Dream Theater - Constant Motion

"Constant Motion" was released as the first single from the album on April 27, 2007. It was first made available as a free download the same day by Roadrunner Records; it could be found at Roadrunner Records' Dream Theater sub-website for a limited time. This song was also made available to download for the music video game Rock Band. Its working title was "Korma Chameleon", and was the second piece written.
The song was also accompanied by a music video, the first the band had produced in over a decade. The video clip premiered on July 13, 2007 and was released as a free download, in two different formats, also for a limited time.The band hadn't produced a music video since "Hollow Years" from Falling into Infinity (1997), citing lack of interest and lack of rotation on music channels for the latter. The video received considerable airplay on MTV2's Headbangers Ball and was voted as the second best music video of 2007 by the same it is arguably Dream Theater's most popular video since "Pull Me Under" in 1992.

[@Grox3000]

FOREVERMORE INTO THE NIGHT LISTERINE

[@AudioFreqx]

ROFL

[@bucketfullabiscuits7865]

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN *Roblox death sound*

[@yasrilmuslim9684]

Listerine obat batuk mas,,, :D

[@johnfs123]

Got to keep those vocals clean/kleen

[@jetgunrhey0186]

@@yasrilmuslim9684 obat tidur mas

[@hamiltonsupreme8191]

My 8th grade History teacher in 2007 used to play Dream Theater in class. Dude was awesome.

[@harisslayer8806]

Wish I had that teacher :P

[@marcosrenan93]

I love this chorus. Portnoy simply destroys from 4:04 to 5:25. What a master this guy is. Keyboards solo is amazing as well. Both Labrie and Portnoy singing are fantastic it gives adrenaline. and Petrucci is Petrucci....what more can i say...even Myung shines on this song

[@AllvesGames]

You tagged the best part

[@FerdiCildiz]

After that, closing on 05:32 is also my favorite

[@M4R10_]

@@FerdiCildiz BEsT part for me too

[@racewiththefalcons1]

4:04 makes my brain happy.

[@brunogreco290]

Yeah. Check this Version kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqWxia2rgNB4q5Y

[@ShootDiesel]

I hear some of "Perfect Strangers" influences

[@fyngkyokta8125]

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[@iamtheone5049]

John proved he's also one of the best riff writers in metal. So good

[@brunogreco290]

Yeah. Check this Version kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqWxia2rgNB4q5Y

[@M4R10_]

i lov3 those RIFF!! majestic

[@ShadowKiller571]

The dude has way too much talent. It's not fair. Let others have some of that talent lol

[@Alxinho959]

i always use this song to test my left speaker

[@daliborbiss3429]

+Alxinho959 mine is bad .. :(

[@mucangjelexv6614]

+Alxinho959 LOL

[@daliborbiss3429]

i know , sad story .. :/

[@MaximumPayne12]

+Alxinho959 Wow I did the same some time ago with The Great Debate :D

[@DavidVaughan00]

+MaximumPayne12 I still use The Great Debate

[@WillTheBossGoss]

The drumming and guitar work in this song is insane

[@ItsNoahHi]

PORTNOY IS BACK BABYYYYYY!!!!

[@LateTodayCouchDrinking]

This album is filled with killer tracks. This is one of their best

[@TheBfutgreg]

Agreed, In the Presence of Enemies pt 1 and 2 are kind of underrated when it comes to their "best songs", never see it mentioned much but pt 2 especially is so good, nearly up there with Octovarium

[@MezbahMunna]

Tunnel vision at blinding speed Controlling my thoughts, obsessing me Void of any uncertainty Throughout my very soul Lost illusions of my control Resisting all hope of letting go Racing impulse of dark desire Drives me through the night I try to shut it down It leaves me in the dust No matter what I've found I can never get enough Frantic actions of insanity Impulsive laced profanity Long for elusive serenity Way out of my control Traveling through both space and time (Out of body, out of mind) Out of control, my wheels in constant motion Spinning round and round it goes (I can't let up, I can't let go) Can't stop this flame from burning Forever more, into the night, blistering Focus here, focus there Cannot see the light (Falling down through the night) Sprawling everywhere Searching left, searching right (Panic setting in, I can no longer fight) When will this end? Accelerate, dislocate (Set to crash and burn, haven't got time to waste) Not planning to return Aggravate, agitate (When will I ever learn?) There's no way out of here Nowhere to turn Obsessive yearning Compulsive burning Still never learning Insane random thoughts of neat disorder Scattered wasteland surrounding me Tattered memories of what used to be Apocalyptic mind debris Until we meet again (Uh) Traveling through both space and time (Out of body, out of mind) Out of control, my wheels in constant motion Spinning round and round it goes (I can't let up, I can't let go) Can't stop this flame from burning Can't stop the wheels from turning Traveling through both space and time (Out of body, out of mind) Out of control, my wheels in constant motion Spinning round and round it goes (I can't let up, I can't let go) Can't stop this flame from burning Forever more, into the night, blistering

[@homersimpson2963]

Oh dear lord, the guitar solo.

[@GianlucaCalesso]

+Foxy Moto and the key solo?

[@homersimpson2963]

+Gianluca Calesso Ya thats good too... I suppose. :-)

[@KobZen]

+Foxy Moto and the bass solo?

[@homersimpson2963]

+Esteban Gil Yes, good too. :-)

[@homersimpson2963]

Correct!

[@bassemkarame2510]

50% of the comments: this sounds like metallica 40% of the comments: mike portnoy is better than lars 9% of the comments: james hetfield player for dt 1% of the comments: this song is great

[@eamongriffith280]

2 of the above are correct

[@aaronperrell1580]

It's Metallica until he starts singing like a little girl lol

[@MusicCroc]

I have to correct you. It's 100% Metallica with the exception of your comment.

[@bassemkarame2510]

@@MusicCroc haha yeah. techniquely lars and james means that they are talking about metallica

[@Aeiou999]

.01 this song is used to test left speaker

[@eliquinn2822]

One of the best songs of all time in my eyes

[@TheSlimyMiner]

Eli Quinn you mean ears?

[@bdlblob]

you need to listen to A LOT more music then lol.

[@Nitrologyy]

@@bdlblob nah you need to listen to more DT then

[@gub4941]

phoon nice job liking your own comment

[@Jptroll]

@@bdlblob tf??????????????

[@eddiesullivan3673]

Those sweeps at the end of the solo are mind-blowing

[@StObsidians]

The riff is just enough to explain what i feel when this song plays...

[@MrScooterJohnson1]

the production and instruments on this track are so god like, especially the drums

[@eddiestout5377]

Mike Portnoy is legendary.

[@ryanbroome177]

Type of guy to waste no time! Ugh! 🤣😂😂😂Love porntoy

[@josephsilveira6158]

Perfect song for studying kinematics in physics

[@Samonuh]

The breakdown/solo section has such harmony between the drums and guitar/keyboard.

[@eddiesullivan9739]

The drums backing petruccis solo are godly even by Portnoys standards. Arguably more impressive than Petruccis solo.

[@barisnigga4903]

I'm the biggest petrucci fan in the universe. But you are right.

[@tamasnyerki4557]

The last lick of the solo is so fkin hard even petrucci doesnt play it live and thats pretty rare in and of itself, id say its on the same level

[@JorgeDibildox]

i dont know why but in the solo part i enjoy more the drums that the sólo itself.

[@MrJammer328]

yeah the solo is cool but the drums are awesome

[@bartels1989]

+Jorge Dibildox thats because mike portnoy is a drumming god

[@miicar204]

+Jorge Dibildox not one snare beat missed...its a beauty to watch too!

[@valeriansalad6904]

nice Tool pic

[@rayres1074]

because it's fucking AMAZING

[@noahnuccioguitarworks7552]

The solo of this song is pure genius

[@ClownTrader1]

The Petrucci/Portnoy song writing combo nearly reached god level on this track.

[@vistigioful]

"Time doesn't wait for me, it keeps on moving."

[@cmlguerra]

100% Metallica sounding i love it,Portnoy was the heaviest member of dream theater and now that he's out we will never have heavy albums like this and train of thought

[@ryanbroome177]

Ugh! Am ready to fight this corona. Now I want 1 billion likes! Let's all drink some beer and rock the fuck out.!yall with me let's do this! Got my export and a toke so let's do it👍👍👍👍😁

[@Arevulis]

Ryan Broome what?

[@longsnake5758]

@@ryanbroome177 ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

[@ShadowKiller571]

Pretty sure petrucci wrote a lot of the heavy songs like this and dark eternal night

[@Marifet124]

he is back baby, back at dream theater :>

[@whoasked_69]

I started learning drums after hearing this track. MP is back 👑

[@hisaceinthehole3426]

Thank god

[@datiger39]

the mid breakdown guitar solo is so sick one of my favs

[@hrwstudio4104]

Still headbanging with this song

[@giustinoscalise3177]

Portnoy during the solo section is so fucking good. Masterful drum section.

[@bvq330]

I love Portnoy's vocals in this song, especially in the chorus. He's a good singer honestly, especially on lines "Out of body, out of mind" and "I can't let up, I can't let go".

[@minihotcake6500]

Es la primera vez que escucho está banda ,que bien suena

[@jellyface401]

I just clicked on this because i thought the ants on the cover were cute.

[@gub4941]

George Kamil wow. Asshole

[@fuckoff8684]

Sweet jesus.. Kid.. No.. Thats like holyness for some people. (The band, not the ants)

[@MaruataRuata-fd4mn]

Stop comparing and start listening...most important is how you create music...comparing and comments are easy but creating music is way different

[@RainbowsAndDarkness]

I thought my headphones were broken at first, I was like nooooooooooooo, but then it kicked in. Phew!! This song was always one of my faves 😍🙏❤️ Badasssss

[@Morgoth2503]

Dream Theaterallica!

[@ivanyiattila3547]

Metallictheater? :D

[@caio509]

Systematic Puppets

[@franktidepod8724]

Dreamtallica

[@giorgio_matraxia]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6mpl2CoZ9WMnrM Check out this awesome video that i've made

[@themdwboy]

@@caio509 or Master of Chaos :)

[@marcusking8507]

This song is good, but Petrucci soloing in Phrygian Dominant with Portnoy going berserk on drums is just glorious.

[@brunogreco290]

Yeah. Check this Version kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqWxia2rgNB4q5Y

[@Kratsac]

4:03...

[@pogchamp7983]

Probably their best song.

[@humanmusic6409]

Trying to teach myself this and the time signature changes are kicking my ass

[@irishhuskie2585]

Favorite Dream Theater song.

[@robertolson1948]

See them live, just saying. You will see

[@GrapeFlavoredAntifreeze]

On my first listen through this song the chorus brings me this crazy sense of deja vu. I don't know what it is but I'm addicted to it.

[@uchihanis]

For People Who Just Came Here To Listen To JP's Solo... I Mean GOD's Solo ==> 4:03

[@jamesmcmackin8773]

F in the chat for all the Rock Band 2 players the summer this dropped as DLC

[@zappahcracker]

I do so enjoy this old ditty!

[@blitheringape5321]

it's from 2007 you dipshit

[@progfoxmusic]

Theodore MacAulay Why did you have to be so fucking pedantic? Grow up.

[@ryankurtbass9904]

Andy Robison Excellent usage of the word pedantic.

[@Sabbathfaax]

+Theodore MacAulay 7 years != old?????????? Stop

[@FirePixieInTheDark]

xD

[@syazwanshukor]

4:15 this part reminds me of Steve Vai-Fire Garden Suites solo and Joe Satriani-War main lick

[@woodchuk1]

It should. They’re all Phrygian Dominant based.

[@impulse871]

this song makes me keep fighting

[@trevorfulton9958]

Holy shit, is their drummer an octopus?

[@shardprime]

He holds a third drumstick in his colorful beard.

[@omBeLe]

Mike Portnoy !!! One of the greatest of all times :)

[@bateristaturbian]

Om Bele Yeah ........Neil peart Fã MR. PORTNOY

[@SeraphimToes]

Trevor fulton no he’s better he’s Mike Portnoy (lol 3 years late)

[@jlucasound]

There is actually a drummer who has an octopus on the front of his drum kit. Mike Portnoy doesn't need such propaganda.

[@dkbsos13]

masterpiece

[@giovac.6814]

This is one of the songs that MP could sing by himself and I like it. Is one of his signature songs, still the best part is 3:40-4:03 bass line and palm-muted guitar. Best 20 secs of the whole album imo.

[@robmelvin5559]

favorite instrumental break of all time.

[@tigerwoods5390]

Very underated track

[@SorooshMhs]

1:00 when the song is so heavy and you transform into James Hetfield

[@cornwallen]

I'm cracking up

[@odalys2838]

Ha ha ha... (Sarcasm)

[@gabrielxavier4408]

😂😂😂🔝

[@JorgeRodriguez-qn6vc]

Ill be honest, when i heard this song for the first time i thought it was Metallica, then i heard the drums and bass i was like ok who are they. Never heard of DT before. Awesome band

[@mysemio]

Dream Theater is so far out in front of the ( bands that kick ass ) race . The Best by far

[@DRW1107]

Oh the last attempt at metal by DT (a couple songs from BC&SL as well)... I miss those days...

[@MusicCroc]

They're still good nonetheless :)

[@lakejizzio7777]

Did you listen to Enemy Inside?

[@FusRoDah2]

Fucking devastating guitar solo.

[@kevinkraft5480]

+FusRoDah2 frigging amazing. Monster status.

[@FusRoDah2]

+Kevin Kraft From 3:41 and on, simply amazing.

[@eddiesullivan3673]

+FusRoDah2 I agree Dovahkiin

[@nicolasboissiere]

FusRoDah2 DEVASTATING HAHAHAHAA

[@4466svenjohnpetrucci]

I think that is cool how drum patterns keep getting more and more complicated in the background

[@brazwen]

Metallica has really improved their technical skills lately.

[@bassemkarame2510]

yeah and how is lars able to play the drums like that?? also kirk has improved alottttt

[@ivanyiattila3547]

Dream Theater's technical skills is better than Metallica.

[@DRyan-mx5jj]

Metallica “Dreams” about playing this good!

[@The-Autistic-Rat]

"Theater"-ick is to practice your ass off

[@richardharmon647]

That made me chuckle

[@richardharmon647]

Metallica is good but this is in a whole higher league.

[@lantusinfluencer]

Masterpiece

[@miguelangeljacobacci6240]

Por bandas como estas aprendi a amar al metal,.. larga vida al heavy metal,.

[@MadNut321]

Constantly press 9 for BOII BOIII BOIII BOIII

[@rontownsend1394]

Lol the people saying metallica. All the guys in metallica doesn't match the talent in one guy in dream theater... except for labrie

[@bassimprovjams3772]

Distance over time is out today!!!!! And I'm jamming the old school to pump myself up for it lol

[@bmingie69]

Jordan's keyboard solo is inhuman!!!

[@brunogreco290]

Yeah. Check this Version kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqWxia2rgNB4q5Y

[@Supervideo1491]

Wow Dreamtallica is so epic!

[@courgeonaute]

No wonder my guitar teacher gave me this song

[@DoomWrldGH]

the solo gives me goosebumps no matter how much i listen to it

[@drewpeterson9236]

Has a thrash sound to it. So dope

[@apaolomusic]

This isn't the most complex or deep tracks, but I just love it (along with Dark Eternal Night) for now how much of a jam it is. It has slowly climbed my DT song favorites.

[@moonlitknyght]

guitar solo at 2x speed *brain melts out of ears*

[@M4R10_]

what a sounD! what a RIFF!!! majestic

[@noremac0575]

Attempted to try to follow the drums, woke up from in the hospital from a coma, that was 5 years ago.

[@Supervideo1491]

Perfect song for driving on motorways in constant motion.

[@LeyDeAtraccion1]

Great Great Greaaaaat!

[@fy1755]

This is so fucking better than Metallica

[@brunogreco290]

Yeah. Check this Version kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqWxia2rgNB4q5Y

[@otobustutkusu303]

Nice rock song, especially love those riffs John!

[@scottrohrbeck7672]

Shout out Preston and Steve on 93.3 WMMR for using this song to introduce themselves from transition this morning

[@Koroar]

Possibly the most insane technical DT solo? (Yeah more than UAGM)

[@nfbnn]

+Koroar Dance of Eternity ?

[@Koroar]

NFbnn The song overall is more complex, but the solo in Dance is pretty tame really.

[@Sabbathfaax]

+Koroar the whole song is a bunch of solos though If you mean the atonal part then I agree

[@eddiesullivan3673]

ehh for me the guitar solo in as I am is much more technical. One of the few guitarists who sweep pick with emotion!!!

[@nikomyung92]

Eddie Sullivan absolutely agree

[@98doom]

Thanks for recommending me the song

[@Meccarox]

Keyboard solo goes hard.

[@KilianxFire27]

I don't know why but the vocals around 1 min remind me of Damage Inc by Metallica

[@Drawcandy]

they did say in the documentary of the making of this album that they were inspired by early Metallica

[@acidpunk955]

the whole track gives me a 80's metallica / 2000's mustaine feel.

[@miguelangeljacobacci6240]

I think it's James Hetfield who sings in this song but I do not get information that declares it ..

[@user-hu1lp8gt1n]

same

[@shamireth94]

another one here!

[@scunts]

The riff also sounds like guitar parts from The New Mythology song from Symphony X, around halfway through.

[@westisinmyblood1240]

There many songs can be matched each other. On the other hand Symphony x is a lot inspired by dt

[@caesarheidengeist9077]

I feel a very strong influence from Metallica on this song.

[@excreation744]

not just me then lolim thinking metallica and children of bodom

[@Bryan-je5nz]

I hear Rush meets Metallica. But that's pretty much what Dream Theater is so...

[@nathandrouin4618]

before the guitar solo, the drumming reminds me of the beat from that kitty kat video thingy. love it

[@jethrothecat1274]

Goodness... The intro gets one jacked up

[@Supervideo1491]

Everyone hears Metallica influence here, but I also hear a bit of vocal influence of Anthrax's "I Am the Law" in the first and second verse. 1:12, 1:33 and 2:58

[@filipdzero8739]

2 years late but yes! Finally, someone else who hears this too!

[@captainwarrior6646]

Really love the rhythm!

[@rodrigocortes6325]

Forevermore Into the night Cristo Rey

[@miserytomb8170]

Spinning round and round it goes....

[@668547ful]

the BASS is HOT

[@cross147]

It sounds like Metallica... with better drummer, guitarist and bassist

[@rickmanpromo]

Oko and singer.

[@oldchanel3956]

rickmanpromo Better everyone better music better live shows.....

[@alexjackson8841]

No not singer hetfield has an amazing voice when u see them live

[@GrapeFlavoredAntifreeze]

Al3x J4ck50n But overall LaBrie is better

[@dreamtheaterfanboy4421]

Oko, which era of Metallica are you talking about?

[@obadiah650]

This was the song that got me into DT

[@penthousegod]

Out there!

[@monos33]

Great track!

[@thifrangelli53]

HE is back!

[@jibakganguly4441]

The best of DT

[@jibakganguly4441]

Ufff 😔😔😔 the best

[@ChucksterOLove]

BEST. GUITAR. SOLO. EVER. ☝️

[@earthdog7449]

I know this is way to late to comment but when Meyung starts his little solo which is bad ass by the way that's when I would run threw a brick wall if you made me listen to that part over and over again that solo and the drums the timing is unbelievable but also the little things that the band does just awesome Guitar solo John also does tid bits from other guitarists in his style real cool that cat can play!!!

[@EduardoHenrique-jw7ip]

Dá pra notar as influências do Metallica nessa música! O DT é sem dúvidas uma banda extraordinária!!

[@antonioalessandro825]

DT é mais foda.

[@toqueosacordes]

@@antonioalessandro825 mais técnica, mas o Metallica é o Metallica.

[@quasarbacchus1173]

Several thousand universes were created during 4:54 to 5:00