Dream Theater - Burning My Soul Lyrics
[studio demo from 1997, recorded during the making of the album ][falling into infinity. available on the fasten your seatbelts ][live bootleg. a live version is also available on the japanese ][hollow years cd single. ]- mike portnoy[the screamed repeats of the phrase 'burning my soul' are done by ][mike portnoy. the whispered phrase 'soul' is done by ??? ]I awoke from a dream todayMan it seemed so realClose my eyes and try to drift awayBut memories keep haunting meA thorn in my side, a chip on my shoulderA lump in my throat, the size of a boulderThe chill up my spine, can't get any colderAnd you wonder why i can't smileA knot in my gut, an ape on my backIn the heat of the momentI'm knocked off the trackYou drop the ball, i pick up the slackAnd you ask me why my hair's grayI say it's green and then you tell me it's redKeep your thoughts and ideasLocked inside of your headWe've got someoneWho can think for you insteadAnd he sounds just like the last oneTwisting, turningLosing all sense of yearningLiving and learningThe pressure keeps on burning my soul(burning my soul)(soul)Burning my soul(burning my soul)(soul)Burning my soulResponsible thinkersThrow caution to the windBut i find myselfSpeaking from withinI can't live my lifeWalking on eggshellsTo stay on your good sideUsing your wordsControlling my lifeCan't you see it's my wordsThat gives you your lifeSo i hurt your feelingsWell i'm really sorryBut i don't give a shit, no...Twisting, turningLosing all sense of yearningLiving and learningThe pressure keeps on burning my soul(burning my soul)(soul)Burning my soul(burning my soul)(soul)Burning my soul(burning my soul)(soul)Burning my soul(burning my soul)(soul)Burning my [instrumental section at this ][point would later become hell's ][kitchen on falling into infinity.]Twisting, turningLosing all sense of yearningLiving and learningThe pressure keeps on burning my soul(burning my soul)(soul)Burning my soul [repeat this block 6 times.](burning my soul) [ <----------------------^ ](soul) [ <----------------------^ ]Burning my soul(burning my soul...)Burning my soul
