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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James LaBrie
Lead Vocals
John Myung
Bass Guitar
John Petrucci
Vocals
Kevin Moore
Keyboards
Mike Portnoy
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James LaBrie
Songwriter
John Myung
Songwriter
John Petrucci
Songwriter
Kevin Moore
Songwriter
Mike Portnoy
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Steve Regina
Assistant Engineer
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
David Prater
Producer
Doug Oberkircher
Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Hold it now, wait a minute, c'mon, whew
Just let me catch my breath
I've heard the promises
I've seen the mistakes
I've had my fair share of tough breaks
[Verse 2]
I need a new voice, new law, new way
Take the time, reevaluate
It's time to pick up the pieces
Go back to square one
I think it's time for a change
[Verse 3]
There is something that I feel
To be something that is real
I feel the heat within my mind
And craft new changes with my eyes
[Verse 4]
Giving freely wandering promises
A place with decisions I'll fashion
I won't waste another breath
[Verse 5]
You can feel the waves coming on (It's time to take the time)
Let them destroy you or carry you on (It's time to take the time)
[Verse 6]
You're fighting the weight of the world
But no one can save you this time
Close your eyes
You can find all you need in your mind
[Verse 7]
Unbroken spirit obscured and disquiet
Finds clearness this trial demands
And at the end of this day sighs an anxious relief
For the fortune lies still in his hands
[Verse 8]
If there's a pensive fear, a wasted year
A man must learn to cope
If his obsession's real
Suppression that he feels must turn to hope
[Verse 9]
Life is no more assuring than love (It's time to take the time)
There are no answers from voices above (It's time to take the time)
[Verse 10]
You're fighting the weight of the world
And no one can save you this time
Close your eyes
You can find all you need in your mind
[Verse 11]
Close my eyes
And feel the water rise around me
Drown the beat of time
Let my senses fall away
I can see much clearer now I'm blind
[Verse 12]
You can feel the waves coming on (It's time to take the time)
Let them destroy you or carry you on (It's time to take the time)
[Verse 13]
You're fighting the weight of the world
But no one can save you this time
Close your eyes
You can find all you need in your mind
[Verse 14]
Find all you need in your mind
If you take the time
Find all you need in your mind
If you take the time
Written by: James LaBrie, John Myung, John Petrucci, Kevin Moore, Mike Portnoy