The Gift Lyrics

Band | |
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Album | The Theory of Everything(2013) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Progressive Rock, Rock Opera |
Labels | InsideOut Music |
Ranked | #11 for 2013 , #483 all-time |
Album rating : 90.6 / 100
Votes : 29
Votes : 29
8. The Gift (2:38)
[Teacher:]
I’m glad you could meet me
I’m here about your son
I’ve never seen a mind like his
Especially so young
He’s got a gift for numbers
Never known before
An outstanding genius
Who shouldn’t be ignored
[Father:]
You must be mistaken
He’s useless and he’s weak
I see no sign of genius
The boy can hardly speak
He just sits there, lifeless
For hours at a time
No expression on his face
His eyes staring into space!
[Teacher:]
How can you be so heartless
There must be so much more that we can do
[Father:]
Who are you to judge me,
You don’t even know what we’ve been through!
[Teacher:]
Just give him more attention
You’ll see there’s more to him than meets the eye
[Father:]
Fine! I’ll try to help the child
Better not wasting my time!
I’m glad you could meet me
I’m here about your son
I’ve never seen a mind like his
Especially so young
He’s got a gift for numbers
Never known before
An outstanding genius
Who shouldn’t be ignored
[Father:]
You must be mistaken
He’s useless and he’s weak
I see no sign of genius
The boy can hardly speak
He just sits there, lifeless
For hours at a time
No expression on his face
His eyes staring into space!
[Teacher:]
How can you be so heartless
There must be so much more that we can do
[Father:]
Who are you to judge me,
You don’t even know what we’ve been through!
[Teacher:]
Just give him more attention
You’ll see there’s more to him than meets the eye
[Father:]
Fine! I’ll try to help the child
Better not wasting my time!

The Theory of Everything - Lyrics

The Theory of Everything - Album Credits
Members
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Guitars, Bass, Mandolin, Keyboards, Analog Synthesizers, Hammond
- Ed Warby : Drums
Additional musicians
- Rick Wakeman : Keyboards
- Jordan Rudess : Keyboards
- Keith Emerson : Keyboards
- Siddharta Barnhoorn : Orchestrations
- Steve Hackett : Lead Guitars
- Troy Donockley : Whistles, Uilleann Pipes
- Ben Mathot : Violin
- Maaike Peterse : Cello
- Jeroen Goossens : Flute, Piccolo
- Michael Mills : Vocals (father), Irish Bouzouki
- JB Christoffersson : Vocals (the teacher)
- Sara Squadrani : Vocals (the girl)
- Cristina Scabbia : Vocals (the mother)
- Tommy Karevik : Vocals (the prodigy)
- Marco Hietala : Vocals (the rival)
- John Wetton : Vocals (the psychiatrist)
- Wilmer Waarbroek : Backing Vocals
Other staff
- Arjen Anthony Lucassen : Producer, Recording, Mixing Engineer
- Brett Caldas-Lima : Mastering Engineer
- Steve Rispin : Recording Engineer
- Maarten de Peijper : Recording Engineer
- Jos Driessen : Recording Engineer
- Dave Kerzner : Recording Engineer
- Erik Jordan : Recording Engineer
- Roger King : Recording Engineer
- Jef Bertels : Cover Art
- Thomas Ewerhard : Layout
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