| A Life Left Behind | |
| The Astonishing | |
| Length | 5:49 |
| Working title | |
| Release date | January 29, 2016 |
| Lyrics | John Petrucci |
| Music | Jordan Rudess, John Petrucci |
| First live performance | London Palladium, London, England, on Feb. 18, 2016 |
| Total live plays | 93 |
| Recorded | |
| Other appearances | |
| Previous song | Brother, Can You Hear Me? |
| Next song | Ravenskill |
A Life Left Behind is the thirteenth track from Dream Theater's thirteenth studio album, The Astonishing.
Analysis[]
Faythe decides to go back to Ravenskill to see Gabriel again, and Arabelle sends Daryus to shadow Faythe.
Lyrics[]
[FAYTHE:] I never knew Someone was out there A long way from nowhere Who could open my eyes All of this time While I was sleeping The world changed around me Now I've never felt more alive I'm waking up From a life left behind To see what lies ahead I'm waking up [ARABELLE:] Fate found a way To bring them together Once and forever And won't let them go Nothing I say Can keep her from leaving Her life has new meaning I lost her a long time ago [FAYTHE:] I'm waking up From a life left behind To see what lies ahead I'm waking up I'm waking up Now that yesterday's gone Won't close my eyes again I'm waking up I'll plan to return well disguised Make sure that I'm not recognized Tomorrow a new sun will rise And somehow I'll find you Nothing will stand in my way Soon I will see you again I'm waking up From a life left behind To see what lies ahead I'm waking up I'm waking up Now that yesterday's gone Won't close my eyes again I will never look back I'm waking up [ARABELLE:] You'll be her shadow as she moves, my son But she can never know you're there She is alone and rebel guards are everywhere [DARYUS:] I'll keep her safe from all danger Won't let her out of my sight Did I fail to mention my honest intentions? This is the chance I deserve Heed my words, justice will be served