Misunderstood Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence(2002) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock |
| Labels | Elektra Records |
| Ranked | #4 for 2002 , #187 all-time |
Album rating : 90.9 / 100
Votes : 61
Votes : 61
3. Misunderstood (9:32)
Lyrics by Petrucci
Waiting
In the calm of desolation
Wanting to break
From this circle of confusion
Sleeping
In the depths of isolation
Trying to wake
From this daydream of illusion
How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me
How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me
How can I know so many
Never really knowing anyone
If I seem superhuman
I have been
Misunderstood
It challenges the essence of my soul
And leaves me in a state of disconnection
As I navigate the maze of self control
Playing a lion being led to a cage
I turn from a thief to a beggar
From a god to God save me
How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me
How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me
How can I know so many
Never really knowing anyone
If I seem superhuman
I have been
Misunderstood
Playing a lion being led to a cage
I turn from surreal to seclusion
From love to disdain
From belief to delusion
From a thief to a beggar
From a god to God save me
How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me
How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me
How can I know so many
Never really knowing anyone
If I seem superhuman
I have been
Misunderstood
Waiting
In the calm of desolation
Wanting to break
From this circle of confusion
Sleeping
In the depths of isolation
Trying to wake
From this daydream of illusion
How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me
How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me
How can I know so many
Never really knowing anyone
If I seem superhuman
I have been
Misunderstood
It challenges the essence of my soul
And leaves me in a state of disconnection
As I navigate the maze of self control
Playing a lion being led to a cage
I turn from a thief to a beggar
From a god to God save me
How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me
How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me
How can I know so many
Never really knowing anyone
If I seem superhuman
I have been
Misunderstood
Playing a lion being led to a cage
I turn from surreal to seclusion
From love to disdain
From belief to delusion
From a thief to a beggar
From a god to God save me
How can I feel abandoned even when the world surrounds me
How can I bite the hand that feeds the strangers all around me
How can I know so many
Never really knowing anyone
If I seem superhuman
I have been
Misunderstood
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - Lyrics
Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - Album Credits
Members
- John Myung : Bass
- Mike Portnoy : Drums, Additional Vocals
- Jordan Rudess : Keyboards
- James LaBrie : Lead Vocals
- John Petrucci : Guitars, Backing Vocals
Additional musicians
- Howard Portnoy : Gong Drum (on outro of "the great debate")
Other staff
- Mike Portnoy : Producer
- John Petrucci : Producer
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