DREAM THEATER - Take Away My Pain lyrics

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[studio demo from 1997, recorded during the making of the album ]<br>[falling into infinity. available on the fan club christmas cd 1997.]<br>- john petrucci<br><br>I was sitting on the edge of his bed<br>Staring at the headlines on the paper<br>He said, 'look at poor gene kelly<br>I guess he won't be singing in the rain.'<br><br>Then we talked about the weather and the game<br>Election day and things I can't remember<br>But all that I could think of<br>Was this would be the last time<br>That we'd talk about anything<br>You took away my heroes<br>Can you take away my pain<br><br>Take away my pain<br>Please don't let it rain<br>Take away my pain<br>I'm not frightened anymore<br>I'll be knocking at your door<br><br>She was standing by the edge of his bed<br>Staring at the message on their faces<br>He said, 'what else can you do, babe? <br>I guess I won't be coming home again.'<br>They just took away all my promises<br>Make them take away my pain<br><br>Take away my pain<br>Please don't let it rain<br>Take away my pain<br>I'm not frightened anymore<br>Just stay with me tonight<br>I'm tired of this fight<br>Soon I'll be knocking at your door<br><br>His final scene<br>The actor bows<br>And all those dreams<br>Are gone somehow<br>The crowd applauds<br>The curtain falls<br>There'll be no encore after all<br><br>I was sitting on the edge of my bed<br>Staring at the paper through my tears<br>It read, 'say goodbye to jesus'<br>The world he left will never be the same<br>You took away my hero<br>Will you take away my pain<br><br>Take away my pain<br>Let the cold inside<br>Time to let it rain<br>There's nothing left to hide<br>Take away my pain<br>I'm not frightened anymore<br>I'm learning to survive<br>Without you in my life<br>Til you come knocking at my door...<br><br>Keep knocking, keep knocking<br>Knocking at my door