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BLACK CLOUDS & SILVER LININGS (2009) LYRICS A NIGHTMARE TO REMEMBER (Petrucci) A nightmare to remember I'll never be the same what began as laughter So soon would turn to pain The sky was clear and pretty The air was thick and still Now I'm not one to soon forget And I bet I never will Picked up for a moment The perfect irony A flawless new beginning Eclipsed by tragedy The uninvited stranger Started dancing on his own So we said goodbye to the glowing bride And we made our way back home Life was so simple then We were so innocent Father and mother Holding each other Without warning out of nowhere Like a bullet from the night Crashing fast rubber and steel Scorching fire glowing light Screams of terror pain of fear Sound of sirens smoke in my eyes Silent stillness blackened silence No more screaming no more cries Starved and bewildered cold and afraid Torn up and broken frightened and dazed Starved and bewildered cold and afraid Torn up and broken frightened and dazed Lying on the table in this unfamiliar place I'm greeted by a stranger, a man without a face He said "Son, do you remember, so you even know your name?" Then he shined a light into my eyes and said "Take this for the pain" Hopelessly drifting bathing in beautiful agony I am endlessly falling lost in this wonderful misery In peaceful sedation I lay half-awake And all of the panic inside starts to fade Hopelessly drifting bathing in beautiful agony "Tell me does this hurt you" said the faceless man "Can you move all of your fingers, can you try your best to stand?" I asked about the others "Is everyone okay?" He told me not to worry, as he turned and looked away Hopelessly drifting bathing in beautiful agony I am endlessly falling lost in this wonderful misery In peaceful sedation I lay half-awake And all of the panic inside starts to fade Hopelessly drifting bathing in beautiful agony Day after day, and night after night We play out the events did they ever see the red light? Over and over, scene by scene like a reoccurring nightmare haunting my dreams. How can you prepare for what would happened next? No son should ever have to see his father such a mess It's a miracle he lived it's a blessing no one died by the grace of god above everyone survived HUUUUUUOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!! Life was so simple then We were so innocent It will stay with us forever A nightmare to remember A RITE OF PASSAGE (Petrucci) This is the new world order Plague upon our peers Spreading accusations Of radical fears The brotherhood of wisdom Strength and dignity Its rituals and secrets Remain a mystery Beneath the ever watchful eye The angels of the temple fly Turn the key walk, through the gate The great ascent to reach a higher state A rite of passage The final stage, a sacred home Unlock the door and lay the corner stone A rite of passage Men of wealth and power Influence and fame Philosphers and leaders Are members of the trade Bound by oath and honor Like the rose and cross An enigmatic union Of esoteric thought Beneath the ever watchful eye The angels of the temple fly Turn the key, walk through the gate The great ascent to reach a higher state A rite of passage The final stage, a sacred home Unlock the door and lay the corner stone A rite of passage Turn the key, walk through the gate The great ascent to reach a higher state A rite of passage The seven stars, the rising sun A perfect world, a new life has begun A rite of passage WITHER (Petrucci) Let it out, let it out Feel the empty Space So insecure find the words and let it out Staring down, staring down Nothing comes to mind Find the place turn the water into wine But I feel I'm getting nowhere And I'll never see the end So I wither And render myself helpless I give in and everything is clear I breakdown And let the story guide me Turn it on Turn it on Let the feelings flow Close your eyes See the ones you used to know Open up open up Don't struggle to relate Lure it out Help the memory escape Still transparantness consumes me And I feel like giving up So 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 Light reflections on the cage The worlds want to create I drown in hesitation My words come crashing down And all my best creations Burning to the ground The final staring over Leaves me paralysed Tear it out again Another one that got away I wither And render myself helpless I give in And everything is clear 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 Light relflections on the cage The worlds want to create The worlds which you create Let it out let it out THE SHATTERED FORTRESS (Portnoy) Freedom - calls my name Serenity - keeps me sane Happiness - it dulls the pain Honor - to save my fate Hoping - to run away Willingness - to understand Justice - but do not judge Courtesy - for all to start Kindness - it's not that hard Self-restraint - the self impaired Inventory - my daily bread Analysis - and then you're gone Look in the mirror What do you see? The Shattered Fortress That once burned me Faithfull ascent Through darkest fires I've found the path To take me higher You're smart enough For me to trust Go live your life now Just keep these steps In your life And you'll know how If you're not sure Ask yourself Have I done to them As I would have them Do to me? Look in the mirror What's that you see? The Shattered Fortress Fly now, be free! Faithful ascent Through darkest fires I've found the path To take me higher I once thought it better To be right But now I have finally seen the light Sometimes you've got to be wrong And learn from mistakes I live with serenity now Not self-righteous hate (Help me be a channel of Thy peace That were there is hatred, I may bring love That were there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness That were there is discord, I may bring harmony That were there is error, I may bring truth That were there is doubt, I may bring faith) Now that you can see all you have done (That were there is despair, I may bring hope That were there is shadow, I may bring light) It's time to take that step into the kingdom (That were there is sadness, I may bring joy) All your sins will help to make you strong (That I may seek rather to comfort, than to be comforted That I may seek to understand, rather than to be understood) And help you break right through the prison wall (That I may seek to love, rather than to be loved, for it is by self-forgetting that one finds, it is by forgiving that one is forgiven) Keep all of me The desires that once burned me deep inside Help me live today And help to give me grace To carry out your ways I am ready, help me be all I can be I am ready, help guide me and keep me straight I am responsible when anyone, anywhere Reaches out for help, I want my hand to be there I am responsible when anyone, anywhere Reaches out for help, I want my hand to be there THE BEST OF TIMES (Portnoy) Remember days of yesterday And how it flew so fast The two score and a year we had, I thought would always last The summer days and west coast dreams, I wished would never end A young boy and his father, Idol and best friend I'll always remember Those were the best of times A lifetime together I'll never forget Morning shows on the radio The case of the missing dog Lying on the hills of ? Watching Harold and Maude Record shops, the stick-ball fields My home away from home When we weren't together The hours on the phone I'll always remember Those were the best of times I'll cherish them forever The best of times But then came the call Our lives changed forever more You can pray for a change But prepare for the end The fleeting winds of time Flying through each day All the things I should have done But time just slipped away Remember "seize the day" Life goes by in the blink of an eye There's so much left to say These were the best of times I'll miss these days Your spirit led my life each day Thank you for the inspiration Thank you for the smiles All the unconditional love That carried me for miles It carried me for miles But most of all thank you for my life These were the best of times I'll miss these days Your spirit led my life each day My heart is bleeding bad But I'll be okay Your spirit guides my life each day THE COUNT OF TUSCANY (Petrucci) Several years ago in a foreign town Far away from home, I met the Count of Tuscany. A young eccentric man, bred from royal blood, Took me for a ride across the open countryside "Get into my car Let's go for a drive Along the way I'll be your guide Just step inside Maybe you'll recall A cannibal curator A character inspired By my brother's life" Winding through the hills, city far behind On an offbeat road down narrow streets and dusty roads At last we came upon a picturesque estate On sprawling emerald fields, an ancient world of times gone by "Let me introduce My brother A bearded gentleman Historian" Sucking on his pipe Distinguished accents Making me uptight No accident I want to stay alive Everything about this place just doesn't feel right I don't want to die Suddenly I'm frightened for my life I want to say goodbye This could be the last time you see me alive I may not survive Knew it from the moment we arrived "Would you like to see A secret holy place I come here late at night To pray to him by candlelight" Then peering through the glass I saw with disbelief Still dressed in royal clothes Saint behind the altar History recalls During times of war Legend has been traced Back inside these castle walls When soldiers came to hide In barrels filled with wine Never to escape These tombs of oak are where they died "Down the cellar stairs I disappear Like the English heir The end is near Come and have a taste Of rare vintage Of the finest wines Improved with age" I want to stay alive Everything about this place just doesn't feel right I don't want to die Suddenly I'm frightened for my life I want to say goodbye This could be the last time you see me alive I may not survive Knew it from the moment we arrived. Could this be the end? Is this the way I die? Sitting here alone No one by my side I don't understand I don't feel that I deserve this What did I do wrong? I just don't understand Give me one more chance Let me please explain It's all been circumstance I'll tell you once again You took me for a ride Promising a vast adventure The next that I know I'm frightened for my life "Now wait a minute man That's not how it is You must be confused That isn't who I am Please don't be afraid I would never try to hurt you But this is how we live Strange although it seems Please try to forgive" "The chapel and the saint The soldiers and the wine The fables and the tales All handed down through time Of course you're free to go Go and tell the world my story Tell them of my brother Tell them about me The Count of Tuscany"

"LAS RECETAS DE LAYLITA" Trato de preparar comida saludable la mayor parte del tiempo, pero de vez en cuando me dan ganas de comer algo no tan saludable como estas deliciosas salchipapas: patitas fritas con salchicha y cubiertas de salsa rosada. Todo empezó cuando estaba en el colegio, había un pequeño lugar llamado Soda Bar que vendía las salchipapas más ricas de Loja, quedaba justo en el centro de la ciudad; qué más puedo decir de estas deliciosas salchipapas? Eran una completa adicción, tenia amigas que dejaban sus joyas en prendas a cambio de estas papas fritas, las servían en vasos de plástico y aunque habían muchos otros lugares que vendían salchipapas, las del Soda eran las mejores y más populares debido a la deliciosa salsa que les ponían, era una salsa rosada tan rica que todos pedían las papas con doble salsa y al final cuando ya te habías terminado todas las papas te tomabas hasta la última gota de salsa. Descubrir el secreto de esta salsa se convirtió por algún tiempo en una obsesión y a pesar de que la salsa que preparo para esta salchipapas es deliciosa, siento que aún le falta “algo” para ser idéntica a aquella salsa del Soda, y a veces puedo casi probar aquel ingrediente secreto pero siempre se me escapa, así que por ahora he decidido simplemente disfrutar de lo tengo y quizás algún día descubra ese secreto ingrediente. Había otro restaurante que vale mencionar porque también tenían excelentes salchipapas, y no recuerdo el nombre del lugar (a pesar de que quedaba al lado de mi colegio), pero le decíamos las papas de la Gorda, servían las papas fritas con curtido de tomate y cebolla, lo cual también incorpore a mis salchipapas, por ultimo recomiendo comer estas salchipapas con un buen aji y una cerveza bien fría. Y si alguien sabe lo que le falta a mi salsa rosada para ser igual a la del Soda Bar por favor me lo dicen... Ingredientes: Salsa rosada del Soda (rinde aproximadamente 2 ½ tazas de salsa) 1 huevo 2 cucharadas de cebolla blanca picada 4 cucharadas de jugo de limón ¾ a 1 taza de aceite de girasol 1 cucharada de leche 8 tomates (tipo Roma), pelados, sin semillas y picados Sal al gusto Opcional – 1 a 2 ajies picantes Salchipapas (para 4 personas – 1 papa y salchicha por persona) 4 papas de buen tamaño (tipo Russet), peladas y cortadas finaso gruesas de acuerdo a su gusto 4 salchichas, enteras o cortadas por la mitad, con un corte de cruz en las puntas Aceite para freír Sal al gusto Acompañantes – Salsa rosada del Soda, curtido de cebolla y tomate, aji Preparación: Salsa Rosada del Soda 1) Prepare una mayonesa básica licuando el huevo, cebolla picada, y el jugo de limón hasta que las cebollas estén trituradas. 2) Continúe licuando y agregue el aceite lentamente hasta que la mayonesa se vuelva espesa, pero sin dejar que llegue a ser demasiado espesa, la consistencia debe ser casi como una salsa. 3) Agregue sal al gusto y la leche, la cual ayuda a que la mayonesa mantenga ese color blanco. 4) Transfiera la mayor parte de la mayonesa a un bol, y ponga los tomates picados en la licuadora, junto con los ajies si los desea usar. 5) Licue los tomates hasta obtener un puré, vuelva a poner la mayonesa del bol y licúelo con el puré de tomate hasta que todo esté bien mezclado, pruebe y rectifique la sal. 6) Guarde la salsa en la refrigeradora hasta la hora de servirla. Salchipapas 1) Remoje las papas cortadas en agua fría durante media hora. 2) Escurra el agua y seque muy bien las papas, mientras calienta el aceite para freír las papas, la temperatura del aceite debe estar a 325 F. 3) Añada las papas al aceite hirviendo y cocine hasta que estén tiernas, pero no doradas, aproximadamente unos 10 minutos dependiendo de la grosura de las papas. 4) Saque las papas del aceite y póngalas encima de toallas de papel para escurrir el aceite, déjelas enfriar por lo menos durante una hora. 5) Vuelva a calentar el aceite, esta vez la temperatura ideal es 375 F, y agregue las papas al aceite hirviendo, fríalas hasta que este doradas y crujientes, aproximadamente unos 5 minutos. 6) Fría las salchichas en el mismo aceite o por separado. 7) Ponga las papas y salchichas sobre toallas de papel para quitar la grasa y sirva inmediatamente acompañados con la salsa rosada y el curtido de cebolla con tomate.