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members, and Portnoy remained with the band until 2010, when he left to pursue other musical endeavors and he has since been replaced by Mangini.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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Theater
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)
hey you
Dream Theater Lyrics
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Out there in the cold getting lonely, getting old
Can you feel me?
Hey you
Standing in the aisles with itchy feet and fading smiles
Can you feel me?
Hey you
Don't give in
Without a fight
Hey you
Out there on your own, sitting naked by the phone
Would you touch me?
Hey you
With you ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call
Would you touch me?
Hey you
Would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart
I'm coming home
But it was only a fantasy
The wall was too high as you can see
No matter how he tried, he could not break free
And the worms ate into his brain
Hey you
Standing in the road
Always doing what you're told
Can you help me?
Hey you
Out there beyond the wall
Breaking bottles in the hall
Can you help me?
Hey you
Don't tell me there's no hope at all
Together we stand, divided we fall
The song "Hey You" by Dream Theater is a cover of the original from Pink Floyd's 1979 double album "The Wall," composed by Roger Waters. The lyrics of the song follow a series of disconnected stories and thoughts, each depicting an individual's sense of loss and longing, loneliness, and search for human connection. The song captures the essence of human emotions that we all experience at some point in our lives.
The song opens with an evocative image of loneliness and isolation, with the singer asking if the person on the other side of the wall can feel their presence. The line "Getting lonely, getting old" highlights the inevitability of aging, and the feeling of being left behind. The second verse conjures up a similar image of alienation and disconnection, with the singer reaching out to the person sitting by the phone, waiting for a call that never comes. The tone of the song shifts in the third verse, where the singer asks for help to carry the burden, a gesture which suggests a sense of humanity's interconnectedness.
The last verse of the song is an optimistic message, where the singer urges the listener not to give up hope and talks about the importance of staying united. The song concludes with Waters' famous anti-apartheid quote, "Together we stand, divided we fall." The lyrics of the song are still relevant today as they were in the '70s.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you
The singer is addressing someone
Out there in the cold getting lonely, getting old
The singer acknowledges that the person might feel isolated and neglected
Can you feel me?
The singer is asking if the person knows that they are not alone
Standing in the aisles with itchy feet and fading smiles
The person feels restless and unhappy despite appearing in public
Don't help them to bury the light
The singer is urging the person to resist giving in to darkness or despair
Don't give in, without a fight
The person must keep fighting to overcome the challenges and difficulties
Out there on your own, sitting naked by the phone
The person might experience vulnerability and embarrassment while hoping for a connection
Would you touch me?
The singer is asking if the person would seek comfort or support
With your ear against the wall, waiting for someone to call
The person is straining to listen for a sign of hope or companionship
Would you touch me?
The singer repeats the question to emphasize the need for human interaction
Would you help me to carry the stone?
The singer is requesting assistance with a heavy burden or task
Open your heart, I'm coming home
The singer suggests that openness and affection will bring them together
But it was only a fantasy
The person's hopes and dreams are not yet reality
The wall was too high as you can see
The obstacle to their connection seems insurmountable
No matter how he tried, he could not break free
Attempts to overcome the obstacle failed
And the worms ate into his brain
The person's mental state may deteriorate due to the despair and isolation
Standing in the road, always doing what you're told
The person feels constrained and controlled by society or authority
Can you help me?
The singer asks for assistance
Out there beyond the wall, breaking bottles in the hall
The person may resort to destructive behavior due to rejection or alienation
Can you help me?
The singer repeats their plea for help
Don't tell me there's no hope at all
The singer insists that there is still reason to believe in a better future
Together we stand, divided we fall
Unity and cooperation are essential for overcoming adversity
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@patriciofranciscosalgadofe4153
Hey you, out there in the cold
Getting lonely, getting old
Can you feel me?
Hey you, standing in the aisles
With itchy feet and fading smiles
Can you feel me?
Hey you, don't help them to bury the light
Don't give in without a fight
Hey you out there on your own
Sitting naked by the phone
Would you touch me?
Hey you with you ear against the wall
Waiting for someone to call out
Would you touch me?
Hey you, would you help me to carry the stone?
Open your heart, I'm coming home
But it was only fantasy
The wall was too high
As you can see
No matter how he tried
He could not break free
And the worms…
@echt35
I love this cover! DT is not trying to copy Pink Floyd!! This is a tribute to Pink Floyd!!
@joeblow8066
I love every single Floyd cover they do. Sounds so crazy rich, fills you up.
@KaioMeneses
DT faz um cover de Pink Floyd tão bom que eu consigo afirmar que a qualidade da performance é tão boa quanto a do Pink Floyd. Extremamente fiel e perfeito!
@fathirendrawan5846
That bass, really changed the atmosphere
@Thystonius
LaBrie's voice is superb in this song! And I never thought Mike Portnoy had such a sweet voice heh :P
@victoriasutton8340
I know....right ??!!
@TheRicardo19901990
Um dos melhores covers da música '' Hey You '' que existe.. só achei falta daquela parte da mosca '' zzzzzz..'' que tem na versão original. Longa vida ao Pink Floyd !!!
@PhantomCl0ud
every Pink Floyd cover by Dream Theater I've heard is actually perfect. Timing is right on. I even love the voice.
@Jbordetas
I am a HUGE Floyd fan. HUGE, this cover is really well done. Dream Theater is a great band in their own right! Well Done!
@frankfjm88
Look, I am a hardcore Floyd fan for life, and I think this is pretty damn good! I'm going to see these guys with Iron Maiden next week and I REALLY hope they do some of this!!!