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A Better Life Lyrics by Dream Theater

The Astonishing

2016

[Spoken Intro]
"Attention, battalion!"
"To rank, right face!"
"Forward march!"
"Flank company lead the way, flank right march!"
"Right flank...!"
Int. Ravenskill Rebel Command - Night
[Verse 1: 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
[Refrain: Arhys]
Still the fires of revolution burn within my eyes
On this perilous road to freedom
He's our one and only guide
[Verse 2: Arhys]
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!"
[Refrain: Arhys]
Now the fires of revolution won't burn for evermore
I see liberty in our future
And it's one worth fighting for
[Chorus: Arhys]
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
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge: Arhys]
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
[Outro: Arhys]
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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Dream Theater

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About “A Better Life” by Dream Theater

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"A Better Life" appears on "The Astonishing" in 2016.

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