Only A Matter Of Time Lyrics - When Dream And Day Unite - Dream Theater

A suited man smiled said: 

'It's just a matter of time 

You can have the world at your feet by tomorrow 

Just sign on this line' 

Hold tight... limelight! 

Approaching the paramount 

With the sun in our eyes 

Fearing family ties, legalies, compromise 

In a dimly lit room with a stool as his stage 

A dream-stricken prince of a pauper's descent 

Haunts the eavesdropping silence 

That presses his window 

As he sweats a performance 

To an audience that ticks on the walls 

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To the practical observer 

It's just a matter of time 

'You can deviate from the commonplace 

Only to fall back in line' 

I understand mine's a risky plan 

And your system can't miss 

But is security after all a cause 

Or symptom of happiness? 

Brave, yet afraid, his eyes on horizon 

In a steady-set gaze 

A mariner soon from an open cocoon 

Takes a moment to summon his courage 

To stifle his grave apprehension and 

Trembling, approaches the surf 

A father's benediction as his hopeful son departs 

To brave the sea of rage and conquer at all costs 

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Lingers in his memory 

And visions still surviving in a logic-proof shell 

That should have been held sacred, safe and hidden well 

Are compromised in usury 

With every rising sun that yields no sight of land 

The hesitation cultivates within the tired man 

And rumors spread of mutiny 

And though the time will come when dream and day unite 

Tonight the only consolation causing him to fight 

Is fearless faith in destiny 

Even when plan fall to pieces 

I can still find the courage 

With promise I've found in my faith 

Likely or not, it's a dream that we keep 

And at odds with our senses we'll climb 

But if faith is the answer, we've already reached it 

And if spirit's a sign 

Then it's only a matter of time 

Only a matter of time