Dream Theater - Raise the Knife lyrics

Have I thanked you for your time
Or will your life go unrewarded again?
Never asking for a dime
You just gave all of yourself
Until I turned my back on you, my friend

The powers that be made you a martyr
Conspiracy led you to slaughter
I tried to control it but as
Soon as I showed it i was shot down again
Once again outnumbered
Appreciation slumbered
You can ask yourself why
But that look in your eye

Doesn't pass the test
You've been laid to rest, my friend again

Tortured artist bears his soul
Seems the pressure took it's toll
Lived a life so punishing
Now he keeps the publishing

Spilling your guts out to a pad and pen
Communication to your silent friend

Raising the knife
To a picture of a life (I once knew)
There comes a time
Compromising my life (Just won't do)
I cannot lie
I can't try anymore (To reach you)
I just can't fight raise the knife
Raise the knife cut through

I remember once you were the quiet type
Content to sit and watch the
Motions of your life with false sensitivity
You cut yourself open so
People would adore you

They all bought into your contrived sincerity
And how you wore your heart and
Soul right on your sleeve
Laughing sarcastically
You turned your back on the
People who adored you

Self-absorbed exhaustion
Self-esteem distortion
Self-infused extortion self-serving abortion

I'll take the blame for these
Things that I say
Cause i had the heart and the
Will and the courage to stay every day
I won't walk away

Reading through all the digests you show me
I notice the way that you
Think you control me
Doubting my future, you don't even know me
But, I never walked out on you

Raising the knife
To a picture of a life (I once knew)
There comes a time
Compromising my life (Just won't do)
I cannot lie
I can't try anymore (To reach you)
I just can't fight raise the knife
Raise the knife cut through

Raising the knife
To a picture of a life (I once knew)
There comes a time
Compromising my life (Just won't do)
I cannot lie
I can't try anymore (To reach you)
I just can't fight raise the knife
And live my life without you

Raising the knife to a picture of a life
There comes a time compromising my life
I cannot lie i can't try anymore
I just can't fight raise the knife
Raise the knife raise the knife
Raise the knife