I never wanted to become
Someone like him, so secure
Content to live each day
Just like the last
I was sure I knew that
This was not for me
And I wanted so much more
Far beyond what I could see
So I swore that I'd
Never be someone like him
So many years have passed
Since I proclaimed my independence
My mission, my aim
And my vision, so secure
Content to live each day
Like it's my last
It's wonderful to know
That I could be
Something more than what I dreamed
Far beyond what I could see
Still I swear that I'm
Missing out this time
As far as I can tell
There's nothing more I need
But still I ask myself
Could this be everything
Then all I swore
That I could never be was now
So suddenly the only thing
I wanted to become
To be someone just like him
A doctor sitting next to me
He asks me how I feel
Not sure I understand his question
He says I've been away awhile
But thinks he has cured me
From a state of catatonic sleep
For 30 years
Where have I been?
Eyes open
But not getting through to me
Medicate me, infiltrate me
Side effects appear
As my conscience slips away
Medicate me, science failing
Conscience fading fast
Can't you stop what's happening?
A higher dosage, he prescribes
But there's no guarantee
I feel it starting to take over me
I tell him not to be ashamed
There's no one who's to blame
A second shot, a brief awakening
I feel the relapse
Can't break free
Eyes open
But not getting through to me
Medicate me, infiltrate me
Side effects appear
As my conscience slips away
Medicate me, science failing
Conscience fading fast
Can't you stop what's happening?
Sailing On The Seven, Seize
The Day Tripper Diem's ready
Jack the Ripper, Owens, Wilson
Phillips and my supper's ready
Lucy In The Sky with Diamond
Dave's not here, I've come to save the
Day for nightmare cinema
Show me the way to get back home again
(Running forward, falling back)
Spinning round and round
(Looking outward, reaching in)
Scream without a sound
(Leaning over, crawling up)
Stumbling all around
(Losing my place only to)
Find I've come full circle
Flying off the handle
With Careful With That
Axe, Eugene, Gene
The Dance Machine
Messiah, Light My Fire
Gabba Gabba
Hey, Hey, My, My
Generation's home again
(Running forward, falling back)
Spinning round and round
(Looking outward, reaching in)
Scream without a sound
(Leaning over, crawling up)
Stumbling all around
(Losing my place only to)
Find I've come full circle
(Root)
Our deadly sins feel his mortal wrath
Remove all obstacles from our path
(Second)
Asking questions, search for clues
The answer's been right in front of you
(Third)
Try to break through, long to connect
Fall on deaf ears and fails muted breath
(Fourth)
Loyalty, trust, faith and desire
Carries love through each darkest fire
(Fifth)
Tortured insanity, a smothering hell
Try to escape but no avail
(Sixth)
The calls of admirers who claim they adore
Drain all your lifeblood while begging for more
(Seventh)
Innocent victims of merciless crimes
Fall prey to some madmen's impulsive designs
(Octave)
Step after step, we try controlling our fate
When we finally start living it has become too late
Trapped inside this Octavarium
Trapped inside this Octavarium
Trapped inside this Octavarium
Trapped inside this Octavarium
We move in circles
Balanced all the while
On a gleaming razor's edge
A perfect sphere
Colliding with our fate
The story ends where it began