Ayreon - Phase 3: Entanglement lyrics

"The Teacher has become the Prodigy's closest
Friend - and the only
Person the Prodigy trust he is
Glad to see the prodigy's progress
But can't help wondering if
Something unhealthy might be
Behind it regardless, he is determined
To help the Prodigy
Who is having trouble finding his
Bearings in the strange
New world that the drug is revealing to him"

I don’t mean to interfere
But, I see quite a change in you
The distant gaze has disappeared
The brilliant light behind your
Eyes is shining through

You’re right, it’s strange
It all seems different now
The mist has cleared, I’m finally awake


But it’s hard to change
I want to live but I don’t know how
I need someone to help me find my way

You can count on me
I’m glad to have such a mind to teach
Life doesn’t have to be a mystery
You can live my dream
And scale the heights I could never reach
We can play a part changing history
Our time is here!

I have to say, it’s unusual
Such a transformation, overnight!
I wouldn’t have thought it was possible
I don’t want to scare you
But it can’t be right!

Well I don’t mind
Cause, I feel so much stronger now
For the first time the world is making sense

I’ll be your guide
It’s time to live and I’ll show you how
A world of endless wonder lies ahead!

"As the Prodigy's confidence soars
He is finally able to stand up to the Rival"

I can’t believe I never saw
How insignificant you are

Ha! You’re outshined in every way

Well if you are such a genius
It didn’t get you very far!

I’ll prove you wrong my mind’s growing
Stronger each day!

No, you won’t deceive me
You’re nothing but a fake
You’re a sad pretender
Trying to take my place

All the years you bullied me
Taking pleasure in my pain

It serves you right accept your defeat!

But now I realize you only wish
You had my brain!

One day, you’ll see you will be needing me!

No, you won’t deceive me
You’re nothing but a fake
You’re a sad pretender
A total waste of space

There can only be one

I’m pretty sure that it’s not you!

Mark these words cause one day you’ll see
You will be needing me!

"3 years earlier

The Psychiatrist comes to the
Father with disturbing news"

I’m afraid we’ve got a problem
The side effects have been confirmed
Severe psychosis and delusions
We have to stop the trial today
It’s too dangerous
The boy deserves to know what’s going on
What have we done?!

Son, there’s something I must tell you
I’ve been giving you a drug
I was convinced that I would hep you
Can you forgive me what I’ve done?

No! How could you live with that?
Deceiving your own son to serve yourself
You can go to hell

"As the devastated Prodigy rushes to
School to find the Teacher
He runs into the Girl and the
Rival he explains that he's left
Home because his Father has been secretly
Dosing him with a drug

Now I’ve told you everything
Now there’s nothing more to hide
I’ve got nowhere else to go
Can I stay with you tonight?

After all that you’ve been through
How could I turn you away
We were always meant to be
I don’t care what people say

Don’t you believe it don’t be a fool
Manipulate you is all he wants to do

He will deceive you you’re being used
Don’t let him play you all he wants to do
He wants to be with you

The meds create a perfect world
Patterns, purpose, clarity
How will I ever live without?
What should I do… what’s happening to me?

Don’t you worry, it’s all right
I will keep you safe from harm
Together we can beat this thing
Before the damage goes too far

"2 years ago

The Prodigy has been living with the
Girl for some time now, but her loving
Attention is not enough without the drug, the
Overwhelming chaos in his mind returns
Shutting him down and causing him to
Return to his introverted self
The the Rival comes up with
A compelling but devious suggestion"

Let’s make a deal i’ll get you what you need
You know I am a brilliant chemist
I can duplicate your drug
But my offer has a price
If you want a new supply you have to help me

Count me in, I’ll do anything you want
But isn’t it ironic?
The fates must be laughing
Your greatest enemy
Is the one who holds the key
What do you need from me?

I’ve found a way to infiltrate the banks
If you can break their algorithms
And bypass their systems
There’s millions to be made
And all without a trace we can’t lose here

This can’t be true now who’s being used?
Don’t let it end this way
It hurts me to tell you
You’re gonna have to choose
What you really wanna do don’t let me down!

"The Prodigy faces his own dilemma:
Should he do something he
Knows is wrong - and even
Risk losing the Girl
- to get the drug? The very drug that made
His life possible? Hoping that
The Girl will understand
He agrees to help the Rival"

Our plan has succeeded
We are rich beyond belief
We got more than we ever needed
We’re free to live out our dream

I won’t be part of this nightmare
I cannot live with what you’ve done
Get out of my life

What have I done? Now she’s gone
What have I done? Now she’s gone