The Answer Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | The Astonishing(2016) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Progressive Metal, Rock Opera |
| Labels | Roadrunner Records |
| Ranked | #68 for 2016 , #2,275 all-time |
Album rating : 79.3 / 100
Votes : 83
Votes : 83
4. The Answer (1:52)
EXT. RAVENSKILL PARK - DAY
[Gabriel]
I don’t pretend to have the answers
Never said I held the key
But somehow they see
A light inside of me
Am I not the man who I was meant to be?
As the people gather ‘round me
I never felt so all alone
Is this the chance to be someone?
My moment in the sun?
Why am I afraid of facing the unknown?
They are finding faith in me
And they believe I’m the one
To set them free.
[Gabriel]
I don’t pretend to have the answers
Never said I held the key
But somehow they see
A light inside of me
Am I not the man who I was meant to be?
As the people gather ‘round me
I never felt so all alone
Is this the chance to be someone?
My moment in the sun?
Why am I afraid of facing the unknown?
They are finding faith in me
And they believe I’m the one
To set them free.
The Astonishing - Lyrics
The Astonishing - Album Credits
Members
- James LaBrie : Vocals
- John Petrucci : Guitars, Additional Vocals
- John Myung : Bass
- Mike Mangini : Drums
- Jordan Rudess : Keyboards
Additional musicians
- FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague : Orchestra
- Pueri Cantores : Vocals (choirs)
- Susan Youngblood : Vocals (choirs)
- Fred Martin and the Levite Camp : Vocals (gospel choirs)
- Richard Fiocca : Conductor
- David Campbell : Orchestration, Arrangements (choirs)
- Richard Chycki : Spoken Words
Other staff
- John Petrucci : Producer
- Gary Chester : Engineer
- Mike Schuppan : Engineer
- Travis Warner : Engineer
- Richard Chycki : Mixing Engineer
- Ted Jensen : Mastering Engineer
- James "Jimmy T" Meslin : Assistant Engineer
- Dave Rowland : Assistant Mixing Engineer
- Jason Staniulis : Assistant Mixing Engineer
- Jie Ma : Artwork
- Sean Mosher-Smith : Art Direction
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