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The X Aspect Lyrics

Dream Theater - The Astonishing
Band
Album

The Astonishing

(2016)
TypeAlbum (Studio full-length)
GenresProgressive Metal, Rock Opera
LabelsRoadrunner Records
Ranked#68 for 2016 , #2,275 all-time
Album rating :  79.3 / 100
Votes :  83
18. The X Aspect (4:13)
Track rating :  87.5 / 100       Votes :  12       [ ]
INT. HOME OF ARHYS AND XANDER – NIGHT

[Arhys]
Betrayed my blood
To save my son
A hopeless choice to make

But who am I
If not the one
Who’s meant to keep him safe?
Is trust and loyalty still justified,
If I deny him of a better life?

Gabriel
Has always been
The strength I call upon
But nothing breaks
A father’s will
To do what must be done

Should I turn my back on him?
Abandon all our plans for revolution?
Will hope and freedom die by morning light?

Evangeline
I swore to you
To love and guide our son

Destiny
Has shown its face
And now the time has come

Desperation blinds me
And through these bloodstained eyes I see the light
A better life is worth this sacrifice
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Dream Theater - The Astonishing
The Astonishing - Album Credits
Members
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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