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A Better Life Lyrics

Dream Theater - The Astonishing
Artist
Album

The Astonishing

(2016)
TypeStudio Full-length
GenresProgressive Rock, Progressive Metal, Rock Opera
LabelsRoadrunner Records
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5. A Better Life (4:39)
Int. Ravenskill Rebel Command - Night.

Arhys:
As fearless leader of the Ravenskill militia,
the blood of warriors flows throughout my veins.
My brother's gift remains my secret ammunition.
It is our hope, our pride, a catalyst for change.

Still the fires of revolution burn within my eyes.
On this perilous road to freedom, he's our one and only guide.

For many years, I've seen our people starve and suffer.
How many more will die before we stand and fight?
They ask me "Arhys, could things be any tougher?"
The answer's no surprise, "Yes, you bet your life".

Now the fires of revolution won't burn forevermore.
I see liberty in our future and it's one worth fighting for.

We all long for a better life,
like a dream that can't be denied.
This is the moment, now is the time.
Freedom, if we live or if we die.

I shall give him a better life.
I swore this vow to my dying wife.
Sure, she would not survive.

Peacefully she slipped away.
The meaning in my life was born that day.
And so I found the strength to carry on,
with this crusade, it is my fate.

Evangeline, you lived a life of misery and pain.
Evangeline, I'll never let your memory die in vain.
Evangeline, my heavy heart still bleeds.

I dedicate my life to set him free and I will carry on to plant the seeds.
I promise in the name of our new son, this battle won't be over until it's won!
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The Astonishing - Lyrics
The Astonishing - Album Credits
Members
Additional musicians
  • Eric Rigler : Bagpipes (disc 1; track 18)
  • FILMharmonic Orchestra Prague : Orchestra
  • Pueri Cantores : Choirs
  • Susan Youngblood : Choirs
  • Fred Martin and the Levite Camp : Vocals (gospel choirs)
  • Richard Chycki : Spoken Words
  • David Campbell : Orchestrations
Other staff
  • John Petrucci : Producer
  • Gary Chester : Engineer
  • Mike Schuppan : Engineer
  • Travis Warner : Engineer
  • James "Jimmy T" Meslin : Assistant Engineer
  • Dave Rowland : Assistant Mixing Engineer
  • Jason Staniulis : Assistant Mixing Engineer
  • Richard Chycki : Engineer, Mixing Engineer
  • Ted Jensen : Mastering Engineer
  • David Campbell : Choirs Arrangements
  • Jie Ma : Artwork
  • Sean Mosher-Smith : Art Direction
  • Richard Fiocca : Conductor
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