This song saved. Me from depression so many times by uplifting me. I meditate everyday and I connect to The Light. 🙏✨✨✨ Thank You for this Masterpiece 🙏✨✨✨
superbatfirenze Ah, ok, sorry, didn't want to appear as a pedant... just thought you might have seen them live in 1991 which would have been sorta cool :D But it's quite cool as well, that the first time you listened to it was 23 years ago ;)
Haven’t heard this song in over 15 years and still just as powerful today as it was back then. In fact it’s more touching today due to all life experiences I’ve been through. The lyrics are more impactful. This band are true artist and their music is deep and very beautiful sounding. The singer, guitarist and drummer you guys are all amazing
"Morning comes too early and nighttime falls too late And sometimes all I want to do is wait The shadow I've been hiding in has fled from me today" Can a song, make you change lifestyle? Yes. Dream Theater can do this with their masterpieces ... And "surrounded" is one of them. Fantastic guitar solo, beautiful keyboard riff and the voice of James LaBrie... Amazing! A young band with so much more to give... This is 1992... This is "Images and Word". "Le mattine vengono troppo presto e la notte cala troppo tardi E a volte tutto ciò che voglio fare è aspettare Le ombre nelle quali mi sono nascosto sono svanite da me oggi" Può una canzone, farti cambiare modo di vivere? Si. I Dream Theater riescono a fare questo con i loro capolavori... E "surrounded" è uno di questi. Assolo di chitarra fantastico, riff di tastiera magnifico, e la voce di James LaBrie... Spettacolare! Un giovane gruppo con ancora tanto dare... Questo è il 1992... Questo è "Images and Word". #DreamTheater #ProgressiveMetal
One of the few Theater tunes I can actually play. Lol!! Petrucci's a mad-man on the fretboard. The whole band is damn impressive. Been a fan since the 90's. Very special album for me as well. Reminds me of a good point in my life. Awake is an amazing album too, but Images will always rule as one of the finest albums of that decade.
A moving rock ballad . Lovely piano tune . Can imagine Freddie mercury singing this too. Nice rim click on the drums and sudden uplifting guitar 🎸🥁👍🏻 love it and the lyrics are mesmerising too. Light of memories all rush into his head brilliant. May light surround you all.
Wow. Other than me, you're the first person in twenty years to make that observation. "And from an Ivory Tower hears her call: Let light surround you". Great job, my fellow Fantasian 😉
I absolutely detest people ranking James for not being the vocalist he once was. That band put out some incredible music. People get older. Our bodies begin to fail us. James, I hope you look back and say" Yea, that was the shit!" I do !!!!
I CAN relate this to one of my guitar idols, Jimmy Page, he is in his mid 70's, and they saw his 80's video, and critique after comment, and saying he can't play that now, well, no shite lol!! Yes, its trolls and youth, but critical thinking skills do not exist on You tube at times. sad to say, Love this band and John as well:)
Singing together Morning comes too early , And night time falls too late. And sometimes all I want to do is wait. The shadow I've been hiding in Has fled from me today. I know it's easier To walk away, Than look it in the eye. But I will raise a shelter to the sky And here beneath this star tonight I'll lie She will slowly yield the light As I awaken from the longest night. Dreams are shaking set sirens waking up tired eyes With the light the memories all rush into his head. By a candle stands a mirror of his heart and soul she dances She was dancing through the night above his bed. And walking to the window He throws the shutters out against the wall And from an ivory tower hears her call "Let light surround you" It's been a long, long time He's had a while to think it over In the end he only sees the change Light to dark Dark to light Light to dark Dark to light Heaven must be more than this When angels waken with a kiss Sacred hearts won't take the pain But mine will never be the same He stands before the window His shadow slowly fading from the wall And from an ivory tower he hears her call "Let the light surround you" Once I was but I was found. When I heard the stained glass Shatter all around me. She whispers words to clear my mind. I once could see but now at last, I'm blind. I know it's easier To walk away, Than look it in the eye. But I have given all that I could take. And now I've only habits left to break. Tonight I'll still be lying here surrounded In all the light.
Morning comes too early And night time falls too late And sometimes all I want to do is wait The shadow I've been hiding in Has fled from me today I know it's easier To walk away Than look it in the eye But I will raise a shelter to the sky And here beneath this star tonight I'll lie She'll slowly yield the light As I awaken from the longest night Dreams are shaking set sirens waking up tired eyes With the light the memories all rush into his head By a candle stands a mirror of his heart and soul she dances She was dancing through the night above his bed And walking to the window He throws the shutters out against the wall And from an ivory tower hears her call "Let light surround you" It's been a long, long time He's had a while to think it over In the end he only sees the change Light to dark Dark to light Light to dark Dark to light Heaven must be more than this When angels waken with a kiss Sacred hearts won't take the pain But mine will never be the same He stands before the window His shadow slowly fading from the wall And from an ivory tower hears her call "Let the light surround you" Once lost but I was found When I heard that stained glass Shatter all around me I sent the spirits tumbling down the hill My whole heart is what I had left me still She whispers words to clear my mind I once could see but now at last I'm blind I know it's easier To walk away Than look it in the eye But I have given all that I could take And now I've only habits left to break Tonight I'll still be lying here surrounded In all the light
I was always debating whether this or scene from e memory is the best album from this fantastic band. they are both masterpieces, but I think Images and Words wins. I have learned so much thanks to these beautiful lyrics and amazing music.
Wonderful wonderful song and Words. The only thing the DT picture in the video should be with Kevin Moore which is the main composer/lyricist of this DT song. He was amazing with DT shame he left but things always move forward.
The last album of DT I've listen without skipping one single song is Scenes From A Memory. I consider their albums after SFAM as uninspired, lack of emotional touch, just a technical show without soul, and this album Images and Words as their masterpiece.
"She Will Slowly Yield The Light As I Awaken From The Longest Night." Reminds me of how my best friend told me last year I came into his life at JUST the right time n saved him from the worst, coldest, loneliest n most painful darkness of his life n believes he is still alive today bcuz of me.
I would tacitly agree, although, I generally like my hard rock and heavy metal music to have a rock and roll edge to it at all times! But, admittedly, this is one of the great prog records ever! Metal, or not, it's one of the best ever!
This song reminds me of Phil Collins solo stuff like the song Everyday (1st part)/ later Genesis like the album We Can't Dance (from the guitar solo on).
Genesis, especially Throwing it all away, ua-cam.com/video/vauPBQHpjE4/v-deo.html check it out from 1:32 to 1:54. Very similar progression to this one.
4:28 "I once could see, but now at last, I'm blind." Food for thought. One of my favourite songs of all time, by my indisputable favourite band of all time.
Heard this song 3 years ago. I still have no idea what the lyrics refer to. Some say it was about Portnoy's addiction to drugs. I don't know man...either way this song is soo beautiful and mysterious at the same time lyrics wise alone.
This entire album is one of the best of all time.
Mike Cronis gotta agree with you!
Absolutely
i agree
Absolutely
yes!! love you
One of the most beautiful songs ever composed, few songs are this uplifting and powerful, the ending can draw out tears
This song saved. Me from depression so many times by uplifting me. I meditate everyday and I connect to The Light. 🙏✨✨✨ Thank You for this Masterpiece 🙏✨✨✨
after hearing this song after 24 years,since i ve first listened to it..i can say just one thing...this whole "Images&Words" is MAGIC!
superbatfirenze Does that mean, you could listen to it before I&W was released? o.O
+Max Kölbl, you re right...23 years ;)
superbatfirenze Ah, ok, sorry, didn't want to appear as a pedant... just thought you might have seen them live in 1991 which would have been sorta cool :D But it's quite cool as well, that the first time you listened to it was 23 years ago ;)
Max Kölbl exactly, 23 years ago i got totally shocked by this amazing record..the whole images&words album is a Masterpiece
24 years wow... I respect your memory bro
Kevin Moore's melodies are out of this world... Miss him so much from DT:(
This song....this song is Life
This song is light, literally
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30 years later and I am STILL here listening...thank you guys, you have nooooo idea what you have done for many of us musicians.
As an artist I have played this so many times in my studio; this song has been there through many dark times for me.
so many masterpieces from Dream Theater...this is one of those to me
Images and Words was their masterpiece. Timeless.
Still amazed me since 20 years ago, great art, powerful words, amazing music, truly best. PERFECT.
This is for me, is an official song for mother's day. I cried so much yesterday over this song.
Haven’t heard this song in over 15 years and still just as powerful today as it was back then.
In fact it’s more touching today due to all life experiences I’ve been through. The lyrics are more impactful.
This band are true artist and their music is deep and very beautiful sounding.
The singer, guitarist and drummer you guys are all amazing
"Morning comes too early and nighttime falls too late
And sometimes all I want to do is wait
The shadow I've been hiding in has fled from me today"
Can a song, make you change lifestyle? Yes. Dream Theater can do this with their masterpieces ... And "surrounded" is one of them. Fantastic guitar solo, beautiful keyboard riff and the voice of James LaBrie... Amazing! A young band with so much more to give... This is 1992... This is "Images and Word".
"Le mattine vengono troppo presto e la notte cala troppo tardi
E a volte tutto ciò che voglio fare è aspettare
Le ombre nelle quali mi sono nascosto sono svanite da me oggi"
Può una canzone, farti cambiare modo di vivere? Si. I Dream Theater riescono a fare questo con i loro capolavori... E "surrounded" è uno di questi. Assolo di chitarra fantastico, riff di tastiera magnifico, e la voce di James LaBrie... Spettacolare! Un giovane gruppo con ancora tanto dare... Questo è il 1992... Questo è "Images and Word".
#DreamTheater #ProgressiveMetal
My all time favorite Dream Theater song.
This song is really beyond amazing.
this is a very special song to me. I dedicate this song to my oldest daughter Angelina, I will always love you.. your dad Tony...
Anthony Tabura aww how adorable
So beautiful 💕
I don't listen to a ton of DT anymore but this album is fucking magical and it has this feeling to it that no other album I've ever listened to has
3:39
One of the best guitar solos in metal music. So full of life!
For a metal song it starts kinda cheesy/corny.
@@Gias1 Is it a metal song?
@uh jeff well you seem like a friendly person.
well, it does really matter if it is a metal song or not?
I sent the spirits tumbling down the hill.... amazing.
my favorite song ever..
What an underrated piece of art.
that guitar solo must be, in my opinion, the coolest solo in the whole album
you are so right
One of John's best overall IMO
Listen to the variation Petrucci plays when this track is performed on the "chaos in motion" tour! Absolute legend
@@cosmic_gate476 love the delay effect on the solo too
Love Petrucci's melodies in this.
Kevin Moore wrote this one.
This song represent the whole spectrum of DT. What an epic!!
Dream Theater is more than music, these men created a religion with their songs.
Amen.
Fucking A
One of the few Theater tunes I can actually play. Lol!! Petrucci's a mad-man on the fretboard. The whole band is damn impressive. Been a fan since the 90's. Very special album for me as well. Reminds me of a good point in my life. Awake is an amazing album too, but Images will always rule as one of the finest albums of that decade.
@iam Nobody the first 4 albums of Dream Theater are beautiful
@iam Nobody Images and words not impres you?
Very uplifting song
Truly an amazing masterpiece
A moving rock ballad . Lovely piano tune . Can imagine Freddie mercury singing this too. Nice rim click on the drums and sudden uplifting guitar 🎸🥁👍🏻 love it and the lyrics are mesmerising too. Light of memories all rush into his head brilliant. May light surround you all.
15. years ago, a loved Fear Factory, now I love Dream Theater. And this composition, with Pantera....is awesome. DT have the best cover.
i feel better when I'm listenid to this song, there's so good wibres in it
dat's wright
I feel de wibres too ;D
me either...i love this song!
truestory
Song for the Childlike Empresses of the world. I have a special connection to this one. Thanks for sharing the lyrics. :)
Wow. Other than me, you're the first person in twenty years to make that observation. "And from an Ivory Tower hears her call: Let light surround you".
Great job, my fellow Fantasian 😉
Dedicate to Arthur Ashe after he died from AIDS. He likely got it via blood transfusion during heart surgery. This was 34 years ago.
Maybe my favorite song at the time :)
YES!!! Images and words. After more than two decades. It's Magic!!!!
I absolutely detest people ranking James for not being the vocalist he once was. That band put out some incredible music. People get older. Our bodies begin to fail us.
James, I hope you look back and say" Yea, that was the shit!"
I do !!!!
I CAN relate this to one of my guitar idols, Jimmy Page, he is in his mid 70's, and they saw his 80's video, and critique after comment, and saying he can't play that now, well, no shite lol!! Yes, its trolls and youth, but critical thinking skills do not exist on You tube at times. sad to say, Love this band and John as well:)
...she will slowly YIELD the light, as I awaken from the longest night...
The drums are what makes this song and no one recognizes this. The drums are amazing every second.
Singing together
Morning comes too early ,
And night time falls too late.
And sometimes all I want to do is wait.
The shadow I've been hiding in
Has fled from me today.
I know it's easier
To walk away,
Than look it in the eye.
But I will raise a shelter to the sky
And here beneath this star tonight I'll lie
She will slowly yield the light
As I awaken from the longest night.
Dreams are shaking set sirens waking up tired eyes
With the light the memories all rush into his head.
By a candle stands a mirror of his heart and soul she dances
She was dancing through the night above his bed.
And walking to the window
He throws the shutters out against the wall
And from an ivory tower hears her call
"Let light surround you"
It's been a long, long time
He's had a while to think it over
In the end he only sees the change
Light to dark
Dark to light
Light to dark
Dark to light
Heaven must be more than this
When angels waken with a kiss
Sacred hearts won't take the pain
But mine will never be the same
He stands before the window
His shadow slowly fading from the wall
And from an ivory tower he hears her call
"Let the light surround you"
Once I was but I was found.
When I heard the stained glass
Shatter all around me.
She whispers words to clear my mind.
I once could see but now at last,
I'm blind.
I know it's easier
To walk away,
Than look it in the eye.
But I have given all that I could take.
And now I've only habits left to break.
Tonight I'll still be lying here surrounded
In all the light.
THAT GUITAR SOLO... OMG
There are no words enough to describe how wonderful this album is.
The opening sounds so similar to Queen's Father to Son. Love it
and to me it reminded me to Bad English When I see you smile, but Queen's way closer
Morning comes too early
And night time falls too late
And sometimes all I want to do is wait
The shadow I've been hiding in
Has fled from me today
I know it's easier
To walk away
Than look it in the eye
But I will raise a shelter to the sky
And here beneath this star tonight I'll lie
She'll slowly yield the light
As I awaken from the longest night
Dreams are shaking set sirens waking up tired eyes
With the light the memories all rush into his head
By a candle stands a mirror of his heart and soul she dances
She was dancing through the night above his bed
And walking to the window
He throws the shutters out against the wall
And from an ivory tower hears her call
"Let light surround you"
It's been a long, long time
He's had a while to think it over
In the end he only sees the change
Light to dark
Dark to light
Light to dark
Dark to light
Heaven must be more than this
When angels waken with a kiss
Sacred hearts won't take the pain
But mine will never be the same
He stands before the window
His shadow slowly fading from the wall
And from an ivory tower hears her call
"Let the light surround you"
Once lost but I was found
When I heard that stained glass
Shatter all around me
I sent the spirits tumbling down the hill
My whole heart is what I had left me still
She whispers words to clear my mind
I once could see but now at last
I'm blind
I know it's easier
To walk away
Than look it in the eye
But I have given all that I could take
And now I've only habits left to break
Tonight I'll still be lying here surrounded
In all the light
I was always debating whether this or scene from e memory is the best album from this fantastic band. they are both masterpieces, but I think Images and Words wins. I have learned so much thanks to these beautiful lyrics and amazing music.
I dont understand why dream theater doesn't create happy magical songs like this anymore
because Kevin left...
@@chegevara8896 so much true :(
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They have this Magical Wizard in the keyboards now....
Well, “The best of times” is great too.
This whole album just gives me positive vibes. Both music and lyrics
Back when Dream Theater were great… thank you for such a gift to all of you
2018 and this is still the greatest song ever made.
2019...and the this song still make me eargasm
Have no idea how these guys remember all the stops and time signature changes live....
Love this song!!! Favorite part: LaBrie's power behind "Let the light surround you!"
1:23 that guitar solo gives me chills
Wonderful wonderful song and Words. The only thing the DT picture in the video should be with Kevin Moore which is the main composer/lyricist of this DT song. He was amazing with DT shame he left but things always move forward.
this is the best for me from dt thank you very much btw im 50 now greetings from germany
This,' "The Dance of Eternity" and "Wait for Sleep" are the only DT songs I can still listen to... still love 'em till this day.
Why just those three?
The last album of DT I've listen without skipping one single song is Scenes From A Memory. I consider their albums after SFAM as uninspired, lack of emotional touch, just a technical show without soul, and this album Images and Words as their masterpiece.
A must listen on the day of Winter Solstice.
"She Will Slowly Yield The Light As I Awaken From The Longest Night."
Reminds me of how my best friend told me last year I came into his life at JUST the right time n saved him from the worst, coldest, loneliest n most painful darkness of his life n believes he is still alive today bcuz of me.
OMG.. speechless. I love you.. DT!!!
I used to hate this song but I don’t anymore because I came to realize that this song is actually pretty damn good if you actually listen to it.
What the fuck I was really sad like 5 minutes ago, now I feel so pumped and glad!
DT is awesome!
fans to this type of music in 2021 is rare to find cheers mates enjoy the greatest hits of all time
This song is awesome i love it long live dream theater 🤘🤘
This is how heaven must sound!
I would tacitly agree, although, I generally like my hard rock and heavy metal music to have a rock and roll edge to it at all times! But, admittedly, this is one of the great prog records ever! Metal, or not, it's one of the best ever!
This album came out the year i was born so this song makes me think about the beginning of my life
Images and words are rare gem
The ending is very deep
adoro questo pezzo.. vocalmente bello
Beautiful song
A friend turned me on to this band...I love them and him..take care of yourself out there sweetheart....
Underrated
Where has this song been all my life? I'm 51 and I'm shocked this is the first time I've heard it.
images and words my favorite band dream theater surrounded my favorite song Mike portnoy best durmmer continue create more progressive songs 🙂❤️👍!!!!
My brother used to listen to this song every morning and now he is no more. RIP my only brother.
Should try hear this songs in early morning while you're on plane(my memories flight on early morning before landed to Manila)
My dad heard this song 1 million times per day in the past, now I understand why
As long as there is a Dream Theater, you will never walk alone...
I'm sure....😇.
2019, May 29
Killer music
This song reminds me of Phil Collins solo stuff like the song Everyday (1st part)/ later Genesis like the album We Can't Dance (from the guitar solo on).
Genesis, especially Throwing it all away, ua-cam.com/video/vauPBQHpjE4/v-deo.html check it out from 1:32 to 1:54. Very similar progression to this one.
Top ten of my favourite songs of all time has to have this.
Great song ❤
mi ha avvolto la luce grazie a colui in cui CREDO e adesso ti AMO AMAMI ANCHE TU! ❤🔥❤!!
THIS SONG "GOT ME SURROUNDED".
a primeira música de rock que ouvi na vida. Por ela, me interessei pelo inglês. Thank you so much.
Respect ! This is how to play and sing with "Phatos"...
"I once could see but at now at last I'm blind"
Masterpiece!
the lyrics are so beautiful
I miss Kevin Moore :/
blitzburns4 same here bro ... DT is nomore DT when moore left
Me too.
Why he left again?
I don't. Rudess buries Moore in everything keyboards. I'm glad Moore left and did his own thing. DT are a freakin' monster of a band now.
@@kennybenally7187 Kevin was not technically as good, however he plays a massive part in some of their biggest songs.
one of the best DT song
beautiful
This song is just amazing
4:28 "I once could see, but now at last, I'm blind."
Food for thought.
One of my favourite songs of all time, by my indisputable favourite band of all time.
Heals my wounds
Kevin More melhor tecladista do mundo
A new study found that everyone simultaneously cranking this at full volume across the planet will destroy Coronavirus.
I love these guys
Ultra-dope track
One of my favorites from them
Heard this song 3 years ago. I still have no idea what the lyrics refer to. Some say it was about Portnoy's addiction to drugs. I don't know man...either way this song is soo beautiful and mysterious at the same time lyrics wise alone.