begin again
Start anew.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN P PETRUCCI, JORDAN CHARLES RUDESS
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I gave up hope
Was dead inside
Stayed lost within a world I chose to hide
Then I found my faith in him
And now I can
Begin again
I once believed
Our fate was sealed
But now at last, the truth has been revealed
In an instant
Life could change
And now and then begin again
I know that I am meant for something more
That life beyond these walls
Has greater things in store
When I heard his voice, I realized
I'd never be the same
Instantly I knew my life had changed
I dream of peace
Above all else
To share a world where we could be ourselves
We must learn to rise above the past
Before we can at last
Begin again
Noam Y. Gherson
For me, the real deal about this song is the lyrics. It's written in a way that allows you to take it out of its' original context, and relate it to your personal life in its' most emotional angles. Everyone has their walls that they wish to go beyond. Everyone wantes to find peace in a world that you can be yourself. Everyone has his life changing events. Everyone wants to have the courage to begin again somewhen. I think that this is what Petrucci was going for in this lyrics, and he did it beautifly.
Jamie
I agree I could not have said it any better.
So much meaning in this song...
Daniel Cardona
En los peores momentos, Dream theater me hace volver a la vida y sonreír con obras maestras como esta canción. De verdad que los amo ❤
Diego MajCenoura
Hard to define what's best from these guys, each album a different vibe, not trying to do better than before, just different and original. As we all try each day of our life. That's art.
Abel Gallardo
+Diego MajCenoura Yeah, so true. Each album mix different kind of elements and I love everyone. It will sound weird but like a cake I would say Images & Words has 30% rock, 30% jazz, 40% progressive. In the other hand, Train of Thought is like 70% metal, 30% progressive. Every cd has different flavour, and I like all! Some may like chocolate, some not
Stacey cross
This albums is a masterpiece
Fazi.smkn1 Indonesia
True masterpiece
Twice Lucky
Yesss
Enrico Gargano
Underrated masterpiece
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