Distance Over Time Lyrics & Tracklist by Dream Theater

In a dark and lonely corner of a time-worn dockside inn sits the local barstool warrior, talking to his gin. Tracing past decisions he motions for a shot. Is he doomed to be a man this world forgot? Just a prisoner of the monster on his back. Call it bad luck, call it fate, call it stuck here the rest of my days. Serves me right, what went wrong, and where do I belong? In the glow of flashing lights on the shoulder of the road, clutching at the bruises on her skin. She tries to signal danger with anguish in her eyes. Will he see the world of pain she's in, or is it too late? Was it bad luck, was it fate, or a past that she couldn't escape? It's not right, something's wrong, just where do I belong? Promises made, crying in vain, all empty, never accepting the blame, and not letting go of the shame. A river of tears as months turn to years, all wasted on someone not willing to change. Now only a shadow remains! No one can save you, and there's no one to save. It has been written you will become all you think, all you feel, all you dream Now I'm cutting the anchor away and I won't look back, I'm starting a new life today. Now I see where I belong!

Submitted by Sexy Gargoyle — Apr 25, 2025

Someone, someone is trying to tell him something. Will he listen, should he listen? Someone, someone is dying to find out something. Will he reason, what is the reason? Do you see it there on the door? Death is coming, Life nevermore. Obsession drives me, clouding my mind. What's the message, am I running out of time? Someone, someone is trying, in search of something. Death by numbers, getting closer. Someone, someone is dying to know the answer. the key to Heaven, 137! Do you see it there on the door? Death is coming, Life nevermore. Obsession drives me, clouding my mind. What's the message, am I running out of time? Take me to the other side, show me what I cannot find. Never-ending number line, hidden by design. I can see it here on the door, one-three-seven forevermore. Between dimensions, the boundary line! One-three-seven, I am running out of time. Take me to the other side, show me what I cannot find. Never-ending number line! Take me to the other side, show me what I cannot find. Never-ending number line! Take me to the other side, show me what I cannot find. Never-ending number line, let me see before I die.

Submitted by Morgoth — Apr 25, 2025

Are we paying attention, or we are drifting? Too much negative action, not enough positive reaction. What's the state of humanity, where's the peace and the harmony? Free the signal, your inner voice. Time to trascend, block out the noise. Signal to noise becomes the answer, the world keeps turning as we latch on to the wheel. Have you heard the news, a surging sea of circumstance. Pain, starvation, war, abuse, sterile gloves hide dirty hands. Shocking truth, climate change, floods and fires, hurricanes, overdose, suicide, innocent die. Fear and race, endless lies, sex and faith, terrorize, drugs and guns taking lives, innocent die. Signal to noise becomes the answer, the world keeps turning as we latch on to the wheel. Signal to noise defines the reason, the world keeps turning as we latch on to the wheel. Our wounds begin to heal! Signal to noise becomes the answer, the world keeps turning as we latch on to the wheel. Signal to noise defines the reason, the world keeps turning as we latch on to the wheel. Our wounds begin to heal! The chatter disappears and the message is revealed.

Submitted by Finntroll — Apr 25, 2025

Let me help you, how much longer until you realize? You're getting worse, it's killing you inside. I can't break through! Feel you have to face this on your own, want to be left alone. Don't leave me now, don't leave me now. I know that it's tearing you apart! Don't leave me now, don't leave me now. Come alive! You feel I'm asking too much of you, but can't let go. Fear breeds the hate and your apathy, empty and hollow. You lost your faith, there's no getting through. Why shut me out? Frantic, disturbed, filled with misery, can't figure it out. Sleepless, worse for wear, staring at the ceiling. Numb, sedated, intoxicated! Deafening, deafening, shut it out, shut it out! Burning, burning, no way out, no way out! Don't leave me now, don't leave me now. I know that it's tearing you apart! Don't leave me now, don't leave me now. Come alive! Asked me to listen, can't go on and face another day. I lied, not admitting what I lost is still in you. Something's missing, you see darkness in my eyes. Maculate, there is no cure. Playing over, stop pretending, warped inside its never ending tide. Don't leave me now...

Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 25, 2025

There's something about this girl, some kind of magic, swear she cast a spell on me! Not the first time, might be the last. Can't let this moment slip away! Try to find the words, none sit right with me, Air of confidence but I can barely breath. She's without a care, electrified and held there. A thousand volts igniting me! Her waves crash over me, far below, out of reach. The undertow, my reverie! Sadness in her smile. Love, it's been a while. Near but far away, she chases it each day. A promises to come back! All the while still waiting, seems it lost its way. Out of reach, just too hard to reach. You're letting your life slip away! Out of reach, yeah it's hard to reach. There's another day! Although you're hurting and afraid you're stronger than yesterday.

Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 25, 2025

So far away from home, beyond a distant reach faint whispers from the edge returning piece by piece. A lonely point of light captured in a final glance, a solitary hint of life discovered if by chance. God creators, dream destroyers, spineless cowards, and fearless warriors. Hopeful children, mothers and fathers. Our blood-filled rivers fueled by hate, we worship heroes, kings and saints. But who's out there to save us from ourselves? All you will ever know, all life that ever was, all you despise or love living out their lives. This isolated speck hurling through the cosmic dark, would seem to go astray if we were washed away. God creators, dream destroyers, knowledge seekers, and bold explorers. Hopeful children, mothers and fathers. All on this place we call our home, adrift in space we're on our own. But who's out there to save us from ourselves?

Submitted by NecroLord — Apr 25, 2025

Venomous by design, lying idle, biding time. Bore down the clutch, tore up the road. 600 horses, genetic code. Lightning speed, the road she bends. Slammed down the brakes, losing my ass end. Drive on, pushed to the limit. My Viper King, we're flying high! Drive on, filled with desire. Nothing to fear, I feel alive. My Viper King! Speed demon, tempting fate. Do or die in the blink of an eye. Drive on, pushed to the limit. My Viper King, we're flying high! Drive on, filled with desire. Nothing to fear, I feel alive. My Viper King!

Submitted by Grave666 — Apr 25, 2025

Distance Over Time

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Media 4

Distance Over Time

Media 1

4 - Barstool Warrior

5 - Room 137

6 - S2N

7 - At Wit’s End

8 - Out of Reach

9 - Pale Blue Dot

10 - Viper King

Media 2

1 - Untethered Angel (instrumental mix)

2 - Paralyzed (instrumental mix)

3 - Fall Into the Light (instrumental mix)

4 - Barstool Warrior (instrumental mix)

5 - Room 137 (instrumental mix)

6 - S2N (instrumental mix)

7 - At Wit’s End (instrumental mix)

8 - Out of Reach (instrumental mix)

9 - Pale Blue Dot (instrumental mix)

10 - Viper King (instrumental mix)

Media 4

1 - Untethered Angel (animation)

2 - Paralyzed (animation)

3 - Fall Into the Light (animation)

4 - Barstool Warrior (animation)

5 - Room 137 (animation)

6 - S2N (animation)

7 - At Wit’s End (animation)

8 - Out of Reach (animation)

9 - Pale Blue Dot (animation)

10 - Viper King (animation)

11 - Untethered Angel (hi‐resolution audio)

12 - Paralyzed (hi‐resolution audio)

13 - Fall Into the Light (hi‐resolution audio)

14 - Barstool Warrior (hi‐resolution audio)

15 - Room 137 (hi‐resolution audio)

16 - S2N (hi‐resolution audio)

17 - At Wit’s End (hi‐resolution audio)

18 - Out of Reach (hi‐resolution audio)

19 - Pale Blue Dot (hi‐resolution audio)

20 - Viper King (hi‐resolution audio)