The Looking Glass (lagu)
The Looking Glass adalah lagu oleh band progressive rock Amerika, Dream Theater, dari album self-titled mereka 2013,[1] dan dirilis sebagai singel pada tanggal 3 Februari 2014. Lagu memiliki kemiripan komposisi dengan lagu Limelight dari progressive rock trio Rush tahun 1981, yang merupakan sebuah tribute dari "The Looking Glass".[2]
| "The Looking Glass" | |
|---|---|
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| Lagu oleh Dream Theater | |
| dari album Dream Theater | |
| Dirilis | 3 Februari 2014 |
| Genre | Progressive rock |
| Durasi | 4:53 |
| Pencipta | John Petrucci, Jordan Rudess, James LaBrie, John Myung, Mike Mangini |
| Produser | John Petrucci |
Lagu ini sering dimainkan dalam tur Along for the Ride, dan versi rekaman di tur disertakan pada album live Breaking the Fourth Wall.
Anggota Band
sunting- James LaBrie - vokal
- John Petrucci - gitar, backing vokal
- John Myung - bass
- Jordan Rudess - keyboard
- Mike Mangini - drum, perkusi
Lirik
suntingI would not expect you felt alone in standing north
Better to rise above the clouds Then be a stranger in the crowd
All that you protected doesn’t matter anymore
Rather be stripped of all your pride
Than watch your dreams be cast aside
You are caught up in your gravity
Glorifying stardom
Singing your own praise
You live without shame
You’re digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
You are not content with being nameless and unknown
Trying to rise above the fray
Eager to give it all away
Some will not admit that 15 minutes have expired
Too much attention much too soon
Don’t see you walking on the moon
You are caught up in your gravity
Bathing in the spotlight
Imitating fame
You live without shame
You’re digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
You are caught up in your gravity
Glorifying madness
Singing your own praise
You live without shame
You’re digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
You live without shame
You’re digging up a gold mine
Standing on the sidelines
Watching through the looking glass
Analisis
suntingLagu ini bercerita tentang seniman muda yang masuk dalam dunia musik dan terpesona oleh ketenaran dan tidak pernah merasa puas dari apa yang didapatkan.[1]
Referensi
sunting- ^ a b (Inggris) Dream Theater wikia
- ^ "Video Premiere: Dream Theater's 'The Looking Glass' - Blabbermouth.net". blabbermouth.net. Diakses tanggal 2014-03-07.
- ^ [http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/dreamtheater/dreamtheater.html#3 Lirik lagu Dream Theater