Dream Theater - This Is The Life Lyrics






In the heart of your most solemn barren night
When your soul's turned inside out
Have you questioned all the madness you invite
What your life is all about

Some of us choose to live gracefully
Some can get caught in the maze
And lose their way home
This is the life we belong to
Our gift divine

Have you ever wished that you were someone else
Traded places in your mind
It's only a waste of your time

Some of us choose to live gracefully
Some can get caught in the maze
And lose their way home
This is the life we belong to
Our gift divine

Feed the illusion you dream about
Cast out the monsters inside

Life begins with an empty slate
Fragile left in the hands of fate
Driven by love and crushed by hate
Until the day
The gift is gone
And shadows remain

Some of us choose to live gracefully
Some can get caught in the maze
And lose their way home
Memories will fade
Time races on
What will they say
After you're gone
This is the life we belong to
Our gift divine
Our gift divine





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  1. D.... C....

    i love dream dt 💓

  2. M.... R....

    Ahh. Continuity.

  3. e.... M....

    This is the life

  4. M.... M....

    ... What will they say after you're gone? ...

  5. J.... J....

    JP This solo perfect omg

  6. G.... c....

    This is just so fucking good.... This band is just so perfect............

  7. D.... V....

    I don't know how people can hate on Mangini... his drumming is sublime on this album and on this song in particular DT really hits a different spot

  8. A.... ....

    thinking about the girl you wanna date :)

  9. J.... B....

    This is the BEST chill song EVER!!!

    J.... B....

    thinking about the girl that she jerked you... :'(

  10. c.... ....

    Such a boring song.. My electribe can do it. Where is the Dream theater that I used to know? where are the changes in rythm, the melodic solos that jumped to the next octave?

    c.... ....

    Petrucci lost it with the tone ... he should get back the Ibanez ...

  11. �.... �....

    Thx for this greet track..keep moving

  12. A.... N....

    2019 and still love this song 👍

  13. R.... M....

    Thanks "TheJochemvanberkel" 💖♪ ♫ 🎸🎷 🎻🎹🎺🌺🎧🎼🎩🎩🎩

  14. M.... B....

    This song will be played when I press play button...

  15. N.... T....

    A ballad song, odd time signatures, great solo, just a perfection. Nothing else matters.

  16. R.... ....

    Lovely song.

  17. B.... C....

    If Eye Speak.. Who'd Listen

  18. C.... F....

    recuerdo cuando esta cancion empezo a sonar en el luna park!

  19. J.... V....

    very beautiful!!!!

  20. A.... T....

    How did I miss this band I was young I had problems.

  21. S.... L....

    Que música meus amigos!!!!

  22. B.... C....

    Do peepa go back on. Read

  23. N.... b....

    Who listening October 2018?

    N.... b....

    Nobody cares when you are listening that :)

  24. D.... W....

    Er Rot!

  25. D.... O....

    Banda opressora.

  26. Z.... n....

    this song is amazing..

  27. V.... G....

    I really don't understand mangini's era hate, this album is just great

    V.... G....

    agree completely

    V.... G....

    Douchebag Portnoy fans that cant accept Mangini's level and ability when they thought Portnoy was untouchable.

    V.... G....

    @Mike Beaston, I like both Portnoy and Mangini, I really do. Both are fantastic drummers. They're both named MIKE for Christ's sake. But I have to agree, Mangini IS the better drummer and he fits the prog elements better than Portnoy did. If anyone says he's a robot, Portnoy might as well be a robot, too. Both have incredible ability, but Mangini reminds me more of Bill Bruford (one of my favorite drummers), and because of that, I find myself listening to more of the Mangini era music than the Portnoy era. I have no hate against both at all, but it comes to a point to where Mangini has been more influential as a drummer like myself. He's obviously waaaay ahead of the drumming game and absolutely nails it all. Whoever says he sucks knows absolutely nothing about drumming, or is completely biased. It's also nothing new for prog bands to switch band members. King Crimson has been through a lot of people and is still a great band. I saw DT live in March, and I have seen the Portnoy shows in person too.. People may disagree with me when I say this, but I think Mangini is way funner to watch live. He just does shit with one hand that no drummer can do with two hands. He has much more prog rock in his head and seems to have a better grasp of playing the older songs than Portnoy did. As I mentioned, I love them both, but Portnoy would fuck up the drum lines a lot. His double bass was also way off in comparison since he gets distracted with his drum stick trickery. I'd rather see efficiency over tricks, if you get what I mean. It comes to a point to where it's much more about the musical efficiency over fancy drum stick twirling. I found that rather annoying. I just wanted to hear the fucking music. Portnoy was better in the studio, while Mangini just nails it all without having to throw the drum sticks in the air.

  28. J.... I....

    In the heart of your most solemn barren night
When your soul's turned inside out
Have you questioned all the madness you invite?
What your life is all about?

[Chorus]
Some of us choose to live gracefully
Some can get caught in the maze
And lose their way home
This is the life we belong to, our gift divine

Have you ever wished that you were someone else?
Traded places in your mind?
It's only a waste of your time

[Chorus]

Feed the illusion you dream about
Cast out the monsters inside
Life begins with an empty slate
Fragile left in the hands of fate
Driven by love and crushed by hate
Until the day the gift is gone and shadows remain

[Chorus]

  29. L.... S....

    Right click > Loop ✓

  30. M.... M....

    UNDERRATED

  31. J.... ....

    Wife and I danced to this at our wedding. Perfect.

    J.... ....

    Congratulations

    J.... ....

    Huh? A wedding dance in 5/8? I'm a huge DT fan but come ooonnnnnn...

    J.... ....

    Soyboy lvl cringe bro

    J.... ....

    More emotional and danceable than anything else.

    J.... ....

    Really?

  32. O.... C....

    Such a great song

  33. A.... t....

    Esta canción ayuda a mi corazón roto, de la misma manera que la de another day previnio que me suicidase en su día... gracias por tanto, dream theater. Siempre os tendré conmigo

    A.... t....

    This is the life

    A.... t....

    Alberto trujillo sanz
    Enserio te ibas a suicidar??

  34. B.... P....

    i love this song, great songs

  35. I.... ....

    Best DT Song...! Out of Question *
    Thanks

  36. R.... L....

    John did a great job breaking the complicated solo down and making every note count and pour emotion into the song with every note. It feels like what David Gilmour would do if his style was very shred.

  37. j.... s....

    This song will be played when my daughter will born

    j.... s....

    jose sanchis muñoz so she allready born?

    j.... s....

    Felicidades por tu hija, cuídala bien

  38. A.... N....

    One of the most beautiful composition by DT ruined by a bad sound mastering.
    ( Labrie's voice from 1:19 :/ )

    A.... N....

    Man... this was in purpose. Eehh

  39. T.... ....

    This has got to be one of their most underrated songs! So beautiful.

  40. R.... A....

    awesome 👍

  41. R.... d....

    linda canção!

  42. d.... ....

    One of my favourite DT solos ever!

    d.... ....

    It was pure talent

  43. D.... C....

    The solo

    D.... C....

    Yep..Damn..It's a gret solo..!!! Awesome..!!!!

  44. B.... M....

    Eu nao conhecia essa banda, estava pesquisando algumas musicas aqui no youtube  quando por acaso achei uma musica chamada spirit carries on, e Cara que musica linda mano estou gostando demais dessas musicas deles Perfeito Cara que musicas são essas mexe profundamente com meu emocional. Sem  palavras 

    B.... M....

    @glauber martins pesquise mais, essa é uma banda de rock progressivo dos anos 80's.tem muito material para você ouvir.Que bom que temos mais um nesse mundo apreciando o som do DREAM THEATER...abraço cara, e seja bem vindo, ao seleto grupo !

    B.... M....

    baixei muita musica dessa banda. vlw abraço

  45. T.... ....

    Damn, a poor guy missclicked on the dislike button :-/

    T.... ....

    It happened to me in a DT song actually... I felt very sad

  46. S.... ....

    I love this song!

  47. S.... J....

    Spectacular musicianship....these dudes have & always will be simply amazing. Some one say, the inventors of PROGRESSIVE ROCK & METAL.....\pm/       sj~13             #GENIUS

    S.... J....

    Well, prog metal perhaps. But prog rock preceded them by about twenty years.

    S.... J....

    @Blisterdude123...ur right...they just seemed to take it to another level...so to speak. Rock On brother!      sj~13 

  48. F.... S....

    Espectacular.
    Toda una motivación para seguir viviendo.
    El 15 de enero nos vemos en Oporto.

  49. B.... H....

    Goosebumps???

  50. B.... K....

    Love that intro and solo, one of the best Dream Theater ballads!

  51. g.... ....

    Stupenda!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

  52. S.... H....

    Excelente!!

  53. t.... ....

    One of my favorite songs of all time.

    t.... ....

    So bad ass. Love it

  54. O.... ....

    Oh man, I spent most of this year in Munich and I remember buying this album and listening to this song while riding my bike through the woods :) amazing times.

    O.... ....

    I really understand you, i listen lot of Dream Theater when i was fishing alone or with father many years ago... I have many beautiful memories connected with these music...

  55. t.... ....

    SO much love.

  56. B.... ....

    I broke my mouse clicking the like button.

    B.... ....

    Yes, I decided to use the repeat option cuz of that.

    B.... ....

    Dude, do u belive this is rlly true (no jokes)
    Sometimes I realize the music I liked was with dislike... (bugged YT ir missclick...)

  57. E.... ....

    Oh my god, the ending solo! \,,//// Love this!