[music by Dream Theater, lyrics by Mike Portnoy]



I'm much wiser now 

A lifetime of memories 

Run through my head 

They taught me how 

For better or worse 

Alive or dead 

I realize 

There's no turning back 

Life goes on 

The offbeaten track 



I sit down with my son 

Set to see the Crimson Sunset 

(Gather ye rosebuds while ye may) 

Many years have come and gone 

I've lived my life, but now must move on 

(Gather ye rosebuds while ye may) 

He's my only one 

Now that my time has come 

Now that my life is done 

We look into the sun 

"Seize the day 

And don't you cry 

Now it's time 

To say good-bye 

Even though 

I'll be gone 

I will live on 

Live on"