[00:00.000] 作词 : John Petrucci/James LaBrie/Jordan Rudess/Mike Portnoy/John Myung [00:01.000] 作曲 : John Petrucci/James LaBrie/Jordan Rudess/Mike Portnoy/John Myung [01:24.695](Intro) [01:27.695]We're taught unconditional love [01:29.694]That blood is thicker than water [01:32.194]That a parent's world would revolve [01:34.444]Always around their son or their daughter [01:37.366]You pretend I was your own [01:39.616]And even believed that you loved me [01:42.366]But were always threatened by some [01:44.366]Invisible blood line that only you could see [01:57.866]You took advantage of an outreached hand [02:00.116]And twisted it to meet your every need [02:02.866]Gimme time to re-charge my batteries [02:05.366]I'll see her when she's older and I'll bounce her on my knee [02:07.865]Well listen to me you ungrateful fool [02:10.365]Here comes a dose of reality [02:12.865]You'll go to your grave a sad and lonely man [02:15.286]The door is now closed on your pathetic little plan [02:18.036]On and on and on and on it goes [02:27.713]It's so easy to run away with nothing in tow [02:35.463]How can you ever sleep a wink at night [02:38.213]Pretending that everything is alright [02:40.713]And have the nerve to blame this mess on me [02:45.963]Never in my life have I seen someone [02:48.713]So Ignorant to the damage he has done [02:51.713]You're the rotted root in the family tree [03:16.712]I tried your 4 bill therapy [03:24.212]I tried to make amends [03:29.212]But nothing could lure you out of your selfish shell again [03:49.869]Expecting everyone to bow and kiss your feet [03:55.119]Don't you see respect is not a one way street [03:59.619]Blaming everyone for all that you've done wrong [04:05.368]I'll get my peace of mind when you hear this song [04:09.619]On and on and on and on it goes [04:19.868]And with every passing day true colors show [04:27.774]How can you ever sleep a wink at night [04:30.275]Pretending that everything is alright [04:32.777]And have the balls to blame this mess on me [04:37.775]Never in my life have I seen someone [04:40.524]Oblivious to the damage he has done [04:43.274]You're the rotted root in the family tree [04:48.274]Watch where you walk [04:50.524]Don't you dare cross the crooked step [04:53.274]Watch the way you talk [05:00.432]Don't cross the crooked step [05:02.432](Instrumental) [08:45.178]On and on and on and on it goes [08:55.177]Chauvinistic heartless selfish cold [09:03.995]How can you ever sleep a wink at night [09:06.245]Pretending that everything is alright [09:08.745]And have the balls to blame this sh*t on me [09:14.146]Never in my life have I seen someone [09:16.646]So f**king blind to the damage he has done [09:19.146]You're the rotted root in the family tree