[ti:Only a Matter of Time] [ar:Dream Theater] [al:When Dream and Day Unite] [00:01.85]Only a Matter of Time [00:03.37]Dream Theater [00:06.30]When Dream and Day Unite [00:09.30] [00:12.29]Music: Dream Theater [00:15.42] [01:02.59]A suited man smiled said: [01:04.28]"It's just a matter of time [01:08.48]You can have the world at your feet by tomorrow [01:11.81]Just sign on this line." [01:16.34]Hold tight... limelight! [01:18.14]Approaching the paramount [01:19.93]With the sun in our eyes [01:21.67]Fearing family ties, legalies, compromise [01:24.41] [01:25.56]In a dimly lit room with a stool as his stage [01:28.70]A dream-stricken prince of a pauper's descent [01:31.82]Haunts the eavesdropping silence [01:33.85]That presses his window [01:35.40]As he sweats a performance [01:37.26]To an audience that ticks on the wall [01:39.78] [01:41.02]To the practical observer [01:42.50]It's just a matter of time [01:46.91]"You can deviate from the com-monplace [01:50.29]Only to fall back in line." [01:54.67]I understand mine's a risky plan [01:56.58]And your system can't miss [01:58.14]But is security after all a cause [02:00.13]Or symptom of happiness? [02:01.77] [02:19.48]Brave, yet afraid, his eyes on horizon in a steady-set gaze [02:24.80]A mariner soon from an open cocoon [02:27.97]Takes a moment to summon his courage [02:31.01]To stifle his grave apprehension and [02:33.12]Trembling, approaches the surf [02:35.81] [03:11.00]A father's benediction as his hopeful son departs [03:14.43]To brave the sea of rage and conquer at all costs [03:17.08] [03:17.46]Lingers in his memory [03:18.68]And visions still surviving in a logic-proof shell [03:22.12]That should have been held sacred, safe [03:24.06]And hidden well [03:24.98]Are compromised in usury [03:26.21]With every rising sun that yields no sight of land [03:29.54]The hesitation cultivates within the tired man [03:32.44]And rumors spread of mutiny [03:34.71]And though the time will come when [03:36.08]Dream and day unite [03:37.68]Tonight the only consolation causing [03:39.79]Him to fight [03:40.49]In fearless faith in destiny [03:41.86] [04:12.17]Even when plans fall to pieces [04:16.08]I can still find the courage [04:17.76]With promise I've found in my faith [04:20.10] [04:36.20]Likely or not, it's a dream that we keep [04:39.25]And at odds with our senses we'll climb [04:42.69]But if faith is the answer, we're already reached it [04:45.90]And if spirit's a sign [04:47.75]Then it's only a matter of time [04:50.91] [04:54.73]Only a matter of time [05:01.01]